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The last 3 pages wasn't really for the OP it was because I am also looking for either the challenger or the nismo 370 I don't have either and nismoracer

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Old 01-10-2011, 09:55 AM   #91 (permalink)
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The last 3 pages wasn't really for the OP it was because I am also looking for either the challenger or the nismo 370 I don't have either and nismoracer had both so I was asking his opinion. Didn't mean to hijack the OPs thread.
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The last 3 pages wasn't really for the OP it was because I am also looking for either the challenger or the nismo 370 I don't have either and nismoracer had both so I was asking his opinion. Didn't mean to hijack the OPs thread.
Ah, ok, well I looked at the Nismo as well versus the base - I honestly don't think that most people who buy it do so purely for performance. Its a novelty really much like the 40th Anniversary Edition. If it's what you want, then go for it.
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I like this Challenger, I think it looks great! But no matter how much HP or suspension tuning they do, there is no hiding 4,000+ lbs around a corner.
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I like this Challenger, I think it looks great! But no matter how much HP or suspension tuning they do, there is no hiding 4,000+ lbs around a corner.
Look real close at that picture - you don't see any corners or any gas stations so you know it has to be a fake.

I do like the look of the Challenger to some extent - personally, its not for me but I've given up all that snobbery. These days when I see a nice car on the road that has been well cared for, I still smile because I know behind it is a person that is just as passionate about automobiles as I am - if that car makes them happy, then I'm happy for them.

To me, the Challenger is a monstrous car and that doesn't fit my style. I'm starting to see Camaro's and Challenger's everywhere here along with a Mustang every mile or so on the Interstate. The other day I was out in my 370Z and I came across a couple in a black Challenger - they couldn't stop staring at my car while I only glanced at theirs because I had seen 2 others a few minutes before. I'm just sayin'.

Also, I am yet to see a Nismo 370Z or a 40th Anniversary Edition on the road here. To me uniqueness has value - you should see the heads turn when I take the old 280Z out on the road - I've seen a golfer stop mid-swing and start running over to the edge of the course to get a better look. And believe me, she don't have 400+ ponies, weigh 4000+ lbs, and growl at you all day long, but man she's purdy!
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Well I do agree I haven't seen a nismo since maybe Sept. a base 370 last week and a challenger in the diner parking lot last night. That is the thing I like about the 370 is that it is unique.
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Thanks for the replies, they almost all made perfect sense. I should have added, I have owned 5 Mazda Rx7's going back to 1979. I have always liked sports cars especially ones a working stiff could afford. Having said that, I was never enamored of the Rx8 with its back seat and lack of power. This is why I went with the Z. I love this car and the way it handles. It is not like I am wearing a glove, it is more like we are one. This is an emotional and spiritual experience some of the more pedestrian minded might not be able to comprehend. Now, to those who are unable to understand why anyone posts such questions, it is actually rather simple. They are under many pressures from family, friends, and so forth which do carry some weight. There is also the emotional aspect of really loving a car and not thinking clearly due to that desire, much like a young man feels toward a girl. His emotions may cloud his judgment when in love and or infatuated. It is always good to step away and have a look at the question from a distance. Not always being able to do so, asking others provides a surrogate perspective that some of us need from time to time. Finally, it is possible others are in the same situation and they may find some vicarious value from reading about people in similar situations. I know that is one reason why I love to read posts here even if I don't respond. The responses actually were very helpful and it goes back to, what was I thinking? Now, not to offend anyone, the 5.0 was never my cup of tea (no independent rear).Thanks anyway. I am going to do the Barracuda (68) with the 378 hp 360. Oh yeah, I am over the hill so help me out here, what is a DD?

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what is a DD?
daily driver - a car that you would drive everyday
as opposed to a garage queen like my 370z
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I like this Challenger, I think it looks great! But no matter how much HP or suspension tuning they do, there is no hiding 4,000+ lbs around a corner.
yeah if you want a nimble car, it ain't it but as a american muscle car, it is it. when you hear the term "an american muscle car", you would picture in your mind a large and powerful car, like the challenger
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Yeah, the Challenger is the only Muscle Car left. The Mustang goes and handles too well to be classified as Muscle. The Camaro is just a piece.
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don't get me wrong, i like all of three american muscle cars. but i've got to pick a favorite -- in term of performance, the other two are much better.
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The thing that is interesting is that the Challenger actually isn't that bad. I drove one once and expected it to be bad in the corners, but it really just felt like a big sport sedan. It has lots of grip and the suspension carries all that weight really well. Its pleasantly surprising. It's still a car that you could take out to the mountains and have some fun with... It just wont carve through corners like the Z and Brembo 5.0.
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Having both would be my choice but not possible. When I bought my Z in 2009, I had looked at the Challenger R/T (5.7 which I believe is a 360 Cube hemi). Around the Kansas City area, I couldn't find one for less than $35K. Even though the price has come down so to speak, one of the factors that made me have doubts was the price for used models with less than 10K miles. Every car "loses" value after sold to a greater or lesser degree but the Challenger's loss was fairly significant. Anyway, I am going to finish my 68 Barracuda and am considering picking up a nice Frontier 4x4 as my DD.
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2012 Boss 302 > Any Challenger. Faster, purpose built to race, fully adjustable suspension, Brembos, specific keys for track/daily use tunes, c'mon man, it doesnt get better. Oh, and did I mention it costs less?



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