[Maxedwell]

My R/T has been in the shop for 3 weeks waiting on a nationwide backorder for Bilstein shocks. I'm having to swallow my pride and drive our 4 banger small SUV so I'm trying to put a positive spin on the situation. Some of you probably garage your babies for winter so feel free to share your reasons it is good to NOT drive your Challenger. Here are mine:

- I don't worry if a Camaro or Mustang pulls up next to me at a stoplight that they will want to race
- I can park much closer to stores - an open space in between 2 mini-vans with stick-figure family decals on the back? No worry.
- I can pull up closer to curbs when parking without worrying about my wheels
- Raining or snowing and I just washed the car? Oh well!
- When getting gas people don't stop me to tell me how cool my car is (or talk about the new Hellcat)
- Speaking of gas - I can save .30-.40 per gallon by choosing regular instead of premium
- I get to be the Gawker whenever a cool Challenger drives by!

 

[70barcuda]

I don't find myself wasting any time looking out for speed traps. I feel like I blend in with the pack instead of stand out when driving by any such speed traps spotted. Also, like you said I don't worry about my car in parking lot's, no need to park at the far end of the lot, although I miss out on the exercise walking the greater distances LOL.

 

[TikiMan]

Very realistic reasons.

 

[MommaBetty]

Admittedly, those are all reasons it is good to NOT drive my Challenger. However, I still would rather drive it than anything else! I am still grinning after driving to Rapid City today!

 

[GreenGoblin]

When I drive my company truck instead of my challenger I get to drive over the curb and around people when they are too stupid to turn right on red when OBVIOUSLY there is nothing coming they are just waiting on green!

 

[HemiMetal]

I drive my Subaru as my daily driver for many of the same reasons:

• No worries about door dings. I can park anywhere!
• Our business complex is currently undergoing massive renovations. I don't have to worry about potential damage from all of the construction activity or gypsum dust kicked up in the air and sticking to my paint.
• I don't have to cast a wary eye on my rearview watching approaching cars coming up too close behind me at stoplights.
• Shopping at malls during the holidays? No worries over someone breaking into my car to rummage for merchandise.

 

[eep2012]

I drive mine whenever possible I punch it on the highway entrance up to the speed limit and cruise it .parking lot I'm one of the jacka**** that parks on 2 spots no worries about dings lol .if I wanted a car to sit around I would of bought a Prius lol

 

[paladin1001]

I find it keeps my Challenger new by only driving it on weekends plus the added benefit of I get to keep my license, if I daily drove it I would lose my license for sure, just too hard to keep it under the limits!

 

[frickenbored]

This is all too true. I have a 2000 dodge ram that I drive in the winter, or when its raining, or when the roads are damp, or if there's more than 3 clouds in the sky...

Anyway, it's so nice not having to constantly worry about anything. This truck doubles as a mud bogger so it gets beat.

 

[tdjacw]

Heres my one reason FOR driving it everyday, I get the most annoying flat spots if the car sits for more then a day, really bad in the winter.
Can't understand how very few people complain about this.

 

[Crimebust]

Anywhere there may be..............

.........nearby ball fields, kids on bikes, skateboards or other wheeled toys, old people driving, delivery trucks, street sweepers, lawn mowers and I'm sure there's more. :SHOCKED:
Seriously, I avoid parking lots, period.
Keep on CHALLENGING!

 

[chizzle1]

x2 on the parking lot situation and no one wanting to race.

I only get to drive my Challenger on Fridays and weekends, makes me appreciate it as most other days I'm on the bike or in the truck.

 

[trapp201proi]

I am on my second srt8,2013 and now a 2014,I never drove the 13 on a wet road and do not intend on driving the 14 on 1 either.I dont think the rain hurts them but I just cant bring myself to drive them on wet roads.The 14 sits in a locked garage and only comes out on pretty days.I have seen pictures of new Hellcats being driven in the snow,I personally could not do it no mater what the circumstances.

 

[HemiMetal]

Wet and rainy here in San Diego today. Someone parked his new Genesis coupe under a tree, only to come back out at lunch to see a three foot branch laying across his hood. The damage resulted in 3 separate dents, the longest one is about a 2 inch crease. I felt bad for the guy, but didn't feel it necessary to advise him not to park under trees...EVER.

Lesson learned (for him) reinforced (for me) and yet another reason why my beater gets DD duty.

 

[MommaBetty]

Yeah, John, parking under trees-----not a good idea. Especially when you guys are having all that rain. I don't park under them because I always seem to get leaves, pollen, sap, bird droppings, etc. Too much junk to take the chance.

 

[TikiMan]

Ok, don't want to exclaim how nice the weather here is.. actually, today was in the low 70's. I will be taking mine out tomorrow to get real. Anyone in cold weather, I may put my GoPro on and take winter videos to jones you over till thaw.

 

[HDMoparBoy]

my challenger is black. so not driving it saves me hours of time on the weekends!!

 

[jadaven]

Heres my one reason FOR driving it everyday, I get the most annoying flat spots if the car sits for more then a day, really bad in the winter.
Can't understand how very few people complain about this.

Yeah the original wheels had Goodyear RSAs and they got flat spots easily. :shakehead:

 

[Vessago]

What do you mean by reasons NOT to drive a Challenger? There are none. But there is one good reason FOR driving it: it is a Challenger!

I'm not worried about the dings, scratches, fuel or other things, the sheer pleasure of driving my Challenger (and occasional nod or thumbs up from complete strangers) makes it the best ride ever.

 

[Maxedwell]

Vessago: Here is ONE Good reason not to drive the Challenger - it is in the shop for 4 weeks waiting on a nation wide backorder of Bilstein shocks! Car bounces and rubs tires with current bad shocks. But I catch what you were saying. Love driving it whenever I can!