I am not familar with the keyless start technology. Is that an option, can you just use a key? This sounds like the beginning of real problem, a show stopper that may result in a number of very unhappy customers.

 

It is a standard feature in the SRTs. You can either install the button, or just use the keyfob as a key.

 

I really feel for the OP, I don't know just how upset I would be if my new $40k plus car would not start!

 

i have friends who own other cars with keyless start (toyota camry) and they have always worked fine... so it is hard to blame it on "new technology"... but i really do believe that the challenger will be a very reliable car once the bugs are worked out because its brothers the 300C and Charger are rated above average for being reliable. Look at mercedes and porsche reliability records which suck.

 

Yeah I have noticed that. Many folks think that Mercedes are such great cars but Consumer Reports shows many problems with them. A woman in my office had a 3series Mercedes and got rid of it after two years. Not only did she have problems with it but it was very expensive to have any maintance done. Drives a Accura now and is very happy. I had thought that since the Challenger is such a big deal to Dodge that they would have had a better handle on issues like these.

 

Its pretty common for first-year models to have a few bugs. Hopefully these will be resolved soon.

 

No such thing as a 3 series mercedes. I think you meant C-class. The 3 series is BMW and they are a very good car. My buddy has over 200,000 miles on his and we only have about 30,000 but no problems yet. You are correct on MB cars, usually have a lot of problems with electronics, etc.

 

You sir are correct, c-class. However I know five people who have had BMW's and all of them had problems and they were expensive problems. One guy was a very capable mechanic and he could not keep his 7 series running. Really depressed him because he was so excited to get that car. Then a friend and his wife and her dad all had 3 series BMW's and they stayed in the shop. I liked the cars alot, great to drive. One of the guys had a 318I and it was pretty reliable but the problem he had was this, at the time many years ago he needed wipers and could not find any available from Auto Zone or wherever, now that might be different now.

 

you just roll'd the b*tch down the hill right?? ahah

 

BMW is the worst!