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spi · 04-30-2009, 10:58 AM

Well i went to my local dodge dealership because i was interested in taking a look at the challenger because ive heard how great it was and all from everybody and all my friends...

So i went there and talked to the salesman who didnt know jack sh!t about the challenger, but said i could look at it all i wanted to, so i got the keys from him and went over to it and started checking it out, i went to turn on the radio and it didnt work. I asked the salesman and he said they blew a the radio fuse the day before when they were playing around with the stereo, which sucked for me b/c i really wanted to hear the sound system in the challengers. but anyways i decided i wanted to test drive it and the the salesman agreed and we went for a test drive, after messing around for a little bit in the car i finally asked him if i could open it up and see what it could do on the highway, the salesman agreed and we took it to the highway and opened her all the way up, i didnt think that it was very impressive at all, i was expecting a little bit more of a push from it, and i felt like i was driving a brick the entire time...so all in all i was not impressed with the new challengers at all.

jeffny09 · 04-30-2009, 11:06 AM

i dont have to drive it to know that

2010 2-Tone · 04-30-2009, 11:07 AM

: chevy:

toesuf94 · 04-30-2009, 11:22 AM

It is a hawt looking car though. I love them. Have not driven one yet, and will wait til somebody I know gives me the keys.

After dealing with Chrysler on my Jeep Commander, they will NOT be getting any checks from me.

PQ · 04-30-2009, 11:42 AM

Kinda disapointing as the Callenger SRT8 should be as fast as the Camaro. The camparisons as far as numbers was the Camaro SS and the Chally srt. And the SRT didn't finish all that far behind the Camaro SS. So if you weren't impressed with the 'push' of the SRT8 then you may not be impressed with the Camaro either.

mmarcum · 04-30-2009, 11:50 AM

I'm not expecting to be too impressed with the Camaro in stock form. What I'm really getting it for is the aftermarket potential. My SRT4 (yeah, laugh) is pretty quick, mostly because it's light. I'm not expecting to be blown away by the speed of the stock Camaro, but the potential it has to be modded greatly exceeds my current car, and that's what makes me drool in anticipation! Plus the RWD platform is just better.

PQ · 04-30-2009, 11:57 AM

Truthfully, I just want it to be easily faster than Bonnies Lexus IS350. I want it to feel obviously more powerful. And the Lexus can put you in your seat back a bit.

Zabo · 04-30-2009, 12:07 PM

*Contemplated testing an R/T for himself just to have a base for comparison..then looked out the window at the water logged roads*

F**k you, Nature.. F**k. You.

ZZcamaro · 04-30-2009, 01:04 PM

Yeah...I much prefer the speed of my brand new 2SS/RS...It was impressive on the roads last night...OH WAIT...No it wasn't, GM didnt send it to me yet!!! CRAP

spi · 04-30-2009, 04:28 PM

i just think i had to high of hopes for it, but now that ive driven it i know what to expect of my camaro but i know it will be better so i think i will still be impressed with my camaro.

PQ · 04-30-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spi

i just think i had to high of hopes for it, but now that ive driven it i know what to expect of my camaro but i know it will be better so i think i will still be impressed with my camaro.

It won't be a whole lot better as far as acceleration. Just feel better in the steering wheel.

comiskeybum · 04-30-2009, 06:21 PM

i dunno i drove one to. i liked it. now in comparison to my uncles supercharged mustang which has 440 hp ( same as srt8 ) there is no comparison. the stang handles better and is lighter weight

Arod · 04-30-2009, 06:27 PM

Ihave driven the top of the line challenger 08 model and I have diven the Camaro both Aoutomatics And In all Honesty they felt the same! except for the camaro felt better n i think partly because It was Smaller! However If you Were'nt Impressed with It You wont be Impressed With A Camaro! maybe You Should Get A z06!

ssarrival · 04-30-2009, 08:05 PM

The SRT8 challenger in the automatic is geared 3.06 this has alot to do with why you where not impressed. Maybe you need to drive the six speed they are geared 3.90

04-30-2009, 10:58 AM	#1
spi Drives: 2010 Black 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburg, KS/ Joplin, MO Posts: 414 View My Garage	Test drove challenger SRT-8 Well i went to my local dodge dealership because i was interested in taking a look at the challenger because ive heard how great it was and all from everybody and all my friends... So i went there and talked to the salesman who didnt know jack sh!t about the challenger, but said i could look at it all i wanted to, so i got the keys from him and went over to it and started checking it out, i went to turn on the radio and it didnt work. I asked the salesman and he said they blew a the radio fuse the day before when they were playing around with the stereo, which sucked for me b/c i really wanted to hear the sound system in the challengers. but anyways i decided i wanted to test drive it and the the salesman agreed and we went for a test drive, after messing around for a little bit in the car i finally asked him if i could open it up and see what it could do on the highway, the salesman agreed and we took it to the highway and opened her all the way up, i didnt think that it was very impressive at all, i was expecting a little bit more of a push from it, and i felt like i was driving a brick the entire time...so all in all i was not impressed with the new challengers at all. __________________ 2010 CAMARO 2SS ORDERED OCT. 13,2008 DELIVERED JUNE 2, 2009 VIN# 2G1FK1EJ0A9106637

