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I sold the 95GT in my sig a few days ago. Owning a race car is a lot of work! And I’m getting old. I was planning on using that money to buy either a Hellcat or GT500. I test drove a Hellcat again today. Gotta admit I was a little underwhelmed by it. After you get used to a 145trap. A car that traps 125 meh.:shrug:I also kept going over the payments in my head. 30 grand down. $600 a month for 6 years. I gotta say. I do like the way the big girl rides!:thumbsup: very easy to see out of. Great seats. I really like what Dodge did with the car. The GT500 will probably be killer.....If it ever gets built. But the ADM the first year will probably be a back breaker! I really wanted something a little more colectable. And both the Hellcat and GT500 fit that bill. But after going over everything in my head. I just can’t pull the trigger! I decided to just invest a little more money into the 15 GT. And build a Demon killer. It won’t be collectable. But it’ll be fast! Just got done ordering a 900hp Paxton kit from beefcake. I hoping with my current bolt ons. I can trap close to 140 in this car. Just thought I’d share.
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I think that was a great decision $600 dollars a month year or two will get you all the mods you could ever want and you'll be able to kill a lot more than just Demons :thumbsup::headbang:
 

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I have a 17 hellcat an will say i love it , i leased mine with 2900 total out of pocket my payment is 599 i got the car for 63,000 -sticker was 70k the lease interest rate was .1%
the buyout is like 39k ..with a drag radial it runs 10.7-129 -10.80 128mph consistantly I had a low 10.20 136mph shelby and a 9sec 141mph camaro .I know this is not those but as i got older i wanted some luxury performance and reliability non the less drivability ..its a great car and the A8 is absolutly fantastic..I also hav an 18 Mustang GT PP 3:55 gear 10speed and its also a blast of a car ..good luck on your decisions have fun with whatever you decide .
 
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I have a 17 hellcat an will say i love it , i leased mine with 2900 total out of pocket my payment is 599 i got the car for 63,000 -sticker was 70k the lease interest rate was .1%
the buyout is like 39k ..with a drag radial it runs 10.7-129 -10.80 128mph consistantly I had a low 10.20 136mph shelby and a 9sec 141mph camaro .I know this is not those but as i got older i wanted some luxury performance and reliability non the less drivability ..its a great car and the A8 is absolutly fantastic..I also hav an 18 Mustang GT PP 3:55 gear 10speed and its also a blast of a car ..good luck on your decisions have fun with whatever you decide .
I really liked the hellcat. My current GT. Is a premium model. With all the bells and whistles. So luckly I wont sacrifice luxury. By staying with the GT. As far as the interior goes.
 

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Used Hallcats are a better deal, most are garage queens- not all , but most. I had a Scat before the GT. Heavy car, good for a cruise. Dead in the corners though. Like the GT PP MUCH more!
 

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Interesting you brought this up.

I have a beefcake stage 2 Paxton on my 2015.

I also very recently test drove a 2017 Charger Hellcat as a possible trade. Enjoyed the comfy seats and interior space, but wasn’t blowing me away from an acceleration standpoint. My Paxton GT pulls a lot harder.

I passed on the hellcat and am holding onto the GT also.
 
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Collectible, what about a Bullitt?
Not enough power for my tastes. I'd have to mod the bullit to get to the 700+ or more horse power level I want to be at. And that kinda ruins the collector aspect of a bullit. So I might as well keep the 15 Gt I already own. It's almost payed off. Already has about 6 grand in mods done. (wheels, Cowl hood, Side scoops, rear spoiler, plus most performance bolt-ons) I've gotten used to running low 9s out of the 95GT I just sold. So anything I bought would have to make silly power.
 

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Should test drive a ZL1 maybe too much car for you to handle though :amen:
 

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You want a collector, go with a classic car. Everything else is going to depreciate like a mother. Just my opinion.
 

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Whipple stage 2 and supporting mods. Call it a day.
 

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I would look into a Roush Jackhammer or Saleen yellow label for about same $. Then you have a numbered piece, 700 plus hp, in a 500 pound lighter car. ;). Or an 2018 w/ A10 w/ whipple for 25k less.
 

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I think the SRT 392 or the Scat Pack is actually the Mopar to have right now in terms of what that platform's competency is. A super comfortable usable and rowdy cruiser. The Hellcat is almost too much. I mean I'd take one but I wouldn't spend money on one. But I really want a Charger Scat Pack as a DD.
 

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I would look into a Roush Jackhammer or Saleen yellow label for about same $. Then you have a numbered piece, 700 plus hp, in a 500 pound lighter car. ;). Or an 2018 w/ A10 w/ whipple for 25k less.
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