Billionaire

This whole situation with the lousy selection of colors for the Challenger really seriously stinks and we can't just take it lying down. We have to grab Dodge and shake them up and let them know they have to change their color policy. They are for some mysterious, unknown reason denying us the classic mopar colors (except for hemi orange). It is still early and now is the time to try to change their policy. If I'm going to spend $30 to $40K on a new car I'm going to fight to get the color I want. We can't just keep letting this dumb policy go on and on. We need to do some things, like find out who the people responsible are and contact them. Maybe a letter writing campaign. Maybe phone calls. Lets put our heads and information together and get this dumb policy changed for real. I'm not just going to take this when I am going to spend this much money. This is too important to just let it slide. Dodge's color policy is a really bad policy and they have to change it.

Paladin06

I agree. They can and must do better then they have.

Billionaire

I just sent them an e-mail using a form on their web site.
I am going to be calling them real soon.

This is their contact page:
Dodge contact page

JJMPB

as long as black is an option there doing fine with the colors

Paladin06

Done, I got your back on this one for sure..

Yankee

I was in on one of those chats with the SRT reps on the Chrysler 300 board several months ago and I raised the very question about color limitations on the SRT lineup. A rep answered back something to the effect of "limited capacity" as to what they're able to offer (which, to me, is typical PR speak for "I have no real answer"). Billionaire, if you're actually able to get thru to one of the SRT PR bureaucrats, don't be surprised if you get the same type of answer.

Good luck with your crusade. Glad to see others are as frustrated as I am about this sort of thing. We want results, not excuses.

WhiteHeat

I'm on board, Billionaire!

Here's what I sent 'em:

"I watched your unveiling of the 2009 Challenger R/T with great interest. Congratulations on an obvious winner. I know that the car is still 6 months from the showroom - and I am 12 months from purchasing one - so I hope there is still time to add more color choices to the lineup. Will we see more "traditional" Challenger colors, like Banana Yellow, Sublime, Catch Me Copper or Plum Crazy in that time frame?"


I expect a canned response, perhaps mentioning the late availability of the B5 Blue Classic. I further expect that they have every intention of offering most of these colors, but only one a year for the run of the model. Stringing them out probably saves them money and definitely rekindles interest in the fan community with each release. Maybe if they get enough of these requests they'll consider advancing the timetable.

Cuda340

Another site to voice our complaints is: www.chryslerlistens.com

Paladin06

Lets see how many get the same response. Mine is below..

Thank you for contacting the Chrysler Customer Assistance Center
regarding the 2009 Challenger.

We appreciate the time and effort you took to write to us.

In response to your email, we would like to say that we receive many
suggestions and ideas regarding a wide variety of topics and we
sincerely respect your interest in our products. We do our best to be
sensitive to the needs and expectations of consumers and continuously
look for ways to improve our product offerings. However, we mainly rely
on our worldwide employees, affiliate suppliers, and creative agencies
to devise and develop innovations.

If you have any questions and would like to talk to us by phone, please
contact us at 1-800-992-1997, between 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday. It is customers like you that make our day.

Thanks again for your email. We value you and your business.

Sincerely,

Steven Kent
Customer Service Representative
Chrysler Customer Assistance Center

JB71RT

Hi,
I'm on board with you guys. If you are to bring back such a car as the Challenger, bring at all back! That especially includes the paint colors. They were such a big part of the package then, and they should be a part of it today as well. I've already sent my opinion to both links you've provided. Thanks.