Bought my scat pack new in '16. Now has 296k miles on it and still going. I'm planning on a video at 300k, but it's been absolutely bulletproof so far with no major issues at all.
@@Kauffman578 Several times yes. About every 50k miles. The fluid is supposed to be good for the "lifetime" of the transmission, and that's fine if your lifetime is 100k miles. If you want it to last longer, change the fluid.
You absolutely need to theft mod it so it doesn't get stolen without it being a massive hassle to the thieves. They're stolen in no time in broad daylight no matter where you are. A guy went to fill up at the gas station and coming back from the john it was all gone. I'd suggest covering up the vin number under the windshield too as they can program a key from that. A remote controlled kill switch is best because an accessible kill switch is no longer enough. they know all the spots. Remove the trans release as well.
Also consider an OBDII relocation. They can't program a key if they don't know where the OBD port is! I have a manual scat pack. So I can't stop someone from popping the car into neutral, but I can stop then from programming a key and driving away with my car.
Yes, for example IGLA pin code system, compustar which can be paired with the IGLA, hide/relocate the OBD port, remote off switches, hide/disable the neutral release level, locking lug nuts for ALL lug nuts, and even tracking device detector. And I'd recommend MOPAR owners get all of these and not just pick one and think they're good. Overall this is like $3K but its the best investment anybody can make.
Exactly! I baby the heck out of my Scat Pack, and I cringe every time I see one with useless spoiler extensions or botched lowering kits that just ruin the perfectly good ride quality.
It's funny because they have a reputation for being unreliable when really they're just commonly abused. Take care of a charger and it'll last. Not as long as a Toyota or anything, but a damn long time.
let the haters hate. i love mine. i got it at 0% because i know how to take care of my credit. i dont do hooligan stuff. havent even done a burnout. i just wanted a big car with power that i didnt have to mod. i had an SHO, a flex ecoboost, and a expedition with a lightning swap. i just wanted something to drive and i bought it new so i didnt have someone else's problem or beater. im too old now!! lol. i did spring the money for the harmon kardon though. that was my biggest back and forth internally when i was placing my order ($2k option), and im glad i went with it.
@onsmashmedia9162 At one point 0% was available WITH rebates, and you had to have Tier 1 credit to get it. And we went with the Harmon on my wife's Scat Pack, I really love it - when she lets me drive it! LMAO
Congratulations on picking up probably the last true American touring sedan! They are fantastic cars! Why everybody wants to go to a front wheel drive based eco-box with a battery is beyond me! My wife picked that color for my scat packChallenger! I love the color. I love the cars. That car is a keeper because you can’t buy anything like that anymore. You could’ve purchased a Chrysler 300 but you wouldn’t get the 392! Congratulations Mr. Wizard on pulling a rabbit right out of that hat!! Wishing you all the best!
My wife and I picked up a 2023 Last Call Scat Pack last year. Best 4-door fun family car ever. Traded in my 2010 Challenger RT for a new Jeep Gladiator in 2021 because we needed something with 4 doors. Was missing the Hemi, but now I'm happy again. Oh, we got the 19 speaker Harmon Kardon system in the Charger so no audio upgrade needed yet. Congratulations on your new ride 👍
@@57cbo and nice trash , when are you going to buy something of value ? lol You got the worst truck on the market and believe last call means something 😂
Lol the bogan joke made this Aussie laugh 🤣 Ans I can totally understand why Wizard made the choice... Vipers are a nightmare to get right when you fit panels from other cars. You don't want one that's been in an accident. They were all hand built and can cost a fortune in labour when you want them looking new again. Not to mention the sheer expense of those hand built panels. It takes a real top notch body shop to get them looking sharp and the people who have those skills do not come cheap. Things can get out of hand real fast and Wizard doesn't want the ongoing headaches. I can totally understand that.
I drove one of these from California to Kansas for a friend of mine and you’re right about how they feel like you’re driving slower. Did 80-85mph most of the way and it just purred. It’s a very good grand touring car.
