2018 Dodge Demon - who's buying one?

[jlee]

If you give a rats ass about that of course. I don't.

Wonder what the markup will be on these. Probably put them into AMG Mercedes territory.

If you don't want a car that'll do a 9 second quarter mile, don't shop for cars specifically built with the sole purpose of doing 9 second quarter miles.

 

[JulesMaximus]

If you don't want a car that'll do a 9 second quarter mile, don't shop for cars specifically built with the sole purpose of doing 9 second quarter miles.

I don't think many people are shopping for this car quite frankly. Investors maybe? Trouble with that is they'll just make a better one next year. I'd like to think that car guys will buy this car but given the price I tend to doubt it.

 

[TridenT]

Uhm yeah people shopping for a Dodge Demon are going to cross shop it with an AMG.

For not giving a rat's ass you decided to post not once but twice about Mercedes in a dodge thread. We get it already. You are really in love with mercedes and take every opportunity to remind us. Yep, Mercedes is the awesomest. You win.

He has a hard on for Mercedes because he bought one.

I'd be interested in seeing reviews of this car. Cars like the challenger hellcat really interest me. Having great track times and being super good at cornering on backgrounds aren't as big of an interest to me these days because those roads are not on my typical commutes. It's more common for me to be able to stomp it on the freeway for a bit or around town. It's also so hard to find backgrounds clear on a good weather day. I just get frustrated when I'm out there. Keeping up with literbikes and $200k Porsches is fun but it only lasts for a few seconds before we both meet traffic. :/ And with how the roads around here have fallen apart the last 6 months... Doubt it'll be particularly good for a while.

Here's a 2016 with just 4K on it for $54,900. I think once supply caught up with demand things settled down somewhat. http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=452845639&zip=32119&referrer=/cars-for-sale/searchresults.xhtml?zip=32119&startYear=2016&sortBy=distanceASC&firstRecord=0&endYear=2016&modelCodeList=CHALLENGER&makeCodeList=DODGE&searchRadius=25&startYear=2016&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2016&modelCodeList=CHALLENGER&makeCodeList=DODGE&searchRadius=25

Ugh. That'll be tempting in a couple years...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Here's a 2016 with just 4K on it for $54,900. I think once supply caught up with demand things settled down somewhat. http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=452845639&zip=32119&referrer=/cars-for-sale/searchresults.xhtml?zip=32119&startYear=2016&sortBy=distanceASC&firstRecord=0&endYear=2016&modelCodeList=CHALLENGER&makeCodeList=DODGE&searchRadius=25&startYear=2016&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2016&modelCodeList=CHALLENGER&makeCodeList=DODGE&searchRadius=25

Two owners in one year? What's wrong with it?

 

[RearAdmiral]

He has a hard on for Mercedes because he bought one.

I'd be interested in seeing reviews of this car. Cars like the challenger hellcat really interest me. Having great track times and being super good at cornering on backgrounds aren't as big of an interest to me these days because those roads are not on my typical commutes. It's more common for me to be able to stomp it on the freeway for a bit or around town. It's also so hard to find backgrounds clear on a good weather day. I just get frustrated when I'm out there. Keeping up with literbikes and $200k Porsches is fun but it only lasts for a few seconds before we both meet traffic. :/ And with how the roads around here have fallen apart the last 6 months... Doubt it'll be particularly good for a while.



Ugh. That'll be tempting in a couple years...

What on earth are you driving to keep up with bikes?

 

[JulesMaximus]

He has a hard on for Mercedes because he bought one.

I bought two of them actually. My wife and I own a CLS550 and an E550 Coupe.

What on earth are you driving to keep up with bikes?

Or $200k Porsches.

 

[jdoggg12]

Just had a thought - I think a good chunk of these are going to be purchased by people who actually CAN'T afford it but will stretch well beyond their means to have the biggest, baddest toy on the block...err... county. It's the guys that will be willing to have a $1100 car payment and a crappy little apartment.

The next portion will be picked up by the guys that can easily afford it and want it for the same reason. They'll keep it in the garage and pull it out once in a while to show it off to friends or for events, then put it back after having it detailed.

Very few of the buyers will pick one up with the intent to do any serious drag racing with it. I'd bet about 5%, based on my experience in the motorcycle industry and the bike equivalents of this car (H2R, Y2K, Superleggera, etc). These kinds of 'hyper' vehicles don't appeal to the mass market - they're niche and priced accordingly.

 

[local]

So in order to drive it at the advertised time on the track you need to install a roll cage and get a NHRA license. Why the hell didn't Dodge just put a roll cage in it and include the class to get your license? That being said if I was rich I would buy one just to play around with but I probably wouldn't track it.

 

[jdoggg12]

Or $200k Porsches.

Doesn't take as much as one might think to make cars go very fast in a straight line. I had a CRX stay right with me from 5-120mph on one of my R6's once. Said it only cost him 6k to get his otherwise stock car to go that fast. If you're not familar, the R6 will do 0-60 just as fast as a 1000cc (roughly 2.8-3.1 seconds).

