Why the rush to hurry up and wait for the 09's?
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I wholeheartedly agree with not buying a car in its first year. I got an 04 GTO, thinking I'd be safe since the car had been out for a few years in Australia and surely had all of its issues already worked out... WRONG! That car ended up having more issues - one of them downright dangerous - than I ever thought possible. Thankfully I leased the car and I was able to walk away from it.
And that's not limited to American makes either - I replaced the GTO in Sep 06 with an all-new 07 Camry SE V6 (wife's idea, not mine), and while that car hasn't had the serious issues that the GTO had, it's still had its fair share - squeaks and rattles here and there (not expected for a Toyota), plus the transmission slips between 3-4 upshift when the car is cold... so yeah - that's another reason I'm holding out for an 09 Challenger. I've been a guinea pig too many times already with all-new cars.
I wholeheartedly agree with not buying a car in its first year. I got an 04 GTO, thinking I'd be safe since the car had been out for a few years in Australia and surely had all of its issues already worked out... WRONG! That car ended up having more issues - one of them downright dangerous - than I ever thought possible. Thankfully I leased the car and I was able to walk away from it.
And that's not limited to American makes either - I replaced the GTO in Sep 06 with an all-new 07 Camry SE V6 (wife's idea, not mine), and while that car hasn't had the serious issues that the GTO had, it's still had its fair share - squeaks and rattles here and there (not expected for a Toyota), plus the transmission slips between 3-4 upshift when the car is cold... so yeah - that's another reason I'm holding out for an 09 Challenger. I've been a guinea pig too many times already with all-new cars.
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RE: Why the rush to hurry up and wait for the 09's?
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I am waiting for the end of 2009 and will be wishing or dreaming for the 6.4L to appear. We shall see.
I am waiting for the end of 2009 and will be wishing or dreaming for the 6.4L to appear. We shall see.
EDIT: I just checked out RedLetterDodge.com. Hemi Orange for the '09 SRT8 appears to be true. Great news!!
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I'll be waiting as well. If the 6.4 comes to fruition by then, I'll probably be swayed up to the SRT if not, I'll R/T out.
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what are the chances of the 6.4 in a 2009 SRT8?
what are the chances of the 6.4 in a 2009 SRT8?
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I know this is old info, but this is what I am waiting for:
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...hp-ar7866.html
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...hp-ar7866.html
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The August 2008 issue of MOPAR Action stated that the 6.4 would appear in 2010- possibly on a limited production model.
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what are the chances of the 6.4 in a 2009 SRT8?
what are the chances of the 6.4 in a 2009 SRT8?
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bro at your age the 5.7 is enough, but if you want more theres always going to be more...(think after-market) I think a lot of people here would agree with that...some would probably say the 6 is enough at 16. If I were you bro I'd at least get in a Hemi Ram and feel it out, that'll be a good idea of what it'll feel like....but you'll go a bit faster...
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I barely survived my teens knocking around in a 4 banger. Everyone handles driving responsibility differently at different ages; but, personally, there's no way in heck, I'd let my 16 year old be driving 400+HP.
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my teen driving was in an 85 Volvo 240 wagon. And that was some of the most insane driving I ever did. All the crazy stunts I had to pull to make it keep up with my friends....
400hp is a lot for 16, but if it's your own money, nobody can tell you otherwise (except the insurance company that charges you 1000 dollars a month). If I could have bought a 400+hp car at 16, I would have in a heartbeat. And if they'd offered a 600 hp, I'd have taken that too if I could. So DKCHallenger, you're showing good self control to nobly forgo the 6.4.
400hp is a lot for 16, but if it's your own money, nobody can tell you otherwise (except the insurance company that charges you 1000 dollars a month). If I could have bought a 400+hp car at 16, I would have in a heartbeat. And if they'd offered a 600 hp, I'd have taken that too if I could. So DKCHallenger, you're showing good self control to nobly forgo the 6.4.