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Old 06-29-2014, 07:42 AM   #210
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Originally Posted by MEDISIN View Post
Do the options on the SRT8 make it faster? How much does HUD cost on the Dodge? How many years free maintenance does the Challenger come with? These are performance cars, not luxury automobiles. I can step into a SS or GT for $10,000 less than I can step into a Challenger which means it is not competitively priced for this segment. Even the stripped out bare-bones Core model costs $10,000 more than a GT.



Sorry to disappoint you but I've only owned two GM automobiles in my life. I've owned four Jeeps, two Land Rovers, a Toyota, an Audi, two BMW's, a Mercury, a Jaguar when I worked in the UK and a Peugeot when we lived in Paris.



I don't care what the dealer fooled you into paying. There has never been a time in history when the Camaro similarly optioned commanded a $10,000 premium over the Mustang. Never happened.



They must not teach good math in Canada. That sticker says $19000. If we add $6,000 to reflect Canadian pricing that brings the total to $25,000 Canadian, NOT $32,000.

That sticker reflects the same price as a 1989 Mustang 5.0. Where is this mythical $10,000 difference?

To answer your question "Do the options on the SRT8 make it faster?" to answer your question no/yes the comfort options do not the 392 in the SRT yes. How do I know I have owned both and there is no comparison. The present 392 is simply a much stronger engine. The 392 gets another power bump for 15 which I bet will put rwhp very near to the LS7 never mind the LS3. Oh and you can purchase this power for 40k in a Core model. 15 Scat Pack R/T with the 392 should be in the 42-43k range.

Note the following dyno testing.
http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/t...no-tested.html
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