Any experience with Dodge Charger SRT8? - Lateral-g Forums

tracy · #1 05-26-2006, 03:36 PM

I am thinking about buying a new car for my daily driver. The Charger SRT8 seems like a pretty good price performance value. Does anyone have experience with it on here?

Thanks,
-Tracy

JamesJ · #2 05-26-2006, 03:48 PM

Fast... I have driven the Charger and the magnum. They are also a great value for the $ If you purchase it new try to buy it from the dealership you will do your service at...

Datsbad · #3 05-26-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tracy

I am thinking about buying a new car for my daily driver. The Charger SRT8 seems like a pretty good price performance value. Does anyone have experience with it on here?

Thanks,
-Tracy

I have been thinking of buying a SRT8 Magnum wagon. They sure do seem worth the money . Let me know how you make out .

camaro_kyle · #4 05-26-2006, 10:18 PM

I don't have any experience with the Charger or SRT8, but I did have the pleasure of driving my friends Hemi Magnum from San Clemente to downtown LA last night around 2am, and was definitely impressed by the power. I have ridden in it many times, but once you drive it, you can really feel the power. I am now trying to talk my dad into buying a new charger since he is kinda looking for a car. I was a little skeptical about the get up and go of the engine, since they run on 4 cylinders until you get on it and all 8 open up (forget the proper term), but I couldn't tell once I drove it. Sorry I can't be anymore help. Hopefully someone has more firsthand knowledge on the SRT8.

JamesJ · #5 05-27-2006, 12:07 PM

MDS multi displacement system. I would not say that it runs on 4 until you get on it, its more like when you are at idle or not accelerating it has the ability to cut down to 4. Which the SRT8 does not have

camaro_kyle · #6 05-27-2006, 01:31 PM

My bad, should have done my research before blabbing my mouth off. But I can attest for the Hemi's power, and will say that the SRT8's look badass!

tracy · #7 05-27-2006, 08:16 PM

I have to say I really like how they look as well. I have looked at one at a dealership and even sat in it but have not driven one.

The thing that surprised me is that the dealer that I visted in San Jose, CA was marking theirs up $10K over MSRP

...I really complained and said I could buy a BMW for that...ultimately, the sales manager appeared and said they would deal with me when I was ready. Apparently for every 40 non-SRT8s they get in they can get 1 SRT8.

So, MSRP on a well optioned Charger SRT8 is around $43K...Normally, I would not pay MSRP for a car but I would in this case I think. But $53K, I would really have to think about that.

-Tracy