A Car Called a Hellcat?
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Well Dodge made some great muscle cars back in the 60's & 70's & brought them back in the 2000's. Never sleek or great handling but they sat 4 or 5 people, made a lot of noise & were great for street racing/drag racing...some things never change! Every summer my buddy stops by & we go lay some rubber in his hemi Cuda...it never gets old, pull into any crowded fast food joint & young to old they come check it out & fall in love with it. As for the Stingray you have good taste ME, many Corvette enthusiasts say the 63-67 Stingray is the best vette ever made. I got to drive a big block 65 or 66 with the owner in my late teens & had many many wet dreams of owning one! Just a beautiful looking car & so fun to drive...find me a mint original split window coupe under a hun & I'll buy you a vacation!
My first car was a Chevy Vega, I must be older than you. Quart of oil for every tank of gas.
If you think a 16 year old should have a hellcat, read the “fastest you’ve ever driven” thread in this forum.
IF a teenager “needs” a car (and with graduated licencing, and covid backlogs he may not get aG2 till almost 18) an efficient, non sporty reliable economical car is the best choice (like the reccos for a used civic many have made). Insurance will be as reasonable as possible, he won’t spend all his income on fuel, and the temptation to race, stunt drive will be less.
IF a teenager “needs” a car (and with graduated licencing, and covid backlogs he may not get aG2 till almost 18) an efficient, non sporty reliable economical car is the best choice (like the reccos for a used civic many have made). Insurance will be as reasonable as possible, he won’t spend all his income on fuel, and the temptation to race, stunt drive will be less.
The way I figure it, everyone needs the freedom to be able to get into a car/truck and drive with the windows rolled down and the music blaring. That was what I enjoyed the most at 16 (detours and getting lost being the best part). So long as he keeps grades up, doesn't ignore school and a few other "I won't budge from" rules. But I can't deny him something that gave me so much pleasure and peace as driving did when I was 16 (maybe I am spoiling him a wee bit).
Does the seller need to be in Canada lol.
This one is in Georgia:
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Just make a real good driving soundtrack for her when you get one lol.
I'll just keep drooling over the pictures lol.
Honestly with where we are moving to I want him to get a truck, I think they are safer in winter and easier in snow. Sadly we keep moving where snow falls by the feet. Plus I have the perfect soundtrack to annoy him if he gets a truck
.A pick up truck? One person I work with bought a pick up truck a few months back, they hated how it drove in the snow. They went and sold it a short time later, bought an SUV (4x4). They are now happy.Honestly with where we are moving to I want him to get a truck, I think they are safer in winter and easier in snow. Sadly we keep moving where snow falls by the feet. Plus I have the perfect soundtrack to annoy him if he gets a truck
Mine was a '76 Dodge Ram truck, beige inside and out. Previous owner took real good care of it so it was almost in pristine condition. I really miss that truck
. Second was a Chev Celebrity, never again will I get a car that big. It was my first time driving automatic and boy was that a learning curve.SUV's are great to drive but with his ideas of what he wants to do as a career a truck would be better. Most trucks I drove (before I stopped driving) were great in winter, except when I ended up fish tailing a few times but I also had issues with that while driving a car
.Yeah, so not bringing that car up to the Minion. His college fund will end up being a "bail me it of jail" fund or "hiding from the furious Mom" fund. There is one place for a car like that and it's on a racetrack driven by trained professionals.Yup. The Dodge Challenger Demon was manufactured in our very own Brampton! It was available with full trim as a super hot regular car, and in a special drag race version.
Copy & Paste from Car & Driver mag:
"Overview
The Challenger SRT Demon is even mightier than the Hellcat version, boasting up to 840 horsepower and exclusive drag-racing equipment. Did we mention that it can do a wheelie, too? While the limited-edition Demon went out of production after the 2018 model year, it remains one of the coolest and craziest cars to ever wear a Dodge badge. Many of its engine and transmission goodies are now available on the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. Still, even the most powerful pony-car competitors, such as the 650-hp Chevy Camaro ZL1 and the all-new 700-plus-horsepower Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, will be hard-pressed to match the straight-line acceleration of the Demon.
Engines, Ride, and Handling
The heart of this demonic Challenger is its 808-hp supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8. Wait, didn't we already say it makes 840 horsepower? That is correct, but only when the gas tank is filled with 100-plus-octane race fuel and the $1 Demon Crate package is added, which includes a special engine controller that helps unlock the engine's full potential. Add—or should we say subtract—numerous interior pieces to make it lighter, along with the many other weight-saving methods, and Dodge claims the Demon can cover the quarter-mile in 9.65 seconds at 140 mph. What does that mean? It's (expletive) fast, that's what.
While we haven't tested one at our test track, we've driven it at the drag strip and confirmed its gut-punch takeoffs. Of course, that performance requires more than just big horsepower and torque numbers. Every Demon has a host of specialized upgrades that we've covered in-depth. Highlights include adjustable dampers that help transfer the weight rearward during takeoffs. The standard eight-speed automatic transmission has a trans brake that helps launch the car harder, along with other enhancements. A set of standard supersticky tires are stuffed under its four flared fenders while a pair of 4.5-inch-wide front wheels are included in the Demon Crate—tires sold separately. Although this drag-racing special was never meant for twisting tracks or winding roads, it can be driven comfortably to cruise nights and car shows. Just don't accidentally mistake the right pedal for the left.
READ MORE ABOUT THE CHALLENGER SRT DEMON
We Take the Challenger SRT Demon to the Track
The Last Challenger SRT Demon Is Built
Interior and Technology
Inside, the Demon's design resembles every other Dodge Challenger model. This version, however, can be stripped down by removing the passenger-side and rear seats and swapping some luxury amenities, such as the power-adjustable steering wheel and complex audio system, for simpler alternatives. However, those who want to keep the seats so they can take their passengers for hell rides can have them added back in for just $1. The sound system and several other creature comforts—such as a power sunroof, heated steering wheel, and heated and ventilated front seats—can also be added for those who opt for the tamer package.
He is the future, but not one who is blinded by what society deems correct. I taught him his brain is his own so his thoughts should also be his own. He's logical, he is willing to go Hybrid but never solely electric until they are foolproof. He would love to get an old car that doesn't run by computer and actually has roll down windows and don't even get him started on self driving cars, that is a rant I so don't want to hear again. But he doesn't fall far from the tree in that thinking though. As for what he would love to bring back as a mode of transportation besides old style cars, is horse and buggy. As he puts it "People have a fighting chance against drunk idiots if they drove horse and buggy".This kid is supposed to be our future and he doesn't want electric, or at least hybrid? Does he want Dodge to bring back the 426 hemi for him as well
He hasn't weighed in verbally but has thumb upped it. Gramma's answer is "and? he's a boy get used to it". So I'm the meanie and happily so in some cases, like this one now that I know a bit more about the car.
This is all well and good.
If you buy him (why the hell isn't he paying for the car/insurance himself?) a Hellcat (or the like), be sure to have his life insurance paid up as well.
