Axel, I know how you feel.

For as small an area as I live in, I've actually seen a good many muscle cars. There's a '68 Charger downtown, and though it needs restored, it's nice. There are about 5 or 6 Challengers within 40 miles, maybe more than that. Old Chevelles and Camaros are also quite numerous. Over the summer, three people brought in '69 Camaro Z28s. There's also three or four E-Body Cudas sitting around too.

But I wish I could own one too, but I was after that generation. But hopefully my stepdad's will come to me one day, and I too can be the proud owner of a Challenger.

 

Less we forget the one that started it all? The Pontiac Tempest GTO??? Let's give the original the respect it so rightfully deserves fellas, shall we?

 

[quote]ORIGINAL: DamnSkippy

You might even find some people who are not insanely committed to this vehicle like the all us lunatics here.


In 2009, when Dodge builds 30,000+ Challengers, the price will come down. Not everyone is a Challenger fanatic like those of us on this forum. For the car to be successful, Dodge will have to sell the majority of them to the "average Joe" who is shopping for a nice sporty car and has no particular allegiance to the Dodge brand.

 

I've been thinking.
1. Has anybody been keeping up with Challenger bidding on ebay? for example, how many pre sale "privelage of buying" auctions have there been, and for how much money?

2. The order banks were sold out the first day. But that does not mean 6,000 individuals put money down, only that dealers ordered all the allotment they could. For example, my dealer ordered 4 Challengers, his total allotment. My salesman told me the dealership had made no decison on who would get them, or how they would sell them to guys like me, whose name is "on the list".

3. Is it possible, that more 2008's will be out there than buyers ready to pay the big bucks?
Steve

 

Dodge will be building 10,000 2008 SRTs.

See: http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/...rs_i.html#more

 

so it is offical 10,000 it is then

 

Early post, indicated under 10000! 9999 ?

 

I called my local dealer yesterday. They are asking 40k over msrp.

 

What dealer if you don't mind me asking?

 

Dodge Dealer Public Robbery Don’t let it Happen

I went by the dealership shown below yesterday to ask about the Challenger. The guy’s story was in conflict with everything I’ve seen from Chrysler that I had to ask, where do you get your information? Here a list of what was the most shocking.
I would not buy a car from this guy if he was the last SOB selling the last car on earth.
Earnhardts Gilbert Dodge
1301 N. Arizona Ave
Gilbert, Az 85233
1. The initial release will only be 3000 cars.
2. He is getting 11 of those cars.
3. The cars being built as 2009 not 2008 cars.
4. The next release will not be until the 2010 build.
5. He is selling the cars with a $20K premium.
a. A $37k CAR WITH A $20k MARKUP. HE MUST BE SMOKING DOPE!!! I’LL BUY A DAMN FORD MUSTAND FIRST.
6. There are only two options, sunroof and MP3 player.
7. There are only two (2) colors orange and black.

Ok, so he is confused or the public has been lied to. The part that should concern the buying public and Chrysler the most the $20K markup. If Chrysler really wants to sell this car in meaningful numbers, it better reel the dealerships in. That story about they can not control the dealerships is silly. Nissan has formally released a statement from its Headquarters that it will take the necessary action to prevent dealerships from overcharging for their soon to be released GTR. If the import guys can do it, so can Chrysler, if they really want to...