I Bought Another Thing!

"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
05/08/2016 at 20:17 • Filed to: None

So, basically, no eating out for the rest of the month.

DISCUSSION (36)

JGrabowMSt > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:20

Tell me more. Whats under the hood?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:20

Can you lend me monies so I can also buy more than the one DD Korean ecobox thing I currently own? :O

hike > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:21

Darcars? That's unfortunate. Congrats! Good looking Challenger! Those wheels are the best wheels. Other than the Brass Monkey Hellcat wheels.

MLGCarGuy > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:23

It’s refreshing to see something that isn’t a Scat Pack or Hellcat. Good choice.

fhrblig > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:24

That is a totally acceptable reason to eat ramen for a few months.

ranwhenparked > hike
05/08/2016 at 20:24

They didn’t beat me up too bad - threatened to walk out a bunch of times, they took $3k off MSRP and did give me more on the trade than it was realistically worth.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:24

No eating out the rest of the month

Well what about... nevermind.

ranwhenparked > JGrabowMSt
05/08/2016 at 20:25

Just the Pentastar. It’s the SXT Plus model. With how much I drive, and how much time I spend in traffic, I tend to put more emphasis on the interior.

ranwhenparked > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
05/08/2016 at 20:26

I’ll sell you my Lincoln, if you want.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fhrblig
05/08/2016 at 20:29

Is it bad I still buy ramen from time to time?

JR1 > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:29

I love it. The Challenger looks great

hike > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:30

Oh glad to hear they weren't too bad. Sounds like a good deal.

ranwhenparked > hike
05/08/2016 at 20:32

All things considered, I think I made out OK.

Don’t like going into debt, of course, but I am a millennial after all, and from what I hear, we’re all supposed to have some.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:32

No thanks, I respect it, but it is definitely not my vehicular preference...I prefer things that are a little more rusty, smaller, often Italian, less reliable, and less comfortable with a smattering of much less utility :P

CRider > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:35

Nice ‘muscle’ car

Kinja'd!!!

hike > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:35

As long as you pay it, an auto loan isn't half bad! Builds some decent credit history. And you get cool car out of it in your case.

ranwhenparked > hike
05/08/2016 at 20:37

My employer’s monthly car usage allowance more than covers the payment, but I could swing it just fine even without that. Still, debt is debt.

ranwhenparked > CRider
05/08/2016 at 20:45

Meh, didn’t really buy it for that. Only the SRTs and Hellcats are really true muscle cars anyway.

fhrblig > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/08/2016 at 20:45

Just bought a 12-pack of chicken flavored Top Ramen. So, no, it’s not bad.

JGrabowMSt > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 20:50

There are TT and Supercharger kits that can solve the power problem without killing mileage, but I know the feeling. I wouldnt mind a 4 banger or a light V6 right now.

ranwhenparked > JGrabowMSt
05/08/2016 at 21:00

For me, it’s more about cost than mileage. A loaded R/T Plus is quite a step up financially, and at that point, there are far more prestigious cars for the money.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CRider
05/08/2016 at 21:03

That rabbit is in better shape than me.

CRider > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 21:06

V6 Challenger, though.

Kinja'd!!!

ranwhenparked > CRider
05/08/2016 at 21:13

Any more offensive than a 4-cylinder Mustang with fake engine sounds?

Or, much worse, a 4-cylinder big Cadillac?

CRider > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 21:25

Not exactly a direct comparison since the Challenger is bigger and more of a cruiser than the Mustang.

But 4 cylinder Mustangs are also wrong.

ranwhenparked > CRider
05/08/2016 at 21:30

Yes, the size difference is kind of striking. It’s more of a full-size coupe than a pony car. Rides like a big sedan too.

CRider > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 21:38

Challenger is ten inches longer than the Mustang. It’s definitely a full size coupe.

Length : 188" vs 198"

Width : 75" vs 76"

Height : 55" vs 57"

Weight : Ecoboost 3,532 lbs vs 3,834

ranwhenparked > CRider
05/08/2016 at 21:49

And you feel every bit of the size, both positive and negative aspects. The negative is that it isn’t as nimble - the positive is that it rides a lot like my Town Car, very smooth, definitely more of a boulevard cruiser, which is kind of what I was looking for.

Also, the trunk seems a lot more useful, the back seats aren’t as much of a penalty box, and you can get three back there. So, for as much as I drive for work and with as much crap as I often need to haul, I think this is going to be a better day to day fit.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 22:31

That a factory roof? Because the Signature 925 fits in a Challenger just fine and it’s quite a bit wider. Like 37"x 19"

That looks like it can’t be more than 33"

ranwhenparked > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
05/08/2016 at 22:49

That’s the factory one. I wouldn’t have ordered the car that way, but it has it.

pjhusa > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 22:53

Priorities.

JGrabowMSt > ranwhenparked
05/08/2016 at 22:55

Ive only bought 10+ year old cars because of similar reasons, its what I can definitely afford.

Will say though, I love how the Challengers look, so I cant fault you any which way. The newer Pentastars arent slouches either.

In a month you’ll have to let us know how youve been liking it. Is it the new daily?

ranwhenparked > JGrabowMSt
05/08/2016 at 23:01

My only other car is an ‘84 Town Car, so, this would be pretty much it.

wiffleballtony > ranwhenparked
05/09/2016 at 15:30

Not eating = adding lightness.

NJAnon > ranwhenparked
05/09/2016 at 21:40

Only for a month? finance told me I’d be malnourished before I caught back up.

ranwhenparked > NJAnon
05/09/2016 at 21:57

Eh, the downpayment wiped out half my checking and I like to always keep at least a couple months’ expenses on hand, so will have to tighten a little for the next few weeks to recoup. .