ORIGINAL: Cuda340
I am planning on buying an SRT Challenger in 2009, as are a lot of us.
However, I was wondering if anyone else who is planning on buying an SRT could be swayed into buying an R/T? These would be the reasons:
*The horsepower of the 5.7 may be increased to 380 hp.
*The 5.7 with MDS does not have the $2,100 gas guzzler tax.
*The R/Ts MSRP is about $7,000 less.
*The R/T is a more practical every day car and gets better gas mileage.
*The R/T has a lifetime warranty.
*Possibly less insurance.
*Less costly maintenance.
*Also, the R/T Charger currently has a $3,000 factory rebate (we will probably not see this on the Challenger, however).
There are other reasons why people will still buy the SRTs. For one reason, people might buy the SRTs because it would become more of a collector's model. It's an investment of sorts. The R/Ts will probably not be worth nearly as much 30 yrs or more down the road. Considering that God willing I should still be on this planet due to my age 30 yrs from now, I would prefer to have the one that is worth more in the long run.