Hey all..
Possible Challenger newbie but ready to buy..Forgive me for not "searching" for an answer but I only have a few days to make a decision on getting a car for May delivery and starting to lose sleep over this..
I have a beautiful low mileage 2004 Boxster S, Black on black and I love it..But I love muscle cars too and have always wanted another one.. (I had a new Mustang GT in the 80's and am partial to Ford. lol)..I can't afford or have the space to keep 3 cars so would have to sell the Porsche eventually..Yesterday I drove a stock 5.7 Hemi Challenger automatic (was not very impressed with the car..No paddle shifters? WTF?) It just seemed plain to drive..I mean, yes, it was strong and somewhat fun getting to 100mph but not enough to say "special". So I sat down with the dealer and put together a Scat pack w/shaker hood, 6 spd manual..Without driving one, I'm taking a chance that this car will be "special"..I guess I won't know until I buy/lease one..But heres my concern:
Does the size of the car wear you out after awhile of driving, say 2 hrs on back roads?
As fun as my Porsche is, being low and quick, I must say after 2hrs of driving I'm ready to scream "get me out of this car!" Its tight to sit in so it can wear you out a bit..But with the Challenger I'm just worried that "dragging" around a 4000 lb+ car is gonna do the same thing to me, but on the opposite spectrum..
So your thoughts please..Does the Challenger start to feel huge getting in it, driving it, parking it, shifting it, scratching your ball in it, etc;?..
Car and Driver had a 3 car shootout with it, ranked it 3rd, and mentioned it was big and wide with lots of understeer and slow on back roads with the Mustang GT and the Camaro ZL1..(and I'm used to driving at the front on twisties!)
So the ultimate question I can ask you guys/gals:
Do you wish it was "smaller and lighter" with all else being equal? Does the size/weight of the car question your decision every time you drive it?
I HAVE NOT looked at the new Mustang but I'm thinking I should unless I hear differently from you guys..Please be honest..And THANKYOU..I have a big decision to make..
And while your at it: IS the Scat pack night and day over the 5.7 L performance wise?
Supercaliber..
Possible Challenger newbie but ready to buy..Forgive me for not "searching" for an answer but I only have a few days to make a decision on getting a car for May delivery and starting to lose sleep over this..
I have a beautiful low mileage 2004 Boxster S, Black on black and I love it..But I love muscle cars too and have always wanted another one.. (I had a new Mustang GT in the 80's and am partial to Ford. lol)..I can't afford or have the space to keep 3 cars so would have to sell the Porsche eventually..Yesterday I drove a stock 5.7 Hemi Challenger automatic (was not very impressed with the car..No paddle shifters? WTF?) It just seemed plain to drive..I mean, yes, it was strong and somewhat fun getting to 100mph but not enough to say "special". So I sat down with the dealer and put together a Scat pack w/shaker hood, 6 spd manual..Without driving one, I'm taking a chance that this car will be "special"..I guess I won't know until I buy/lease one..But heres my concern:
Does the size of the car wear you out after awhile of driving, say 2 hrs on back roads?
As fun as my Porsche is, being low and quick, I must say after 2hrs of driving I'm ready to scream "get me out of this car!" Its tight to sit in so it can wear you out a bit..But with the Challenger I'm just worried that "dragging" around a 4000 lb+ car is gonna do the same thing to me, but on the opposite spectrum..
So your thoughts please..Does the Challenger start to feel huge getting in it, driving it, parking it, shifting it, scratching your ball in it, etc;?..
Car and Driver had a 3 car shootout with it, ranked it 3rd, and mentioned it was big and wide with lots of understeer and slow on back roads with the Mustang GT and the Camaro ZL1..(and I'm used to driving at the front on twisties!)
So the ultimate question I can ask you guys/gals:
Do you wish it was "smaller and lighter" with all else being equal? Does the size/weight of the car question your decision every time you drive it?
I HAVE NOT looked at the new Mustang but I'm thinking I should unless I hear differently from you guys..Please be honest..And THANKYOU..I have a big decision to make..
And while your at it: IS the Scat pack night and day over the 5.7 L performance wise?
Supercaliber..