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04Ram2500Hemi · 05-12-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

Once you get done modding your new Camaro, and put 400 miles on it. Give me a ring, I'll buy this one.

LOL- I was thinking the same thing!

I think you need to drive each car back to back multiple times. Have your wife get one, and you go get the other, and do a day long test drive on each. In the long run, you'll know which one fit's you best. I love the Challenger SRT-8, but they are just too much money for me. I enjoy the heck out of my Camaro 2SS!

Berean · 05-12-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JCSSCamaro

Yes I love to tinker on cars and have had no less than 25 Corvettes Camaro's in the last five years, just about every year and model

I have made money on all of them, YES it is true, Even the 2010 Camaro sold it for a boat load of money as stated, other wise why sell.

Sorry, not buying it.

EMB135Driver · 05-12-2010, 01:32 PM

I'd save your money on the car, and open a performance shop to do upgrades to other people's cars.....seems like it might make you happier.

KaiserSoze · 05-12-2010, 01:50 PM

The interior of the Challenger sucks. You can't tell if you're driving a truck, Caliber, Caravan, or Challenger. They're all the same. At least the Camaro has a distinctive interior, despite perceived "quality" issues some people have with it.

squat · 05-12-2010, 02:01 PM

Right now if you just compare performance with price the Camaro beats out the challenger by a long shot. But it sounds like you'll be selling this car in a few months anyways and the buyer would have to pay the extra $$ as well since it started out as an SRT.

There's a refresh in the LX cars coming up later on this year, all of them will be getting a new interior and slightly different body panels. I'm waiting for that before I make my decision.

That being said, I think with your history with cars I would get the challenger just for a change of pace. Who knows, the refresh might make it a much more appealing car and this way you'll already have some experience with one.

CaniacFan · 05-12-2010, 02:07 PM

Since you won't be keeping this next car either, get the Chally. I have the 2SS, by brother just bought the SRT8 and does nothing but complain about it. Rides hard, interior dull and drab, gas mileage 13/17. I'm still having the time of my life in my Camaro - love it! Lori

cnjsanchez · 05-12-2010, 02:23 PM

I think JCSSCamaro is a tad spoiled. Good grief if you didn't drive the first sports car you had, why would you waste time on another no matter what it is? Give me the money if you just want to throw it away.

Scrappy Doo · 05-12-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Berean

Sorry, not buying it.

But there are many members of the more money than brains club.

gregus73 · 05-12-2010, 03:34 PM

don't get me wrong, I really do like the challenger. absolutely beautiful car.

my concerns about the car are:
much larger on the road. personally used to smaller cars.
have heard that it is a cop magnet.
gas guzzler tax on the srt8 of $2100.
bland interior.

regardless, I was pretty close to have purchasing one.

SS 376 · 05-12-2010, 03:45 PM

If OP has this much money to spend modding, buying and selling cars, why not just go ahead and get something like a Z06 or a Viper? Hell, how much could a used Gallardo or SL65 be?

motorhead · 05-12-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tom692010

Save the yellow type. If you don't want people to read what your saying then don't say it at all.

Now people are getting mad because of the color of type selected. What's your problem? How could I possibly offended you by picking yellow type? Lighten up.

Joemaro · 05-12-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

But there are many members of the more money than brains club.

This isn't a more money than brains issue. He has a hobby that he enjoys, modding cars and flipping them. Good for him, we should all be so lucky to be able to financially support a somewhat fiscally demanding passion. He is entitled to spend his money as he pleases, fortunately for him, he's been able to do so while allegedly turning profit.

Modding cars and selling them for profit isn't exactly an unorthodox notion... If it was Hennesy, Callaway, and all the others wouldn't exist... why is it so hard to believe that someone can do this on their own?

Hey man, DO what YOU love and the money will come. -- Maybe he should open his own shop.

CamaroVision · 05-12-2010, 05:04 PM

Well, if it's just the tinkering you like...

I say go for the challenger, you already tinkered with a camaro, do something new, unless you want to go a new way with something you've already done.

Muscle Master · 05-12-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Joemaro

This isn't a more money than brains issue. He has a hobby that he enjoys, modding cars and flipping them. Good for him, we should all be so lucky to be able to financially support a somewhat fiscally demanding passion. He is entitled to spend his money as he pleases, fortunately for him, he's been able to do so while allegedly turning profit.

Modding cars and selling them for profit isn't exactly an unorthodox notion... If it was Hennesy, Callaway, and all the others wouldn't exist... why is it so hard to believe that someone can do this on their own?

Hey man, DO what YOU love and the money will come. -- Maybe he should open his own shop.

You could make even more money

05-12-2010, 01:32 PM	#45
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,120	I'd save your money on the car, and open a performance shop to do upgrades to other people's cars.....seems like it might make you happier. __________________

05-12-2010, 02:01 PM	#47
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	Right now if you just compare performance with price the Camaro beats out the challenger by a long shot. But it sounds like you'll be selling this car in a few months anyways and the buyer would have to pay the extra $$ as well since it started out as an SRT. There's a refresh in the LX cars coming up later on this year, all of them will be getting a new interior and slightly different body panels. I'm waiting for that before I make my decision. That being said, I think with your history with cars I would get the challenger just for a change of pace. Who knows, the refresh might make it a much more appealing car and this way you'll already have some experience with one. __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

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05-12-2010, 01:50 PM	#46
KaiserSoze Drives: 2008 MazdaSpeed3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lost Wages, NV Posts: 37	The interior of the Challenger sucks. You can't tell if you're driving a truck, Caliber, Caravan, or Challenger. They're all the same. At least the Camaro has a distinctive interior, despite perceived "quality" issues some people have with it.

05-12-2010, 02:07 PM	#48
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Since you won't be keeping this next car either, get the Chally. I have the 2SS, by brother just bought the SRT8 and does nothing but complain about it. Rides hard, interior dull and drab, gas mileage 13/17. I'm still having the time of my life in my Camaro - love it! Lori

05-12-2010, 02:23 PM	#49
cnjsanchez Drives: Camaro LS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: BA, OK Posts: 75 View My Garage	I think JCSSCamaro is a tad spoiled. Good grief if you didn't drive the first sports car you had, why would you waste time on another no matter what it is? Give me the money if you just want to throw it away.

05-12-2010, 03:34 PM	#51
gregus73 Drives: 2010 Blue Challenger R/T Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 159	don't get me wrong, I really do like the challenger. absolutely beautiful car. my concerns about the car are: much larger on the road. personally used to smaller cars. have heard that it is a cop magnet. gas guzzler tax on the srt8 of $2100. bland interior. regardless, I was pretty close to have purchasing one.

05-12-2010, 03:45 PM	#52
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,031	If OP has this much money to spend modding, buying and selling cars, why not just go ahead and get something like a Z06 or a Viper? Hell, how much could a used Gallardo or SL65 be?

05-12-2010, 05:04 PM	#55
CamaroVision Drives: 2010 Black 1LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 454	Well, if it's just the tinkering you like... I say go for the challenger, you already tinkered with a camaro, do something new, unless you want to go a new way with something you've already done.