[DeTomaso] NPC-New Dodge Challenger

[Matt]

Ok thanks for the opines everybody but I think my wording was misconstrued along the way. I should have been more specific.
Boy, cars as an investment is a touchy subject around this neck of the automotive woods : ))) 
By "investment potential" I am merely thinking of a car that will at least hold it's value,not my future retirement plan. Maybe "good value" would have been better. The Pantera is a perfect example of good value. Yes you can put tons of cash into one and not see a fair return in market pricing but the fun and unique factor is priceless. But with a car of it's age and design ,it requires maintanence and new parts and that simply requires money.
The fun to drive criteria is of course number one priority. Many cars are fun to drive but as soon as it's in your garage it's resale value is substantially lower. In these times who can just throw money away? Not me.
I have always liked the Challengers every since the guy who worked at the bowling alley in my town bought a new 1970 T/A 340 six-pack. I was 12 and could not take my eyes off that yellow beauty with the cool black decals and narly hood scoop. And shortly thereafter was when I saw the ad for the yellow Pantera for "$10,000" in one of my dad's Playboy's.
I'll never be able to afford one of those I thought. Well I guess I was wrong since I own one now!
However now the Challenger thing has reared it's head with the recent retro models. I considered getting an original,a lot. But something about a combination of technology and original styling has me intrigued. Since I have never bought a brand new car in my life I was thinking this might be the time.Or not.
I plan on test driving maybe this weekend so if it's a fun car to drive,doesn't have any annoying habits,(besides the money),I just might consider it. Although I'm scared to think of what my insurance rates would be.
Nonetheless thank you for your comments guys. I appreciate everyones honest opinions.That's another one of the things that makes owning a Pantera a good value.The people!

Matt
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original message-
Gearheads,
> I was thinking about a new car that might have investment potential and be fun to drive. I've been looking at the 2009 Challenger series offered in 3 different flavors.
> The SE has the V-6, the R/T has the 375 hp 5.7L and the SRT8 has the 425hp 6.1L. They are rumored to be offering a 6.3L with 500hp in 2010.
> With Fiat buying Chrysler I have heard rumors about these models possibly being dropped after 2010.
> I like the styling of the Challenger over the new Camaro SS and the Mustangs just don't do it for me.
> Does anybody have any driving time behind the wheel of one of these things or offer opinions in general?
> Thanks,
> Matt
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