I need owners opinions! HELP!

yaheard

Hey guys,
Long time reader here and posting for the first time. The time has come to buy my first car and I have it narrowed to a 370 or a Challenger R/T. Obvioulsy both are very nice cars in their own way and I really like both of them for different reasons.

My question to you guys is besides the obvious enjoyment of the Z, do you guys ever wish you went with something a bit more practical? I can see where the Z would be a fantastic and ideal weekend fun car, but on a more day to day basis what are your opinions? Sorry if this has been discussed before and I look forward to your guys insight!

Thanks!

Rone

It's practical enough if you don't have kids.

c41006

and rarely need to transport large objects

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RandyD

i have kids. they just beg for rides...

6MT

Anything is better than a "Dakota"!

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PapoZalsa

NOT true, I have kids!

What you got to do is get you a family car and that is the end of the story.

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Doug&Michelle

I too longed for a Challenger. I went with the Z because I know the quality is way better with Nissan vs. Dodge. This coming from a guy who had a '69 Charger for ten years. Yes, I love me some MOPAR. I don't regret it. I do think the Challenger is hot but it's a polished turd....plus you really should have a mullet if you own one....I think it's the law.

Roadster4Us

It's a fun car for me. If it's going to be your only car you need to ask yourself how often you will want to or need to have more than one passenger or you will need to haul things that wouldn't fit in the Z. Once you answer those questions the answer to what car should be easy. Good luck.

Greg

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sojirovskensi

Fun cannot be beaten by anything else period.

wilsonp

If you're asking, may be you know the answer already. I've driven two seat sports cars for 20 years, I knew what I was getting.

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c41006

true dat

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chuckd05

Those two cars are drastically different.

The Z can easily be a DD and you can fit more than you would think in the Z but never more than 1 passenger...

Unless you have have a retarded drunk friend who stays at the bar with you and a buddy not knowing you just got a two seater letting his ride leave and needs a ride home. In that case you can fit three if he wants to ride in the hatch .... It's been done! On the 4th day I had my car. Was hilarious.

Get the Z.

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sstevens7

The Z is the way to go if, like others have stated, you don't transport large things. I golf daily and I find that to be a hasel for long trips. I can fit the clubs in fine in the back with removing woods but the pull cart is another thing. I have to lay a towel down in the front seat and put it there and hold it with one hand when going around corners. Little things like that are no fun but MAN I LOVE THIS CAR! I smile everytime I walk out to her.....it is such a beautiful car!!!

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yaheard

I love my dakota! Toss my hunting or fishing stuff in the back, golf clubs and your good to go. I will have my truck still, so that will be for hunting,fishing obviously but I have read you can have your clubs in the z, so that is good as I do hit the links quite often.

I don't have kids, I'm 22 and figure now is about the only time that a car like the z would be alright before I get all the responsibilities and have to have certain cars to suit needs. I usually don't haul more than either my gf or one person around anyway, so passenger space is not that big of a priority. I was just asking in terms of general day to day stuff, not to see if I was able to compromise to be able to swing it. Just wanted some opinions from people that own them.

USMCASA

my dad had an srt8 challenger and while fast in the straights its a bear to control in the curves at speed. its literally like trying to jockey a blue whale down the road in traffic. the Z on the other hand is quick(not balls to the wall fast) enough to get away from traffic and nimble as a rabbit. get the Z. you will not be disappointed.

as for practicality, i had a charger. traded it for the Z because i didn't like playing taxi everywhere i went. huge drawback of having a nice/big car.