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zayzaydaboss · 09-12-2010, 04:12 PM

why is it that most of us 5th gen camaro owners would choose the challenger as our second car? (including me) lol. or if it wasn't for the camaro most of us would be driving challengers.. why is it that most of us respect and love the challenger more than we ever would pick a mustang? lol.

Jessica-Rocks- · 09-12-2010, 04:16 PM

I know my reason is the Mustang is so small in comparison. The Camaro and Challenger look more aggressive and has a wider stance.

LoneStar · 09-12-2010, 04:17 PM

The Challenger is unique! There is nothing that looks like it! The Mustang on the other hand, looks like a mustang. Everyone knows someone that has one...

racelvr24 · 09-12-2010, 04:18 PM

Thought I was the only one who thought that about the Challenger. I think it has to do with the style and the retro look. The Mustang just looks boxey and not sexy at all. Very please Chevy decided to produce the Camaro again, don't see myself as a Dodge Girl

CUPRA · 09-12-2010, 04:23 PM

It would probably be a tough choice for me. The Challenger looks better on the outside than the Mustang, but the 'one style fits all' interior is not for me at all.

Price-wise, the Mustang wins pretty much hands down over the Challenger.
I don't actually mind how the new Mustang looks personally, but there are far too many of them around.

I liked that yesterday at TMS, we managed to get over 70 Fifth Gen Camaro's together, but day to day, you only see one or two.

Now try doing that with a Mustang!

Very glad I was able to get the Camaro! Let's just hope I can keep it, being as my wife was laid off on Thursday, while 6 months pregnant. Not happy.

|BLACKSS| · 09-12-2010, 04:27 PM

I just down right hate mustang. They are a worthless car if you ask me. Unless i was a 16 year old girl or a middle aged mom. Ive drove them and they do not compare to the camaro.

LS 1st gen · 09-12-2010, 04:29 PM

Not I.

If I were forced to choose a 2nd, I would be in a new 5.0 GT. That motor is impressive.

Dodge.....meh

John Shields · 09-12-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarCamaro

The Challenger is unique! There is nothing that looks like it! The Mustang on the other hand, looks like a mustang. Everyone knows someone that has one...

I wouldn't want a car that everyone has and have had for the last 20 years (that hasn't changed).

Sc0rPs · 09-12-2010, 04:32 PM

Was a toss up with all three for me, I test drove all. For the Mustang the new style changes didn't appeal to me at all so it wasn't really considered but had to give it's fair shake.

Challenger just looked pretty sweet too, and it was a close second. I suppose main reason is the Camaro & Challenger look like more 'muscle car' and Mustang was starting to infringe upon the 'ricer' types.

CaniacFan · 09-12-2010, 04:42 PM

I wasn't able to drive a Camaro last May, but did have the opportunity to drive a Challenger. Nice ride - big expansive interior. Mustang was not an option for me (daughter had a GT, rode like a tank and it's a tiny car). Plus are a dime a dozen and they are just everywhere, been produced since 1964.

I love the pure beauty of the Camaro - old and new all in one. Plus being absent from the market since 2002 made the Camaro a higher demand vehicle and Transformers, The Movie didn't hurt either.

Challenger was right up there as a close second for me - but comparing the SS/RS vs STR-8, it was the price ($13k+ diff) that helped make my decision for me. I'd take a Challenger hands down (brother has an orange SRT-8).

I guess uniqueness was key for me, and boy is the Camaro unique and a hell of a headturner still more than a year. Thank you GM. Lori

Moreno1 · 09-12-2010, 05:40 PM

My favorite car is the 1970 'cuda. I love the retro look of the new challenger too, and it's the sister car of the cuda. My only nitpick about the challenger is that it uses the 300's frame.

Other than that, I would rather have the challenger than a mustang because of its more aggressive stance. If ford went back to a more retro '69-70 mustang look, I think my opinion might change.