04-30-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
jeffny09 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new york Posts: 5,618	i dont have to drive it to know that __________________ top 10 reason why real men drive stick. 10. A manual transmission is the ultimate in control 9. You can use automotive jargon and not sound like a total tool 8. You can't spell "manual" without "man" 7. Manual transmissions prove you can do more than one thing at a time 6. You can't drift in an auto 5. You can't pull fancy moves in an automatic 4. You get better fuel economy with a stick 3. You’ll never look like a chump if you can drive stick 2. Manual transmission cars are faster 1. Women like a guy who is good with his hands.

04-30-2009, 11:42 AM	#5
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Kinda disapointing as the Callenger SRT8 should be as fast as the Camaro. The camparisons as far as numbers was the Camaro SS and the Chally srt. And the SRT didn't finish all that far behind the Camaro SS. So if you weren't impressed with the 'push' of the SRT8 then you may not be impressed with the Camaro either. __________________

04-30-2009, 11:50 AM	#6
mmarcum Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East TN Posts: 291	I'm not expecting to be too impressed with the Camaro in stock form. What I'm really getting it for is the aftermarket potential. My SRT4 (yeah, laugh) is pretty quick, mostly because it's light. I'm not expecting to be blown away by the speed of the stock Camaro, but the potential it has to be modded greatly exceeds my current car, and that's what makes me drool in anticipation! Plus the RWD platform is just better. __________________ Delivered: Rally Yellow 2SS/RS (LS3) with black interior. Event code 1100 on 1/24 Event code 3000 on 3/24 Event code 3400 on 4/27 Back to event code 3000 on 5/1 Event code 3800 on 5/5 Event code 4B00 on 5/5 Event code 4200 on 5/22 Event code 6000 on 6/3! VIN# 2G1FT1EW6A9107395

04-30-2009, 11:57 AM	#7
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Truthfully, I just want it to be easily faster than Bonnies Lexus IS350. I want it to feel obviously more powerful. And the Lexus can put you in your seat back a bit. __________________

04-30-2009, 11:07 AM	#3
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	: chevy:

04-30-2009, 11:22 AM	#4
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	It is a hawt looking car though. I love them. Have not driven one yet, and will wait til somebody I know gives me the keys. After dealing with Chrysler on my Jeep Commander, they will NOT be getting any checks from me.

04-30-2009, 12:07 PM	#8
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Contemplated testing an R/T for himself just to have a base for comparison..then looked out the window at the water logged roads Fk you, Nature.. Fk. You.

04-30-2009, 01:04 PM	#9
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,699	Yeah...I much prefer the speed of my brand new 2SS/RS...It was impressive on the roads last night...OH WAIT...No it wasn't, GM didnt send it to me yet!!! CRAP

04-30-2009, 04:28 PM	#10
spi Drives: 2010 Black 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburg, KS/ Joplin, MO Posts: 414 View My Garage	i just think i had to high of hopes for it, but now that ive driven it i know what to expect of my camaro but i know it will be better so i think i will still be impressed with my camaro. __________________ 2010 CAMARO 2SS ORDERED OCT. 13,2008 DELIVERED JUNE 2, 2009 VIN# 2G1FK1EJ0A9106637

04-30-2009, 06:21 PM	#12
comiskeybum Banned Drives: 2010 Chevy Equinox LS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 799	i dunno i drove one to. i liked it. now in comparison to my uncles supercharged mustang which has 440 hp ( same as srt8 ) there is no comparison. the stang handles better and is lighter weight

04-30-2009, 06:27 PM	#13
Arod Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Odessa Tx Posts: 163 View My Garage	Ihave driven the top of the line challenger 08 model and I have diven the Camaro both Aoutomatics And In all Honesty they felt the same! except for the camaro felt better n i think partly because It was Smaller! However If you Were'nt Impressed with It You wont be Impressed With A Camaro! maybe You Should Get A z06! __________________ :party0038::

04-30-2009, 08:05 PM	#14
ssarrival ZUL8TR Drives: 94 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kernersville,NC Posts: 101	The SRT8 challenger in the automatic is geared 3.06 this has alot to do with why you where not impressed. Maybe you need to drive the six speed they are geared 3.90

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