What would you choose? Scat pack or SS?!

Calvear0 · 09-28-2019, 03:57 PM

Hello All, I’m looking to get into a v8.
Has anyone driven both the scat pack challenger/charger?
What would you choose between those and the 2019 SS A10.
Pros and Cons you have about them

JamesNoBrakes · 09-28-2019, 03:58 PM

Do you want a poop car?

Calvear0 · 09-28-2019, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

Do you want a poop car?

Explain poop? Haha I want input to all the bad and good

cbr1100xx · 09-28-2019, 04:13 PM

Drove the Scat Pack Challenger and Charger each a couple times before I got the A10 SS.

SP Challenger/Charger
Pros:
Great engine
great sound stock
8spd ZF auto is fantastic.
Throttle response excellent
Very quick.
comfortable

Cons:
They both feel huge, especially the Charger.
When time to hustle them around turns, they feel out of their element.
Athletic for their size but that is a far cry from feeling nimble.
They get the worst gas mpg out of the 3 muscle/pony cars.

Camaro SS
Pros:
Great engine.
A10 is fanatastic
Feels WAY more tossable, athletic, sporty than the Dodge duo. The SS WANTS to be hustled.
Very quick.
Comfortable and also a great cruiser.
Flat bottom steering wheel.
Good ride quality in base form.

Cons:
Worse visibility(than the Charger). Slightly worse than the Challenger.
Less space.

If you want big, burly, fast and comfy, and need additional space the Dodge will fit the bill. But I found them too overweight and didn't need the extra space so the SS was the easy choice for me as it's way more fun to drive yet still plenty comfortable.

PS-"Scat" is slang for poop in p0rn.

NYJets12 · 09-28-2019, 04:46 PM

Why don’t they you test drive both and see how they both feel?

LT4Greg · 09-28-2019, 05:12 PM

Yes you need to test drive both and see which one you like and makes you happy!

Pupilbone · 09-28-2019, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Drove the Scat Pack Challenger and Charger each a couple times before I got the A10 SS.

SP Challenger/Charger
Pros:
Great engine
great sound stock
8spd ZF auto is fantastic.
Throttle response excellent
Very quick.
comfortable

Cons:
They both feel huge, especially the Charger.
When time to hustle them around turns, they feel out of their element.
Athletic for their size but that is a far cry from feeling nimble.
They get the worst gas mpg out of the 3 muscle/pony cars.

Camaro SS
Pros:
Great engine.
A10 is fanatastic
Feels WAY more tossable, athletic, sporty than the Dodge duo. The SS WANTS to be hustled.
Very quick.
Comfortable and also a great cruiser.
Flat bottom steering wheel.
Good ride quality in base form.

Cons:
Worse visibility(than the Charger). Slightly worse than the Challenger.
Less space.

If you want big, burly, fast and comfy, and need additional space the Dodge will fit the bill. But I found them too overweight and didn't need the extra space so the SS was the easy choice for me as it's way more fun to drive yet still plenty comfortable.

PS-"Scat" is slang for poop in p0rn.

Respectfully disagree with the statement that the Challenger has better outward visibility than the Gen 6 Camaro. I rented a Challenger a few weeks back when flying into Calgary and driving thru the mountains to Fairmont. Forget the stuff you hear about the cheap interior and lack of fit and finish... I have NEVER experienced as big a blind spot as is on the Dodge Challenger (when shoulder checking). The crappy little window they placed in the rear quarters is truly just for show.

As for a driving comparison, I drove the dodge for 3 days with chunks of mileage on mountain roads made for sports cars. The Challenger is like driving your grandfathers Chrysler Cordoba but with a better engine that can lay a patch. Spirited cornering in the dodge scared the hell out me and made me want to pull back. You simply cannot push the car unless you’re driving in a straight line (although that was fun). In my ZL1 and my old SS those same corners would have made me smile and push the pedal down further.

I was let down 10 minutes into the three day rental.

ARCamaroGuy · 09-28-2019, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pupilbone

Respectfully disagree with the statement that the Challenger has better outward visibility than the Gen 6 Camaro. I rented a Challenger a few weeks back when flying into Calgary and driving thru the mountains to Fairmont. Forget the stuff you hear about the cheap interior and lack of fit and finish... I have NEVER experienced as big a blind spot as is on the Dodge Challenger (when shoulder checking). The crappy little window they placed in the rear quarters is truly just for show.

As for a driving comparison, I drove the dodge for 3 days with chunks of mileage on mountain roads made for sports cars. The Challenger is like driving your grandfathers Chrysler Cordoba but with a better engine that can lay a patch. Spirited cornering in the dodge scared the hell out me and made me want to pull back. You simply cannot push the car unless you’re driving in a straight line (although that was fun). In my ZL1 and my old SS those same corners would have made me smile and push the pedal down further.

I was let down 10 minutes into the three day rental.

I rented a challenger last year and had nearly the exact same experience though I was just driving around Baltimore and DC. After daily driving a 5th gen 6 cyl Camaro, I found the Challenger lumbering and heavy but it definitely put A LOT OF POWER down when I goosed the throttle. I also had the misfortune of driving it in 4" on snow one day. I lost control several times going 5mph but thankfully didn't put it in the ditch (or another car). Camaro hands down for me.

