New car

[skip68]

Suddenly everyone approves of this car?  What changed?  

Nothing's changed.   Obviously you didn't get the alert that Troy got a new charger so everyone tell him how nice it is and how good he looks in it.     
The release of the Hellcat is what's changed my mind.  Ever since my neighbor (challenger owner) showed me video and bragged about wanting to trade in his challenger for it I was hooked.   I would drive that car til the wheels fall off.   It's also a better looking car with better lines.   IMO if Dodge did this from the beginning it would've been more welcome amongst most of us I think.   Who wouldn't want to drive that car?    Now, if Troy would've got the V6 version we probably would be polite and say it's nice.   But we'd also ask if he has room for his purse.   

[Troy]

Nice ride Troy. I like the 2015 front end on the Chargers, There wasn't any around when I was looking for a new car(in Jan.)
So I got the 2015 Chrysler 200.

To be clear, I would not have bought a Charger with the standard front end. It's better than the past but I still hate the grill. *This* (SRT/Scat Pack) front end is what sold me.

Congratulations The new chargers are looking much better this year.
I've been looking and waiting to get a hellcat challenger in B5 and so am still waiting. My practical side is saying I could already be driving a scat pac challenger with all but some over the top hp that I would seldom find a place to enjoy anyway.

I found a B5 Charger SRT Hellcat in Idaho that was actually available (same options as mine). Sticker was $68k but after 3 emails they informed me they were asking $87k. I really wasn't looking for a Hellcat because I have to drive this thing practically daily and 707 HP isn't ideal. The price helped make that decision for me.

They modeled the 2015 charger after the 1969 charger...the designer talked about the 69 grill being identical to the 2015 charger.....for motivation.

Um really? His definition of "identical" is certainly different than mine. I still hate the new Charger grill. Of course, anyone who knows me also knows I'm not a huge fan of the 69 grill so making a new one look like that wouldn't make me any more excited about the car. I hate the 71 Challenger grill too and now that they used it as a basis for the 2015 Challenger it turns me off. It's blacked out on SRT models so it's not as obvious (or hideous).

LOVE the new redesign. Sharp car, Troy! 

Hoping to get out of the minivan phase in the not too distant future, wife already has been wanting a new Charger in blue to boot! 

Bring her to Carlisle. I believe if every dealer had one of these on their lots sales would go through the roof. The color is that cool in person! Even non-car people at work comment on it.

I'm on Hellcat.org and scatpackforums.com

Lots of shipping and option info on both.

Troy

Your on Hellcat.org too? Cool.

Hmmmm, yeah - but probably for a different reason than you!

Suddenly everyone approves of the new Charger?     I'm going to have to call Satan and see if his neighborhood has frozen over.

In any case, Troy I LOVE YOUR CAR-beautiful color and styled just right.  Could you please post some tail and rear oriented pictures?  Charger forever!

Really, I only like the SRT style. You can have the rest. I still don't like it being a "Charger" but it's been around in this form for more years than the original at this point. And... I love the front end so much that when I was looking for pictures to post I realized that I don't have any of the back! It's pretty awesome too with the lower body work and 4" exhaust. Raining today but I may grab some any way. I also don't have any engine pics. It's hemi orange.

Thanks again everyone. You don't know how hard it was for me to even consider walking into a Dodge dealership. Every one local to me has ripped me off (or at least tried to) in the past and I swore I'd never buy a new Dodge. Hopefully this is a positive experience.

Troy

[Troy]

I almost forgot: gas mileage was 21.9 on the way home with the car. I found out that the MDS will come on steady at 78 mph but at 80 mph it comes in and out depending on grade of the road and wind. The car has 3.09 rear gears so anything with a 5.7 would probably be able to sustain the higher speed. With the MDS on it pushes past 30 mpg but that gets negated by the 6-8 mpg in traffic trying to stop for gas. After a couple weeks of driving to work (8 miles total/5 highway) I'm averaging about 16. But that also includes random blasts from a stoplight and trying to beat my 0-60 times. I'm expecting to get better mileage after the newness wears off - but maybe not. My trucks all get 14-17 so I'm used to it out of a daily driver.

That front scoop is open - but it doesn't supply the intake. Like the Hellcat I think it's more of an extractor.

Troy

[Ghoste]

I hope this one goes better than your last Dodge dealer experiences too Troy.

[flyinlow]

Hard to not like with a B5 Charger.    

[Homerr]

Still not a fan of "4-door Charger", wish they called it the Coronet or something.  But, that new grill does make the whole thing come together much better.  Hard to argue with B5.   

[myk]

Troy I agree with what you said: liking the new Charger is conditional, in that it has to have the right drivetrain, trim package, wheels, etc.  Personally, I would be happy with a garden variety R/T in orange, the right wheels and the little black trunk spoiler. 

As for dealers, they're all trying to scam people so no surprise there.  That's why I'll never set foot in one as long as I can help it.  Congratulations, and have a blast with your new rocket. 

And post those pics!

[Troy]

I added one from the side/rear for you myk.

Troy

[472 R/T SE]

Suddenly everyone approves of the new Charger?     I'm going to have to call Satan and see if his neighborhood has frozen over.

