The new Challenger is going to be the best bet for a driver. Handles better, stops better, accelerates better... for the most part. More reliable and comfortable. Only those who like the zin affect of working on your own car, would I suggest get the older version. The new is all the Challenger could be and improved on that. Now there are versions of the old Challenger that will stomp a mud hole in the new Challenger in all catagories. The kits out there that will allow awsome suspension and braking. Engines that have over 800 HP and everything from an automatic overdrive to a 5 & 6 speed manual. Just how much money you want to spend? But for your wife and yourself to drive with reliability and carefree driving, I would get the 5.7 with a paddle shift auto. Lots of power and looks too. Or go with the R/T 6.1. Who knows maybe an SRT-8 6.4. Just have to look at what you want it to do and remember your wife will be driving it also.