On the verge of a huge mistake?

dieseldave24v · 01-11-2009, 09:18 PM

With all the uncertainty flying around about our beloved cars I decided to go out this weekend and see what the market had to offer. I drove a G8 GT. I thought I would be more impressed with this car, the fact is I just wasn't. There was no excitement about it, it wasn't really that fast and just over all boring and dry. The I went next door and drive two Challengers. A R/T and The SRT8. Very impressed with the SRT. I fell in love with it. I have heard several member slam the challengers interior on here. I for one thought it was awsome. Navigation, 30GB hard drive, HD radio, the seats are the best I have ever sat in and the car sounds amazing. My only fear is that I will buy it and regret it when I see a SS running around town. Love dodge or hate them there is no denying that they in fact have made a beautiful car. I just dont know if I can justify the 45K price tag on it. I have decided to give it a few weeks to think it over so as not to make a impulse by....but damn I love that car.

I have loved and owned Camaros my whole life and I really think the 5th Gen will be special, but I am so tired of the waiting game. I need a new car very soon. decisions decisions huh

I think I drove those cars expecting to leave the lot saying, screw this I will wait for the Camaro. I did say that leaving Pontiac, but not so much leaving the dodge dealer

ArcAngel · 01-11-2009, 09:31 PM

its up to you but just dont be full of regret when t=you are in your challenger and you see some one in a Camaro

franknbeans · 01-11-2009, 09:31 PM

hard choices these days. . . I sold my Dodge SRT-4 to pay off my Dodge NITRO. . . My first thought was picking up a SRT-8 Challanger. . .untill I seen the price. . . I'm getting a decked out 2SS-RS out the door for less than 40k. . . the couple months with out a "toy car" will not hurt me to much. . .

I do have to agree about the Challanger's interior comments though. . . owning the srt-4 and my Nitro i expected a lot higher quality out of a 45k car for the interior. . . it just isn't there. . . It's nice but it, 25k Dodge Nitro nice. . .

drivingincamaro · 01-11-2009, 09:36 PM

I would say Wait until the camaro comes out then drive both of them and compare them
if your in dire need of a car buy whatever you want to buy

If you have time to buy a car and you already have a car that works i would say wait for the camaro and then test the camaro and the challenger side by side then make up your mind on what car you want

If your gonna buy a challenger its cool with we are not going to hate you for it.

don't race any 2009 camaro ss if you buy the challenger

franknbeans · 01-11-2009, 09:39 PM

also... you will only have to wait to see the interior of the camaro until the end of april - early march. . . suppose to be a v6 model in show rooms by then.

zebra · 01-11-2009, 09:42 PM

i'm with the idea of waiting til you can drive both the SRT & SS back-to-back. that will be the best way for you to personally see which you like better.

kevin2323 · 01-12-2009, 12:55 AM

wait for both....also dont buy it for 45k you can get them for invoice now....and wen the camaro comes out the challenger will have a ton of rebates .....

camaro5 · 01-12-2009, 01:39 AM

Drive both sounds right. Get whatever you like the best.

Krazy and old · 01-13-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseldave24v

Navigation, 30GB hard drive, HD radio, the seats are the best I have ever sat in and the car sounds amazing. My only fear is that I will buy it and regret it when I see a SS running around town. Love dodge or hate them there is no denying that they in fact have made a beautiful car. I just dont know if I can justify the 45K price tag on it. I have decided to give it a few weeks to think it over so as not to make a impulse by....but damn I love that car.

I agree- the dodge sounds awesome. You sure don't see a bunch of them out there either. Glad you didn't take the advice of the self proclaimed experts on here and tried it for yourself. Any thought of driving a Bullet Mustang or 370Z?

Inspector 17 · 01-13-2009, 08:27 PM

If you can hold out just a little longer, then I would wait until the Camaro is out and at least take it for a drive. You owe it to yourself.

dieseldave24v · 01-13-2009, 08:28 PM

Well if I could drive the Camaro then I wouldnt be in the situation in the first place.

Caliman93230 · 01-13-2009, 08:30 PM

dude a used corvette

Inspector 17 · 01-13-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieseldave24v

Well if I could drive the Camaro then I wouldnt be in the situation in the first place.

