[quote]ORIGINAL: epegasus
You're comments below have come closer to hitting the mark than most. People who feel comfortable making a new car purchase feel that there are far better choices than V8 powered, large, heavy Domestics. The SRTs at $40k+ are competing with used BMW 5 series and new 3 Series and various model of Mecedes. There are also Japanese luxury sport sedans that will get the nod before the Challenger and other LX models for the money. The R/Ts at $31k+ are in the same boat. Add to this the MISERABLE job Chrysler did promoting the Challengers as compared to how Ford promoted the Stang and GM has gotten the new Camaro in every film and TV spot available...
Ceberus SUX BIG ONES!!! ANother classic case of pour managment from the Top. I bet they all get planet sized buy-out options when they finally run it all into the ground.
ORIGINAL: Colorancher
Yeah, Mac we have seen this news in another thread. I really don't quite understand. They sell every Challenger that comes in to Denver and the Charger and 300C are really great cars. I have rented both on several occasions and have been very impressed with the ride and power. Of course I own a Challenger so I may be biased, but I think consumers just don't realize what a value these cars are. I know they aren't ricers with battery power but folks like me that still have a good job and don't need (or want) micropower just aren't giving Chrysler a fair look.
You know I came so close to purchasing a challenger R/T in November and one manager was going to sell it to me for below MSRP per my salesman, however when I set up a time to test drive the vehicle, the manager on the weekend refused to allow me test drive unless I was willing to purchase at MSRP. I did not care for this attitude and said I would not agree to MSRP and walked away. My salesman said he was sorry and would try to work with the regular manager. Although the car had been sitting at the dealership for about 2 months, another person bought the car that evening. I kind of broke down and was so mad I said F#%K the dealership and F#$K chrysler. I should had just waited and worked with another dealership but I decided to purchase a used 3 series convert (2007) with the folding hard top. It had 20000 miles, 4 year warranty and about 6000 less than the challenger R/T. I told the dealership I had never been treated like that before and had test drove 90000 Mercedes and 55000 BMW with no issues from dealers and could not believe they would not let me drive the challenger. I guess they could care less, but I do hope they go bankrupt since they have so much inventory such as trucks and no one is buying them. I also had showed the dealership I was preapproved to purchase the vehicle but again they refused to allow me to test drive.
So my plan is to purchase a used challenger in a couple of years and hoping I will pay about 15000 or less for a R/T. The wife thinks this is smart and believes I will keep the BMW long term and only enjoy the challenger for a few years before I get tired of it. Not sure if this is true or not but I sure do love having the top down in the 3 series on a sunny day, but still want a challenger in a few years.
My real point in this long post is I hate how Chrysler approached this car regarding price, advertising, ect and I despise my local dodge dealership.