2009 Dodge Challenger R/T: 10k

hmm....do I hear burnout??? You guys need a burnout contest with the camaro and challenger...just make sure to put videos up

I saw a blue R/T today, and I really liked it. The back looks okay if you don't have the decklid spoiler, but the front looks great how minimalist the styling is.

I'm also not surprised I have seen any as rental cars. I've seen so many Mustang Rental Cars by now, that I would assume this would have made it's way into Hertz Fun Collection.

The nice thing about tire technology is that they tend to last longer than 10,000 miles nowadays.

"...hauling too many handbags and not enough ass."
LOL -- I'm going to use that on my friends who coddle their high-po cars.

You'd think those crappy, skinny 215/80/18's would be bald as heck by now.

I am impressed how trouble free the Challenger has been so far.....the DGC had been in the shop by 10,000 miles.

If you're going to do a burn-out contest (and I hope that you will), you need the Camaro, the G8, the FX 50, the M3 and the 135 to compete. And the Prius. Just for fun.

@fuhteng "If you're going to do a burn-out contest (and I hope that you will), you need the Camaro, the G8, the FX 50, the M3 and the 135 to compete. And the Prius. Just for fun."

I think the FX 50 is all wheel drive, so no burnouts.

I wonder if 10k of wear is far enough to give a prediction of when they *would* have to be replaced? Good for another 5k?...10k?

I'm thinking about getting one of these but have a few questions. Maybe someone here can assist:
1) How expensive or difficult would it be to tighten the steering on one of these and maybe change the wheel out?
2) What would be the best way to affordably increase power - after market exhaust? What's the 1st thing you would do to improve this car? Better tires?
3) If you opt out of the MyGig radio interface will you still have an iPod/aux jack?
I test rode an R/T w/ Track Pack about two months ago, and while I enjoyed it immensely it did seem a little like piloting a large power boat.
Here's my driving profile: I've been an avid motorcyclist for several years now (11yrs), but I'm finally in a position financially to justify owning a fun car (have owned and enjoyed Nissans and a Subaru, but those were practical, not really fun). I'm not really looking for something to take out on the track or up into the twisties (I have a Ducati 996 for that), and a lot of the European/Asian stuff doesn't really excite me (M3, Porsches, etc - they're probably over budget anyway as I need to keep things under 35K). I understand the Camaro probably outdoes the Chally in every performance metric out there, but I just don't like the way it looks. I wasn't around for the 1st run of these cars - 31 - but I appreciate the history and like the design, especially on the Challenger. Mustangs don't really excite me either - just too common it seems. I also need something that can handle a child seat (for down the road, wife likes the space in the Chally and is supportive). I love road trips and just driving in general, and everything I've read so far seems to back up my choice on the Challenger - it just seems to fit my profile. I know it's kind of ridiculous, I just don't care. And this won't be a daily commuter since I work from home quite a bit, and even when I go into the office I go when I want to and can bypass rush hour. Anyway, am I overlooking anything out there? I have some riding buddies who teach at the Porsche driving school at Barber who say I should try to pick up a used 997. But the maintenance costs scare the sh*t out of me and again, I'm not really looking for a track car. I know two folks who have M3's, but again - probably over budget even used and a little too subdued/refined for my taste. I'll probably test ride the Camaro just to see what it's like, but any advice would be appreciated. I'd like to get a black R/T, leather interior, Track Pack 6spd manual, sun roof, no bells & whistles other than this. This blog, and the whole long term tracking project in general, has been a great resource. Long time lurker, 1st time commenter. Thanks in advance for any feedback.