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Hey Everyone,
I finally entered the SRT club this year with the purchase of a 2023 Challenger HCJB, A8 NB, in one of my favorite colors, B5 Blue! I have loved muscle cars since I learned to drive in the 80's, but couldn't afford one back then. I got a private pilot license in 2003. I haven't owned a plane yet, just rented them. The thing about flying is you need BOTH time AND money to do it. I have only been able to achieve at best, one of those for a short time. I finally figured out that to drive a nice car you really just need one of them for a minute. Driving a car like the SRT Challenger around is an amazing experience. I am really happy I got one of the last call versions of the SRT cars. It is a serene experience to drive a car like this.

It took a while to get through the break-in period as a "weekend warrior". I started picking a day every now and then to drive it to work. Then it started to be a day a week, or maybe even two. Now, for the last three weeks my daily driving pickup has been at the dealer for a warranty issue. There is no expected resolution until next month. I have to say that daily driving the Hellcat is not that bad, and I am not that upset about having to do it for a few weeks. I will survive the truck situation and have one again. The question now is, when that day comes, which one is the daily driver?

Anyway, I have been lurking on this forum for a few months, and thought I should finally introduce myself. Just searching here I have found answers to a lot of questions. There are a lot of members here who seem very helpful and responsive. I appreciate that.

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Hey Everyone,
I finally entered the SRT club this year with the purchase of a 2023 Challenger HCJB, A8 NB, in one of my favorite colors, B5 Blue! I have loved muscle cars since I learned to drive in the 80's, but couldn't afford one back then. I got a private pilot license in 2003. I haven't owned a plane yet, just rented them. The thing about flying is you need BOTH time AND money to do it. I have only been able to achieve at best, one of those for a short time. I finally figured out that to drive a nice car you really just need one of them for a minute. Driving a car like the SRT Challenger around is an amazing experience. I am really happy I got one of the last call versions of the SRT cars. It is a serene experience to drive a car like this.

It took a while to get through the break-in period as a "weekend warrior". I started picking a day every now and then to drive it to work. Then it started to be a day a week, or maybe even two. Now, for the last three weeks my daily driving pickup has been at the dealer for a warranty issue. There is no expected resolution until next month. I have to say that daily driving the Hellcat is not that bad, and I am not that upset about having to do it for a few weeks. I will survive the truck situation and have one again. The question now is, when that day comes, which one is the daily driver?

Anyway, I have been lurking on this forum for a few months, and thought I should finally introduce myself. Just searching here I have found answers to a lot of questions. There are a lot of members here who seem very helpful and responsive. I appreciate that.

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B5 blue...a timeless color...ya did good sky king...(y)(y)(y);)
 


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Hey Everyone,
I finally entered the SRT club this year with the purchase of a 2023 Challenger HCJB, A8 NB, in one of my favorite colors, B5 Blue! I have loved muscle cars since I learned to drive in the 80's, but couldn't afford one back then. I got a private pilot license in 2003. I haven't owned a plane yet, just rented them. The thing about flying is you need BOTH time AND money to do it. I have only been able to achieve at best, one of those for a short time. I finally figured out that to drive a nice car you really just need one of them for a minute. Driving a car like the SRT Challenger around is an amazing experience. I am really happy I got one of the last call versions of the SRT cars. It is a serene experience to drive a car like this.

It took a while to get through the break-in period as a "weekend warrior". I started picking a day every now and then to drive it to work. Then it started to be a day a week, or maybe even two. Now, for the last three weeks my daily driving pickup has been at the dealer for a warranty issue. There is no expected resolution until next month. I have to say that daily driving the Hellcat is not that bad, and I am not that upset about having to do it for a few weeks. I will survive the truck situation and have one again. The question now is, when that day comes, which one is the daily driver?

Anyway, I have been lurking on this forum for a few months, and thought I should finally introduce myself. Just searching here I have found answers to a lot of questions. There are a lot of members here who seem very helpful and responsive. I appreciate that.

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Beautiful Challenger and welcome from the MGC!
 


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Hello & welcome aboard
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Welcome and congrats on the B5 HCJB. Enjoy the smiles per gallon in that beautiful ride.
 


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@DaGrovz Welcome to Hellcatforum.org


Congrats on your Beautiful JB!


Enjoy All The Fasssst Fun!


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Welcome, your HC is a beaut!
 


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Welcome! Beautiful color. Just make sure to follow the #1 rule … don’t feed @1971demon
 


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Welcome! Beautiful color. Just make sure to follow the #1 rule … don’t feed @1971demon
You make it sound like I'm some kinda Gator...or other Fla.reptile o_O;)
 


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I have really been loving the car so far. As I suspected, there is a downside. I have run into the people who think you want to race them. I thought about removing the side badges to help mitigate this, but oh well. Whatever.

I have noticed a much greater upside. Way more people have come up to me at parking lots, gas stations, etc., and said "hey, nice car, ...", and started talking about how much they loved the SRT linage and stuff like that. Even little kids seem to notice the car. The other day I was driving through a parking lot and probably about a 3 year old boy saw me, and got a huge smile and started waving. That's what it's all about. A one car parade.
 


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I have really been loving the car so far. As I suspected, there is a downside. I have run into the people who think you want to race them. I thought about removing the side badges to help mitigate this, but oh well. Whatever.

I have noticed a much greater upside. Way more people have come up to me at parking lots, gas stations, etc., and said "hey, nice car, ...", and started talking about how much they loved the SRT linage and stuff like that. Even little kids seem to notice the car. The other day I was driving through a parking lot and probably about a 3 year old boy saw me, and got a huge smile and started waving. That's what it's all about. A one car parade.
Now that you have HC, you have no need to prove anything, on the street that is!
 


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I have really been loving the car so far. As I suspected, there is a downside. I have run into the people who think you want to race them. I thought about removing the side badges to help mitigate this, but oh well. Whatever.

I have noticed a much greater upside. Way more people have come up to me at parking lots, gas stations, etc., and said "hey, nice car, ...", and started talking about how much they loved the SRT linage and stuff like that. Even little kids seem to notice the car. The other day I was driving through a parking lot and probably about a 3 year old boy saw me, and got a huge smile and started waving. That's what it's all about. A one car parade.
Winner!
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Winner!
Would use a winner emoji, but they are temporarily not working.
Neither am I It's Friday nite ...and it's pizza nite for us....:p:p:p;)
 


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Neither am I It's Friday nite ...and it's pizza nite for us....:p:p:p;)
I can remember when all we had money for on Fri nite date nite for dinner.....was pizza....now.. (through by the grace of God)...she could have dinner anywhere she wants..and order what ever she wants....and what does she want ...:unsure: that's why she's my best buddy;););)
 


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Haha, I get the sky king reference. With the right angle, it looks like your car is the sky!
 


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