Chrysler sees niche for Challenger concept as it mulls production options

[Legion681]

Originally Posted by RamRon

That is pretty much my plan also, with the exception of "take it on dates". Which leads to one of my major issues right now. I'm married, have a 4 year old daughter and we're in the process of adopting a baby girl from China. How in the hell can I justify $40k for a 3rd car, part-time fun mobile? I am constantly thinking of ways to pull this off, because I cannot stop obsessing about this car. I don't care if I have to go up to my eyeballs in debt (hey, it's the American way), I truly have to own this car (especially if it comes out in Sublime). My wife thinks I am certifiably insane. Am I the only guy with these kinds of issues on here? It seems like everyone else has their hand on the checkbook, waiting for the word.

I am looking fwd to have one in Sublime/Limelight too.
And yup, my wife thinks I am absolutely crazy for wanting one. But the reason is different: I have a new car (actually fairly new now), it's a retro styled muscle car (the only one in the market right now: the Mustang) and she likes it a lot.
But she knows (sport/sporty) cars are my only real hobby and at the end, I will get it.
So my suggestion is: hang in there ! Don't let anyone take your dream away from you.

[BarracudaBoy]

Well, looks like they are going to shoot it right out from under the working joe!
Priced over the Mustang? They are going to put it in land where the GTO died (and BMW's etc live) They definitely missed the boat on what the original Challenger was. A cheap well built car, with a V8 for the MASSES! Not just the guy who can afford 3 cars. Pity, looks like they are going to have to count me out at that rate.

[BigDaddyWiz]

Originally Posted by BarracudaBoy

No, you're not! I am really miffed about it to! I'm an Enlisted joe in the U.S. Army stuck in Iraq with a child support payment, and second wife and kid. I used to own a 1970 Barracuda and LOVED it! I had hope that I might be able to swing a smaller V8 powered challenger payment and use my GSXR 750 motorcycle on the nice days for gas savings. But that hope is looking pretty dim now that they decided that they are going for the well off instead of the average joe like I had hoped. Doesn't anyone remember the original Plymouth Road Runner's formula for success? Am I alone here or what? Guess I'll be back the garage wrenching on my project 64 nova to get my V8 kicks. I feel ya man!

you are not alone my friend. i wrote dodge an email similar to your argument. that may be the only way to let them hear us. they'll also hear us loud and clear when only the few rich guys who want another toy buy the challenger because no one else can afford it.

[BarracudaBoy]

Originally Posted by RamRon

That is pretty much my plan also, with the exception of "take it on dates". Which leads to one of my major issues right now. I'm married, have a 4 year old daughter and we're in the process of adopting a baby girl from China. How in the hell can I justify $40k for a 3rd car, part-time fun mobile? I am constantly thinking of ways to pull this off, because I cannot stop obsessing about this car. I don't care if I have to go up to my eyeballs in debt (hey, it's the American way), I truly have to own this car (especially if it comes out in Sublime). My wife thinks I am certifiably insane. Am I the only guy with these kinds of issues on here? It seems like everyone else has their hand on the checkbook, waiting for the word.

No, you're not! I am really miffed about it to! I'm an Enlisted joe in the U.S. Army stuck in Iraq with a child support payment, and second wife and kid. I used to own a 1970 Barracuda and LOVED it! I had hope that I might be able to swing a smaller V8 motored challenger's payment and use my GSXR 750 motorcycle on the nice days for gas savings. But that hope is looking pretty dim now that they decided that they are going for the welloff instead of the average joe like I had hoped. Doesn't anyone remember the original Plymouth Road Runner's formula for success? Am I alone here or what? Guess I'll be back the garage wrenching on my project 64 nova to get my V8 kicks. I feel ya man! The automakers want to keep us working fellows stuck in a front wheel drive, 4cyl, jellybean styled, crapbox forever! ........there's my 1/2 cent!