Ron66Vette&10SS · 09-12-2010, 05:58 PM

Before I disagree, let me start by saying I've never owned a Mustang....hell, I've never owned anything other than GM vehicles (2 Olds, 2 Pontiacs & 9 Chevrolets).

So sorry to say, but if there was no Camaro or Corvette I'd be driving a Mustang before the Challenger. In stock form, the Challenger is slower than the '11 5.0, the exterior just doesn't "do it" for me, and the truck inspired dash strikes me as boring.

But hey, that's just my opinion, so no need for you Challenger folks to argue or try to convince me otherwise

LoneStar · 09-12-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron66Vette&10SS

Before I disagree, let me start by saying I've never owned a Mustang....hell, I've never owned anything other than GM vehicles (2 Olds, 2 Pontiacs & 9 Chevrolets).

So sorry to say, but if there was no Camaro or Corvette I'd be driving a Mustang before the Challenger. In stock form, the Challenger is slower than the '11 5.0, the exterior just doesn't "do it" for me, and the truck inspired dash strikes me as boring.

But hey, that's just my opinion, so no need for you Challenger folks to argue or try to convince me otherwise

I like the outside styling of the Challenger, but I agree with you about the interior. It's too plain for a muscle car. When I test drove it, it felt like I was still in my Charger. So that (and the weak V6) killed its chances for me.

jelly2m8 · 09-12-2010, 06:19 PM

One has to admit that Chrysler deffinitely nailed the retro-look with the Challanger's exterior. It is a nice looking car. Like the 5th Gen, everyone you see is pleasing to look at.

09-12-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
zayzaydaboss Drives: 2010 2LT RJT Camaro, 1986 Benz 190D Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 306	Why is it....? why is it that most of us 5th gen camaro owners would choose the challenger as our second car? (including me) lol. or if it wasn't for the camaro most of us would be driving challengers.. why is it that most of us respect and love the challenger more than we ever would pick a mustang? lol. __________________ BLOOD-SHOT!!

09-12-2010, 04:18 PM	#4
racelvr24 #1330 Born On 3/23/09 Drives: 2010 2LT Camaro Silver/Purple Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 301 View My Garage	Thought I was the only one who thought that about the Challenger. I think it has to do with the style and the retro look. The Mustang just looks boxey and not sexy at all. Very please Chevy decided to produce the Camaro again, don't see myself as a Dodge Girl __________________

09-12-2010, 04:23 PM	#5
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage	It would probably be a tough choice for me. The Challenger looks better on the outside than the Mustang, but the 'one style fits all' interior is not for me at all. Price-wise, the Mustang wins pretty much hands down over the Challenger. I don't actually mind how the new Mustang looks personally, but there are far too many of them around. I liked that yesterday at TMS, we managed to get over 70 Fifth Gen Camaro's together, but day to day, you only see one or two. Now try doing that with a Mustang! Very glad I was able to get the Camaro! Let's just hope I can keep it, being as my wife was laid off on Thursday, while 6 months pregnant. Not happy. __________________ Order Placed: 04/30/22 Order Accepted: 10/18/22 TPW: 11/07/22 Built: 11/18/22 VIN received: 11/19/22 On a Train: 02/27/23 ETA: TBD 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible/M6/Shadow Grey Metallic/Adrenaline Red Interior/Carbon Flash Wheels/NPP

09-12-2010, 04:27 PM	#6
\|BLACKSS\| Drives: BLACK 1SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Posts: 269	I just down right hate mustang. They are a worthless car if you ask me. Unless i was a 16 year old girl or a middle aged mom. Ive drove them and they do not compare to the camaro. __________________ COLD AIR INDUCTIONS CAI JBA HIGH FLOW CATS EDELBROCK X-PIPE MUFFLER DELETE

09-12-2010, 04:29 PM	#7
LS 1st gen Kept the Faith. Drives: 2010 VR 2SS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 321	Not I. If I were forced to choose a 2nd, I would be in a new 5.0 GT. That motor is impressive. Dodge.....meh __________________ SOLD 2010 Camaro # 13694 Victory Red 2SS manual \| White rally Stripes \| Polished Wheels \| Rotofab CAI\| MGW Shifter\| Kooks LT's\| Magnaflow X-pipe\|FM 40 Delta Flows \| Elite Tunnel Brace \| "Ginger" Last edited by LS 1st gen; 09-13-2010 at 06:14 PM.

