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Originally Posted by garagelogic
Congrats! Which dealer did you buy from? My wife has pretty much decided that she is ready to trade her Crossfire in on a Challenger SRT-8 this spring/summer, so we may be seeing each other at some of the local cruise-in's/gatherings in the middle-TN area.
It's very likely by the fall we will have a GT500, 2SS Camaro and a Challenger SRT-8 in the gargage(s) along with the Aspen and the '65 Fastback. Life is looking good!
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Dang, you guys got all the toys!
There were a few things that turned me off from an SRT-8.
1. Price - they're very expensive for the performance you get. The research I did showed a mildly modified R/T had more power and a brake upgrade would get you the stopping performance as well. This can all be done for WAY less than an SRT-8.
2. There was no employee pricing on the SRT-8 making it about $10,000 more than the R/T I picked up.
3. There is no lifetime powertrain warranty on the SRT-8.
4. Insurance was quite a bit more for the SRT-8.
So I'd say really do your research and choose wisely. Stock dyno numbers show the SRT-8 to only have about a 30HP advantage over the R/T and the SRT-8 is heavier to boot.
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Originally Posted by carfansince73
Nice looking car! I've only seen a couple around where I live, but they sure turns heads even in blue.
As for the warranty, it's only lifetime if Dodge is still in business.  I hope all Detroit's manufacturers come through these times okay.
If you are worried about lifetime warranties, don't get the SRT-8. IIRC, they don't offer that on SRT's.
As for waiting for a better deal on the Camaro, I'm sure some would be glad to pay a little more (still meaning MSRP or less) now to get that attention you are experiencing now when driving.:tweetz:  |
I asked what happened to the warranty if Dodge went under and was told that it would be transferred to authorized service centers. Not sure if that's accurate or not, and I didn't read the fine print on it either. Like I said, mine may get modified anyway.
The attention is kind of funny I gotta say.