Friend trying to talk me into Z trade for Challenger

Nismoracer

Booo........

LinPark

I'm confused - when did the NISMO come into the picture? He has an '09 Red Z now and is looking at a Challenger - is he also considering a NISMO? Heck, if he wants the best maybe he should just find an '04.5 350Z - I hear they are FLAWLESS!

shadoquad

rede2go

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.

LinPark

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.

rede2go

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.

m4a1mustang

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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mick

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.

m4a1mustang

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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Inspector71

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.

Red370

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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shadoquad

REDDDD!!! It's been a while buddy!

Also the Mustang Baws is where it's at!

Inspector71

What I never seen around here are 370Zs! The dealer sells them on a regular basis but I rarely see any on the road. Mustangs are okay, no offense, but they are a dime a dozen around here. I am seeing more Challengers but way more Camaros. For me the Mustang is kind of like the Corvette, just not unique enough.

m4a1mustang

Yeah Red where the heck have u been!

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m4a1mustang

Yeah, it really depends on where you are. Up here I see far more 370s than I do new 5.0 Mustangs. Most all the Mustangs around here are V6s but the 350/370 outnumber them.

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