New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
(OP)
Now that gas is tolerable, I have been daydreaming about a new muscle car.
Have not had one in a long long time.
Was thinking that a fellow might strike a good deal during the current climate.
Any takers?
Thanks
Have not had one in a long long time.
Was thinking that a fellow might strike a good deal during the current climate.
Any takers?
Thanks





RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
I'd like a new car, but my money is tied up in collector and vintage race cars for the foreseeable future. I really don't need a new car...BUT...if I did, I would buy one in the near future, for sure.
Fuel prices are low, for a time. They will go back up again, that is a given. If your going to let the fear of $5.00/gal gas deter you...shame on you. Go for it!
Rod
RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
If you owned the commodity (petroleum) wouldn't you?
I've been looking at Hummers but the truth of what I just said gives me great pause.
rmw
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Cheers
Greg Locock
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Still ... Weekend plaything, not too high annual mileage, maybe the fuel consumption doesn't matter so much. Buy whatever you like, and now is indeed a good time to buy. (Tip for ya, though: Hang in there another month or two until you see the new Camaro. It might change your mind.)
But for something for a long commute and long trips in the summer, etc., I personally have taken the stand that every vehicle I buy for this purpose must use no more fuel than the vehicle it replaces ... and I'm at about 5.5 L/100 km now (diesel VW Jetta).
RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
- Steve
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Sorry folks, I actually was wanting first hand knowledge on the performance, 1/4 mi. /top end, handling, initial prob.s etc.
Was aware of the new Camero SS in theory/pic.s
Have seen the raced up (SVT? SRT?) Challenger.
Also the Mustang Cobra, Bullet, GT 500 and GT, but do not know anyone who has either of these (in my vicinity).
From what I have read the GT would be the most middle of the road, for fuel economy as well as rompage.
Thanks
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Norm
RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
Your pony -
1/4 mile?, is ECU gov'ed? In town - 13? Hwy. - 18?
30Kish?
6-speed?
Tunes pkge?
Will it git it?
Thanks
RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
I'm guessing that you are the "everyman" that advertising execs are always talking about. Get out and drive each one of the cars that "git it" for you and make up your own mind...At least if you choose wrong, you will know who to blame!
Rod
RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
Rent one for a weekend before you buy if possible.
Regards
Pat
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RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
Regards
Pat
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RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
1/4 mile? . . . magazine tests put it variously in the 13's. Being primarily oriented toward autocross and sports cars as opposed to traditional muscle cars and the drags, and having no desire to risk breaking drivetrain bits, I have no idea what my specific car will do in that regard.
is ECU gov'ed? . . . ??? I haven't run the rpms all the way up to fuel cut or attempted to verify R&T's 143 mph estimate, if that's what you're looking for.
In town - 13? . . . (varies widely)
Hwy. - 18? . . . 22 or better at 75-ish mph not using cruise control. How smart/steady is YOUR right foot?
6-speed? . . . 5-speed. Unless you're into road course open-tracking the car AND need an economical highway gear, one overdrive gear ought to be sufficient for a car with ~150 mph capability.
Tunes pkge? . . . FRPP (conservative as those things go, but it's warranted for 3 years if installed by a Ford service dep't at or maybe immediately after delivery)
Will it git it? . . . ???, see Rod's comment. Comments here regarding subjective matters might perhaps be a bit more reliable than most of what you'd read at any of the dedicated Mustang/Camaro/Challenger/etc. fora, but this is still a subjective thing . . . (Hints, anyway: what impresses me more are things like cornering and emergency-level handling, at which the GT is pretty darn good for a 3500 lb stick-axle car on all-season tires. For straight line quicker/faster, I could assemble something quite a bit stronger based on stuff I've got laying 'round the house, but it's at least 'adequate')
Norm
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Thanks Pat
Thanks Norm:
Your mileage qoutes (hwy) are better than I would have hoped.
The 13's are more than adequate for my needs. At present I have only driven the automatic plain GT, but would prefer the stick for sure.
RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
Although it wont cart the family around I believe a man should have his own car. It will git it for me.
Cheers
I don't know anything but the people that do.
RE: New: Mustang, Challenger, or other?
That being said, I'm guessing you could find a slightly used Charger SRT 6.1L for under $25K. Resale on my R/T is crap...around $15K. A few extra grand in chips and other goodies will get more ponies that you'd likely need. Gas mileage around town will be crap (my R/T pulls around 14 MPG in winter), but at a cruise on the highway it shuts down to 4 cyl and you'll get around 26 MPH. Plus if you have a family you still get a 4-door that looks sharp (IMO that is).
If you live in a winter climate though and plan on using it during the winter, forget the Charger. The thing is pure crap in the snow. Stability control works well, but traction is anything but nice. It's hard to keep those wheels from spinning. =)
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Old: Rust
Unless you're a collector and just love a certain car, new pretty much trumps old in every category. I considered doing a late 80's 911 in lieu of a nearly new S2000. The S pretty much out performs the 911 of that era in every way I could think of except for the lack of Porsche nameplate.
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About the most fun you can have with your clothes on!
- Steve
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Why buy a unique car if all your going to do is drive it out to a meet with 20 others of the same model?
-b
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I'm not much of a "club" guy...can't quite figure out the appeal of sitting in a parking lot with a lawn chair while people look at my car. I'm more into the "unique" car 'cause I like the idea of restoring something. I get too bored sitting around to do the whole car show scene. It's probably the main reason I don't do bike nights in Milwaukee (I live in WI).
Alright, I'm done threadjacking. I like old cars. I also like the new Challenger. Can't afford either so I guess I'm in the same boat either way. =)