Newby here, long time lurker. I just turned 60 and just have not been thrilled with the current Dodge cars until now. Got to have this Challenger!! Last MOPAR was 1970 Plymouth Barracuda AAR, yellow with black leather, including black vinyl top with black louvers. I ordered this car from Doyle Plymouth in Rochester N.Y. in Dec. 1969. She arrived in April 1970, got there to actually see her coming off the truck, I remember it just like yesterday! My first car was a 1963 Dodge Dart Convert red with red, second was a new yellow 1966 Plymouth Barracuda 273 V8 2bbl, number three was a new 1968 Barracuda Formula S, 340 4bbl, then the above AAR. I drive a 1996 Trans Am RamAir WS-6 now, so bring me back Dodge!!

 

I'll be 44 in a couple of days.

Wanted the SubLime with manual and wouldn't mind the higher output engine, but I (and my wife) could wait no longer. Rather take a limited production (numbered) SRT as soon as its available in Hemi Orange.

On the list for the 08, will decide another/replacement when the Sublime, high output, manual transmission (maybe even ragtop) comes out.

My wife & I miss street racing my 71 cuda with balanced & Blueprinted 440 (10.5 sec 1/4) - still have the drivetrain.

How to keep the kids (coming to driving age soon) from ever taking this thing out for joyrides??

Eric

 

Im 15 now but will be 16 when it comes out

 

just turned 49 a couple of days ago, and have one of those new tangerines on the way baby

 

I'm 45 and remember the Challengers adding color and character to the old San Fernando Valley neighborhood. Can't wait to pick up where should've never left off.
A 2009 5.7L VCT manual is in my future!

 

well, turning 44 this year probably about the time it pulls up into my driveway. Loved them the first time around, and better yet now that all the work I have done over the years and can get a freshly minted one. Been a two year wait for this beauty, but all falling into place.

 

Called my insurance guy earlier today for an estimate on insurance.

Even though My wife and self are both 43 - 44 with clean driving records and an outstanding credit record (yes insurance companies check that nowadays), no children at at driving age and will only do a few thousand miles per year on this 3rd vehicle just for pleasure, he estimates $1,200/yr for this additional vehicle. I'm sure I'm going to be shopping insurance companies since the car is classified as a muscle car with substantial horsepower and a $42k price tag.

Best of luck to you younger drivers especially those without the clean driving records.

At least the car will have traction control for many who are inexperienced which will hopefully reduce the insurance premiums as well as keep many from driving over their head and possibly killing themselves or others.

How many of you are driving overpowered cars with no traction control and have had "interesting experiences?"

I've been known to spin my car around at 70+ MPH on the highway with a small push on the pedal in my 550 Hp 71 Cuda. Was also clocked at top speed of 176 mph prior to gear change from 2.76 to 4.56:1 Have done some other crazy stuff in my brother's Viper (pre traction control.)

Would love to hear some experiences of people buying the 08 Challenger.

Eric

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I'm 59 now probably be 61 when I get the new Chally. I had a '70 Cuda 383 Plum Crazy with black vinyl top. I haven't decided on the color on the new one yet. Probably the RT with 5.7 Hemi.

 

I once had a Hemi Orange 69 r/t Charger back in 1988, Had a big cam and was really hard to idle when cold, I remember coming out of my works driveway to get lunch, It started to load up so I thought i would clear it out so I put it in neutral and opened the throttle and nothing really happened, it just almost fell on its face and died, So I just let off and it went to a good idle, So then I put it back in drive and just gave it normal throttle input to go into the street and the thing just went bezerk on me and I came out the driveway totally sideways! I didnt hit anything and had it under control quickly, But there was a cop waiting at the stop sign right in front of me! I told him the same story above but he didnt buy it! I cant blame him because it was a perfect sideways burnout that had to look intentional as hell!

 

29 here! It's about time!