![]() New car is a HUGE step for almost anyone, regardless of age. Take a few months to consider the purchase. It may seem like a great decision now (the lure of that shiney new beast sitting in your driveway is VERY hard to resist) but at 19, life for you will be hopefully quite different in the next several years.įind something for less. ![]() Please, don't tie yourself to something so expensive.īetting that you will want the lowest payments possible means you will likely finance for 72 to 84 months. Took three months to find the one I wanted but in the end, I spent 12k less on a 2019 Scat Pack. ![]() After I set my mind on a Scat Pack (new ones available at local dealerships for over 40k) I went looking for used ones. It will take you a little longer maybe as it depends on used inventory but the internet is great for searching for used cars. The second you drive that thing off the lot, your depreciation begins and that is money wasted. I'm not going to tell you my age but I am well beyond 19 and I've never once purchased a new vehicle off the dealer's lot. However, there are some things you need to consider. As promised, the latest Last Call special editions from Dodge were unveiled today meet the 2023 Challenger and Charger Scat Pack Swinger trims. Second, your choice of car is awesome - most fun I've had as a car owner. To answer your question though - Yes you'll probably need a co-signer if you decide to go through with this.įirst, I commend you for having a goal of buying a new car (presumably on your own per your post) at 19. Even a Scat will eventually start to feel normal. Trust me, you will 100% regret it after the thrill of buying a new car wears off. The Scat is a fucking sweet car, but there's nothing more stupid than owning a sick car and not being able to do anything else because you're broke all the time. Not to mention tires that cost ~$200 per corner and wear out pretty quickly, and that huge engine holds a shit ton of oil (I did my own changes when I had it and the oil alone cost $60). They're horrible on gas) and most likely >$300/month insurance payments for the next couple years. I don't know your financial/living situation, but I guarantee you don't want to be saddled with $43k in debt, $45 gas fillups (I had a Scat Pack. ![]() I can only imagine your payments would be around $600/month at the least. That's with a car that costs $16k less than the one you want to buy. I was your age making about the same amount with a 2017 WRX (which was only $27k) and I could barely afford the insurance/gas/car payment and an apartment/food/basic necessities. Traction limitations in the Scat Pack due to the particular tires on the car limit its time, to an extent, and stickier tires would likely push the Scat Pack much faster than the R/T.Bad idea. After comparing both cars, each manage the same time on the street. For the 4th attempt, the R/T ties with the Scat Pack's time of 5.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. ![]() The third attempt returns a time of 5.3 seconds, just 1/10th of a difference from the more powerful Scat Pack. The second run delivers a slower time, but was the result of the way he drove the car and not related to the Charger's performance specifically. The car initially returns a time of 5.4 seconds for its first 0-60 mph run. In sport mode, he takes the R/T in sport mode onto the street, noting that this Charger grabs better off the line. Related: After Sitting In A Garage For 20 Years, Will This 1970 Dodge Charger Run? Due to the tires on the Scat Pack and the way in which they influence the car off the line, it's expected that the standard R/T may actually have an advantage for the 0-60 time. The overall feel in the car is the same as the Scat Pack, but the 5.7L still sounds "really good" despite its sizable difference in horsepower and torque numbers from the more powerful variant tested first. RacerX mentions that this is one of his favorite engines for the street, which powers multiple Dodge vehicles. Next up is the 5.7-liter HEMI V8, which outputs 370 horsepower and 397 lb-ft of torque. ![]()
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