What happens when a Camaro meets Dodge!

[trueblue]

Originally Posted by kylenewman

Not to start a war here but the Camaro SS has tested better in almost every performance category then the SRT8 in many tests from different publications...

I do love the challenger looks, and offers some options i wish chevy would offer.

A family friend has a RT and when we park next to each other it's a good looking lineup of cars. I will say i didn't even look at the SRT8 because of the 13k price difference, that could be put towards a twin turbo or super charger and handling mods.

Initially I was up in the air myself. I had never owned a Chevy before, and the only Dodge I ever owned was their Aspen that I bought back in 1980.

All I knew was that as much as I wanted a "muscle" car in my late teens and early 20's, I couldn't handle the price at that time. Then, after marrying and having 2 kids quickly, we bought the Aspen and other cars for practical reasons. Now, the kids all grown and being able to afford it, finally getting a "muscle" car was at the top of my bucket list.

I considered all three...the Mustang, the Challenger and of course the SS Camaro.

1. The Mustang - I just didn't like.

2. The Camaro - there wasn't much Not to like.

3. The Challenger - I liked, but IMHO, definitely OVERPRICED.

Easy decision, really.

trueblue

[chevyk1]

Originally Posted by coolman

I would say Dodge must have done a pretty good job also. After all you went to look at a fully loaded Challenger so maybe you have some doubt about your Camaro purchase.

They did a awesome job on the Challenger. No doubt on my purchase, but the Challenger was also in the running. I just frequent dealerships of cars that I like when im in the area. Afterwards I left went across street to look at the Ford Raptor and Roush Mustang. Just a car guy

[EMB135Driver]

Originally Posted by Jayson9

The stock SRT8 beats its @ss! That what happens. I own both a 2SS and CSRT8, and love each for different reasons. But got to say that my L99/6.2 can't keep up with my HEMI/6.1.

Are you are living in Fantasy Land? the SS tears the SRT8 apart in every measurable performance category.

[Jayson9]

Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

Are you are living in Fantasy Land? the SS tears the SRT8 apart in every measurable performance category.

nope.... own both, and have better response on the highway (or 30 mph on) than my L99 SS. Now from a dead stop, its so so. But with both running same fuel, same temps, same street, my '06 CSRT8 beats it.

Just MYHO.

[Z28RockStar]

I like how Chevy, Dodge and Ford all came out with a throwback model of the original muscle cars, however, that being said and acknowledging that they are all nice cars and a good job done by each manufacturer. . . . . .

the CAMARO is BY FAR WAY THE BEST! WAY!

[Z28RockStar]

Originally Posted by Camaro Freak

What happens when Camaro meets Dodge?????? They tell storys of how they beat a Mustang!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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Ram gas trucks suck all there good for is drinking gas go to pick up trucks. Com and see how bad they are compared to the silverado

[scythezo6]

I gotta say I love a clean SRT8. If the camaro had not come out or had been equally priced with a chally i would have gotten a black srt8 and blacked it out completely. Flat black stripes/rims everything. But I love my SS and I think I made the right choice and have no regrets. Maybe if I win the lotto I'll get the chally too.

[demonbydesign]

Originally Posted by chevyk1

My local Chevy and Dodge dealer share the same lot with Ford across the street. Well I stopped to look at a fully loaded Challenger and the Dodge salesman came out talking ish bout Chevy jokingly of course. He wanted me to trade in my car for the Challenger. Well after bout 5 mins of talking trash he said to me do you mind if i take look at your car havent really had a chance to see one up close. Still looking at the Challenger I said sure, but when I looked back he was actually sitting inside my Camaro. It looked like he was day dreaming about it. I couldnt help but think Chevy did a hell of a job with the Camaro because isnt the salesmans job to get me in their car and not vice versa

haha!

Seriously honestly, I believe you. But I have stories to tell as well.

Let me preface this by telling you that I own an SRT8 Challenger. I've gotten to know a few of your members here and we get along great, face to face in fact so don't be so quick to trash my post.

Yes, I've always been drawn to the design of my Challenger (it all started with Mopars for me with the 'Cuda in the horror movie Phantasm). So really, my car satisfies numero uno! And isn't that all that counts?

For good measure, I've test drove the Mustangs and Camaros as well just to know what I was up against. I still bought the Challenger and it was actually an easy decision. :emoticon7:

Anyway, true stories right? Ok then, these go back to when I was shopping for my Challenger.

The first one is when I was at a Ford dealership in Vineland N.J. named Lilliston. Well, they had a black SRT8 Challenger up front near the showroom doors. Yes, at a Ford dealer. Well it turns out that Lilliston also has a Dodge/Chrysler dealership a town over. The black SRT8 was the owners new ride! I got to talking with the salesman who took me for a test drive. Nicest guy ever actually. Turns out he is an old Mopar nut. He sells Ford product simply because they sell a lot more than Chrysler products. But he let me know that out of all the new muscle cars if he had the money to spend, he would lay it on the Challenger.

Next story. Related. In the back of the dealership is the body shop. In the back I had noticed one day a Hemi orange Challenger with it's front bumper removed. I pulled in and started talking to 2 guys. The head body shop guy and his associate. The body shop guy is a die hard Mopar guy. And both of them when I asked them to be honest said they prefer the Challenger to either the Mustang or Camaro.

Last story. My daily driver is a Honda Civic. Where I take it for service is an automall in Turnersville N.J.. Right next to the Honda is Chevy. So one day while getting service I walked next door to check things out. Got to talking with a salesman about the Camaro and what he thought of it.

He leaned in and said he likes it but really likes that "Dodge Challenger".

And he had no clue I did either at that point in the conversation.


So the moral of my stories? That it's all a matter of personal preference. We all take the good with the bad with our cars. They all have good and bad.


And I want to also mention that I'm pleasantly surprised at the level of good will towards the Challenger in this thread. As an outsider I appreciate the level of

And for good measure I will without hesitation say that while I don't "love" the new Camaro like you all (just as you all might not "love" the Challenger like I)...I do like that synergy green color one!

Synergy Green Camaro
Hemi Orange Challenger
One for me
One for me

Fine, you talked me into it!

[demonbydesign]

Originally Posted by Z28RockStar

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Dude, are they Bichon's?

Here's mine.

And I see you like to play guitars. Here's a few of my favorites.

Nice car you have too!

Like mine? hehe

[Murph0408]

chevy and dodge meet at my house, my winter beater is a 2000 dodge durango!

actually they barely get to say hi to eachother as i transfer the cam into the garage

[Entaille]

Originally Posted by Jayson9

nope.... own both, and have better response on the highway (or 30 mph on) than my L99 SS. Now from a dead stop, its so so. But with both running same fuel, same temps, same street, my '06 CSRT8 beats it.

Just MYHO.

just butt dyno is off a little, your split-second Bentley is not faster.

[demonbydesign]

The right driver, the right modifications, the right amount of money...it's all relative.

Drive what you love.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by demonbydesign

The right driver, the right modifications, the right amount of money...it's all relative.

Drive what you love.

Truer words have not been spoken in this thread.