Have had this resale discussion a lot with Harley owners. Yea they command higher resale, but they spend almost 30K by the time they are done and are happy to get 20K resale. Loss of 10K. Buy a 12K bike and resell for 7K, loss of 5K. The Harley tied up more money and lost more money. You import guys are stuck on percentages. Spend 80K sell for 65K, lose 15K. Just an example, please dont jump on my numbers. I have an 06 Charger RT, bought for 34K and sell for 26K. Yea, big percentage drop, but less dollars going in and coming out. Same goes for this subject, the lower end models cost less and will have a greater percentage drop in value, but will they lose more dollars? I personnaly dont think so.
So Kevin, if you want to spend a lot more to lose more go ahead, but I think most of us are buying this car to keep. Resale is probably a moot point in our decision making.

Just my opinion,

May all new Challenger owners never stop smiling,

Dave