SRT-8 Challenger = failure - Page 6

thebigjimsho · #51 (**permalink**) 05-04-08, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dkozloski

The local A&W reopened this spring with carhops and all. As the wife and I drove by we marveled at the crowd there. Always good food and good root beer in a frosty mug. The made from scratch onion rings are particularly tasty.

There are a few A&Ws in the Northeast. When I can, I get a frosty mug. In between, I just buy it at the store...

A&W FTW!

Destroyer · #52 (**permalink**) 05-05-08, 12:01 AM

I dont understand how this car could be called a failure. Its better in every respect to the new Bullit Mustang. I think its sex on wheels, I love it!. I'm a sucker for old Mopars and even though this aint old, its probably the best retro that has been made!.

AlBundy · #53 (**permalink**) 05-05-08, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Destroyer

I dont understand how this car could be called a failure. Its better in every respect to the new Bullit Mustang. I think its sex on wheels, I love it!. I'm a sucker for old Mopars and even though this aint old, its probably the best retro that has been made!.

so therefore it will be waiting on what Ford has to throw at it with the new mustangs in the future. It shouldn't be compared to the Ford but to the up and comming muscle cars. You know Ford has already come up with a mustang/Bullit/Cobra to compete with this car. Ford has already made alot of money in this line-up. Now it has competition. Let's see it run against the new Camaro or up to date coupes

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Destroyer · #54 (**permalink**) 05-05-08, 07:57 AM

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so therefore it will be waiting on what Ford has to throw at it with the new mustangs in the future. It shouldn't be compared to the Ford but to the up and comming muscle cars. You know Ford has already come up with a mustang/Bullit/Cobra to compete with this car. Ford has already made alot of money in this line-up. Now it has competition. Let's see it run against the new Camaro or up to date coupes

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Yeah I know but I just saw the comparison test someone posted up of the Bullit vs Challenger and was commenting in reference to it. Hell if I was buying new I'd pay an extra $5k for the Challenger over the Bullit. Ford will need to step it up.

AlBundy · #55 (**permalink**) 05-05-08, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Destroyer

I'd pay an extra $5k for the Challenger over the Bullit.

Blackout · #56 (**permalink**) 05-05-08, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Destroyer

Yeah I know but I just saw the comparison test someone posted up of the Bullit vs Challenger and was commenting in reference to it. Hell if I was buying new I'd pay an extra $5k for the Challenger over the Bullit. Ford will need to step it up.

Well you also have to remember that when Ford did the redesign on the Mustang back in 2005, there was no competition in the market so they really didn't need to push themselves to make a super power car. Now that the Camaro and Challenger are right around the corner from being released Ford will have to play catch up with the newer, more powerful models coming from other makes.

gothicaleigh · #57 (**permalink**) 05-05-08, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Destroyer

I dont understand how this car could be called a failure. Its better in every respect to the new Bullit Mustang.

If the best car you can compare it to is the Mustang, it's a failure. Being a better car than the Mustang is like being the smartest kid on the short bus.

Also for the money, you can buy a 70's Challenger (as long as it's not an R/T of course; those are ridiculously expensive).
original cars > failboat remakes

**I~LUV~Caddys8792** · #58 (**permalink**) 05-05-08, 08:03 PM

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Being a better car than the Mustang is like being the smartest kid on the short bus.

LOL!!!!!!!!!

Destroyer · #59 (**permalink**) 05-05-08, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gothicaleigh

If the best car you can compare it to is the Mustang, it's a failure. Being a better car than the Mustang is like being the smartest kid on the short bus.

Also for the money, you can buy a 70's Challenger (as long as it's not an R/T of course; those are ridiculously expensive).
original cars > failboat remakes

Its gonna get compared to Mustang and Camaro's. That is the competition for a Challenger just like it was when it came out. What would you compare it too?.

Old Mopars drove like crap, I know cause I've owned plenty including a '72 Challenger 340, '63 Polara 383, '66 Newport convertible, etc. It was fun, and it was cheap back in the 80's. To pay over $30k for a base(ish) model now and consider it as a daily driver would be dumb. Not good daily drivers and Mopars were not screwed together as well as the GM's or Fords of their day no matter what some crazy collector would pay for it.

concorso · #60 (**permalink**) 05-05-08, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Destroyer

Its gonna get compared to Mustang and Camaro's. That is the competition for a Challenger just like it was when it came out. What would you compare it too?.

Paris Hiltons report card. It was full of failure.

I wonder if the Challenger will have as high a turnover rate as the 300/Charger/Magnum... Everyone I know who bought one returned them within 6 months. Just too uncomfortable to live with...