Dealer markups definitely suck, no doubt! I'd really like say that I have the patience to wait, but I know myself all too well and I honestly don't think I do! I did the same thing with my Mustang GT back in 2005 and definitely overpaid for it. Today, I tend to regret it a little, but a quick trip thru the gears is an easy way to help me forget. Anyway, from everything I've seen it would appear that the estimated base price on the Challenger will range from $31-$35K...I'm assuming that would be for the 5.7 liter, not the 6.1 liter, correct?
Speaking of a `70 Mach 1 (which are absolutely beautiful) there's a guy who lives a few miles down the road from me and he has a `70 Mach 1 that just sits in his driveway without a cover! It appears to be in really good condition (I've taken a couple of close looks when nobody's home), however it NEVER moves! It's backed in to the guy's driveway and there it sits winter, spring, summer and fall. I've thought about inquiring whether or not it's for sale, but have no idea what something like that would even go for. Plus, I'd much rather save up for that new Challenger any way.
ORIGINAL: DamnSkippy
Good luck! I'm waiting for the manual tranny and the initial hysteria to dissipate. I was initially going to rush out and try to get one of the first ones...but I've waited this long....another 6 to 8 months ought to drive bugs out, maybe get an opp for the vvt on the hemi.....and leave me with enough time to feverishly squirrel away funds for kids' school....
I used to work at a Dodge dealership when the first Vipers came out. They were a 5 Star dealer, so they got on the short list. It sat in our a showroom for a month while he kept receiving bids chinese auction style (I think it eventually went for over 15 above sticker). The guy who purchased it had a stable of Classic clean Chryslers...when he was taking it away, I remember him talking about how they had just finished the garage he was building for this one car ..... must be nice.......
Not to rehash a common sentiment, hopefully this doesn't pull a Miata, or in Mopar heritage, a Prowler (initally stickered in low 30's but quickly boomed because of demand then disappeared....) by being so sought after it's nye impossible to find/acquire.
As for Ford, if I were to ever own non-Mopar muscle, '70 Mach 1 FastBack. For a non Chrysler, it just looks right. Who knows maybe ford will consider a parallel evolution (save the Mustang 2 of course!
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