"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
06/26/2015 at 22:14 • Filed to: None
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"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
06/26/2015 at 22:14 • Filed to: None | 14
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I’ve had my rental Challenger Scat Pack for 4 hours now. Here’s some thoughts:
V8s are the best. It sounds incredible.
Acceleration is good, but not great. It’s very fast, but it’s so big that it doesn’t feel as fast as it is. It’s hard to describe.
It’s big. Really big. But it’s actually not a problem. It feels a heavy in corners, but it handles better than I though. Maneuvering around parking lots is a little unnerving
Forward visibility is okay. Side visibility is okay. Rear visibility isn’t good. Blind spots? Good luck. This is what it looks like when you glance over your shoulder:
6th gear is super long. Not a lot of passing power, though it’s certainly capable. Fifth gear though? Goodnight...it pulls.
The cabin is nice. The seats are okay, reasonably comfortable but cloth feels cheap. Adjustable lumber support is nice. The UConnect system is...okay? I haven’t messed with it too much. The screen is big and clear and the screen between the gauges is nice. The gauges themselves are terrible.
I hate the steering wheel and signal stalk. They are the only things I truly dislike about this car so far. The spokes are far too wide at the 9-3 position. I don’t have particularly big hands so I feel like I’m just palming it. The buttons for cruise control and the center display should be like half the size they are. The Chrysler rear radio buttons are okay, but I would prefer a layout like my Sonic.
The shifter itself is great. Notchy, perfect throws. Clutch is fine too, though the grab point is pretty high. Pedals are really big and too far apart for me to heel toe well (though I’m shitty at heel toeing anyways). I don’t like that the parking brake is a pedal, I’d prefer a lever or an electric one
Overall I’m liking it. A lot. The sound and power are intoxicating and I haven’t stopped smiling. I’m pretty sure most people think it’s a Hellcat, which is funny.
I’m taking a break for now to catch a movie, but I’ll report more as the weekend goes on. If you have any questions let me know.
Oh, and firehouse gave me a card for a free sub when I stopped for dinner. They thought I was waiting a long time, I didn't think I was. This weekend is off to a fantastic start!
AM3R shamefully returns
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 22:21 |
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Give us lots of updates. I don't know what it is about the big body dodge, I'm usually a euro guy but I really like them. It's not the best pony car but I'd take one over a mustang/Camaro.
jkm7680
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 22:21 |
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I would hate to have a blind spot that giant. And I thought the Cadillac SRX was bad.
FlimFlamMan
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 22:26 |
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Set your side mirrors up right, and trust them.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 22:30 |
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Jayhawk Jake
> FlimFlamMan
06/26/2015 at 22:30 |
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I did, but my habit is to check over the shoulder. It’s a bit unnerving to look back and go ‘NOPE’
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Jayhawk Jake
> AM3R shamefully returns
06/26/2015 at 22:31 |
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It's a very good highway cruiser, but I think I'd be hard pressed to take it over a Camaro
traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 22:31 |
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Can confirm the blind spots, the quarter windows are near useless ‘cause the headrest blocks them.
DoYouEvenShift
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 22:40 |
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In white please.
Nauraushaun
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 22:57 |
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Those parking spots are spaced! That’s a dream come true
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AM3R shamefully returns
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 23:04 |
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I've never driven a Camaro so maybe that would change my mind haha.
Jacou
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 23:17 |
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Just gun it before merging, simples.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2015 at 23:31 |
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It’s a stick and has the pedal parking brake? What could possibly go wrong? (this really depends on how close together they are)
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Jayhawk Jake
> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
06/27/2015 at 01:19 |
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They are far apart and the driving pedals are huge. it would be hard to mistake
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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Jayhawk Jake
06/27/2015 at 01:26 |
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Well that’s not so bad then.
Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
> Jayhawk Jake
06/27/2015 at 10:32 |
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I honestly like the challenger over mustang and camaro because it doesn't beat you up on the highway. I drove a non hellcat srt manual and a scat pack auto and found that if I could live with 17 mpg and premium gas I would want one yesterday.
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FlimFlamMan
> Jayhawk Jake
06/27/2015 at 12:48 |
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I hear ya... much easier said than done.