Torn between two beasts.

Fearless_Z · 05-30-2016, 11:39 PM

Well guys, I use to own a Pearl White 6MT Sport back in 2013-2014. I sold it because I was waiting on a job to come through that took 8 months to get on with and I needed the extra money. Well, now I've finally got back on track and I have enough money to buy a 2014 Nismo (what I originally wanted). But now I am torn because while I can afford the Nismo pretty easy, I recently found a lot of interest in the new 2015-2016 Dodge Challenger 392 SRT. It's a tad bit more but I can afford it. But I'm torn between the two. I have another vehicle which is a SUV so a backseat really isn't demanding but its nice to have so my daughter can ride also. Thoughts?

Breadz · 05-30-2016, 11:42 PM

Take a challenger for a test drive and maybe your mind will be made up

Fearless_Z · 05-30-2016, 11:47 PM

Yeah, I tried to today but that have no manuals at the dealership in my city. They have one R/T but its the 385hp one. :/

Memphis370Z · 05-30-2016, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breadz

Take a challenger for a test drive and maybe your mind will be made up

Z Runner · 05-30-2016, 11:57 PM

Take the 370z Base rest invest in to aftermarket parts! Way more fun then Dodge.

Zbrah · 05-31-2016, 12:50 AM

Go for the Nismo. Done.

Zoom370z · 05-31-2016, 01:17 AM

Yep more fun

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jchammond · 05-31-2016, 02:47 AM

The dodge will stay Broke,not bad looking cars;but we work on the law enforcement chargers & challengers!
Bottom of the quality barrel.

Dirk McGurck · 05-31-2016, 07:38 AM

Buy the Nismo and add 800lbs of free weights to the trunk. Then you'll have the Challenger.

Wheels3309 · 05-31-2016, 08:41 AM

These are two COMPLETELY different cars... you better test drive that challenger before making any serious decisions. I've owned many Chrysler products in the past... all have been disappointments from a build and drive-quality and perspective. YMMV

2011 Nismo#91 · 05-31-2016, 10:00 AM

I had to make a similar decisions in 2011. They are two different cars, for two different types of people. Two things killed the challenger in the end for me at the time the STR had a 3k gas guzzler tax on it, now only the hellcat does. The other was when I was at the NY Autoshow their was a line to see both cars, but the people in the Z line were mostly people my age (20's and 30's), the people at the challenger were mostly much older then me (50's and 60's). The challenger's target market isn't for me (yet), imo it's more of a soft cushiony, straightline, 60's inspired retro, spacious car. The Z is very much the opposite.

cv129 · 05-31-2016, 10:08 AM

Op, if you honestly need help from others to make the decision, the make sure you get all sides of the story by also posting the same question in the challenger forum.

TerribleONE · 05-31-2016, 10:25 AM

Drive both and get the one you like more.

lovemyvq · 05-31-2016, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheels3309

These are two COMPLETELY different cars... you better test drive that challenger before making any serious decisions. I've owned many Chrysler products in the past... all have been disappointments from a build and drive-quality and perspective. YMMV

Could not agree more. Analogy wise, if the nismo Z is a precision tool the land yacht err challenger would be a rather large rock. Great for smashing but little else lol. I test drove a purple 392 and really enjoyed the test drive. But I quickly realized that an hour long test drive was all I needed and the maximum foreseeable fun I could have with the car was achieved on a test drive. Don't get me wrong, I'm very glad the challenger exists and I love seeing/hearing them. The same way I'm glad elephants exist and love seeing/hearing them but I definitely would not want to own one lol.

cooltoy · 05-31-2016, 11:22 AM

05-30-2016, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fearless_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Center Point, LA Posts: 208 Drives: 2014 Nissan Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Torn between two beasts. Well guys, I use to own a Pearl White 6MT Sport back in 2013-2014. I sold it because I was waiting on a job to come through that took 8 months to get on with and I needed the extra money. Well, now I've finally got back on track and I have enough money to buy a 2014 Nismo (what I originally wanted). But now I am torn because while I can afford the Nismo pretty easy, I recently found a lot of interest in the new 2015-2016 Dodge Challenger 392 SRT. It's a tad bit more but I can afford it. But I'm torn between the two. I have another vehicle which is a SUV so a backseat really isn't demanding but its nice to have so my daughter can ride also. Thoughts?

05-30-2016, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Breadz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Clovis Cali Posts: 240 Drives: 12 370z sport 6mt GM Rep Power: 10	Take a challenger for a test drive and maybe your mind will be made up alcheng, cv129, Memphis370Z and 3 others like this. __________________ Fast Intentions Non res CF, CF Duckbill, Stillen G3, Fujimura Diffuser, Swift Springs, 180 Headlights, Forgestar F14Bronze

05-30-2016, 11:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Z Runner Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 332 Drives: 2016 370Z KAD M Base Rep Power: 27	Take the 370z Base rest invest in to aftermarket parts! Way more fun then Dodge. alcheng, cautupwitdm, scope22 and 3 others like this.

05-31-2016, 12:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Go for the Nismo. Done. NISMO IX and EP370z like this. __________________

05-31-2016, 02:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	The dodge will stay Broke,not bad looking cars;but we work on the law enforcement chargers & challengers! Bottom of the quality barrel. alcheng, cautupwitdm, Spooler and 4 others like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

05-30-2016, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fearless_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Center Point, LA Posts: 208 Drives: 2014 Nissan Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Yeah, I tried to today but that have no manuals at the dealership in my city. They have one R/T but its the 385hp one. :/

05-31-2016, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zoom370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lincoln ca Posts: 308 Drives: 2011 370z auto 7 Rep Power: 11	Yep more fun Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

05-31-2016, 07:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 21	Buy the Nismo and add 800lbs of free weights to the trunk. Then you'll have the Challenger. Z1NONLY, alcheng, Zbrah and 2 others like this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

05-31-2016, 08:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Wheels3309 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 301 Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo 7/AT Rep Power: 10	These are two COMPLETELY different cars... you better test drive that challenger before making any serious decisions. I've owned many Chrysler products in the past... all have been disappointments from a build and drive-quality and perspective. YMMV WI_Hedgehog likes this. __________________ Daily Driven 2015 370Z NISMO 7AT \| Pearl White \| R2C Black Hex Drop-ins \| HPS Post MAF Tubes \| Top Speed Pro 1 Axle-back Exhaust

05-31-2016, 10:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	I had to make a similar decisions in 2011. They are two different cars, for two different types of people. Two things killed the challenger in the end for me at the time the STR had a 3k gas guzzler tax on it, now only the hellcat does. The other was when I was at the NY Autoshow their was a line to see both cars, but the people in the Z line were mostly people my age (20's and 30's), the people at the challenger were mostly much older then me (50's and 60's). The challenger's target market isn't for me (yet), imo it's more of a soft cushiony, straightline, 60's inspired retro, spacious car. The Z is very much the opposite.

05-31-2016, 10:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Op, if you honestly need help from others to make the decision, the make sure you get all sides of the story by also posting the same question in the challenger forum. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

05-31-2016, 10:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
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05-31-2016, 11:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
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