Drove a 2012 SRT8 392 Challenger Yesterday

[Richy_Rich]

Originally Posted by Stew

FYI, Camaro and mustang are built using the same process as the Challenger and quality is similar between all 3, that is a fact sir. The size of the car, or "bulkiness" has not a thing to do with the manufacturing process or quality of the car. And you may want to check your facts, 24 hours to assemble a car is a pretty long time. We are talking mass produced cars, not one off Rolls Royces.....

One of us likes the Challenger, the other does not.
I can agree to disagree; it's just a car anyway.

No worries.

[midnighter]

The Challenger SRT8 has always been a car I admire. I do like my Camaro SS more though.

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by Stew

The Challenger is priced correctly for the features and performance you get. Also please don't try to compare a 1SS with 1LE to the SRT it would need to be the 2SS with 1lE minimum and it would still be missing features athat are standard on the SRT8. For what it is is the price is correct, not saying a decontented version with cloth seats, non heated steering wheel, basic suspension would be a bad thing though......

You might be able to argue that the SRT is priced right which I don't believe but the RT/SS price is the same and you get alot more car from the SS for the same price.

[Mr. iNCREDIBLE]

something else I don't see mentioned here, though I will admit I did not read the whole thread..


RESALE VALUE.


Chrysler vehicles are notorious for horrible resell, the Challenger is no exception, the base 6 Challengers are used as rental cars by several companies, as a result the resale of the whole line suffers..

The Mustang's also have this problem, but not nearly to the extent of the Chryslers. I have yet to see a Camaro as a rental, except from a couple of private "rent a sports car for a day" places, Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, and Budget all have several Chryslers including the Challengers as fleet cars.

[DerbyChamp06]

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

something else I don't see mentioned here, though I will admit I did not read the whole thread..


RESALE VALUE.


Chrysler vehicle are notorious for horrible resell, the Challenger is no exception, the base 6 Challengers are used as rental cars by several companies, as a result the resale of the whole line suffers..

The Mustang's also have this problem, but not nearly to the extent of the Chryslers. Ihave yet to see a Camaro as a rental, except from a couple of private "rent a sports car for a day" places, Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, and Budget all have several Chryslers including the Challengers as fleet cars.

I rented a Camaro from Avis when they first came out in spring of 09'. Several here have. I remember many were upset with GM that Avis was getting them first, while they were still waiting for cars ordered way back in the fall of 08'.

I did pretty well on recently traded in 10' Challenger SE. Bought it new for 22K, trade-in at dealer was $17,200, with 30,000 miles on it. I live in a northern snow-belt state, and this time of year rear-wheel drive sports car values really take a hit here....Probably would've gotten another $1000 had I traded it in just 2 months ago.

[Mr. iNCREDIBLE]

Originally Posted by DerbyChamp06

I rented a Camaro from Avis when they first came out in spring of 09'. Several here have. I remember many were upset with GM that Avis was getting them first, while they were still waiting for cars ordered way back in the fall of 08'.

I did pretty well on recently traded in 10' Challenger SE. Bought it new for 22K, trade-in at dealer was $17,200, with 30,000 miles on it. I live in a northern snow-belt state, and this time of year rear-wheel drive sports car values really take a hit here....Probably would've gotten another $1000 had I traded it in just 2 months ago.

I haven't seen them for rent, not to say they are not out there, but I can go to any of 3 enterprise locations around me and pick from a 1/2 different Chryslers, the Challenger, 300, and Charger where they have no Camaros to choose from.

[Hercules]

I have to admit that I also looked at all three myself. I was raised a GM man but have tried all. I really liked the looks of the SRT8 and the power. It came down to one thing with me. My first true love was a camaro so I went with the ZL1. Are they all a little overpriced, yes in my opinion. But a persons love should hold no price tag, within reason of course, when it comes to an automobile. I also did think the interior of the camaro over the SRT8 was nicer looking, again only in my opinion. All three are great cars, it's just which one floats your boat. For all of us that are lucky enough to own any of them, we are some of the luckiest people in the world, to be able to walk outside everydady and say to ourselves "Yes, that's mine and I'm damn proud of it!"

[DerbyChamp06]

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

I haven't seen them for rent, not to say they are not out there, but I can go to any of 3 enterprise locations around me and pick from a 1/2 different Chryslers, the Challenger, 300, and Charger where they have no Camaros to choose from.

Its possible Avis doesn't have them anymore either...though thought I saw an Avis tv ad showing a vert awhile back.

Originally Posted by Hercules

I have to admit that I also looked at all three myself. I was raised a GM man but have tried all. I really liked the looks of the SRT8 and the power. It came down to one thing with me. My first true love was a camaro so I went with the ZL1. Are they all a little overpriced, yes in my opinion. But a persons love should hold no price tag, within reason of course, when it comes to an automobile. I also did think the interior of the camaro over the SRT8 was nicer looking, again only in my opinion. All three are great cars, it's just which one floats your boat. For all of us that are lucky enough to own any of them, we are some of the luckiest people in the world, to be able to walk outside everydady and say to ourselves "Yes, that's mine and I'm damn proud of it!"

Yep, I'm still a Camaro guy at heart too. (why I keep coming back here...lol) The Challenger was a compromise for me. I wanted a 1LT RS Camaro for the longest time, but couldn't quite swing it financially. Kept waiting for deep discounts/incentives that never came about. Also test drove four pre-owned Camaro's over the last couple years, but it just never worked out....either priced too high, or had mechanical issues....And living in the snow belt, went just went back to front-wheel drive again....Turbo Beetle. Hopefully someday.

[Speedforhire]

Originally Posted by newmoon

If your looking for liveable the 12/13 Charger SRT8 is an amazing car, comfort, power, looks, technology, nothing like my Ram...

I keep going back to the SUPERBEE because I need the four doors and the power is tolerable..................holding out for the best deal right now!

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Richy_Rich

One of us likes the Challenger, the other does not.
I can agree to disagree; it's just a car anyway.

No worries.

No agreeing or disagreeing, but what you were posting was incorrect......

[Stew]

Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

You might be able to argue that the SRT is priced right which I don't believe but the RT/SS price is the same and you get alot more car from the SS for the same price.

Actually the R/T starts some 3k LESS than a 1SS..........

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

something else I don't see mentioned here, though I will admit I did not read the whole thread..


RESALE VALUE.


Chrysler vehicles are notorious for horrible resell, the Challenger is no exception, the base 6 Challengers are used as rental cars by several companies, as a result the resale of the whole line suffers..

The Mustang's also have this problem, but not nearly to the extent of the Chryslers. I have yet to see a Camaro as a rental, except from a couple of private "rent a sports car for a day" places, Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, and Budget all have several Chryslers including the Challengers as fleet cars.

What? From what i have seen the Challengers hold their value extremely well, and another Chrysler product, the Wrangler has the highest resale in the industry. Also, I hope you don't think GMs resale value is super high on all of their cars.

[big hammer]

Originally Posted by Stew

Actually the R/T starts some 3k LESS than a 1SS..........

the r\t needs the 392 engine and the srt8 needs to be supercharged from factory.

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by Stew

Actually the R/T starts some 3k LESS than a 1SS..........

Dodge must have wisely lowered the price then because I remember shopping all 3 brands in Nov 09 and they all cost cost the same.