392 Challenger in the Scat pack or SRT form.
Best Muscle / Sports Car for the Money
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I'm not sure what everyone is considering "bang for the buck", but I've never really considered the Vette "cheap fun". Most people who can afford a new Z06 probably aren't worried about the cheapest way to get hold of a muscle car.
Bang for buck is in reference to how much you pay for similar performance. Honestly for the zo6/zo7 with the auto you need to buy a koenigsegg, Laferrari, something similar to get that raw performance, and somewhat similar tech. But that is for sports car. Muscle car will no doubt be the gt350 or z28. It won't be the hellcat because that is literally like a challenger with stupid HP. It's like a cobra jet if anything. The z28 beats even the GT3 around the track. All of these are under 100k while their foreign competition ranges from 130k-2mil. Granted the american versions are watered down and not as good. But hey it's relatively cheap fun.
If you are thinking cheap is anything below 50k, well that limits all the best american offerings.
I remember reading it in the motortrend review. It was the zo6 with the zo7 package. I think it was motortrend. I remember reading with the zo7 package it was below 3 second 0-60, and 10.9 1/4 mile. Or you know what? Maybe it was the GM announcement numbers I am thinking of, but were on motortrend's website.
Here is some reference http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/10...-faster-than-it-takes-you-to-read-this-title/. It is with the 8 speed auto though not the manual.
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I'm with this guy. Dodge QC is terrible and their service is worthless. Never again. Coincidentally, my wife and I are contemplating a new Vette vert 6 spd to park next to Ruby. I don't think they are cheap price wise by any means. Especially after you add options. So for $75k and only 460 HP...it better carve a road.
The New Z06 Convertible looks very interesting. Plenty of power.
Who in thier right minds would ever wanna deal with Dodge or Jaguar dealerships horrible customer service?
My Jag dealership has let me keep 130k cars overnight on a test drives so I don't find thier customer service to be horrible lol
You can't trust Jag yet. They have too many issues. But yes that car is a good deal. But it isn't THE BEST deal. The zo6 is still way better. Even the new viper (with the price cut) is a better deal than jag.
Actually the viper TA for 100k is a pretty damn good deal. You probably could get it for 90k. If I had money for a 2nd car that would be my weekend toy.
The C7 wins from this list. It's not even a discussion.
Not enough car for the money if you like to go fast & such.I do agree they sound & look great, though.
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
oke: But seriously, I'd probably go with a SP Challenger if I were you. I've been really impressed with Dodge lately.
Best muscle car for the money: Scatpack Challenger, NEW, under $40k, brembo brakes, 485hp.
Best sports car for the money: C6Z (yes its used so what!?), nothing under $50k will beat this thing at the track or drag strip. Best MPG out of a sports car too. 7.0 v8 getting over 28mpg?
Best sports car for the money: C6Z (yes its used so what!?), nothing under $50k will beat this thing at the track or drag strip. Best MPG out of a sports car too. 7.0 v8 getting over 28mpg?
I see you specified that it is a good "muscle car" pick, which makes sense, but at 4100 lbs, this is a tough pick for me.
I think a C6Z06 is probably the best bang for your $ [ assuming it's not the DD] Hell, even a used C6 would be a good car.
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