Hello Everyone, I bought my first Challenger (and my first Dodge) about a month ago. It was sort of by accident. I went to the dealership intending to buy a RAM. However, they didn't have one that I liked. Then, the row of Challengers caught my eye. I'd never driven or even been inside one before, but I've low key wanted one ever since I saw that commercial with George Washington chasing redcoats on TV back in 2010. My salesperson said I should take one for a test drive and see if I liked it. I was a little hesitant because I'm 6'4 and didn't think I would fit comfortably in one. Plus, I have a host of back problems which is the retired firefighters' curse. Little did I realize that I can put the seat so far back that I can stretch my legs out almost all the way. I actually fit better than I did in the Chevy Colorado that I was driving. I picked a red SXT Blacktop. So nothing too fancy. I do a lot of driving and wanted the better fuel efficiency of the V6. But man! She looks and drives nice! This is the first car that I've owned that I just want to get in and drive for the fun of it. This is the first sports car I have owned since my very first car, a 1986 Mustang, which I bought in 1994 when I was 16. Sports cars sure have changed since then! Lee
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your Challenger. Check out the informative interviews of the designers of the 2006 Challenger concept and the 2008 production car. They really give you incredible insight into how the retro-styled Challenger evolved from the drawing board to reality. 2008 Challenger Designer Interview -- Segment 1 - YouTube 2008 Challenger Designer Interview -- Segment 2 - YouTube 2008 Challenger Designer Interview -- Segment 3 - YouTube Designer Interview ; Segment 4 - 2009 Challenger - YouTube Designer Interview; Segment 6 - 2009 Challenger - YouTube Dodge Challenger: Exterior Styling - YouTube Challenger Designers - Castiglione and Barrington, Part 1 - YouTube Challenger Designers - Castiglione and Barrington, Part 2 - YouTube Challenger Designers - Castiglione and Barrington, Part 3 - YouTube Challenger Designers Castiglione and Barrington Pt. 4 - YouTube Challenger Designers Castiglione and Barrington Pt. 5 - YouTube Challenger Designers - Castiglione and Barrington, Part 6 - YouTube Challenger Designers - Castiglione and Barrington, Part 7 - YouTube
Hi Lee, Congratulations on your new Challenger and welcome to the Dodge brotherhood! Please send us a private message if you have any questions or concerns, we would be happy to help! Blair Dodge Cares
