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Yeahyouknwit · 10-09-2008, 10:31 AM

Yesterday i went and test drove the new challenger. As soon as i sat in it i hated it! It was the R/T version but it was as plain as could be. Nothing fancy or anything. it was not even comfy or a nice ride and lacked power due to how heavy it is. Now im worried about that the Maro will feel like when inside of it. Im really concidering not pre-ordering it and just wait till one comes into my dealer and sit in it before i buy it. I dont want to blind buy it just to get it home and realive i dont like it. I did however test drive a G8 GT and that was nice so I dont know what to do. Can anyone directly compare the R/T and the maro who have actually been in both?

AZCamaroFan · 10-09-2008, 10:36 AM

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Angrybird 12 · 10-09-2008, 10:42 AM

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*DGthe3* · 10-09-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeahyouknwit

Yesterday i went and test drove the new challenger. As soon as i sat in it i hated it! It was the R/T version but it was as plain as could be. Nothing fancy or anything. it was not even comfy or a nice ride and lacked power due to how heavy it is. Now im worried about that the Maro will feel like when inside of it. Im really concidering not pre-ordering it and just wait till one comes into my dealer and sit in it before i buy it. I dont want to blind buy it just to get it home and realive i dont like it. I did however test drive a G8 GT and that was nice so I dont know what to do. Can anyone directly compare the R/T and the maro who have actually been in both?

I've been in neither. But everything says that the Camaro will have a significantly better interior than the Challenger and the reviews of the G8 and the V6 Camaros indicate that you won't notice the weight of the Camaro.

JeanBond21 · 10-09-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeahyouknwit

Yesterday i went and test drove the new challenger. As soon as i sat in it i hated it! It was the R/T version but it was as plain as could be. Nothing fancy or anything. it was not even comfy or a nice ride and lacked power due to how heavy it is. Now im worried about that the Maro will feel like when inside of it. Im really concidering not pre-ordering it and just wait till one comes into my dealer and sit in it before i buy it. I dont want to blind buy it just to get it home and realive i dont like it. I did however test drive a G8 GT and that was nice so I dont know what to do. Can anyone directly compare the R/T and the maro who have actually been in both?

The main difference to me is the ability to be able to customize your camaro in so many ways and the back seat space in thE Challenger looks smaller than the Camaro. Even though the car looks like a boat, the inside still looks kinda small. In terms of the dashboard and interior looks, the camaro wins hands down. Interior upgrade package, color accent packages, different dashboards for the V6 and the V8. Camaro just looks better

fredl11 · 10-09-2008, 11:09 AM

yet to test drive the R/T but I have sat in one. There is plenty of room in the back of the R/T and it is more of a bench so you could probably sit 3 in the rear. I especially like their Nav, 30 gig HD, Bluetooth, USB port, exterior input jack, Push Button Start. MPG is not so bad 16 City-23 Hwy

My drawbacks are that I heard that you cannot enter the back seat via the driverside, its not a Camaro

, Very Heavy .

On the Camaro! I've always been a Chevy guy, Really like the SS, I am happy with the weight and HP.

Drawbacks!: NO NAV!!! I do not / have never liked nor will I get OnStar!
The back seat is a big worry as wife is in NO WAY sitting in another bucket type rear seat. If the back seat is as cramped as I fear then the Camaro is sadly a no go. At that point I will look at the G8 GXP or the R/T

headpunter · 10-09-2008, 11:12 AM

ok i have been in both

the camaro has alot more bells and whistles as well as visually interesting tidbits in the cabin, the challenger is very spartan with nothing interesting in the cabin.

they are night and day different inside. you will not be disappointed by the camaro interior. the chally is boring inside the camaro is anyting but.

MAROobsession · 10-09-2008, 11:17 AM

the camaro will own the challenger in every aspect.... but alot of my friends keep saying they think the challenger looks better than the camaro, but i think their saying that b/c im talking about the camaro all the time.

Yeahyouknwit · 10-09-2008, 11:28 AM

I know they are to completely different cars but just the feel of the challenger took me a step back. I really want to sit in a maro before i buy it now. So this leads me to another question. If i wait till the first camaros come out and then i order one do you think i could still get an SS?

lalometalik · 10-09-2008, 11:36 AM

You can order one, officially, beginning Oct. 13.
Yes, you can wait till next year to order and you will still be able to...

Congoman775 · 10-09-2008, 11:41 AM

i test drove the RT, it wasnt anything to cheer about. the engine noise sounded ok, wasnt all that fast, and it felt big.

havent seen/been in a camaro

*The_Blur* · 10-09-2008, 11:42 AM

That's why the Camaro is a competitor. It is designed to compete with brands like the Challenger and Mustang. As a result, it will attempt to best them in every category. This won't be hard for Chevrolet to do.

