no more camaro for me... today i pulled the trigger.

[garagelogic]

I took the wife out to test drive a Challenger RT-8 yesterday afternoon. She currently has a Crossfire convertible, but lately she's hinted that maybe she's ready to trade.

We test drove a black, automatic version and I have to say I was happy with the ride and build quality. The interior on the car is perfect for a retro musclecar, IMHO. I know a lot of people think it is too simple and too much like the 300, but I think it fits the theme perfectly. It was hard for me judge the power/acceleration though, but it seem to have plenty of low-end grunt.

She still wants to drive a manual version, but I think there is a remote chance that we could have a GT500, a SS Camaro and a Challenger in the garage by the end of the year!

[Muscle Master]

^ Now thats a dream garage

[delius]

Dammet...i wish that Chrylser and GM would have completed the merger deal...then we would have two muscle cars in the market. And i do like Chrysler and always held challengers as one of the icons of the early 70's

[delius]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

I took the wife out to test drive a Challenger RT-8 yesterday afternoon. She currently has a Crossfire convertible, but lately she's hinted that maybe she's ready to trade.

We test drove a black, automatic version and I have to say I was happy with the ride and builr quality. The interior on the car is perfect for a retro musclecar, IMHO. I know a lot of people think it is to simple and too much like the 300, but I think it fits the theme perfectly. It was hard for me judge the power/acceleration though, but it seem to have plenty of low-end grunt.

She still wants to drive a manual version, but I think there is a remote chance that we could have a SS Camaro and a Challenger in the garage by the end of the year!

Fixed...dont thank me...i do it for charity

[Ject]

I haven't yet been able to tell a Charger from a Challenger in person on the road.. lol I just point and say "oh look.. its another dodge, hope its tranny lasts more then 50k miles."

They look kinda similar but the front ends really tell the difference but i don't normally look at it.
Grats on the buy though!

[Muscle Master]

Originally Posted by Ject

I haven't yet been able to tell a Charger from a Challenger in person on the road.. lol I just point and say "oh look.. its another dodge, hope its tranny lasts more then 50k miles."

They look kinda similar but the front ends really tell the difference but i don't normally look at it.

Funny how it's the same POS tranny the Camaro is using

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by Ject

I haven't yet been able to tell a Charger from a Challenger in person on the road.. lol I just point and say "oh look.. its another dodge, hope its tranny lasts more then 50k miles."

They look kinda similar but the front ends really tell the difference but i don't normally look at it.
Grats on the buy though!

That's like saying the Gen5 Camaro looks like a Malibu. They Challenger and the Charger don't look even remotely similar. From the front, side or rear. Methinks you are just cutting on the Challenger because the OP bought one of them versus waiting on the Camaro.

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

That's like saying the Gen5 Camaro looks like a Malibu. They Challenger and the Charger don;t look even remotely similar. From the front, side or rear. Methinks you are just cutting on the Challenger because the OP bought one of them versus waiting on the Camaro.

+1 the guy just despises dodge you can tell. the trany does go passed 50k.
stop living in the 80s.

btw garagelogic tel your wife to drive the 6 speed ...it has 392 gears and LSD and the auto has 306 gears and no lsd. it is a whole other beast.

[GatorBlue371]

id buy a base 370z over the r/t

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by kevin2323

+1 the guy just despises dodge you can tell. the trany does go passed 50k.
stop living in the 80s.

btw garagelogic tel your wife to drive the 6 speed ...it has 392 gears and LSD and the auto has 306 gears and no lsd. it is a whole other beast.

We would have, but the dealer did not have a manual SRT on the lot. They are going to call us when the next manual comes in and we'll go back for round 2.

My wife appreciated the performance of the car, even though it was an automatic. I was not impressed, however, but that probably had less to do with the car than the fact that I am used to driving a 700+ rwhp as a daily driver. Not fair to compare that to a stock vehicle.

id buy a base 370z over the r/t

Well, I have yet to buy any import car and I'll be danged we were to ever buy one, that it would be a two-seat performance model.

[Ject]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

That's like saying the Gen5 Camaro looks like a Malibu. They Challenger and the Charger don't look even remotely similar. From the front, side or rear. Methinks you are just cutting on the Challenger because the OP bought one of them versus waiting on the Camaro.

Nah, in all honesty I couldn't tell if the guy at work had a challenger or a charger until i looked at the badging on it. They do look similar actually from the sides.

Originally Posted by kevin2323

+1 the guy just despises dodge you can tell. the trany does go passed 50k.
stop living in the 80s.

Actually I got a co-worker who has a dodge mini van (2002) tranny went bad twice before 60k miles, my parents Durango (1999) the tranny went out @ 48k plus it had major lower ball joint issues but that just crappy durango. My sisters dodge ram went out at like 38-39k.

Im sure by now though Dodge has no problems but around those years (1999-2003) they were horrible.


I got nothing against Challenger, I liked the old Challenger a lot. (and Chevelle and Camaro and Mustang... lol)

[chadrcr]

[quote=Ject;271576]Nah, in all honesty I couldn't tell if the guy at work had a challenger or a charger until i looked at the badging on it. They do look similar actually from the sides.



If you have a hard time telling them apart....
You could TRY to count the doors...

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

We would have, but the dealer did not have a manual SRT on the lot. They are going to call us when the next manual comes in and we'll go back for round 2.

My wife appreciated the performance of the car, even though it was an automatic. I was not impressed, however, but that probably had less to do with the car than the fact that I am used to driving a 700+ rwhp as a daily driver. Not fair to compare that to a stock vehicle.

[B]Well, I have yet to buy any import car and I'll be danged we were to ever buy one, that it would be a two-seat performance model.

....great? good for you.


Being ignorant towards the quality of American cars is just as bad as being ignorant towards the quality and competitive performance of Import cars.

I have yet to drive an American car that drove as nice as the 370z. That doesnt mean i preffer imports or dont consider American cars, but rather im not ignorant.

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by Ject

Nah, in all honesty I couldn't tell if the guy at work had a challenger or a charger until i looked at the badging on it. They do look similar actually from the sides.

If you really believe that, then you may want to see an eye doctor, and soon.



And this is the profile. The front and rear views are even more distinct.