friend got a 392 challanger

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Camaroshark

Cost....that's pretty much the issue.

The ride on them is more "comfortable" than the Camaro. My wife has an R/T Challenger in the Deep Water Blue.

I picked up a 2SS/RS for what they want for a Challenger R/T now.

Almost a year ago, we bought my wife's R/T for $27,000 with leather interior (28j package?) and standard 18 wheels. When I went looking for either an R/T or SRT8, very little discounts offered even after days of haggling /walking away ... so I started looking at the Camaro... Found one and picked it up used @ $32K for a 2SS/RS with 4,200 miles on it.

Hell, the Dodge dealers around here didn't even want to go to $30K on an R/T leftover equipped like my wife's that we paid $27,000 for only months ago brand new off the lot with 4 miles on it.

Couple that with the trade option... Dodge wanted to hose me on my trade... all dealers around here... We spent weeks negotiating different dealers and cars... I ended up at the table at a Chevy dealer and got $5,000 more for my trade! The Dodge dealers just seemed to want to hit a home run on the new car and a home run on the trade ... and I was not going to go along for the ride.

I let everyone know up front I did finance for a living and I knew what the cars were worth...did my homework... yada yada... but Dodge dealers were only interested in a "baby seal" deal in my opinion.

The 392 is a nice car, and wasn't available when I was shopping... I considered a Mopar 10 edition, but even those were offered in the 35K range at best and given what was available in the Camaro, it was a lot more "car" at less money. The SRT8 is comparable HP, but heavier and about 7-10K more expensive than the Camaro. The 392 is about $15K-18K more than a Camaro 2SS... and is it really all that much more car?

I think when you start getting into 392 price range, there's a host of European model sports cars that fall into play that are nimbler, faster, and can run circles around the 392 in performance..

1. You are comparing a new car purchase to a used car purchase. they probably had a lot less in the USED Camaro that the Chrysler dealer did in their NEW Challengers. Second, 15-18k, how? To even get close to the SRTs level of equipment you need a bnasically loaded SS, , for a 12 SS, the difference is even considerably closer than that! And considering the SRT8 comes with STANDARD FEATURES THE CAMARO DOES NOT EVEN OFFER?!?! You have realistically overstated the difference by 10-13k

[Obzen]

Originally Posted by CaniacFan

Push the clutch in?? I love the 392's the color and striping combo just look great. Too pricey for may purse though..

My brother has an STR-8 (Hugger Orange) - calls it "Camaro Killer" cause both of his sisters drive SS/RS's.. Loser.. Kiddin.

If it had a clutch he wouldn't be in drive.

He meant park. Don't know why you would rev in park anyways.

[Bad70supreme]

Originally Posted by greenrail

OP It is spelled "CHALLENGER."

Try revving your camaro in Park once. Most GM cars I have owned recently had a Rev limiter that did the same thing. Not a big deal, but it isn't only limited to MPPOPAR products.

That new 392 Hemi, may give the Camaro a decent run in spite of the added weight.

Overall, to me the challenger is a pretty nice automobile. It is in a different ballpark than the Camaro. It's more of a Cruiser. Great car for long drives with a lot of room for passengers. It is my Number 2 garage dream.

Try revving my camaro in park... it revs till what ever I rev it to, on top of that my car is stick! I am sorry but If I cant rev a 45k dollar muscle car to 5k in park to hear it, I think thats pretty F'n stupid! Not saying I dont think its nice, I just would not want one! Also I am GM lifer and never had or have one with a limiter that was not set to redline! Were talking corvettes, camaros, T/As and a SS truck, plus my wifes cars!

[Bad70supreme]

You never rev your car to hear the exhaust in park or N?

[motorhead]

Sorry Op but your post makes you sound like your jealous. It's like when you have two Ten year old boys and one get a new bike for Christmas and the other still has last years model.

[c-dub]

Originally Posted by motorhead

Sorry Op but your post makes you sound like your jealous. It's like when you have two Ten year old boys and one get a new bike for Christmas and the other still has last years model.

Shine the light! Let the hate out!

[Scrappy Doo]

I would drive a 392 over a mustang anydya of the week.

[Bad70supreme]

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

I would drive a 392 over a mustang anydya of the week.

I agree... just saying with all the hype I was reading I dont think its any better then a camaro in any way! Sorry if it sounds like hate... its my opinion I am not like that. I am happy for the guy...he got what he wanted, just saying. I guess I should not have an opinion and post it, because it means I am hatting on him

[Obzen]

Originally Posted by Bad70supreme

Try revving my camaro in park... it revs till what ever I rev it to, on top of that my car is stick! I am sorry but If I cant rev a 45k dollar muscle car to 5k in park to hear it, I think thats pretty F'n stupid! Not saying I dont think its nice, I just would not want one! Also I am GM lifer and never had or have one with a limiter that was not set to redline! Were talking corvettes, camaros, T/As and a SS truck, plus my wifes cars!

Not gonna lie. I am absolutely confused now.

So you can rev to any RPM on your car because its a "stick". Ok I got that.

Your friend's challenger can't rev in park. So its an auto correct?

[ViperTomcat]

There's alot of..not right with the OP's post.

[Camarowguy]

Just for the record, the automatic camaro doesn't rev freely in park or neutral either. Thx

[Hot Tamales]

Parked near one out in the middle of nowhere the other day, personally I think it looks sweet! I've always liked the Challengers. If it weren't for the Camaro I'd be driving one today.