09-12-2010, 04:16 PM	#2
Jessica-Rocks- One hot mess Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 426	I know my reason is the Mustang is so small in comparison. The Camaro and Challenger look more aggressive and has a wider stance.

09-12-2010, 04:17 PM	#3
LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	The Challenger is unique! There is nothing that looks like it! The Mustang on the other hand, looks like a mustang. Everyone knows someone that has one...

09-12-2010, 04:32 PM	#9
Sc0rPs Drives: 2010 2LT / RS - 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 519	Was a toss up with all three for me, I test drove all. For the Mustang the new style changes didn't appeal to me at all so it wasn't really considered but had to give it's fair shake. Challenger just looked pretty sweet too, and it was a close second. I suppose main reason is the Camaro & Challenger look like more 'muscle car' and Mustang was starting to infringe upon the 'ricer' types.

09-12-2010, 04:42 PM	#10
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	I wasn't able to drive a Camaro last May, but did have the opportunity to drive a Challenger. Nice ride - big expansive interior. Mustang was not an option for me (daughter had a GT, rode like a tank and it's a tiny car). Plus are a dime a dozen and they are just everywhere, been produced since 1964. I love the pure beauty of the Camaro - old and new all in one. Plus being absent from the market since 2002 made the Camaro a higher demand vehicle and Transformers, The Movie didn't hurt either. Challenger was right up there as a close second for me - but comparing the SS/RS vs STR-8, it was the price ($13k+ diff) that helped make my decision for me. I'd take a Challenger hands down (brother has an orange SRT-8). I guess uniqueness was key for me, and boy is the Camaro unique and a hell of a headturner still more than a year. Thank you GM. Lori

09-12-2010, 05:40 PM	#11
Moreno1 Drives: G5.R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,377	My favorite car is the 1970 'cuda. I love the retro look of the new challenger too, and it's the sister car of the cuda. My only nitpick about the challenger is that it uses the 300's frame. Other than that, I would rather have the challenger than a mustang because of its more aggressive stance. If ford went back to a more retro '69-70 mustang look, I think my opinion might change.

09-12-2010, 05:58 PM	#12
Ron66Vette&10SS Plays with Hot Wheels Drives: '17 Jet Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Derby, Kansas Posts: 849	Before I disagree, let me start by saying I've never owned a Mustang....hell, I've never owned anything other than GM vehicles (2 Olds, 2 Pontiacs & 9 Chevrolets). So sorry to say, but if there was no Camaro or Corvette I'd be driving a Mustang before the Challenger. In stock form, the Challenger is slower than the '11 5.0, the exterior just doesn't "do it" for me, and the truck inspired dash strikes me as boring. But hey, that's just my opinion, so no need for you Challenger folks to argue or try to convince me otherwise __________________ Previous Cars: '78 Z28, '92 Z28, '95 Z28, '85 Corvette, '01 SS, '96 Z28, '04 Z06 Corvette, '10 SS, '13 SS Hot Wheels Current Cars: '17 ZL1(daily driver), '04 Trailblazer (rain & snow), '66 Corvette (restoring)

09-12-2010, 06:19 PM	#14
jelly2m8 Drives: GM 2 seaters Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 93	One has to admit that Chrysler deffinitely nailed the retro-look with the Challanger's exterior. It is a nice looking car. Like the 5th Gen, everyone you see is pleasing to look at.