The countdown begins - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

beerformeplz · 04-16-2007, 10:07 PM

My next new car.
http://www.dodgechallengercountdown.com/

R.Shackleford · 04-16-2007, 10:31 PM

x2

ShebMach1 · 04-16-2007, 10:40 PM

I'm praying they don't water it down.

65fastback2+2 · 04-16-2007, 10:42 PM

guess imma start saving for a short block and supercharger over the summer...theres no way in heck in letting those pieces run around without getting their daily mach spankings

IMachU · 04-17-2007, 12:28 AM

I can not WAIT for that new Challenger! The Mach will be paid off in 2009, so I will be etting the 2010 year model SRT8 Challenger! Woo hoo!!!!

Firebreed05 · 04-17-2007, 12:30 AM

Bring a fat pocketbook fellas. I have a feeling that the new Shelby stangs aren't the only new muscle round town that are gonna send dealership markups skyrocketing.

SickBlackMach · 04-17-2007, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Firebreed05

Bring a fat pocketbook fellas. I have a feeling that the new Shelby stangs aren't the only new muscle round town that are gonna send dealership markups skyrocketing.

+21681065106810631!!!
I think the camaro ss and the charger will both share this fate, to an extent..

TJ4Cam · 04-17-2007, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Firebreed05

Bring a fat pocketbook fellas. I have a feeling that the new Shelby stangs aren't the only new muscle round town that are gonna send dealership markups skyrocketing.

Yup, and we will look back at the b*tching over the Shelby ADM's....these things are gonna be WAY overpriced...for another pig to boot...lol If the rising gas prices don't kill this market before they get here, it will be cool to see the Mustang answer to it...not to mention the Blue Devil Corvette that will be out by then. The Mustang will stay on top as it always has imho.

dteal1 · 04-17-2007, 08:25 AM

did they steal our seats?

Shaker1 · 04-17-2007, 09:35 AM

I really love the car, but with premium already north of $3 a gallon, gas guzzler taxes and ADMs, I am losing interest in the whole shebang rather quickly. At this point, I don't know if I'd even pay MSRP for a GT500.

At least the Mach gets decent MPG!

Awd This · 04-17-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ShebMach1

I'm praying they don't water it down.

birdman941 · 04-17-2007, 10:04 AM

Too bad Plymouth is dead.
I always liked the 'Cuda and its name.

Charles236 · 04-17-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by birdman941

Too bad Plymouth is dead.
I always liked the 'Cuda and its name.

Agreed, I have always liked the styling of the 'Cuda better than the Challenger. I have driven and worked on many E-Body Mopars (Challenger and Barracuda) over the years, and the differences between the Challenger and the 'Cuda were enough to cause me to prefer the 'Cuda. Not just the styling differences, but the difference in the wheelbase made the 'Cuda feel more "sporting".

og556 · 04-17-2007, 01:35 PM

I can almost guarantee you wont find that new Challenger for under $40-50k unfortunately. I have been drooling over that thing since I saw the concept model. Maybe in a few years after college when I'm settled down I might own one of those haha.

musicalmerlin · 04-17-2007, 10:38 PM

Did you sign up for the package deal when they were gauging interest in the car?

Firebreed05 · 04-17-2007, 10:50 PM

Let's put it this way. I read that DCX's actual reason for not building a V6 model is that they couldn't even "hope" to build one that had a chance of competing with the V6 stangs in the price department. I would have to guess, from that statement, that a V6 Challenger would have cost nearly as much, as much, or maybe more(?) than a current model Mustang GT. So I don't even want to know what an R/T.......let alone an SRT, is gonna MSRP for. And I fear the dealer markups even more.

Don't get me wrong, I'd looooove to park a nice black R/T Challenger next to my 05 GT. But I'm doing myself the service of not getting my hopes up too high for it.

I'm hoping DCX has a high quality pony car on their hands, since the asking prices are gonna be high anyway....rather than go cheap on it just to compete with the Mustang sales volume..........which is really a foolhardy task to begin with.

MCHNROL · 04-18-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by birdman941

Too bad Plymouth is dead.
I always liked the 'Cuda and its name.

I preferred the 'Cuda also. It was actually a better looking car IMO.

65fastback2+2 · 04-18-2007, 01:15 AM

maybe all the plans for it will burn in the night

Sym · 04-18-2007, 01:54 AM

Maybe Im the only one but I like the look of the daytona chargers much more than the challenger. Challenger looks bland to me. Charger looks mean

beerformeplz · 04-18-2007, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenixsuns000

Maybe Im the only one but I like the look of the daytona chargers much more than the challenger. Challenger looks bland to me. Charger looks mean

Nope its just you.

J/K the Charger looks good but the 4 doors ruin it for me.

