drove a challenger

**DrMilhouse** · 01-21-2009, 11:06 AM

My friend just bought one. He replaced the clutch in my car and while he was working on my car, he let me take his out for a few hours. I have to say, it's a pretty nice car. It's a heavy pig, but it's still pretty quick. It's comfortable. It felt huge to drive, though I could get used to it. I'd own one. If the new Camaro is a disappointment, I will have to consider a Challenger instead.

**SS02** · 01-21-2009, 11:12 AM

Nice deal, he replaces your clutch and you get to drive his ride.

**DrMilhouse** · 01-21-2009, 11:14 AM

He's a helluva guy. He even did the work for no cost, just parts. Awesome guy.

**astyles** · 01-21-2009, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by DrMilhouse

He's a helluva guy. He even did the work for no cost, just parts. Awesome guy.

so it was the r/t ?

**DrMilhouse** · 01-21-2009, 12:51 PM

Good question, not really sure. It has a Hemi, it's not the super expensive model, it was only around $38K

**DJ Red Barron** · 01-21-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by DrMilhouse

Good question, not really sure. It has a Hemi, it's not the super expensive model, it was only around $38K

I would guess a fairly loaded R/T for that price. And the 5.7 Hemi is pushing 390 HP now I think.

I keep seeing a white R/T running around where I live. That car is sooooo bad ass looking.

**gwballin** · 01-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by DJ Red Barron

I would guess a fairly loaded R/T for that price.

I would have guessed an SRT8 in a soft economy for that price. 38K for the RT (however loaded) just seems a bit high to me.

**gd1996** · 01-21-2009, 04:10 PM

Lots of dealers still mark them up... theres places you can get them for around 30k in the r/t form. Make it 25k and I'd own one. Last I checked gas is as low as it has been in a while. The srt is well over 40k.

**SS02** · 01-21-2009, 11:34 PM

Nice guy!

Will he let me drive it?

**nhraformula** · 01-22-2009, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by drmilhouse

my friend just bought one. He replaced the clutch in my car and while he was working on my car, he let me take his out for a few hours. I have to say, it's a pretty nice car. It's a heavy pig, but it's still pretty quick. It's comfortable. It felt huge to drive, though i could get used to it. I'd own one. If the new camaro is a disappointment, i will have to consider a challenger instead.

his car vs a stock f-body, whats the outcome?

**gwballin** · 01-22-2009, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by gd1996

Last I checked gas is as low as it has been in a while. The srt is well over 40k.

That depends on how you define “well over”. According to the dodge website, the MSRP on the 2008 SRT8 Challenger is $40,095 and $42,295 for the 2009. Gas is (relatively) cheap because we are in a soft economy (to put it nicely) and in a soft economy there is not a lot of demand for (perceived) impractical muscle cars. That said I think it would be perfectly reasonable to get the SRT8 for 38k.

**DrMilhouse** · 01-22-2009, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

his car vs a stock f-body, whats the outcome?

Stock for stock, I think the (LS1) fbody would take it.

**JwMonE99** · 01-22-2009, 09:26 AM

I am trying to run the black 1 down here.
but its an SRT8

**The Project** · 01-22-2009, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by DrMilhouse

My friend just bought one. He replaced the clutch in my car and while he was working on my car, he let me take his out for a few hours. I have to say, it's a pretty nice car. It's a heavy pig, but it's still pretty quick. It's comfortable. It felt huge to drive, though I could get used to it. I'd own one. If the new Camaro is a disappointment, I will have to consider a Challenger instead.

FYI....the 300/charger/challenger/magnum is based on the last generation Mercedes E class platform. It's a very good platform.

**BJDahlke** · 01-22-2009, 12:04 PM

My buddy just bought a SRT8. Hopefully I can drive it when the roads get cleared off here.

**SexOnWheels** · 01-22-2009, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by DrMilhouse

He's a helluva guy. He even did the work for no cost, just parts. Awesome guy.

Now that is one sweet deal!

**96Firebirdformula** · 01-22-2009, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

his car vs a stock f-body, whats the outcome?

Edmunds tested the Challenger R/T Hemi 5.7L with 6-speed manual. It only ran 14.1 @ 100.8 mph. Ls1 can still take the R/T.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=130808
If watch the Video the dude needs driver mod watch the launch. They even use same guy to test the SRT8 He can't launch LOL!

**BIG GUNS** · 01-22-2009, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by DrMilhouse

He's a helluva guy. He even did the work for no cost, just parts. Awesome guy.

You better buy him a 12pk or his favorite liquor. He sounds like he deserves a few after working underneath an F-body.

**96Firebirdformula** · 01-22-2009, 01:21 PM

They have used 2008 ones on Autotrader already. Most are A5 Automatics. There is One 09 SRT8 M6
They look cool. Still think 2010 Camaro SS is better!!

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false