Weekly appreciation for this ancient thing

"CB" (jrcb) 09/21/2019 at 20:54 • Filed to: I have nothing of value to say today

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The Challenger Scat Pack in F8 Green, even though I’m not a Dodge fan, would be wicked to own as a summer car.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CB 09/21/2019 at 21:03

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It would be an even better summer car if they'd JUST MAKE A GODDAMN CONVERTIBLE

CB > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/21/2019 at 21:09

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I am too pale.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CB 09/21/2019 at 21:11

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Wouldn't a convertible fix that?

CB > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/21/2019 at 21:13

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Too far in the opposite direction, most likely.

Nick Has an Exocet > CB 09/21/2019 at 21:19

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I passed a Challenger today and said: I still love those.

It’s one of those designs that they got right from the beginning and then knew better than t o screw up (I'm looking at you, Camaro).

M.T. Blake > CB 09/21/2019 at 21:27

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It’s... always... been...

TOO DAMN BIG.

It should have been 20% smaller. They’re enormous compared to the originals!!!

CB > M.T. Blake 09/21/2019 at 21:29

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Everything is enormous compared to how it used to be.

Hey-o.

shop-teacher > CB 09/21/2019 at 21:30

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That's a great color combo.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CB 09/21/2019 at 21:35

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Including me!

Jordan > M.T. Blake 09/21/2019 at 21:37

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Its a Dodge Challenger, but it feels more like a modernised 1969 Chevy Impala. That’s why people love them.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > M.T. Blake 09/21/2019 at 21:55

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More like 5-6% too big; but I agree. If this were Camaro/mustang sized; or god forbid ever so slightly smaller;  I would find it very tempting. These look so freaking cool even after all this time.

Gerry197 > M.T. Blake 09/21/2019 at 21:58

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No choice with modern requirements, everything is bigger.

But it’s not necessary a negative, modern cars are so much safer, faster, comfortable and fuel efficient compared to previous era cars.   

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/21/2019 at 22:03

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If you preferred to be a lobster instead of pale, sure.

LongbowMkII > Nick Has an Exocet 09/21/2019 at 22:06

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The Camaro’s issue was not going far enough from the 5th, each gen was wildly different. So now it feels like a 5.5 gen 

TheRealBicycleBuck > CB 09/21/2019 at 22:22

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A friend of mine and his sons just completed a 400 mile trip on their motorcycles . He said the one thing they forgot was sunscreen. They had to stop an buy some to protect their rapidly reddening skin. 

CB > TheRealBicycleBuck 09/21/2019 at 22:23

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I know the feeling.

Urambo Tauro > Nick Has an Exocet 09/21/2019 at 22:27

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I know some like to complain about the Challenger  being WAY overdue for a new generation, but TBH I have NOT grown tired of this one.

M.T. Blake > Gerry197 09/21/2019 at 22:36

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Exactly. 

Nothing > M.T. Blake 09/21/2019 at 23:01

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But you know what’s cool about being too damn big? 6’4” me fits in the back seat. And my son’s goalie gear ALL fits in the trunk. Yet, I still don’t have one.

Nick Has an Exocet > Urambo Tauro 09/22/2019 at 01:57

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It is overdue, but it was kind of born that way. That’s why it’s not that urgent. It’s kind of the last true muscle car left.

jimz > CB 09/22/2019 at 06:29

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“Ancient”

The Nissan Frontier would like a word with you.

M.T. Blake > Nothing 09/22/2019 at 10:30

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Sounds like it should be on your short list at minimum. 

Nothing > M.T. Blake 09/22/2019 at 10:49

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I wish my third car budget would allow for it. There are too many cheap cars I need to play with first.

M.T. Blake > Nothing 09/22/2019 at 17:22

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^ One of the many reasons I sold my expensive Camaro and paid far less for the M5. 

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > CB 09/23/2019 at 17:20

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I like the Challenger a lot , but hope FCA can manage to pull a few hundred pounds out of the next one for 2021 .