Sym · 04-18-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by beerformeplz

Nope its just you.

J/K the Charger looks good but the 4 doors ruin it for me.

For me at 1st too, but the more I saw them the less it bothered me and when they came out with the daytona appearence package it sold me on the looks of the car

Shaker1 · 04-18-2007, 04:27 AM

When I was 16 years old I bought a freshly repainted 1970 'Cuda 383 Magnum from a friend's uncle who owned a body shop on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago. $1150 out the door. It was a rarity to see another one on the road. I drove it for 10 years and sold it for 3 times that amount. I will never own another car I appreciate as much as that one.

bryanthomas · 04-18-2007, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Firebreed05

Let's put it this way. I read that DCX's actual reason for not building a V6 model is that they couldn't even "hope" to build one that had a chance of competing with the V6 stangs in the price department. I would have to guess, from that statement, that a V6 Challenger would have cost nearly as much, as much, or maybe more(?) than a current model Mustang GT. So I don't even want to know what an R/T.......let alone an SRT, is gonna MSRP for. And I fear the dealer markups even more.

Don't get me wrong, I'd looooove to park a nice black R/T Challenger next to my 05 GT. But I'm doing myself the service of not getting my hopes up too high for it.

I'm hoping DCX has a high quality pony car on their hands, since the asking prices are gonna be high anyway....rather than go cheap on it just to compete with the Mustang sales volume..........which is really a foolhardy task to begin with.

Agreed! When you think about the Mustang and it's sales numbers, it's extremely impressive considering that it is supposed to be a "niche" market.

Your post pretty much sums up the way I feel about it too. I would love to get one, but I have a hard enough time talking myself into buying any new car that I know I could get a year later gently used for thousands less. And with these Challenger it's going to be mark-up city, so the idea I would buy one new is just silly... maybe in 2012, LOL. Both of my cars now (04 Mach and 04 Marauder) were both 3 years old when purchased. Both had about 13K on the odo when I bought them and I saved about $20,000 combined than if I had bought them new.

loathe · 04-21-2007, 03:30 PM

I want one as bad as you because I am KEEPING the Mach, and Carolyn will be paid off around 2009. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get one until I get out of military service ;P

oh well, by that time price mark-ups on the Challenger might go down 1-3K....... or not.

got03mach1 · 04-21-2007, 03:33 PM

290 days!! OMG hurry up.

04-16-2007, 10:07 PM	#1
beerformeplz Roll Tide ! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Richmond Posts: 2,491	The countdown begins My next new car. http://www.dodgechallengercountdown.com/ __________________ "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. " - Thomas Jefferson

04-16-2007, 10:31 PM	#2
R.Shackleford Road Racin' Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,402	Re: The countdown begins x2 __________________ SOLD ... 2003 Mach 1 5spd IUP YouTube.com/a707 MGW Shifter : SCT : Pypes O/R X : Magnapack cat-back : K&N Filter : H&R SS Springs : Tokico D-specs : MM CC Plates : Anthracite Shelby Torq-Thrust M 17x9 -- Falken RT615 275/40

04-16-2007, 10:40 PM	#3
ShebMach1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WI Posts: 373	Re: The countdown begins I'm praying they don't water it down. __________________ 03 Zinc Yellow 5 Spd w/ IUP

04-16-2007, 10:42 PM	#4
65fastback2+2 Too many cars to mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,945	Re: The countdown begins guess imma start saving for a short block and supercharger over the summer...theres no way in heck in letting those pieces run around without getting their daily mach spankings __________________ Current Rides: 2011 Ford Fusion 2003 MG Terminator, 2.3 whipple Previous Rides: 2003 DSG Lightning, 486/586, 12.09@111.25 2007 F150 Lariat 4wd Screw 2004 OW Mach 1, auto, 1 of 179 2003 DSG Mach 1, 574 rwhp / 528 rwtq 2003 DSG Mach 1, 13.1 @ 109.1 1988 Mustang GT, stock 1967 TB Coupe, project 1965 Fastback 2+2, A-code

04-17-2007, 12:28 AM	#5
IMachU Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In My Import Posts: 4,714	Re: The countdown begins I can not WAIT for that new Challenger! The Mach will be paid off in 2009, so I will be etting the 2010 year model SRT8 Challenger! Woo hoo!!!! __________________ Machless.... 2003 DSG 5 speed IUP Born June 25, 2003 K&N Drop-in Filter, Magnapack Catback, MRT black chrome tips, MRT shifter 277.1 HP (321.4) 296.4 (343.8) TQ SAE (with 16% powertrain loss calculated, before mods), Sirius satellite radio, MGW black on black locking Bullitt fuel door, MGW goodies - sold on 7-19-07

04-17-2007, 12:30 AM	#6
Firebreed05 Certified Goat Herder Join Date: May 2006 Location: The open road Posts: 854	Re: The countdown begins Bring a fat pocketbook fellas. I have a feeling that the new Shelby stangs aren't the only new muscle round town that are gonna send dealership markups skyrocketing. __________________ 05 Mustang GT ; twin screw supercharged

04-17-2007, 08:25 AM	#9
dteal1 Geaux Tigers!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 130	Re: The countdown begins did they steal our seats?

