trade '09 R/T orange challenger +5k for '10 R/T purple challenger?

[69charger2002]

ok guys, need some swaying opinions.. i have an 09 orange 6 speed R/T challenger, practically new with 2500 miles on it, sticker was $36,200. i have been offered $32,500 by the local dealership to trade it in towards a new purple R/T classic, loaded like i want it, with a sticker of $37,410. so i will be paying $5000 out of pocket to get the purple with white stripe. am i crazy?  i see 09's with similar miles on them going for 29-30k on ebay, so the amount i'm being offered isn't the issue. i would pay exactly sticker for the new one, so that's not an issue either. it comes down to how much i like purple versus orange i guess lol. would you pay $5000 to get the color you really want? it's the price of a good paint job i guess. lol. opinions welcome

[FLG]

Id say its worth it. Figure your looking at that for a good paint job as you said, so why not?? Your not only getting a new paint job, your getting 2500 miles less. Try to haggle a bit more maybe?

[RD]

TRADE!!!! um.. before they are gone

[68charger383]

would you pay $5000 to get the color you really want?

Yes.........

You live once and it's ticking away every second, if you can swing it, do it.

Personally for me, I keep talking myself out of buying a new challenger and then I'll see an orange one driving down the road and I fall back in love with the idea of buying one. 

[Ghoste]

There are plenty of orange ones around.  I think it was summed up best back in 1970 when Dodge told us the Plum Crazy Challenger is no shrinking violet.

[BBKNARF]

Yes I would go for it,    but you will not see that color sometime after the new year, and double check if it will come with white stripes.

[nh_mopar_fan]

I would

[chargerboy69]

There are plenty of orange ones around. 

No s&^t, that is mostly all I see. 

I would dump the orange one in a minute for the Plum Crazy car.  That new blue one out is sweet too.  Good thing I am poor, and do not need to make such decisions.    Good luck Travis.

[ChgrSteve67]

Get the purple charger.

[myk]

I'm biased, but Orange...

[RIDELIKEHELL]

DO IT...You only live once!

[Cooter]

I say go for it, but remember, the Purple car will be EVERYWHERE in a year as well...

[b5blue]

OK Do it! 

[moparstuart]

  sure get the purple one .    I love spending other peoples money   

[Magnumcharger]

Go for the purple Challenger R/T Classic!

(Then there will be two of us on this board with one!)

[The70RT]

Just put some purple stripes on the orange one if you want one different 

[TUFCAT]

I'm sure you could trade it in for a Honda if you got tired of it.

[69charger2002]

i have never, nor will i ever, own a Honda. They are great dependable cars, but i just can't do it.

[Go Hogs Go]

Tell'em them the 09 plus $3500 American dollars and you've got a deal.

[myk]

ORANGE

[tan top]

yeah Trav , if your in a  possition to do it with the dough , do it !! lifes too short    try working at playing less than 5k though if you can !! 

[myk]

I just noticed the poll.  Based on how he worded it, looks to me like his mind is already made up...

[Old Moparz]

I like purple over orange, but I voted to keep the orange one. I wouldn't want to spend $5000 & deal with all the BS for a color change.

[mauve66]

i think you can do better, as slow as cars are selling now after the clunker program is gone they should be having rebates on everything but the SRT model, your '10 should be a demo only for that mileage so it stills qualifies for the rebate

[mikepmcs]

I like purple over orange, but I voted to keep the orange one. I wouldn't want to spend $5000 & deal with all the BS for a color change.

+1 and who's the dealer?