Opinions are cheap, though. You really need to drive them yourself before you make a decision.

AZCamaroFan · 09-28-2019, 06:38 PM

um

Camaro

the challenger is fat and looks old, the Camaro is a Camaro.

Calvear0 · 09-28-2019, 06:55 PM

I test drove both and the camaro edges it out by being more in control.
It’s a 1ss 2019. If I can get it for &35k OTD is that a fair deal? I’m in Southern California .
It’s an A10 with black wheels , NPP, and sunroof

LT4Greg · 09-28-2019, 08:26 PM

Go for it if you like it!! Seems like a good deal to me!

c4racer · 09-28-2019, 09:22 PM

I rented one before I got my Camaro and drove the canyons around San Diego. Incredibly disappointing! If you need a comfy sedan the charger is hard to beat. But the challenger is not a comparison to the Camaro at all. It’s a sports car vs a grand touring muscle car. Two entirely different cars. Some people love them. Not the car for me. Great motor.

cbr1100xx · 09-28-2019, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calvear0

I test drove both and the camaro edges it out by being more in control.
It’s a 1ss 2019. If I can get it for &35k OTD is that a fair deal? I’m in Southern California .
It’s an A10 with black wheels , NPP, and sunroof

OTD as in tax and tags included? If so, yes that's an awesome deal.

ride_002000 · 09-28-2019, 09:57 PM

I'm a senior designer at FCA, I have driven every SRT vehicle on a track, that includes road course, auto cross and drag racing. They are great cars, I prefer the charger over Challenger but that's just preference. Yes, they aren't as nimble but are just as fun. If you are going to track it, the Camaro is the better car, but I recommend like others have said to test drive all of them.

09-28-2019, 03:57 PM	#1
Calvear0 Drives: Currently Looking for 2019 SS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Orange County ,CA Posts: 223	What would you choose? Scat pack or SS?! Hello All, I’m looking to get into a v8. Has anyone driven both the scat pack challenger/charger? What would you choose between those and the 2019 SS A10. Pros and Cons you have about them

09-28-2019, 03:58 PM	#2
JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,300	Do you want a poop car? __________________ Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system. 2018 2SS 1LE 2023 Colorado ZR2 2022 Stinger GT-line AWD

09-28-2019, 04:46 PM	#5
NYJets12 Drives: 2018 1LT Camaro Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: PA Posts: 781	Why don’t they you test drive both and see how they both feel? __________________

09-28-2019, 05:12 PM	#6
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	Yes you need to test drive both and see which one you like and makes you happy! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

09-28-2019, 06:38 PM	#9
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	um Camaro the challenger is fat and looks old, the Camaro is a Camaro. __________________

09-28-2019, 04:13 PM	#4
cbr1100xx Account Suspended Drives: '14 Jetta 1.8, '19 1SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 886	Drove the Scat Pack Challenger and Charger each a couple times before I got the A10 SS. SP Challenger/Charger Pros: Great engine great sound stock 8spd ZF auto is fantastic. Throttle response excellent Very quick. comfortable Cons: They both feel huge, especially the Charger. When time to hustle them around turns, they feel out of their element. Athletic for their size but that is a far cry from feeling nimble. They get the worst gas mpg out of the 3 muscle/pony cars. Camaro SS Pros: Great engine. A10 is fanatastic Feels WAY more tossable, athletic, sporty than the Dodge duo. The SS WANTS to be hustled. Very quick. Comfortable and also a great cruiser. Flat bottom steering wheel. Good ride quality in base form. Cons: Worse visibility(than the Charger). Slightly worse than the Challenger. Less space. If you want big, burly, fast and comfy, and need additional space the Dodge will fit the bill. But I found them too overweight and didn't need the extra space so the SS was the easy choice for me as it's way more fun to drive yet still plenty comfortable. PS-"Scat" is slang for poop in p0rn.

09-28-2019, 06:55 PM	#10
Calvear0 Drives: Currently Looking for 2019 SS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Orange County ,CA Posts: 223	I test drove both and the camaro edges it out by being more in control. It’s a 1ss 2019. If I can get it for &35k OTD is that a fair deal? I’m in Southern California . It’s an A10 with black wheels , NPP, and sunroof

09-28-2019, 08:26 PM	#11
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	Go for it if you like it!! Seems like a good deal to me! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

09-28-2019, 09:22 PM	#12
c4racer Drives: 2016 SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 1,108	I rented one before I got my Camaro and drove the canyons around San Diego. Incredibly disappointing! If you need a comfy sedan the charger is hard to beat. But the challenger is not a comparison to the Camaro at all. It’s a sports car vs a grand touring muscle car. Two entirely different cars. Some people love them. Not the car for me. Great motor.

09-28-2019, 09:57 PM	#14
ride_002000 Drives: 2016 F150 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 169	I'm a senior designer at FCA, I have driven every SRT vehicle on a track, that includes road course, auto cross and drag racing. They are great cars, I prefer the charger over Challenger but that's just preference. Yes, they aren't as nimble but are just as fun. If you are going to track it, the Camaro is the better car, but I recommend like others have said to test drive all of them.

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