Hey guys,
Long time lurker, first time poster.
I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on a new car purchase and I've narrowed it down to the challenger/charger. I rented both (V6) versions and while I enjoyed the extra space of the charger, it felt slower and less lively than the challenger. Add to that I'm a single guy, and well....I'm almost entirely in the challenger camp at this point.
So my questions basically revolves around the 2017 R/T plus vs the scat. (The SRT is above my price range, and I'm not interested in a base model R/T)
What I like about the R/T plus
1. softer suspension - will be used as a daily driver. I don't care for a jarring ride.
2. Cheaper (vehicle price, maintenance, gas - uses regular, etc)
3. more base features (at least it appears that way)
4. I like the rims on the Plus (this is a personal thing)
What I don't like:
1. Leather interior - I dont care for the extra maintenance and the wear lines/grooves. I tend to be abusive with my seats, so I usually put seat covers on and forget about it.
2. 5.7 - I know its a good engine, but its power levels are totally outclassed compared to other performance vehicles on the street. I test drove a new charger R/T premium and the car felt sluggish. (Maybe because it wasn't broken in?)
What I Like about the Scat:
1. Performance - The 6.4 should have no problems with most cars on the road.
2. Base Cloth interior - drop some wet-okole and forget about it.
3. Sound - the engine sounds badass.
What I don't like about the scat:
1. Suspension - hearing reports on the forum that its much rougher than the "sport" (non STP) suspension.
2. Extra cost/maintenance (premium fuel, tires, oil, insurance, etc. and I do drive a lot).
3. Not sure if lowered suspension and fascia/front-end would be a problem banging into stuff in parking lots (saw someone mention that in a previous thread) some of the roads around here are not the best.
I know from above it seems that the RT-plus is the clear winner, but I have a close friend who is ***ADAMANT*** that getting the 6.4 is the only logical choice. He states the 5.7 is a waste of time If one of my primary reasons for buying this car is to go faster and not be victimized by idiots on the road. I live in an area where the driving is very aggressive and I have a lot of issues in my 4cyl accord sedan, and I am getting fed up with it. I drive 70/30 highway/city.
R/T plus priced : $41470 without incentives
Scat Pack priced: $44470 without incentives (3k difference)
both include sound group 2, technology group, convenience group, and HD/Nav radio.
Help me out here, anyone else face a similar dilemma? This is a long term purchase (5+ years) if that matters, I wont be trading up anytime soon.
Thanks.
Long time lurker, first time poster.
I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on a new car purchase and I've narrowed it down to the challenger/charger. I rented both (V6) versions and while I enjoyed the extra space of the charger, it felt slower and less lively than the challenger. Add to that I'm a single guy, and well....I'm almost entirely in the challenger camp at this point.
So my questions basically revolves around the 2017 R/T plus vs the scat. (The SRT is above my price range, and I'm not interested in a base model R/T)
What I like about the R/T plus
1. softer suspension - will be used as a daily driver. I don't care for a jarring ride.
2. Cheaper (vehicle price, maintenance, gas - uses regular, etc)
3. more base features (at least it appears that way)
4. I like the rims on the Plus (this is a personal thing)
What I don't like:
1. Leather interior - I dont care for the extra maintenance and the wear lines/grooves. I tend to be abusive with my seats, so I usually put seat covers on and forget about it.
2. 5.7 - I know its a good engine, but its power levels are totally outclassed compared to other performance vehicles on the street. I test drove a new charger R/T premium and the car felt sluggish. (Maybe because it wasn't broken in?)
What I Like about the Scat:
1. Performance - The 6.4 should have no problems with most cars on the road.
2. Base Cloth interior - drop some wet-okole and forget about it.
3. Sound - the engine sounds badass.
What I don't like about the scat:
1. Suspension - hearing reports on the forum that its much rougher than the "sport" (non STP) suspension.
2. Extra cost/maintenance (premium fuel, tires, oil, insurance, etc. and I do drive a lot).
3. Not sure if lowered suspension and fascia/front-end would be a problem banging into stuff in parking lots (saw someone mention that in a previous thread) some of the roads around here are not the best.
I know from above it seems that the RT-plus is the clear winner, but I have a close friend who is ***ADAMANT*** that getting the 6.4 is the only logical choice. He states the 5.7 is a waste of time If one of my primary reasons for buying this car is to go faster and not be victimized by idiots on the road. I live in an area where the driving is very aggressive and I have a lot of issues in my 4cyl accord sedan, and I am getting fed up with it. I drive 70/30 highway/city.
R/T plus priced : $41470 without incentives
Scat Pack priced: $44470 without incentives (3k difference)
both include sound group 2, technology group, convenience group, and HD/Nav radio.
Help me out here, anyone else face a similar dilemma? This is a long term purchase (5+ years) if that matters, I wont be trading up anytime soon.
Thanks.