[69charger2002]

local dealer i know the people. $32k is top dollar for my car, and with a trade in value like that, i can't expect them to come off sticker too. hey they have to make money too. It's gonna be hard for them to mark up an 09 R/T from $32000.. they are doing it for the new car sale more than anything.. and yes by the poll i mostly had my mind made up, but i wanted to see if the majority on here could talk me out of it, and convince me that i was an idiot for basically spending $5k for a color change.. the 2500 miles versus 0 has nothing to do with it. i'll have 2500 on the purple one in the same fashion. it will be nice to have a factory sunroof instead of an aftermarket one, and the remote start and push button start with the computer in the gauges wil be cool too. i am purposely giving up the sound group and the 6 speed as options that i had on the orange one..but judging by the results i'm not crazy, and i'm going in on monday with the order. the weird thing i'll be challenger-less for 6-8 weeks while mine gets built. of course they want the trade now while it's still easier to sell. i'm keeping my custom wheels of course
trav

[myk]

If you've got the money and the means, then why not.  If it makes you happy, why not.  I'm sure you've got something equally cool you can drive around until your purple machine gets in...

[ChgrSteve67]

Good to hear you have a dealer willing to work with you on getting you what you really want without trying to screw you to death.

[PocketThunder]

The Purple Chally will be automatic? 

[Magnumcharger]

Here are some options for stripes....courtesy of Adobe Photoshop....and a wasted evening.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Do it now & dont wait any longer....the more you wait the faster these depreciate... DAMHIK

[tan top]

   looks nice in photoshop  ,  like te stripe delete one , & the aftermarket white longitudinal  
all look great though  

[mauve66]

i didn't pay attention to the automatic part, i don't think i would give up a stick (even if its purple)if i could get one again, the wife is old and never wants one again but i'v been dieing for a stick hot rod since 93

see if they can do a search for a stick with the options your wanting on the new one

[69charger2002]

oh i could order another stick, i am purposely ordering an automatic. i only drive in baton rouge traffic, believe it or not the stick gets old, and as cheesy as this sounds, i really want the remote start that is only available on an automatic.. lastly, the most ridiculous part of all, is of course that the 6 speed adds yet another $995 to the sticker price.. which is just foolish.

by the way Magnumcharger, THANK you SO MUCH for the pics of a purple challenger with the stripe/no stripe options. you have no idea how much that helped!

[mauve66]

boy thats a switch, in the old days it was always cheaper to get a stick

[ACUDANUT]

 I would hold off. New cars are not selling and Dodge needs to come off their over priced stickers alot.

[Ghoste]

That's the dealers though.  The company doesn't (can't) tell them what price to accept on the vehicles.

[69charger2002]

well holding off is two fold, and in the end does me no good. sticker on the challenger is $37410 on the one i want. let's say they gave it to me for $35000.. well you and i both know instead of $32,500 for my orange 09, all of a sudden it's worth $30,100.. which is truthfully all they go for on ebay right now anyway.. the actual dealership where i BOUGHT my 09 across the city only wants to give me $29000 for the challenger to trade in on a new one. i think $32k+ is unbeatable for a USED car that was $36,200 new

[alcusswhen]

would you pay $5000 to get the color you really want?

Yes.........

You live once and it's ticking away every second, if you can swing it, do it.

Personally for me, I keep talking myself out of buying a new challenger and then I'll see an orange one driving down the road and I fall back in love with the idea of buying one. 

Hell thats my problem too, not to mention I'm still making payments on the 07 Charger R/T.

[RJS]

Did I read that right?? You say your Orange one has an aftermarket sunroof???  If so get rid of that time bomb NOW!!!

[69charger2002]

yes i added the sunroof, well it's a "dealer add on" but like everything else it is subbed out nowadays. it was $1200 dollars, not some cheap $200 sunroof like back in the 80's. 95% of people have no clue it's not factory. it has a 5 year warranty, so it's not as big of a deal as you might be thinking..
today is d day, and believe it or not i'm still on the fence i am supposed to go to the dealership at 5:30 this afternoon and turn in the orange one/order the purple one. any last thoughts???

[ACUDANUT]

 I hope the resale value is better than their other cars. When I drove off the lot in my last new Dodge, it was worth half the price. 

[PocketThunder]

yes i added the sunroof, well it's a "dealer add on" but like everything else it is subbed out nowadays. it was $1200 dollars, not some cheap $200 sunroof like back in the 80's. 95% of people have no clue it's not factory. it has a 5 year warranty, so it's not as big of a deal as you might be thinking..
today is d day, and believe it or not i'm still on the fence i am supposed to go to the dealership at 5:30 this afternoon and turn in the orange one/order the purple one. any last thoughts???

