Anyone got an 08+ Challenger?

[ringram]

Whats it like to drive?
I know its big and heavy, does it handle ok, or is it a spongy boat?
What are running costs like, insurance, mpg etc?
Reliability?

Just starting to poke around. I like the large rear seat room and boot..

[tortop45]

hi.don,t muck about with one of them get a new camaro.job done!!!!!

[ringram]

Too cramped inside. No rear legroom.
Plus I already have an LS engined car

[turboslam]

ok the handling is a bit spongy but it is american after all so upgrade the suspension american car parts are cheap ive upgraded the brakes makes a world of difference i dont find it cramped inside but i am coming from a 911 so anything seems big you can get 3 adults in the back easy"I need this 3 kids " which you cant with the camero you can get 25 to the gallon so thats on a par with a prius i think anyway hers a pic

[ringram]

Nice, how long have you had it?
Daily driver?

[turboslam]

had it about a year yep drive it every day

[tortop45]

ringram said:

Nice, how long have you had it?
Daily driver?

why don,t u by a 300 c chrysler its the same on the inside,boring.but you do get the space

[turboslam]

because they look like a fake bently

[Dr-Bob]

ringram said:

Whats it like to drive?
I know its big and heavy, does it handle ok, or is it a spongy boat?
What are running costs like, insurance, mpg etc?
Reliability?

Just starting to poke around. I like the large rear seat room and boot..

Room for what?????? LOL

Good choice,You keeping the VXR??

[tortop45]

turboslam said:

because they look like a fake bently

you could by a real bentley for the price of a challenger ,they weigh about the same,but who ed want to a.the challenger is quit a looker thou but heveyyyyy ,dosn,t do well against the mustang or the camaro.what mpg do these challengers get then?.

[Dr-Bob]

25Mpg as stated above ,But who cares

[turboslam]

its not really about mpg though its more about fun if you want mpg get a bike

[Roo]

I prefer them to the Camaro but think the Mustang is better value for money.
http://www.newport-imports.com/new-vehicles/dodge/...

[ringram]

Well that one is an extreme example.
Chally's are around for £25k or so. Though I do also like the idea of the new 2011 Mustang.
Doesnt quite have the presence of the Challenger though.

[LuS1fer]

tortop45 said:

why don,t u by a 300 c chrysler its the same on the inside,boring.but you do get the space

Because you end up being tarred with the same brush as these people:

It has twin turbo V12 badges on the side as well...
Pointless as it's an SRT8.

The rear seat of a Mustang is not big enough for anyone but small children.

[ringram]

Yeah rear seats in the Challenger are the largest of any coupé in existence by the look!

[turboslam]

ill take a photo tommorrow of the rear seating space you could live in there its huge . the only problem is no opening windows in the back for when the kids want to puke

[Tourne]

The Challenger looks different than other things on the road, I'm guessing thats where the premium price comes from. Performance wise, the enw mustang can't be beat dollar for dollar in american muscle. 300 hp from a v6 with 30 mpg. I still wouldnt buy one though, I'm too cheap

[LS7TANGO]

Just bought this as my daily driver here in good ole texas



I really wanted to buy the previous SRT8 but to be honest it was just a little under powered & handling wasn't great.......thought I'd give the new 392 a go and boy oh boy is this car fun......power, handling & steering greatly improved and the car now goes as good as it looks!

And the noise.......pure NASCAR! Seriously consider bringing one of these back to the UK........

Edited by LS7TANGO on Sunday 22 May 19:03

[Twin Turbo]

Anyone wanna buy my soul?

That would look soooooooooooo good tucked up next to mine in the garage