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Probably like almost everyone here, I'd love to have the new 6.2 supercharged Challenger. After having spent a bit on buying an upgraded Challenger and $2k on repairs, I don't think I can afford the H.C. this year. Just curious if anyone here had a solid plan. The two big questions that haven't been answered are: 1. How many Hellcats will be produced? 2. Will it be offered again in subsequent years? I'm hoping to either buy a used one in a year or have saved up enough to buy a new 2016. Thoughts?
 

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$60K is pretty steep for most people. If you can't afford it now, I would just keep saving for a couple years and then in 2017 see if you can buy a used low mileage garage kept 2015 Hellcat for $45-50K. Anyone who buys one of these cars is going to take awesome care of it and it will depreciate like any other car over a couple years. I don't think they'll depreciate as fast or as much as a more common Challenger model but all of these types of cars depreciate. You can find 2007-2008 GT500's in the $30K range with low miles nowadays and they sold for $50K when new.

The other reality is this. You could keep your current R/T, and assuming it's paid for or close to paid for, you could take an additional $20K or so and buy a car that's as fast or faster than a Hellcat and use that for racing/weekend fun and still keep your Challenger too (i.e. older car someone already did all the engine/drivetrain work to. Lots of nice older fast cars out there for $20K or so). Then you have two cool cars for probably less than the cost of one new Hellcat.

Obviously buying a brand new Hellcat would be the coolest, but just trying to point out some other alternatives.

Otherwise if you're set on getting a new Hellcat, I'd set up a spreadsheet and figure out how much you need to save for the timeframe needed and start setting that amount aside.
 

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Engineers didn't spend all the time and money in R&D to only produce the Charger and Challenger for 1 year. There will be a 2016 and further I believe as long as the trim is a money-maker. Buying a used 2015 or 2016 makes a lot of sense. Let someone else eat the huge depreciation driving it off the lot (registering it) and taking the huge sales tax hit.
 

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^ Yep! The depreciation hit on the first couple years on a Hellcat should be pretty substantial too. I would get a 2 year old Hellcat that sold for $60K would go for under $50K. Easy way to save up now and then save money later too if that's your goal.
 

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I don't want to trade up. I do want to get a Hellcat that is used down the road. I believe along with cdahl383 that time and depreciation will bring the price down to a more affordable
bargaining point. I believe along with him that more years will be offered in the way of a Hellcat.
I say this because of clubs and their followings that want the history of such working marvels. I think that a national Challenger Club should be started like people have started for the Vette. That should almost guarantee the Hellcat and all subsequent Challenger models have their place as cars that would be produced for a long time. Enjoy the Journey! Lou.
 

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While I'm drooling over the Hellcat like everyone on the planet, my realistic goal is to get into an SRT....that I know will happen.
 

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Engineers didn't spend all the time and money in R&D to only produce the Charger and Challenger for 1 year. There will be a 2016 and further I believe as long as the trim is a money-maker. Buying a used 2015 or 2016 makes a lot of sense. Let someone else eat the huge depreciation driving it off the lot (registering it) and taking the huge sales tax hit.
I couldn't agree more...Barring government interference...there will be as many Hellcats as people who want and can afford them for years to come.:smileup:
 

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Dan, do we all get to come on down to Texas for Christmas rides in the green beast???
 

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Oh my gosh, is that ever a tempting offer!!!!!!!!
 

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Engineers didn't spend all the time and money in R&D to only produce the Charger and Challenger for 1 year. There will be a 2016 and further I believe as long as the trim is a money-maker. Buying a used 2015 or 2016 makes a lot of sense. Let someone else eat the huge depreciation driving it off the lot (registering it) and taking the huge sales tax hit.
Thats exactly my plan,buy used,let someone else take all the financial hits,by 2017 they will be affordable!!!!!!
 

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Keep your current Challenger upgrade your brakes with larger rotors, cervini ram air hood kit and install a supercharger should give you roughly 580 to 640 hp depending on the stage kit you have installed. This shouldn't cost you more than $10k
 
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