04-17-2007, 09:35 AM	#10
Shaker1 Living The Dream Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL Posts: 2,112	Re: The countdown begins I really love the car, but with premium already north of $3 a gallon, gas guzzler taxes and ADMs, I am losing interest in the whole shebang rather quickly. At this point, I don't know if I'd even pay MSRP for a GT500. At least the Mach gets decent MPG! __________________ 2008 GT500 Alloy W/ Silver JLT/EVO tune BMR LCAs

04-17-2007, 10:04 AM	#12
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: The countdown begins Too bad Plymouth is dead. I always liked the 'Cuda and its name. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

04-17-2007, 01:35 PM	#14
og556 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reston, Va Posts: 27	Re: The countdown begins I can almost guarantee you wont find that new Challenger for under $40-50k unfortunately. I have been drooling over that thing since I saw the concept model. Maybe in a few years after college when I'm settled down I might own one of those haha.

04-17-2007, 10:38 PM	#15
musicalmerlin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hollis, NH Posts: 307	Re: The countdown begins Did you sign up for the package deal when they were gauging interest in the car? __________________ 2003 AB Mach 1 5spd IUP (sold February 2010) 2003 TR Mach 1 5spd IUP (sold September 2005) Wishing I had one or the other back...

04-17-2007, 10:50 PM	#16
Firebreed05 Certified Goat Herder Join Date: May 2006 Location: The open road Posts: 854	Re: The countdown begins Let's put it this way. I read that DCX's actual reason for not building a V6 model is that they couldn't even "hope" to build one that had a chance of competing with the V6 stangs in the price department. I would have to guess, from that statement, that a V6 Challenger would have cost nearly as much, as much, or maybe more(?) than a current model Mustang GT. So I don't even want to know what an R/T.......let alone an SRT, is gonna MSRP for. And I fear the dealer markups even more. Don't get me wrong, I'd looooove to park a nice black R/T Challenger next to my 05 GT. But I'm doing myself the service of not getting my hopes up too high for it. I'm hoping DCX has a high quality pony car on their hands, since the asking prices are gonna be high anyway....rather than go cheap on it just to compete with the Mustang sales volume..........which is really a foolhardy task to begin with. __________________ 05 Mustang GT ; twin screw supercharged

04-18-2007, 01:15 AM	#18
65fastback2+2 Too many cars to mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,945	Re: The countdown begins maybe all the plans for it will burn in the night __________________ Current Rides: 2011 Ford Fusion 2003 MG Terminator, 2.3 whipple Previous Rides: 2003 DSG Lightning, 486/586, 12.09@111.25 2007 F150 Lariat 4wd Screw 2004 OW Mach 1, auto, 1 of 179 2003 DSG Mach 1, 574 rwhp / 528 rwtq 2003 DSG Mach 1, 13.1 @ 109.1 1988 Mustang GT, stock 1967 TB Coupe, project 1965 Fastback 2+2, A-code

04-18-2007, 01:54 AM	#19
Sym Senior Mach Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ......... Posts: 699	Re: The countdown begins Maybe Im the only one but I like the look of the daytona chargers much more than the challenger. Challenger looks bland to me. Charger looks mean

04-18-2007, 04:27 AM	#22
Shaker1 Living The Dream Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL Posts: 2,112	Re: The countdown begins When I was 16 years old I bought a freshly repainted 1970 'Cuda 383 Magnum from a friend's uncle who owned a body shop on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago. $1150 out the door. It was a rarity to see another one on the road. I drove it for 10 years and sold it for 3 times that amount. I will never own another car I appreciate as much as that one. __________________ 2008 GT500 Alloy W/ Silver JLT/EVO tune BMR LCAs

04-21-2007, 03:30 PM	#24
loathe SHAKEN, Not Stirred! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,408	Re: The countdown begins I want one as bad as you because I am KEEPING the Mach, and Carolyn will be paid off around 2009. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get one until I get out of military service ;P oh well, by that time price mark-ups on the Challenger might go down 1-3K....... or not.

04-21-2007, 03:33 PM	#25
got03mach1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 814	Re: The countdown begins 290 days!! OMG hurry up. __________________ 03 Oxford White Mach 1. Mods: Heaton

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