[Speedy1975]

So after all the talk of "introductory pricing" on the Camaro I decided to give the Challenger another look.

I went by the local Dodge dealership to see what they had. They were loaded UP with Challengers. All kinds of colors, options, a couple of SRT8s etc. After looking at one for 5 minutes the sales man asks if I wanna drive one. Sure I say, let's take out a 6 speed manual.

Off we go. Loaded up R/T with every bell and whistle you can get. I liked the way it drove, smooth ride, plenty powerful for me, nice exhaust note. I love that V8 rumble and the push button start was pretty cool. Dash was nice, interior felt solid. I didn't notice it being as big and heavy as a lot of folks have claimed, but then again I'm used to a 4Runner so go figure. What I did notice right away was the massive amounts of torque available in any gear but 6th. Half the time I wasn't sure if I was in 3rd or 5th. Hitting 100MPH happened pretty quick on the hwy as well. Sales man wide eyed and all.

Went back with my girlfriend after work to show her since she's a car nut as well. After she crawled around it for a few minutes they tell us to take it for another spin so I actually got to drive it twice hahha. All in all pretty fun.

Now the kicker....the price on these things are nuts. For this fully loaded R/T and I mean everything from Boston Acoustic sound to 6 speed manual transmission, to chrome 20 wheels, to every electronic gadget known to man and a nice sun roof that GOES INSIDE THE ROOF the price is $33,394. MSRP is $38,265. That's EP price of $34,394 and another $1000 off if I finance with Chrysler at 0% for 48 months.

This might be too hard to pass up.

We're thinking it over. We have until March 2nd before the deals end. I've been shopping around lately from Camaro to a used Z06 to a Challenger.

I'm not looking for an all out race car. I just want something cool that cruises well that we can drive on the weekends for lunch or something and have a little fun with here and there. So the Z06 is out. It's down to the Camaro and the Challenger. However with all the BS going on with Camaros from ABL, to CGM, and now the latest pricing debacle I'm getting pretty frusturated.

Gonna sleep on it a couple days. Sure was fun test driving them though.

OH, on a funny note the dumb ass Dodge salesman tried to tell me the Camaro wasn't going to be out until 2012. He said his Dad retired from the Corvette line and had told him not to look for Camaros anytime soon. I just chuckled and let him go on.

He then proceeds to tell me that for $4200 their dealership will install a Vortech Supercharger on my 2009 R/T taking it close to 500HP and will keep the 100K power train warranty. I'm gonna call the parts department about that tomorrow to confirm.