[JeepnReb]

Here is my simple business case -

If DCX wants to build a niche car that will allow dealers to price it out of the regular persons price range, I will enjoy driving around my 2009 Camaro or CTS-V.

In the 2008-2009 MY, I will be buying either a Challenger, Camaro or Cadilac CTS Super-V. I am pretty much platform independent and was planning on testing each of the above and take the best bang for the buck. A niche will pretty much remove the bang for the buck. I am pretty certain the Challenger will not top the Caddy Super-V in hp or cornering, but I was planning on the Caddy being $10-$15K more. If the CTS is $5K more, but has a LS7 505hp motor under the hood, why not.

I will never pay dealer greed!!!

[06sxt06]

Well, it's my first post here, and I constantly come here to check for updates on the Challenger. It seems to me that what Autoweek comments on the article is most likely true, since they can't even keep up with the current LX's. I am completely pissed off, so, if they are going to overprice it like that, well, I might as well buy a Corvette. I will never buy another DCX car again if the Challenger is overpriced.

[RamRon]

Originally Posted by Legion681

I am looking fwd to have one in Sublime/Limelight too.
And yup, my wife thinks I am absolutely crazy for wanting one. But the reason is different: I have a new car (actually fairly new now), it's a retro styled muscle car (the only one in the market right now: the Mustang) and she likes it a lot.
But she knows (sport/sporty) cars are my only real hobby and at the end, I will get it.
So my suggestion is: hang in there ! Don't let anyone take your dream away from you.

Thanks. I plan to plan to hold my ground. I figure if I keep bugging her, she'll eventually say what she usually does, "Oh, all right, just hurry up and get it over with!". Then, coming up with the funds will be another story.

[RamRon]

Originally Posted by BarracudaBoy

No, you're not! I am really miffed about it to! I'm an Enlisted joe in the U.S. Army stuck in Iraq with a child support payment, and second wife and kid. I used to own a 1970 Barracuda and LOVED it! I had hope that I might be able to swing a smaller V8 motored challenger's payment and use my GSXR 750 motorcycle on the nice days for gas savings. But that hope is looking pretty dim now that they decided that they are going for the welloff instead of the average joe like I had hoped. Doesn't anyone remember the original Plymouth Road Runner's formula for success? Am I alone here or what? Guess I'll be back the garage wrenching on my project 64 nova to get my V8 kicks. I feel ya man! The automakers want to keep us working fellows stuck in a front wheel drive, 4cyl, jellybean styled, crapbox forever! ........there's my 1/2 cent!

First of all, I have to thank you for your service. You guys don't get nearly enough credit for what you're doing over there. And it pisses me off to no end when all we ever hear about is the negative news coming out of Iraq. Anyway, it makes me feel pretty stupid for complaining about my situation when I am reminded about what so many of you guys (and gals) are going through right now.

Too bad about your Barracuda. I'm sure you wish you still had it. I should have bought one 10 years ago when you could still get a classic, mint E-body for around $20K. I've got an '03 HEMI Ram Quad and an '03 Grand Caravan in the garage now. The 3rd stall could sure use an '08 Challanger, but at $40K+, that would probably be the dumbest financial decision of my life. But hey, guys are supposed to make dumb decisions every once in a while, so count me in on this one.

[68RT/71GTX]

I have had my 2 toys since new and they are a lot of fun. However, I have always wished that I had ordered at least 1 of them with a hemi. If they come out with this car, especially in some of the retro colours, then I will do all that I can to put another Dodge in my garage.

[ErikM3]

Well there goes alot of the mkt. They will try to squeeze every last dime out of these cars aka the Prowler. Look what happened to that, it became the foster child that no one wanted and bounced it from home to home, first Dodge, then Plymth, then killed it. Oh well.

I feel fortunate that I will be able to stand toe to toe w/ the big dog collectors in a financial sense but will I want to is another question. For the money what else will I be able to get. If they push this car in the low 50's I will just grab another E 92 M3 and be done w/it. Hell it is a 2 door V-8 too but w/ build quality miles above the Challenger.