Do it.

[mauve66]

yes i added the sunroof, well it's a "dealer add on" but like everything else it is subbed out nowadays. it was $1200 dollars, not some cheap $200 sunroof like back in the 80's. 95% of people have no clue it's not factory. it has a 5 year warranty, so it's not as big of a deal as you might be thinking..
today is d day, and believe it or not i'm still on the fence i am supposed to go to the dealership at 5:30 this afternoon and turn in the orange one/order the purple one. any last thoughts???

? i thought it was on the lot?? i would still get the stick, come on, be a man, think about sitting at the light when a cute girl comes by, grab that thick stick and........... oh wait a sec, where are we at again

purple still rules but.................... i guess they will make a shift kit for those auto trans sooner or later

[tan top]

yes i added the sunroof, well it's a "dealer add on" but like everything else it is subbed out nowadays. it was $1200 dollars, not some cheap $200 sunroof like back in the 80's. 95% of people have no clue it's not factory. it has a 5 year warranty, so it's not as big of a deal as you might be thinking..
today is d day, and believe it or not i'm still on the fence i am supposed to go to the dealership at 5:30 this afternoon and turn in the orange one/order the purple one. any last thoughts???

Do it.

don't think i would have the sun roof though 

[69charger2002]

yes i added the sunroof, well it's a "dealer add on" but like everything else it is subbed out nowadays. it was $1200 dollars, not some cheap $200 sunroof like back in the 80's. 95% of people have no clue it's not factory. it has a 5 year warranty, so it's not as big of a deal as you might be thinking..
today is d day, and believe it or not i'm still on the fence i am supposed to go to the dealership at 5:30 this afternoon and turn in the orange one/order the purple one. any last thoughts???

? i thought it was on the lot?? i would still get the stick, come on, be a man, think about sitting at the light when a cute girl comes by, grab that thick stick and........... oh wait a sec, where are we at again

purple still rules but.................... i guess they will make a shift kit for those auto trans sooner or later

purple isn't in production yet. they aren't ramping them up for another month.

[Magnumcharger]

Purple is being delivered right now!!!

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Sweet!

[69charger2002]

that is a really cool pic. i still haven't committed one way or another. i now hear they are bringing back orange, which will mean even more of them floating around(already plenty). i don't really think there will be many purple ones roaming the streets, but i don't want to give up $5-7k extra just to get a new one.

[69bronzeT5]

I'd do it

[66chargerkid]

Purple but with a stick shift.
We dont need anymore auto's out there. By the time I can afford one I want to be able to find a good used stick one LMAO

[71ChallengeHer]

Travis, If I had the money , I'd get the Plum Crazy. But it's my favorite color.   

[ACUDANUT]

Travis, If I had the money , I'd get the Plum Crazy. But it's my favorite color.   

I thought you liked green ? 

[71ChallengeHer]

Travis, If I had the money , I'd get the Plum Crazy. But it's my favorite color.   

I thought you liked green ? 

I love my green Chally    but my favorite color is purple. You guys just don't know me that well  I've owned 3 Plum Crazy Mopars.

[71383bee]

Travis, If I had the money , I'd get the Plum Crazy. But it's my favorite color.   

I thought you liked green ? 

I love my green Chally    but my favorite color is purple. You guys just don't know me that well  I've owned 3 Plum Crazy Mopars.

Hah!  I agree!  The ladies and kids love the purple.  If they were the only ones voting at the shows I would be getting 1st all of the time. 

As to the challenger I say sell the orange one to me and get the purple one.  If you get tired of the orange just give me a call and we'll trade! 

I voted for get the purple...

[68charger383]

Here's a pic with the car I think you stated you wanted: purple with white stripes.   



http://blog.cardomain.com/2010/01/07/plum-crazy-challengers-are-shipping/

[69bronzeT5]

 

[Mopar2Ya]

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[mikepmcs]

Used SRT's selling for under 30?  

