cost of a new challenger?

[s420merc]

Its going to be the same as when the 300c SRT8 came out the first cars were selling for 10k over sticker and now they cant give them away i can get a 8 month old SRT8 300c which stickered new for 47,500 with 5k miles on it for 33,000 so i will wait till the feeding frenzy is over and go buy a Used Challenger for a big discount and get the 6.4 :-)

[Cuda340]

I am planning on buying an SRT Challenger in 2009, as are a lot of us.

However, I was wondering if anyone else who is planning on buying an SRT could be swayed into buying an R/T? These would be some of the reasons:

*The horsepower of the 5.7 may be increased to 380 hp.
*The 5.7 with MDS does not have the $2,100 gas guzzler tax.
*The R/Ts MSRP is about $7,000- $8,000 less.
*The R/T is a more practical every day car and gets better gas mileage (13/18 vs. 15/23 mpg).
*The R/T has a lifetime warranty.
*Possibly less insurance.
*Less costly maintenance.

*Also, the R/T Charger currently has a $3,000 factory rebate (we will probably not see this on the Challenger, however).

[Go Goody]

The rumor is that 2009 SRT's will have MDS...Hopefully no guzzler tax

[dmode11]

Originally Posted by Cuda340

I am planning on buying an SRT Challenger in 2009, as are a lot of us.

However, I was wondering if anyone else who is planning on buying an SRT could be swayed into buying an R/T? These would be some of the reasons:

*The horsepower of the 5.7 may be increased to 380 hp.
*The 5.7 with MDS does not have the $2,100 gas guzzler tax.
*The R/Ts MSRP is about $7,000- $8,000 less.
*The R/T is a more practical every day car and gets better gas mileage (13/18 vs. 15/23 mpg).
*The R/T has a lifetime warranty.
*Possibly less insurance.
*Less costly maintenance.

*Also, the R/T Charger currently has a $3,000 factory rebate (we will probably not see this on the Challenger, however).

Those are good reasons, but I can't be swayed. Just better not let my wife see your post!

[ResumeSpeed]

Originally Posted by Go Goody

The rumor is that 2009 SRT's will have MDS...Hopefully no guzzler tax

2009 SRT models will NOT have MDS... and the SRT Challenger WILL have the GG tax.

[ResumeSpeed]

Originally Posted by RoostKing

I hear what your saying Chuck. Im more interested in the 09's anyway, more options and maybe a 6.4. I mean how pissed would ya be if yo bought an 08 6.1 auto, then the next year they had the 6.4 manual!

RoostKing...

2009 SRT models = 6.1L.

[ResumeSpeed]

Originally Posted by RoostKing

...Im not going to take it in the shorts, but plenty of people will pay for that opportunity...

And for those people:

http://www.eresourcing.com/misc/chal..._dealer_ad.pdf

[Cuda340]

Originally Posted by ResumeSpeed

And for those people:

http://www.eresourcing.com/misc/chal..._dealer_ad.pdf

I plan on saving money by not buying lubricant. I plan to purchase in 2009.

[dmode11]

Originally Posted by Cuda340

I plan on saving money by not buying lubricant. I plan to purchase in 2009.

I got my 2K6 Charger in November of 2K6 after the 2K7's were already on the lot. I intend to do the same. If the housing market is still bad and American automakers are still hurting, there should be good deals. It all depends on how many are made next year.

Chrysler is on life support, not to mention GM and Ford. They need to do some remarkable things to come back from the brink, so if they are smart the Challenger will be reasonably priced.

Either way, it will be available after the first mad rush, just like the Nintendo Wii.. lol

[Cuda340]

[quote=dmode11]I got my 2K6 Charger in November of 2K6 after the 2K7's were already on the lot. I intend to do the same. If the housing market is still bad and American automakers are still hurting, there should be good deals. It all depends on how many are made next year.

I agree that we will all get a better deal by waiting for the 2009s. However, don't expect to snap up a leftover 2008. They are only building 5,000 Challengers and, unlike the Chargers, they will all be quickly sold. (Many dealers already have long waiting lists and will only be receiving 1-2 cars).