 

[WackyDan]

Folks who want to drag race. Viper isn't really a drag type car without some annoying mods.

That being said I agree 100% and would still take the viper anyday.

Except that to Drag race it you need a roll cage and some other goodies as the NHRA will not let you run it at it's limits without those.

EDIT>.. MEH - Nevermind...late to the party.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Doesn't take as much as one might think to make cars go very fast in a straight line. I had a CRX stay right with me from 5-120mph on one of my R6's once. Said it only cost him 6k to get his otherwise stock car to go that fast. If you're not familar, the R6 will do 0-60 just as fast as a 1000cc (roughly 2.8-3.1 seconds).

I've ridden a GSXR600. Same thing basically.

 

[PricklyPete]

I don't think many people are shopping for this car quite frankly. Investors maybe? Trouble with that is they'll just make a better one next year. I'd like to think that car guys will buy this car but given the price I tend to doubt it.

I think you've spent too much time in SoCal. Not everyone wants an import, and there are a surprising number of "blue collar" people who do have the funds for something like this. Spend some time in the south east and you will quickly realize how those Mustang/Camaro aftermarket shops do so well. People are willing to put a lot of money into their muscle cars (even if their cars are triple the worth of their abode.

Personally I'm not interested in scar like this, but I've known plenty of people over the years that would and a number of them have the means.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I think you've spent too much time in SoCal. Not everyone wants an import, and there are a surprising number of "blue collar" people who do have the funds for something like this. Spend some time in the south east and you will quickly realize how those Mustang/Camaro aftermarket shops do so well. People are willing to put a lot of money into their muscle cars (even if their cars are triple the worth of their abode.

Personally I'm not interested in scar like this, but I've known plenty of people over the years that would and a number of them have the means.

So, you recommend I move to some craphole flyover state to better understand the minds of people who would buy a car that costs more than their house?

Yeah, that's not gonna happen.

 

[Kaido]

Ooooh, neat!

* remembers Jeep thread *

Nevermind...

 

[Kaido]

At least the video is pretty cool:

1. Hire the Arby's guy to quote movie lines
2. Get Daft Punk to sneak in some Tron background music
3. Add dramatic lighting

Vroom vroom!

 

[Bubbleawsome]

If I had the money I would get one because I really want to own a 4,300lb brick that can get a 2.3 second 0-60 and do the quarter mile at 140+.

That's not sarcasm either, this is really one of the most American cars made in the last few years.

 

[Kaido]

If I had the money I would get one because I really want to own a 4,300lb brick that can get a 2.3 second 0-60 and do the quarter mile at 140+.

That's not sarcasm either, this is really one of the most American cars made in the last few years.

Fastest I've been is 0-60 in 2.9 in a Tesla SUV. That was pretty nuts. I can't imagine 2.3, especially with an engine roaring around you.

 

[jlee]

So in order to drive it at the advertised time on the track you need to install a roll cage and get a NHRA license. Why the hell didn't Dodge just put a roll cage in it and include the class to get your license? That being said if I was rich I would buy one just to play around with but I probably wouldn't track it.

You wouldn't pass passenger safety laws with a roll cage. They're evil if you're not wearing a helmet.

 

[agent00f]

Doesn't take as much as one might think to make cars go very fast in a straight line. I had a CRX stay right with me from 5-120mph on one of my R6's once. Said it only cost him 6k to get his otherwise stock car to go that fast. If you're not familar, the R6 will do 0-60 just as fast as a 1000cc (roughly 2.8-3.1 seconds).

Rather unlikely given 600cc bike 1/4mi times are in the 11s, vs an old fwd honda. The fast Honda, type R civic turbo is >300hp and only 14s, and the likelihood some rando ricer can match even that is ~0.

 

[Zivic]

Slower than my current car so not really interested.

your car bests a 9.65 quarter?.

If I remember correctly you have a vette? like 600?

 

[Zivic]

Two owners in one year? What's wrong with it?

my guess is they saw all the hype, "had" to owned, did a couple test hits with it, found out it wasn't as cool as they thought and sent it downt he road. rinse and repeat

 

[KentState]

your car bests a 9.65 quarter?.

If I remember correctly you have a vette? like 600?

Yes, it's a Corvette and sits around 1,000 whp @ 3,400lbs w/o driver.

 

[olds]

I wouldn't want a Dodge for free. I'll wait for the 2018 ZL1 1LE Camaro

 

[ponyo]

Damn, that's badass and looks so mean. Do want. I always liked the Challenger.

 

[IronWing]

I suppose if one were to go Dukes of Hazard with this car, it would just fall apart. Because tearing down dirt roads at stupid speeds is the only way I can envision myself in it. Might even need to grind some cigarette ashes into the carpet (I don't even smoke) and throw a couple 8-track tapes on the passenger seat for aesthetics. But I suspect it would be a blast while it lasted.