In any case, Troy I LOVE YOUR CAR-beautiful color and styled just right.  Could you please post some tail and rear oriented pictures?  Charger forever!

1st thing I thought myself.  I seen it on Facebook & wondered if he'd post it here. 

I wanted to mention we'd see who all the kiss ass members there is but most of the ones commenting are respected veterans around here that were never big time critical in the 1st place, lol.



I'm not liking the new changes thrown on the Challenger either.  I like the '71 Challengers but they're towards the bottom of my list.  Please, Fiat, don't stick a sad face on it with the next changes.

[69 OUR/TEA]

Very cool Troy !!!! Congrats !!!! I've mentioned it a few times , as I've had a new Challenger already ( 09 R/T 6speed ) , def like the Charger better , more functional for me with 2 kids . Not that the Challenger is not good , as I do like the new Scat Pak shaker  option  and Hellcats  , but would take a Charger first .

[JB400]

What's going to be the first mod?

[68 RT]

Nice! Like the color. 

[Troy]

What's going to be the first mod?

The SRT comes standard with HID headlights. This one did not. However, it has projector beam lights so I just need to add the correct bulbs/ballast. Hopefully I don't have to disassemble the front half of the car to do it...

Otherwise, it will be a front plate bracket as soon as I get a ticket! (Ohio requires them.)

*IF* I end up with a bunch of disposable income I'd like a body colored rear spoiler like the SRT. I think it looks better than the black.

I don't plan on touching anything else.

Troy

[skip68]

Troy, I might be wrong but I thought if the car doesn't come from the factory with a bracket for front plate then it's not mandatory.      unless it's a state to state kinda thing?     

[Ghoste]

It's state to state.

[JB400]

Agreed.  I had a car that didn't have the front plate, and had to put one on thanks to the local gestapo

[Ponch ®]

Blah...its got FOUR DOORS! It's NOT A CHARGER! It DOESN"T BELONG HERE!   

[Troy]

Troy, I might be wrong but I thought if the car doesn't come from the factory with a bracket for front plate then it's not mandatory.      unless it's a state to state kinda thing?     

Ummm, no. None of them come with the bracket installed from the factory (since they screw through the bumper). Technically, if your state requires a front plate the dealer is supposed to install it before you take delivery. Luckily most dealers here ask first! It's in the trunk. I see a lot of guys using a "hidden" bracket that allows the plate assembly to be removed OR it folds under the car. However, the splitter only sits 4.75" off the ground so installing something under there means it will just hit more stuff. I drove a Fiero for 3 years before I got the first ticket for no front plate (Kentucky and Indiana don't require them so there are lots of cars around here without them). If you attach a plate before your court appearance they'll generally throw the ticket out. We'll see.

Troy

[Ponch ®]

Troy, I might be wrong but I thought if the car doesn't come from the factory with a bracket for front plate then it's not mandatory.      unless it's a state to state kinda thing?    

Ummm, no. None of them come with the bracket installed from the factory (since they screw through the bumper). Technically, if your state requires a front plate the dealer is supposed to install it before you take delivery. Luckily most dealers here ask first! It's in the trunk. I see a lot of guys using a "hidden" bracket that allows the plate assembly to be removed OR it folds under the car. However, the splitter only sits 4.75" off the ground so installing something under there means it will just hit more stuff. I drove a Fiero for 3 years before I got the first ticket for no front plate (Kentucky and Indiana don't require them so there are lots of cars around here without them). If you attach a plate before your court appearance they'll generally throw the ticket out. We'll see.

Troy

If and when you do decide to put a plate on and you dont wanna drill holes, since you have the "honeycomb" lower grille:

1) go to home depot and buy some fairly long Toggle Bolts


2) get some double sided tape, the kind that has a plastic backing on one side

3) stick the 2 sided tape along the entire length of the top of the back of the plate (leave the backing on the side facing out

4) run the toggle bolts through the lower holes of the plate, and the toggle ends into the honey comb grille

5) tighten them

And you have a very sturdy plate. The double sided tape on the top of the plate will keep it from scratching the paint on the bumper. They do tend to loosen up with all the driving and whatnot, so check them every few weeks.

Its how i have it on the Challenger. same basic idea.

[TPR]

Nice purchase Troy, now if only they sold them here...
TPR

[Old Moparz]

Blah...its got FOUR DOORS! It's NOT A CHARGER! It DOESN"T BELONG HERE!   

Ponch is right. Must be all that schoolin' he's done.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

I'm on Hellcat.org and scatpackforums.com

Lots of shipping and option info on both.

Troy

Your on Hellcat.org too? Cool.

There goes the neighborhood, I'm on there too, although with a different screen name.



Congrats on the Charger!  

[Ghoste]

Oh, all kind of secret and undercover like huh?

[JB400]

Blah...its got FOUR DOORS! It's NOT A CHARGER! It DOESN"T BELONG HERE!  

Ponch is right. Must be all that schoolin' he's done.

I know this is just a little ribbing, but it's funny, that some people here will say what's not a Charger, but will never give a definition of what one actually is.

[472 R/T SE]

The LX forum has an SRT area where they used to on occasion let the members ask the factory SRT rep questions.

I remember when someone asked what mod he would suggest from the get go for reliable, affordable performance & he said to add a 100 HP shot.  Nothing more, nothing less.