Yahoo Autos At $15,900, Is This 2008 Dodge Charge R/T A Blown Bargain?
The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice supercharged Dodge Charger demands proof of funds before a test drive. That request may seem reasonable, but does it require too big a wad?
At $23,999 and with 212K on the clock, yesterday’s 2001 Honda S2000 offered a double whammy of too-high numbers. Lots of you commented that lower-mileage and better-condition examples of the not-too-rare car are right now available for less. The result of that commentary was a massive 88 percent No Dice loss for the car.
One thing in yesterday’s Honda’s favor was its also high horsepower. At 240 horses, the S2000’s 2.0-liter offers some serious flex. What if, however, that’s not enough? In that case, something along the lines of this 2008 Dodge Charger R/T might be in order.
Let’s start with the basics. This Charger’s 5.7-liter Hemi V8 had 340 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque from the factory. Starting from a standstill, that can get the slightly more than two-ton sedan to sixty in under five and a half seconds. This one, however, has been fitted with a Pro Charger centrifugal supercharger and intercooler to give it added oomph. According to the ad, that oomph adds up to nearly 600 horsepower.
Any prospective buyer might want to demand the dyno numbers on that since Pro Charger estimates the kit only adds around 130 ponies max without going to funky gas and waving a magic wand over the ECU. The ad doesn’t go into detail about the engine mods, so the seller’s word is all we have on it at the moment.
The rest of the car seems to be in very solid condition. The arrest-me red paint appears to be in great shape and has been well-matched on the aftermarket Hemi-branded hood. The only real issue here might be the chrome-plated wheels, which potentially are not to everyone’s taste.
There’s more to like in the cabin. With just 57,000 miles on the clock, things haven’t started to wear appreciably, and this being a 2008 means it has the slightly better interior that Chrysler began fitting to the cars this year. Just like the chrome wheels, though, the T-handle shifter might be an acquired taste. Everything else appears to be stock in here, right down to the double DIN factory stereo. This is a big car, too, so it’s roomy despite the low roofline.
Per the ad, this Charger is an “Excellent driver.” It is being privately offered and comes with a clean title. The seller has set a $15,900 price tag on the car and says that test drives will only be offered once the cash is flashed. Before considering this blown Charger’s price, be aware that the Pro Charger kit alone runs around $7K—and that’s not counting the installation cost.
OK, now that we have that bit of business out of the way, what’s your take on this supercharged Charger at that $15,900 asking? Does that feel like a deal to get a big sedan that can likely lay down some equally big performancenumbers? Or is that too much to ask for even a supercharged Charger?
You decide!
Ashtabula, Ohio, Craigslist, or go here if the ad disappears.
H/T to Whatsupdohc for the hookup!
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