I know. I am just saying hold out just a little longer. You can make it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caliman93230

dude a used corvette

Was about to ask you what a covert was, but you were too fast.

dieseldave24v · 01-13-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Krazy and old

I agree- the dodge sounds awesome. You sure don't see a bunch of them out there either. Glad you didn't take the advice of the self proclaimed experts on here and tried it for yourself. Any thought of driving a Bullet Mustang or 370Z?

Mustangs just dont do it for me and I dont buy imports. Thanks for the ideas anyways

01-11-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
dieseldave24v PowerStroke this Ford boy Drives: Like Don Garlits "Big Daddy" Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Richlands/Camp Lejeune NC Posts: 462	On the verge of a huge mistake? With all the uncertainty flying around about our beloved cars I decided to go out this weekend and see what the market had to offer. I drove a G8 GT. I thought I would be more impressed with this car, the fact is I just wasn't. There was no excitement about it, it wasn't really that fast and just over all boring and dry. The I went next door and drive two Challengers. A R/T and The SRT8. Very impressed with the SRT. I fell in love with it. I have heard several member slam the challengers interior on here. I for one thought it was awsome. Navigation, 30GB hard drive, HD radio, the seats are the best I have ever sat in and the car sounds amazing. My only fear is that I will buy it and regret it when I see a SS running around town. Love dodge or hate them there is no denying that they in fact have made a beautiful car. I just dont know if I can justify the 45K price tag on it. I have decided to give it a few weeks to think it over so as not to make a impulse by....but damn I love that car. I have loved and owned Camaros my whole life and I really think the 5th Gen will be special, but I am so tired of the waiting game. I need a new car very soon. decisions decisions huh I think I drove those cars expecting to leave the lot saying, screw this I will wait for the Camaro. I did say that leaving Pontiac, but not so much leaving the dodge dealer __________________ Hey big man let me hold a dollar

01-11-2009, 09:31 PM	#2
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	its up to you but just dont be full of regret when t=you are in your challenger and you see some one in a Camaro __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

01-11-2009, 09:31 PM	#3
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	hard choices these days. . . I sold my Dodge SRT-4 to pay off my Dodge NITRO. . . My first thought was picking up a SRT-8 Challanger. . .untill I seen the price. . . I'm getting a decked out 2SS-RS out the door for less than 40k. . . the couple months with out a "toy car" will not hurt me to much. . . I do have to agree about the Challanger's interior comments though. . . owning the srt-4 and my Nitro i expected a lot higher quality out of a 45k car for the interior. . . it just isn't there. . . It's nice but it, 25k Dodge Nitro nice. . . __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

01-11-2009, 09:36 PM	#4
drivingincamaro Drives: 95 civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 5,796	I would say Wait until the camaro comes out then drive both of them and compare them if your in dire need of a car buy whatever you want to buy If you have time to buy a car and you already have a car that works i would say wait for the camaro and then test the camaro and the challenger side by side then make up your mind on what car you want If your gonna buy a challenger its cool with we are not going to hate you for it. don't race any 2009 camaro ss if you buy the challenger __________________

01-11-2009, 09:39 PM	#5
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	also... you will only have to wait to see the interior of the camaro until the end of april - early march. . . suppose to be a v6 model in show rooms by then. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

01-11-2009, 09:42 PM	#6
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	i'm with the idea of waiting til you can drive both the SRT & SS back-to-back. that will be the best way for you to personally see which you like better. __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

01-12-2009, 12:55 AM	#7
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	wait for both....also dont buy it for 45k you can get them for invoice now....and wen the camaro comes out the challenger will have a ton of rebates .....

01-12-2009, 01:39 AM	#8
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01-13-2009, 08:27 PM	#10
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	If you can hold out just a little longer, then I would wait until the Camaro is out and at least take it for a drive. You owe it to yourself.

01-13-2009, 08:28 PM	#11
dieseldave24v PowerStroke this Ford boy Drives: Like Don Garlits "Big Daddy" Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Richlands/Camp Lejeune NC Posts: 462	Well if I could drive the Camaro then I wouldnt be in the situation in the first place. __________________ Hey big man let me hold a dollar

01-13-2009, 08:30 PM	#12
Caliman93230 Drives: LS3S/C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CALI Posts: 1,344	dude a used corvette

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