Newer challenger's

I bought a base 2015 R/T 6M, only option was the Super Track Pak. Swapped an 8.4 into it and turned on the Performance Pages and drove it. Had plans to swap a 6.4 cam, intake and exhaust onto it when the warranty expired, plus upgrade the brakes to the biggest cop car ones (BR9). But life got in the way and I was concerned about carrying a car payment if I lost my job (which I didn't). So I sold it and started working on debt instead.

Have to say I miss that car pretty bad. Worse because I bought it for $27K with 5K miles, sold it for $23K with 25K miles and right now I bet it is worth $32-36K. I know the dealer that bought it from me listed if for $29,999 and sold it within a couple of weeks and that was long before the "rush" on Challengers that is going on right now.

Not a big fan of heated seats, adaptive cruise, etc. But I do miss being able to hop in the car, have it cool down the interior and just drive it. My Duster is no where near as usable without the AC, down on power and get's worse gas mileage. The target for my Duster is what my R/T was, but it's going to take me $10-15K and 2 years plus.

I honestly didn't feel like it was a "new" car. Felt like a muscle car to me, with some upgrades like AC and power windows. Buy a basic R/T with either a 6M or the 8A, ignore the wiz bang gadgets and just drive it. Try and find a 2017 or newer and get the active exhaust as they sound killer (to me). Only issue then is ignoring the Scat and Hellcat owners that look down on you for buying "just an R/T".