Thx for the replies everyone. I didn't expect so many so soon! Hope it's not annoying, but I'll break down the responses I got:
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Dude, why not consider the mustang.....there has been tests by motor trend and car and driver that has pit the two in each of the levels and the Mustang wins in each of the levels over all.....Yeah, I know that the platform is a little aging, and the 2010 mustang is right around the corner, but I would consider it.....Sure the looks of the charger are bad ass, but I would want a car that performs, not a car that is underpowered for the weight and handls accordingly.
I gave Ford a try when I bought my 95 T-bird as a program car. Had 1200 miles on it, a 4.6 Modular V8 with a throttle body in the rear. Ran good, and still does, but it started burning oil like crazy back when it had 36K on it. Never leaked a drop, and didn't smoke unless you left it idling for ten minutes or so - then when you took off - SMOKE! -Bad valve seals. 4 quarts every 3000 miles since then. Not too keen on another 4.6...maybe they're better now, but I lost my confidence in them.
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fwiw, the SRT-8 does have a warranty, Both the basic and powertrain warranties (essentially being a bumper to bumper warranty) run a standard 3 year, 36000 miles. The original poster also get's the chrysler warranty wrong...it's a lifetime warranty with unlimited mileage, which btw, is extended to the Challenger RT. Not 10 years/100K. Chrysler hasn't ever offered this warranty on any of either the SRT vehicles, nor it's medium duty trucks.
Thanks Valiant - I stand corrected, it is lifetime warranty as you said. I still think it's BS they don't offer it with the SRT - or their trucks?!? (didn't know that either) Maybe I'll look harder at the RT....at least the aftermarket should have more since the 5.7 has been around for a while.
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Well if you walked into a dealership in 1970 and clicked off 426 hemi you got the nice 1 year 12,000 mile warranty.
Well, you're right, but you were lucky if any car you bought reached 100K back then too.
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Wait for the Camaro or the new Mustang. It'll at least have a warranty and there will be some residual value as compared to when Chrysler no longer exists as it does today. To me, the SN197 Mustangs look even more dated than the SN95.
But hey! Where will GM and Ford be also?? Will they still exist as they are now? One vote for waiting on the Camaro. Excuse my ignorance, but was is a SN197 and SN95??
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Buy a used Viper in the $30K range. Most of them have low miles and are basically new cars still.
Hmmm....those are $80K plus cars though aren't they? My insurance company would have a field day. BTW, looked at your sig, OMG - a 1400+ HP Viper?? -quite an impressive collection you have there Jim. I'd love to see it! Nice! :)