For Those Of You With A Hellcat

thanks guys, great info.

I just turned 33, own my own business and confirmed we have kid #2 on the way. I am really set on a 2 door, but I have been looking at the Chargers. I am still slightly considering a new 4 door truck, but since I am keeping my 2006 Sierra for the business, I doubt I will get a new truck.

They don't offer the manual in the Charger, but I'm wondering if that would even be a good idea with 2 kids.

My wife has a Ford Flex, so that has plenty of room for the 4 of us. This will be our default, around town every day driver and the Challenger would be for when I run errands by myself, or when we go out of town on trips and aren't in and out a lot.

Also, it has been suggested that I lease as appose to buy. I am not the type of person to turn cars over quickly. I have had my truck 10 years this month and it is finally showing it's age, but it's kept up well and I have no urge to get rid of it. Any opinions on leasing a performance car like this? I have little buying, and no leasing experience.

 

I hadn't even heard about the T/A. Just looked it up, looks awesome, that will probably be the way I go. It's already lowered and has wider wheels. Probably not as low or as wide as I would go with aftermarket stuff, but enough for me to not want to break stock form for some time.

I didn't see any mention of the adjustable suspension though. The one thing about the Camaros that is awesome is you can option in the adjustable LT1 suspension on an SS for about $1400. Not a deal breaker though, the Challenger TA looks mean. Having driven a pickup for the last 10 years, I would be happy with either.

 

With the one kid right now, he's always asking me to hand him stuff he drops, He wants me to hold his water up front, then he wants it back, etc. I do all this with my eyes on the road of course, and I am just thinking from an inconvenience, or possibly a safety standpoint, I don't want to have my right arm feeling around on the floor for a toy and have to shift or something. 2 kids doing this? I dunno, I haven't been there yet. Might not be an issue.

With the new T/A coming out, I am leaning heavily that way, since I would likely leave it stock. I think anything other than a stick would be foolish.

I do appreciate everyone's input. It's my first performance legitimate performance car and I want to keep it for a while. I think leasing is out of the question now that I think about it. I live an hour from Chuckwalla and I think I will inevitably end up there at some point. The closest I get now is Forza on Xbox.

 

Here's the new T/A. So far the major differences are:
1. Lowered .5"
2. 9.5" wheels
3. New hood, looks like the Hellcat hood
4. Air intake around BOTH headlamps. Hellcat only uses 1, but will probably get the update
5. Satin Black hood, trunk lid, filler door and side stripes. I don't care for this, but it doesn't look bad. It can always be painted later.
6. Looks like factory hood pins, looks cool
7. Super Track pack stock on T/A 392
8. 6 piston Brembos on T/A 392, Scat Pack 392 only has 4. I can't imagine really needing this off the track

I don't normally care for stripes or graphics, but I think in this instance the side stripes tone down the huge haunches on the car and make it look a little tighter, although it looks great without them. I'm sure there will be a stripe delete option like on the Scat Pack.

I'm not thrilled about the satin black hood and trunk, but it's not a deal breaker. I think I am in the minority, and it's a special edition, so if I keep it stock and clean, should be easier to sell down the road.

The extra cost I think will actually save me in the long run. With wider wheels and lowered from the factory, I won't want to touch it from some time. Cheaper with this stuff from Dodge than new aftermarket wheels and tires.

I am also looking forward to new colors, whatever they may be.
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