[Mopar2Ya]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=271185330&dealer_id=64802153&car_year=2008&engine=8%20Cylinder&fuel=&lastStartYear=1981&sort_type=priceASC&systime=&default_sort=priceASC&drive=&style_flag=1&body_code=0&seller_type=b&min_price=&color=&model=CHALLENGER&keywords_display=&advanced=y&distance=0&doors=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&awsp=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&rdm=1263139772320&marketZipError=false&keywordsfyc=&search_type=both&transmission=&max_price=33000&max_mileage=&only_price=1&end_year=2011&make=DODGE&start_year=2008&certified=&num_records=25&make2=&address=14760&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&cardist=1198&standard=false

[ACUDANUT]

 But, 37K is still not under 30K if i am doing correct math here. 

[Magnumcharger]

Purple has hit the Autotrader up here in Canada!
http://www.autotrader.ca/used_cars_Cars_details/MISSISSAUGA_Ontario_2010_DODGE_CHALLENGER+New+R%2fT+Classic+-+Plum+Crazy+-+Limi_3441675.html?srcid=6843900&source=27&pgno=1&srt=10&CompanyID=ON20080116103533937&r=novascotia&ad-attributes=photos,,

[Magnumcharger]

Got mine yesterday....wooo baby! What a ride!!

[elacruze]

Durrr...

I haven't bought a new vehicle since '97. I get sticker shock waaaaay too easy.

[BBKNARF]

Congrats MC they are a nice ride I took one out for a test drive. 

[Black Charger]

Congrats on your new ride! Those new Challengers are one of the nicest looking cars on the road. It's like buying a turn-key resto mod without the insane expense.

[Magnumcharger]

Congrats on your new ride! Those new Challengers are one of the nicest looking cars on the road. It's like buying a turn-key resto mod without the insane expense.

My thoughts exactly!
And, as an added bonus...there's a warranty....and I got 22mpg (US) on my drive home....with cruise control on.

[Black Charger]

I stopped by the dealer where I bought my 2006 Charger SRT8 just to see what they had on the lot, and they just got in a Plum Crazy Challenger SRT8. It was REALLY hard to walk away from that car! Plus, it had a manual in it, which I hear goes quite well with the 6.1L HEMI. I personally find a manual trans car more fun to drive, and I have owned several over the years. But, my Charger is paid off, so not having a car payment again made walking away a little easier, but only a little!

[PocketThunder]

I stopped by the dealer where I bought my 2006 Charger SRT8 just to see what they had on the lot, and they just got in a Plum Crazy Challenger SRT8. It was REALLY hard to walk away from that car! Plus, it had a manual in it, which I hear goes quite well with the 6.1L HEMI. I personally find a manual trans car more fun to drive, and I have owned several over the years. But, my Charger is paid off, so not having a car payment again made walking away a little easier, but only a little!

But now you have all that money from the car payment burning a hole in your pocket!

[Black Charger]

But now you have all that money from the car payment burning a hole in your pocket!

If I do anything with the extra money, it will be to find a nice 2nd or 3rd gen Charger to park next to my SRT8, and that is after I have a new garage built.                                                           

[sixty8charger]

But now you have all that money from the car payment burning a hole in your pocket!

If I do anything with the extra money, it will be to find a nice 2nd or 3rd gen Charger to park next to my SRT8, and that is after I have a new garage built.                                                           

amen to that brother!
i have had no vehicle payments for about 5 months now.. and what i was paying, goes directly into my six8 savings account!

trying to get a shed built right now, so i can clear the garage out for the car.

[mikesbbody]

Another vote for purple 

[tan top]

Got mine yesterday....wooo baby! What a ride!!

nice looking car MC 

[Magnumcharger]

I think this might be the very best all-around Mopar I've ever driven.

[sixty8charger]

very tempting...

[69 rt]

go for the one you like the most, and don't look back