Jeremiah,

You are undeniably correct, life in this industry is turing out to be a waiting game. However do you not find it parculiar the color choices for the debut of the 09's, considering the enourmous out cry for retro colors? I would have settled for yellow or green over the "gray". I did notice the color palette is more full for the second half of the year. I am learning Chrysler is intending to feel out the market and provide more options and colors as the 2009 year progresses. I think however this has a draw back, it reduces the number of people who will actually wait to purchase one of these vehicles. Chrysler stands to frustrate buyers if they can not get what they want when the car debuts. I too feel the tension. I wanted a low production number, but at the same time want to get one. Patience is a virtue, but I have been waiting since 2006. I think at least two years ago when they decided to build these things they could have given some consideration to the debut colors a bit more.

Additonally, I fear the market life for cars such as this will be limited. I see 1970-1974 all over again. I will be surprised if this car runs more than 3 years. I suspect, though hope I am wrong, the market for the challenger will come to its economic end after the 2011 production year (possibly 2012). If this is the case, getting a 2009 would be nice because it would provide the greatest flexibility in terms of after market options that come out, up to date maintance and excitement, but as 2011 draws on, enthusiasm will wane - as will options and quality and the eco system too will start to move on. Sure there will be more color choices, but the details will decrease, like Chrysler has done with other vehicles. You notice it in things as simple as door egress lighing being replaced with reflectors, or more plastic where there may have been fabric or metal and less power as well as engine options. It is all too common a repeating theme.

So get'em while they are hot - even if the colors are not.?. Not sure I agree. I may become a wanna be instead of an owner. I wont pay 45k for something that is not exactly the way I want, nor, by on the waining end of the production market and get a compromised car.

So, on the one hand I have an angel on one shoulder saying one thing, and a gremlin on the other saying something else. At the end of the day it comes down to finances, quality, value and price.

Cheers signed,
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