4 days with a brand new challenger

[1BAD68]

So my wife and I are in Florida and when we got to the rental car station we see a black dodge challenger.
She asks how much to upgrade? $11.00 a day extra for a challenger so obviously we take it. We get in and it's a 2014 with 156 miles on the odometer.
Long story short and now 400 and some miles on the odometer, this is an awesome ride. Very comfortable, lots of power, incredibly stable, awesome brakes, etc. I want to go to a dealership and get one.

[myk]

R/T? 

[bull]

I doubt it. It's very difficult to get a V8 in a rental car these days.

[6spd68]

I doubt it. It's very difficult to get a V8 in a rental car these days.

Avis ONLY rents out the R/T in Canada...

[Finn]

I rented an R/T in from Avis in MI. Great car.

[bull]

Avis, huh? I'll have to remember that. A friend of mine went for a trip recently and wanted a Chrysler 300 but the only engine he could get was a V6. My last rental was an Avenger with an anemic 4 cyl.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

I rented an R/T in from Avis in MI. Great car.

I bought my R/T 3 1/2 years ago & it is a great riding car with decent power and gas melieage. However, if they made it in 7/8 scale and shaved off a quarter ton, it would be an even better car.

[1974dodgecharger]

Avis, huh? I'll have to remember that. A friend of mine went for a trip recently and wanted a Chrysler 300 but the only engine he could get was a V6. My last rental was an Avenger with an anemic 4 cyl.

The avenger is a charger but just not grown up yet lol

[bull]

Avis, huh? I'll have to remember that. A friend of mine went for a trip recently and wanted a Chrysler 300 but the only engine he could get was a V6. My last rental was an Avenger with an anemic 4 cyl.

The avenger is a charger but just not grown up yet lol

Not exactly. The new "Charger" isn't really a Charger either so the Avenger isn't what I'd call a Jr. Charger.

[6spd68]

I bought my R/T 3 1/2 years ago & it is a great riding car with decent power and gas melieage. However, if they made it in 7/8 scale and shaved off a quarter ton, it would be an even better car.

That's why I personally like the new 5.0 Mustang better.  It feels just as you describe; that little bit smaller, and lighter.

[ws23rt]

I bought my R/T 3 1/2 years ago & it is a great riding car with decent power and gas melieage. However, if they made it in 7/8 scale and shaved off a quarter ton, it would be an even better car.

That's why I personally like the new 5.0 Mustang better.  It feels just as you describe; that little bit smaller, and lighter.

I rented a mustang a couple of years ago.  It is a nice driving car and comfortable.
The down side for me is it was a chore to get in and out of it.  (Made for little people)

I have 14k on my Challenger and still like it for what it is. Good long distance comfort and will perform beyond what I'm willing to put it through.
It also has what I think is a lasting good look that all seem to appreciate.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

I bought my R/T 3 1/2 years ago & it is a great riding car with decent power and gas melieage. However, if they made it in 7/8 scale and shaved off a quarter ton, it would be an even better car.

That's why I personally like the new 5.0 Mustang better.  It feels just as you describe; that little bit smaller, and lighter.

And that's why I bought this thing 2 weeks ago.                444 hp in a 3,600 lb car is a lot of fun.   

[Fred]

You guys make me sick    with your gorgeous modern cars. So readily available to you. 

Those things cost a kings ransom over here.

[ws23rt]

You guys make me sick    with your gorgeous modern cars. So readily available to you. 

Those things cost a kings ransom over here.

You have a king over there too?    Things are costing more and more here because of our king/dictator

[Fred]

You guys make me sick    with your gorgeous modern cars. So readily available to you.  

Those things cost a kings ransom over here.

You have a king over there too?   Things are costing more and more here because of our king/dictator

No we don't........if we did, I'd rob him  

[69bronzeT5]

You won't regret buying a Challenger. I LOVE my 2008 SRT-8

[Fred]

I can believe it! 

[myk]

Yup-for a modest fee I could've upgraded my rental with Avis in 'Vegas to a new 5.0, Z28 or R/T.  I REFUSED because I knew if I so much as sat in one of those things I'd be obsessed with buying one of them...

[chargerboy69]

I bought my R/T 3 1/2 years ago & it is a great riding car with decent power and gas melieage. However, if they made it in 7/8 scale and shaved off a quarter ton, it would be an even better car.

That's why I personally like the new 5.0 Mustang better.  It feels just as you describe; that little bit smaller, and lighter.

And that's why I bought this thing 2 weeks ago.                444 hp in a 3,600 lb car is a lot of fun.   

Very nice. . . . I would snag one of those over a new Challenger anyday.

[SRT-440]

I bought a 2012 SRT8 Challenger back in August and it's an amazing car...adjustable suspension, awesome brakes, tons of power...yea it's a little hefty, but that's what gives it the old school feel in my opinion. The 392 is a powerful motor...unfortunatly the computer keeps a tight gripe on it...my custom tune is on the way and that will change everything.
Performance wise its really a fast car...can click off mid-low 12's with a decent driver (read:traction) and the ESP engaged...and I'm pretty familiar with fast cars, it's stable mate is a 10.90 Buick GN.

Mustangs are nice also and much lighter...it just comes down to which u like better...

[XS29LA47V21]

Ref for someone thinking of buying, I have personal knowledge of a 2013 392 Challenger with 22k mile, consistently hammered, truly daily driven, consistently getting 18.5-19.6mpg and seen 23mpg on long tame road trips.

Not to shabby for a 470hp car...

[SRT-440]

Ref for someone thinking of buying, I have personal knowledge of a 2013 392 Challenger with 22k mile, consistently hammered, truly daily driven, consistently getting 18.5-19.6mpg and seen 23mpg on long tame road trips.

Not to shabby for a 470hp car...

I can vouch for that...one the freeway if u can keep it in "ECO" mode (4 cylinders) u can squeeze out a little better than 23mpg...it's just hard to keep ur foot out of it. 

[1BAD68]

This was just a base model challenger I'm sure but it was quick and very agile. My 68 charger is much faster but my eyes have been opened to modern technology.
A couple times I really pushed it to close to its limit on an onramp, and it just hugs the ground virtually no body roll.
The seats are extremely comfy. About the only thing that I didn't like but got used to pretty quick was the roof, it comes down a bit too far and obstructs view a little.

[MrSnicks]

I love the look.. they did a great job capturing the look of the old classic Challengers  (unlike the new 4 door Charger.. wth?)  I was all set to pull the trigger on one of these... until I tried it on..... Does not fiet well if you're 6' 10".  Would'nt have been able to steer and clutch out on a manual... I tried on an automatic but as the previous poster mentioned my head and eyes were up over the windshield and door glass.. Almost couldn't reach the steering wheel when I had the seat reclined enough to get my head out of the roof.

Patrick

[odcics2]

Did you have the telescopic wheel pulled back?