Don't worry.

GameOver620 · 10-09-2008, 12:24 PM

what about comfort, space, and visibility from a driver and passenger perspective between the camaro and chally?

Yeahyouknwit · 10-09-2008, 12:25 PM

Chally back seat looked small and the front seats were not butt pleasing at all. plus it had no pick up it felt like a slow v6

10-09-2008, 10:31 AM	#1
Yeahyouknwit Drives: 2003 Mustang Gt Conv. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rehoboth Delaware Posts: 163	A little worried about how Camaro will feel from inside Yesterday i went and test drove the new challenger. As soon as i sat in it i hated it! It was the R/T version but it was as plain as could be. Nothing fancy or anything. it was not even comfy or a nice ride and lacked power due to how heavy it is. Now im worried about that the Maro will feel like when inside of it. Im really concidering not pre-ordering it and just wait till one comes into my dealer and sit in it before i buy it. I dont want to blind buy it just to get it home and realive i dont like it. I did however test drive a G8 GT and that was nice so I dont know what to do. Can anyone directly compare the R/T and the maro who have actually been in both?

10-09-2008, 10:42 AM	#3
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10-09-2008, 11:09 AM	#6
fredl11 Drives: 2000 TT SS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 104	I have yet to test drive the R/T but I have sat in one. There is plenty of room in the back of the R/T and it is more of a bench so you could probably sit 3 in the rear. I especially like their Nav, 30 gig HD, Bluetooth, USB port, exterior input jack, Push Button Start. MPG is not so bad 16 City-23 Hwy My drawbacks are that I heard that you cannot enter the back seat via the driverside, its not a Camaro , Very Heavy . On the Camaro! I've always been a Chevy guy, Really like the SS, I am happy with the weight and HP. Drawbacks!: NO NAV!!! I do not / have never liked nor will I get OnStar! The back seat is a big worry as wife is in NO WAY sitting in another bucket type rear seat. If the back seat is as cramped as I fear then the Camaro is sadly a no go. At that point I will look at the G8 GXP or the R/T __________________ Proud Owner of: *TT 2000 SS Camaro: 486 RWHP 493 RWTQ* SOLD :( 1997 Silver C5 Destroyed Replaced with 2002 Z06 Daytona Sunset Orange 06 C6 Waiting for C7 2005 Sunset Orange Colorado Replaced with 2010 GMC Sierra SLE Last edited by fredl11; 10-09-2008 at 11:12 AM. Reason: Pressed Enter to start new paragraph and it posted!

10-09-2008, 11:12 AM	#7
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	ok i have been in both the camaro has alot more bells and whistles as well as visually interesting tidbits in the cabin, the challenger is very spartan with nothing interesting in the cabin. they are night and day different inside. you will not be disappointed by the camaro interior. the chally is boring inside the camaro is anyting but. __________________ Stop Whinging

10-09-2008, 11:17 AM	#8
MAROobsession Drives: 05 Honda Accord V6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palm Beach FL Posts: 87	the camaro will own the challenger in every aspect.... but alot of my friends keep saying they think the challenger looks better than the camaro, but i think their saying that b/c im talking about the camaro all the time. __________________ Dodge builds challengers, Chevy builds champions

10-09-2008, 10:36 AM	#2
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10-09-2008, 11:28 AM	#9
Yeahyouknwit Drives: 2003 Mustang Gt Conv. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rehoboth Delaware Posts: 163	I know they are to completely different cars but just the feel of the challenger took me a step back. I really want to sit in a maro before i buy it now. So this leads me to another question. If i wait till the first camaros come out and then i order one do you think i could still get an SS?

10-09-2008, 11:36 AM	#10
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10-09-2008, 11:41 AM	#11
Congoman775 Drives: Muscle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,315	i test drove the RT, it wasnt anything to cheer about. the engine noise sounded ok, wasnt all that fast, and it felt big. havent seen/been in a camaro

10-09-2008, 11:42 AM	#12
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	That's why the Camaro is a competitor. It is designed to compete with brands like the Challenger and Mustang. As a result, it will attempt to best them in every category. This won't be hard for Chevrolet to do. Don't worry. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

10-09-2008, 12:24 PM	#13
GameOver620 Drives: 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 179	what about comfort, space, and visibility from a driver and passenger perspective between the camaro and chally?

10-09-2008, 12:25 PM	#14
Yeahyouknwit Drives: 2003 Mustang Gt Conv. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rehoboth Delaware Posts: 163	Chally back seat looked small and the front seats were not butt pleasing at all. plus it had no pick up it felt like a slow v6

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