if you care about saving money and it being a daily driver id stick with the RT, it costs more to maintain the scat and it needs premium fuel, a RT is a fine car in its own right
Scat pack or RT?
Hello everyone! Quick backstory. Last year I lost my Chally in an accident. A 2017 Granite RT auto I called Rex. It was pretty sad. Had it since 2017. I had purchased it brand new. I remember driving it off the lot. It was my ride for life. It was a beauty. 
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Anyway. I decided to move on to a Toyota and while it saves more gas, it’s just not the same. So I’m in the market for a new Challenger! This being the last year they’re making them, it’s pretty crucial. What I really need to decide on is whether to buy another RT or say to hell with it and buy a Scat Pack. What do you all think?
Would a Scat Pack be more worth it?
How much of a difference would I feel it driving wise compared to the RT?
Has there been any major changes to the RT since the 2017 models?
Thanks!
Anyway. I decided to move on to a Toyota and while it saves more gas, it’s just not the same. So I’m in the market for a new Challenger! This being the last year they’re making them, it’s pretty crucial. What I really need to decide on is whether to buy another RT or say to hell with it and buy a Scat Pack. What do you all think?
Would a Scat Pack be more worth it?
How much of a difference would I feel it driving wise compared to the RT?
Has there been any major changes to the RT since the 2017 models?
Thanks!
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Whatever you end up doing, you better do it now or soon! Dodge has or soon will be shutting down new orders so if you want to be able to choose exactly what version you want, it’ll have to be soon! If you’re okay with buying one off the lot, you should be good. But the prices are only going to go up as inventory goes down.Hello everyone! Quick backstory. Last year I lost my Chally in an accident. A 2017 Granite RT auto I called Rex. It was pretty sad. Had it since 2017. I had purchased it brand new. I remember driving it off the lot. It was my ride for life. It was a beauty.
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Anyway. I decided to move on to a Toyota and while it saves more gas, it’s just not the same. So I’m in the market for a new Challenger! This being the last year they’re making them, it’s pretty crucial. What I really need to decide on is whether to buy another RT or say to hell with it and buy a Scat Pack. What do you all think?
Would a Scat Pack be more worth it?
How much of a difference would I feel it driving wise compared to the RT?
Has there been any major changes to the RT since the 2017 models?
Thanks!
I ordered mine last month and is in production now. The salesman told me that I got in just under the wire, so be advised, and good luck with whatever you get! 👍
I have a Scat Pack widebody Challenger and a Charger RT. My SP is way quicker and faster. The RT is a perfect daily driver, which is why I bought it, but there's no comparison in my opinion. Since I drive both regularly, I guess I don't understand what you mean unless you have a modded RT. Not sure what the SRT package is but 'm glad you're happy with what you have. They're all great cars. 😊RT for me hands down. Best DD I ever owned. I owned a Scat and was never happy with it. The RT isnt trying to be fast although it is quick. The Scat is trying to be fast and its not and over priced imo. And unless u get the SRT package it doesnt brake well.
I felt the RT was quicker just not faster. To me the Scat sounded like a truck trying to make it up a hill smh. Just wasnt for me. Didnt handle well, made little power and didnt brake well for the money. Id go RT all day long.
Plus I ran 87 octane with it vs. 93 octane the 392 recommends I guess one could get away with 91 tho. I see no point in 93 octane in a DD. They both do the same time on the street when u floor them.
I drove the RT for 16 years as Police. When I got into the Scat is was NOT any faster. It really wasnt! Watch these videos and decide for urself...... They both are neck and neck.
Charger Rt vs 392
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your question can’t be answered by any on this forum. All any of us can do is give you our opinion. I like performance so a Scat Pack wide body is what I’d buy for the fatter tires, engine, brakes and other performance packages it might have. If performance is lower on your list of desire then the RT is a great car. I recommend you go online and build your car based on your wants and needs. Build one of each and pick the one that meets what you want in your challenger. Good luck!Hello everyone! Quick backstory. Last year I lost my Chally in an accident. A 2017 Granite RT auto I called Rex. It was pretty sad. Had it since 2017. I had purchased it brand new. I remember driving it off the lot. It was my ride for life. It was a beauty.
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Anyway. I decided to move on to a Toyota and while it saves more gas, it’s just not the same. So I’m in the market for a new Challenger! This being the last year they’re making them, it’s pretty crucial. What I really need to decide on is whether to buy another RT or say to hell with it and buy a Scat Pack. What do you all think?
Would a Scat Pack be more worth it?
How much of a difference would I feel it driving wise compared to the RT?
Has there been any major changes to the RT since the 2017 models?
Thanks!
Hello everyone! Quick backstory. Last year I lost my Chally in an accident. A 2017 Granite RT auto I called Rex. It was pretty sad. Had it since 2017. I had purchased it brand new. I remember driving it off the lot. It was my ride for life. It was a beauty.
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Anyway. I decided to move on to a Toyota and while it saves more gas, it’s just not the same. So I’m in the market for a new Challenger! This being the last year they’re making them, it’s pretty crucial. What I really need to decide on is whether to buy another RT or say to hell with it and buy a Scat Pack. What do you all think?
Would a Scat Pack be more worth it?
How much of a difference would I feel it driving wise compared to the RT?
Has there been any major changes to the RT since the 2017 models?
Thanks!
I traded my R/T in 6 Months ago for a 392 Shaker mostly because I knew the end was near for the Challengers and Chargers. Not a great idea. For one thing the 392 from the seat of the pants feel is just not that much faster. Yeah I think the RT is limited to 150 or so and the 392 will do around 180 but realistic who drives that fast? and where in the USA are you going to do that? Also maybe you will cut a few ticks of the 60 time and the 1/4 mile maybe but again do you do that on regular basis? The one factor that sticks out the most is mpg as in 14mpg average for the 392 and that is mixed city and hi-way. If just city single digits. Insurance I don't know about I am old and have a driveway full of cars and I am constantly buying and selling cars so it pretty much stays the same but my personal property tax went up after purchase. To me the pros of owning a 392 over the 345 is just not there. This is just my opinion but I have a lifetime of driving and owning some of the fastest cars out there American and European and the Scat/Shaker/T/A moniker is more show and less go than anything again else but that is just my opinion.Hello everyone! Quick backstory. Last year I lost my Chally in an accident. A 2017 Granite RT auto I called Rex. It was pretty sad. Had it since 2017. I had purchased it brand new. I remember driving it off the lot. It was my ride for life. It was a beauty.
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Anyway. I decided to move on to a Toyota and while it saves more gas, it’s just not the same. So I’m in the market for a new Challenger! This being the last year they’re making them, it’s pretty crucial. What I really need to decide on is whether to buy another RT or say to hell with it and buy a Scat Pack. What do you all think?
Would a Scat Pack be more worth it?
How much of a difference would I feel it driving wise compared to the RT?
Has there been any major changes to the RT since the 2017 models?
Thanks!
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