Cruzr Joe question about Challenger

[wyliec]

Cruzr Joe,

In a previous thread you mentioned you thought about the purchase of a 2012 Challenger. Did you happen to test the Pentastar V6 or only one of the two hemi's in the Challenger? I previously had a 2006 Charger with the 5.7 hemi. Currently I have a Honda Cross Tour and the lease runs out this August. I'm leaning more toward the Charger than Challenger and I've read good things about the Pentastar V6 with the 8 speed auto. I realize the performance will be less than the 5.7; but, I'm wondering if you've had actual experience with the V6?

Thanks

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Cruzr Joe,

In a previous thread you mentioned you thought about the purchase of a 2012 Challenger. Did you happen to test the Pentastar V6 or only one of the two hemi's in the Challenger? I previously had a 2006 Charger with the 5.7 hemi. Currently I have a Honda Cross Tour and the lease runs out this August. I'm leaning more toward the Charger than Challenger and I've read good things about the Pentastar V6 with the 8 speed auto. I realize the performance will be less than the 5.7; but, I'm wondering if you've had actual experience with the V6?

Thanks

No real experience with the challenger, just liked it and thought about getting one and then i got bit by a spyder

 

[HuckFin]

I have a 2011 challenger with the Penstar motor and love it...Its as fast or faster than alot of the old school high performance V8 cars I used to have. I also have a 2012 Jeep jku with the penstar motor, I love it too, but no where near as fast.

 

[lookerjdc]

a while back, I was car shopping since my lease was coming due on the vehicle I had.

my brother was with me (just in case I turned in my lease car and didnt make a decision on another vehicle)

we went from dealer to dealer looking at vehicles (the Nissam Murano Cabriolet, the Lexus convertible, an Audi 6 convertible), and then we got to the Chrysler/Dodge dealer... I test drove the 200 convertible, and while it was a nice car, it was also a very bland car (imho), looked at the 300 but wasnt impressed, and then i saw a Challenger and asked to take it for a spin

my brother was at the other end of the lot waiting for me and I pulled up in the Challenger and waved my brother over to get in - we took it for a drive and i really liked the car, but in the back of my mind, there was a little voice screaming 'mid-life crisis/penis-mobile)......

got back to the dealership and said I would think about it - at this point my brother said when I pulled up to him in the lot I had a huge sh*t-eaten grin on my face

well, I ended up getting a Cadillac CTS (hey, I'm a ex-NY Jew in Florida and I figured this was the car I'm supposed to drive since I am retired in Florida... lol

but here I am a year later and I still find myself scanning the Chrysler/Dodge lot every time I drive by it thinking..... Challenger..... yummmmmm

 

[wyliec]

lookerjdc,

Which engine was in the Challenger that you test drove?

My brother who has one of the first year Challenger SRT8's is more into them than I. I had a 1970 Challenger 440, 6 pack. I may give them another look.:dontknow:

Then, the next question is= Is it true that the Pentastar, 8 speed auto with AWD is almost a second quicker from 0-60? I found that on the internet on a dealer's website.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

a while back, I was car shopping since my lease was coming due on the vehicle I had.

my brother was with me (just in case I turned in my lease car and didnt make a decision on another vehicle)

we went from dealer to dealer looking at vehicles (the Nissam Murano Cabriolet, the Lexus convertible, an Audi 6 convertible), and then we got to the Chrysler/Dodge dealer... I test drove the 200 convertible, and while it was a nice car, it was also a very bland car (imho), looked at the 300 but wasnt impressed, and then i saw a Challenger and asked to take it for a spin

my brother was at the other end of the lot waiting for me and I pulled up in the Challenger and waved my brother over to get in - we took it for a drive and i really liked the car, but in the back of my mind, there was a little voice screaming 'mid-life crisis/penis-mobile)......

got back to the dealership and said I would think about it - at this point my brother said when I pulled up to him in the lot I had a huge sh*t-eaten grin on my face

well, I ended up getting a Cadillac CTS (hey, I'm a ex-NY Jew in Florida and I figured this was the car I'm supposed to drive since I am retired in Florida... lol

but here I am a year later and I still find myself scanning the Chrysler/Dodge lot every time I drive by it thinking..... Challenger..... yummmmmm

A New York Jew in Florida! that is too funny

I am a New York Catholic in Arkansas and that did not seem to be as funny. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

You going to the Owners event and B-B-Q ?

 

[lookerjdc]

A New York Jew in Florida! that is too funny

I am a New York Catholic in Arkansas and that did not seem to be as funny. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

You going to the Owners event and B-B-Q ?

I was planning to go but then my brother reminded me that I promised to baby sit his house and 2 x Labradors cause he is going to be out of town....

but, that could change if his schedule changes..... I am hanging on to my reservation at the Microtel

@wyliec, I think the Challenger had the stock engine - I know it didnt have the Hemi.... lol.... when I was younger I had a 280z and would test the speedometer quite frequently.....

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I was planning to go but then my brother reminded me that I promised to baby sit his house and 2 x Labradors cause he is going to be out of town....

but, that could change if his schedule changes..... I am hanging on to my reservation at the Microtel

@wyliec, I think the Challenger had the stock engine - I know it didnt have the Hemi.... lol.... when I was younger I had a 280z and would test the speedometer quite frequently.....

I had a 69 Barracuda formula "S" with the 340 and i could smoke a set of rear tires, but i kept blowing out the freeze plugs, a real cool car with the Fastback.

 

[wyliec]

I test drove a 2013 Challenger (today) with 5 speed auto and Pentatstar and a 2013 Charger with Pentastar and 8 speed auto and AWD. The Charger seemed quicker; I think the tranny had something to do with it and it also felt more solid to me. Leased it.

 

[lookerjdc]

gratz on the car!!!

its your ryde and you made a wise decision in test driving them both