What is the expected price for the Challenger?
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RE: What is the expected price for the Challenger?
ORIGINAL: Cuda340
I am planning on buying an SRT Challenger in 2009, as are a lot of us.
However, I was wondering if anyone else who is planning on buying an SRT could be swayed into buying an R/T? These would be the reasons:
*The horsepower of the 5.7 may be increased to 380 hp.
*The 5.7 with MDS does not have the $2,100 gas guzzler tax.
*The R/Ts MSRP is about $7,000 less.
*The R/T is a more practical every day car and gets better gas mileage.
*The R/T has a lifetime warranty.
*Possibly less insurance.
*Less costly maintenance.
*Also, the R/T Charger currently has a $3,000 factory rebate (we will probably not see this on the Challenger, however).
I am planning on buying an SRT Challenger in 2009, as are a lot of us.
However, I was wondering if anyone else who is planning on buying an SRT could be swayed into buying an R/T? These would be the reasons:
*The horsepower of the 5.7 may be increased to 380 hp.
*The 5.7 with MDS does not have the $2,100 gas guzzler tax.
*The R/Ts MSRP is about $7,000 less.
*The R/T is a more practical every day car and gets better gas mileage.
*The R/T has a lifetime warranty.
*Possibly less insurance.
*Less costly maintenance.
*Also, the R/T Charger currently has a $3,000 factory rebate (we will probably not see this on the Challenger, however).
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#244
RE: What is the expected price for the Challenger?
ORIGINAL: RLSH700
There are other reasons why people will still buy the SRTs. For one reason, people might buy the SRTs because it would become more of a collector's model. It's an investment of sorts. The R/Ts will probably not be worth nearly as much 30 yrs or more down the road. Considering that God willing I should still be on this planet due to my age 30 yrs from now, I would prefer to have the one that is worth more in the long run.
There are other reasons why people will still buy the SRTs. For one reason, people might buy the SRTs because it would become more of a collector's model. It's an investment of sorts. The R/Ts will probably not be worth nearly as much 30 yrs or more down the road. Considering that God willing I should still be on this planet due to my age 30 yrs from now, I would prefer to have the one that is worth more in the long run.
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RE: What is the expected price for the Challenger?
ORIGINAL: JJMPB
so what is the average combined gas milage of the 6.1 liter
so what is the average combined gas milage of the 6.1 liter
*My guesstimate
#247
RE: What is the expected price for the Challenger?
So starting at 38K you add the 2.3K for the Gas Tax, and then you have to add all the options you want. Hmmmm, seems to me the "plated" Challenger will come in at about the same price as the SRT8 Charger, roughly 44K out the door. Oh, ya, then there is that little matter of the gouge and screw mark-up, let's see, add about 5-7K for that, eyup, that puts the first releases just about where we all thought they would be, 52K.
A fool and his money - screw waiting 30 years to get that back - I am into an '09 after all you Bankers and Lawyers buys yours.
73Cuda340 \\\\\\\\ 09Challenger6.1 (trying it on for size 8^) )
A fool and his money - screw waiting 30 years to get that back - I am into an '09 after all you Bankers and Lawyers buys yours.
73Cuda340 \\\\\\\\ 09Challenger6.1 (trying it on for size 8^) )
#248
RE: What is the expected price for the Challenger?
ORIGINAL: pestep
Of course, if you intend to keep the car for 30 years, the lifetime powertrain warranty you get with the R/T is even more valuable.
Of course, if you intend to keep the car for 30 years, the lifetime powertrain warranty you get with the R/T is even more valuable.
Besides the value of the Challenger itself with a 6.1L as opposed to the 5.7L will probably be the value difference between a 426 Hemi powered Challenger as opposed to the 440. The 426 is still worth a whole lot more because it is more sought after due to the legendary reputation and it is more rare despite the fact that the 440 is really a more practical choice with ever so slightly less power. It will even itself out and then some.
Remember guys that the fuel economy might be different with the manual. Generally, manual versions get better fuel efficiency thanks to the fact that they are more efficient in the power transfer. It also could be improved depending on what gears are used in the Tremec. If the combined top gear ratio is taller in the manual version than the combined top gear ratio in the automatic, that will help remedy the problem. The short gearing that the LX car's 6.1L models feature deserves a lot of the blame for the lower fuel efficiency, as well as the inefficiency in that MB designed 5-speed auto.
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#249
RE: What is the expected price for the Challenger?
also the fact that in 30 years gasoline powered cars wont be around or be allowed to be used on the streets since by then we will all be using flying deloreans with mr fusion
#250
RE: What is the expected price for the Challenger?
The combined city/highway EPA rating for the SRT Challenger w/auto will be 19 mpg. Hard to say what the manual will end up at, different gear ratios and all.