If you had to do it over again, would you buy a Hellcat?
10-20-2015, 10:39 AM
#101
GM so far have not given an option like that and waiting for them to do so is a waste of time and is beating a dead horse at this point... when for a few hundred bucks you can be off to the track and enjoy the Z thats an animal and you wont void your warranty.
Think about it this way... Look at all the owners that spend 1000s on a set of wheels because they want an upgrade ect... so whats a few hundred when the result is so much better. Getting cold air in and out while blocking radiant heat is key. Why wait for GM. Again its an owners choice and I think its an easy one until GM have a better option that keeps everyone happy.
Think about it this way... Look at all the owners that spend 1000s on a set of wheels because they want an upgrade ect... so whats a few hundred when the result is so much better. Getting cold air in and out while blocking radiant heat is key. Why wait for GM. Again its an owners choice and I think its an easy one until GM have a better option that keeps everyone happy.
Maybe you missed my other post - Which do you own - a Z06 or C7 and if a Z06, is it a Z07? Have you tracked it?
10-20-2015, 02:23 PM
#105
Le Mans Master
I was in the market for a Dodge Hellcat and for an MSRP of only $62,000 I would have gladly bought one here in California.
The problem was I couldn't find one in the state without a $9,000 - $20,000 dealer markup.
As a result I purchased a White Z06 for 83K with only one option, the A8 Transmission and to be honest I couldn't be happier as I drive it once in a while on some weekends and when I do it's glorious but every now and then I think to myself for 20k less I probably would have been just as happy with the Cat if I could have found one at MSRP.
What do you guys think?
The problem was I couldn't find one in the state without a $9,000 - $20,000 dealer markup.
As a result I purchased a White Z06 for 83K with only one option, the A8 Transmission and to be honest I couldn't be happier as I drive it once in a while on some weekends and when I do it's glorious but every now and then I think to myself for 20k less I probably would have been just as happy with the Cat if I could have found one at MSRP.
What do you guys think?
10-20-2015, 02:36 PM
#106
Scraping the splitter.
Great logic. S.
10-20-2015, 03:18 PM
#107
Le Mans Master
10-20-2015, 06:50 PM
#109
10-21-2015, 12:34 AM
#111
Drifting
I was in the market for a Dodge Hellcat and for an MSRP of only $62,000 I would have gladly bought one here in California.
The problem was I couldn't find one in the state without a $9,000 - $20,000 dealer markup.
As a result I purchased a White Z06 for 83K with only one option, the A8 Transmission and to be honest I couldn't be happier as I drive it once in a while on some weekends and when I do it's glorious but every now and then I think to myself for 20k less I probably would have been just as happy with the Cat if I could have found one at MSRP.
What do you guys think?
The problem was I couldn't find one in the state without a $9,000 - $20,000 dealer markup.
As a result I purchased a White Z06 for 83K with only one option, the A8 Transmission and to be honest I couldn't be happier as I drive it once in a while on some weekends and when I do it's glorious but every now and then I think to myself for 20k less I probably would have been just as happy with the Cat if I could have found one at MSRP.
What do you guys think?
01-20-2016, 10:33 PM
#112
01-21-2016, 05:27 PM
#113
Safety Car
Interesting that this week an owner of two blue Hellcats (pristine condition), traded both of them in to a forum dealer to buy a FULLY equipped Z06.
01-21-2016, 06:38 PM
#115
Melting Slicks
01-22-2016, 07:52 AM
#118
Advanced
OP/Stripeknight ....
On another forum (AR15.COM), you state that you are from AK and now on here you are from CA.
When did you move? Gotta be warmer and more time in the Z06.
Let's see a picture of your new ride ........................
On another forum (AR15.COM), you state that you are from AK and now on here you are from CA.
When did you move? Gotta be warmer and more time in the Z06.
Let's see a picture of your new ride ........................
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01-22-2016, 08:19 AM
#119
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One of the most important factors to me for buying a car is that it has to be visually appealing. Personally, the Hellcat Challenger just doesn't do anything for me. For some reason, I do find the Hellcat Charger kind of appealing. The idea of having an extremely fast 4-door really strikes my fancy. Funny how things have changed. Back in the 60's or early 70's I wouldn't have been caught dead in a 4-door. I don't think anyone can deny that they're both very fast cars. I have a good friend who's a die hard MOPAR fan and would never consider owning a Chevrolet. That's okay. We all have different tastes and that's what makes the world go 'round. By the way, you could park the green Viper in my garage any day.
01-22-2016, 10:53 AM
#120
Hellcat is cool for what it is. But my father and I were doing a little road rally in a SRT8 Chally and a C7 Z51 and we kept switching back and forth. The Chally feels so rickity and loose if you hop in it after hammering a C7. We had a strut tower brace on the front and a 4 point brace in the trunk and you could still feel that car twist when you hit bridges going 100+ on the highway, the vette was stiffer than steel!!!
The Challenger is the last of a dying breed. The Mustang and Camaro have pretty much switched to Road race cars instead of Drag strip cars. They've gotten smaller and lighter with way better suspension. Where as the Chally Is big comfortable and fast as hell in a straight line!
To me the Hellcat is a awesome Grand touring car that has serious passing power.
The Challenger is the last of a dying breed. The Mustang and Camaro have pretty much switched to Road race cars instead of Drag strip cars. They've gotten smaller and lighter with way better suspension. Where as the Chally Is big comfortable and fast as hell in a straight line!
To me the Hellcat is a awesome Grand touring car that has serious passing power.