dodgebrothers

Man, still alot of "heated" debate. For me, either is a good choice. I love how the R/T can be customized much more, including a broader array of colors too. But the SRT was meant to be the ultimate...thus, you pay for it, both in engine and suspension. Plus, there will be less SRTs...period.

So, back to an original point made, get anyone of these puppies and drive the wheels off it!!

LordFoul

I think some of the heat in the thread comes from the choice people have to make when it comes down to which car to buy, what you can afford, and ultimately what you end up with. It also has to do with the competitive nature of people - who want to say they have the fastest car, or made the best choice etc. Fact is, it's difference strokes for different folks.

It's just a gross oversimplification to say the difference between a SRT and a RT is 55hp.
The motor has slightly more displacement, a higher rpm band, and is the more performance geared of the 2 motors.

The SRT has other options, the 4 piston brakes, the extra work tuning the suspension (stiffer roll bars etc) - it is the bleeding edge high performance model here.

Sure, you can take an RT and exceed an SRTs performance quite easily and probably save a couple of bucks. But for how much effort and hassle? Some people would rather buy the package deal. For the people that want to mod it or don't - go for it. Fact is the RT is a great car if you mess with it or don't.

As for I can fix my car up faster - I'll beat you at the drag strip bla bla bla, please save us all from that nonsense. It's pretty much a fact you can go buy a rust bucket Ford pinto and dump $20 grand into it and get something that would embarrass an RT, SRT, GT-500 or a Vette at the strip. But what does that have to do with anything here?

Anyways, I wish people would have more confidence in their choices. I looked at an RT last night, damn that's an impressive car. You don't know how hard it is to wait it out for my SRT order. I almost wanted to buy that on the spot.

mopar2ya

Wow... didnt realize we flipped right into rebuilding a whole new car out of all the money we might save on the R/T vs the SRT... will have to pay more attention next time I guess.

As a side note I am feeling really good about all the time and money and work I saved going with the consumer model SRT and just being able to play with a few HP mods...

mopar2ya

Some good points LordFoul. Thank you for sharing that bit.

I personally think the SE would be a fine car as well... and obviously looks just as good as the other trim levels too!!

kevin2323

personal choice is a good thing.

kevin2323

you got me

mopar2ya

Without personal choices we would probably be sentenced to driving some sort of LeCar type car built by Acme Auto Inc. [sm=noooo.gif]

Which you would be lucky to see 55 HP out of BTW.

RUBBERBNDMAN

Remember when these couple guys came over and just tried to
tell us about the piece of crap we were buying and how the Mustang and Camaro
were all that.
Now there trying to just screw with everyone.
Why doesnt the moderators see that?
Ban the couple of punk kids.
I have loved the Challenger for years...longer than these PUNKS have been weened from Mommy.
They really have issues and should seek help.
IMHO[sm=owned.gif]

kevin2323

+1

kevin2323

I hope your talking about the mustang and camaro guys....[:@]