As an expat Australian living in the USA I loved the bogan reference. But now you need a bogan uniform: blue singlet top, black shorts, thongs (sandals), and a beer cooler holding a can of beer. Stand outside and get a good sunburn as well for authenticity.
@@maxmackinlay618 You can definitively do that. But a white or yellow terry toweling hat and you might be mistaken for a cocky. And no matter how much shirt, hat or suncream you have slip, slopped, and slapped on you also have to be sunburnt to be authentic. The blue singlet should be a bit small and display a few cm of lower hairy belly.
I had 2 Hellcats and a TRX and got rid of them. Great cars, but I can't get down with the whole "mopar" scene. I do however love my 2005 Viper (with a clean title) lol. The viper is very difficult to get in and out of. Not much in the way of tech either. But it will get the looks no new Mopar can ever get. That said I love all cars and you got a beautiful color / spec Scat Pack. Happy for you man! It's much more comfortable to daily drive for sure! Enjoy your new ride!
I have a 68 Charger RT and a 69 Charger RT and I absolutely love them but the absolute truth is that my sisters 392 Daytona will run circles around both of my RT’s and will do it with ice cold air, satellite radio and in absolute comfort!
@@oldmusclecars9419drop a cammed 5.7 Hemi or 392 Hemi and you’ll run laps around your sister because those older chargers curb weight is way less than todays standards
@@Hemi5Slow yeah, that’s what I really need to do to numbers matching RT Chargers. lol I have a standard Hellcat and a Super Stock. No need to do that.
@@oldmusclecars9419 lol you didn’t say they was numbers matching chargers I wouldn’t swap any components on those either. Sounds like you have a sick line up of cars do.. I have a full bolt on R/T challenger cam headers bigger manifold and tune I run laps around stock Scats with these simple mods and I debadged it for the ultimate sleeper look in traffic
Regarding subs, you need a speaker that is designed to work without a box or what we call an open baffle, so subwoofers Will work quite well and others will be terrible. The same is true for sealed boxes and bass reflex boxes.
Yep, I get why he likes it, it's a MUCH more practical car to live with. The viper is a car you toss in the garage and take out occasionally, not daily drive.
I drove a hellcat. The drove a scatpack, loved it! I loved it so much I bought one with the Vehicle Dynamics Package, basically the hellcat brakes. It was a great balance between the hellcat and usable power for the chassis.
Lol I get 17 in a rural Texas town, and drive 80-90mph . It's hard to not go fast. I got a radar detector and it's a huge relief. It's warns you for up to a mile away
B5 Blue is a great color and looks even better in the sunlight. These cars are terrific and the challenger scat pack is really a nice car also. I love the video.
I like Grimmes, saw over on Jake's channel first, and he's an honest straight up mechanic, and has helped a lot of people out. You drive whatever you like Wizard, it's your money. What's Mrs. Wizard's favorite car? I am working on a 1954 m38a1 jeep willys, has all the 24 volt wiring intact to go fording. My dr. told me i needed to be as active as i can, because i have progressive MS, causing muscle wasting on my entire left side. The muscles on my left, are half the size as on my right side, and i have weakness, numbness, and dexterity problems. I can't feel my hand, so it gets aggravating at time's doing stuff. I thank the Lord that i can still work on car's, and am not in a wheel chair. I have wanted an old army jeep for year's, but could never find a decent one i could afford near me. Luckily a guy bought the jeep from the governot in the 80's from an auction, and never road titled, which saved it from the salt killer here in Michigan. He drove it on his summer property up north, so it has 37,000 miles on it. He passed away, and i bought it for a good price from his daughter. I put two batteries in it, and all the electrical stuff work's, and it cranks real smooth. I took the carb off and rebuilt it, but it was really clean, and i could have run it. I am putting in new ignition parts, and making sure everything is good before i fire it up. I like the video's you do of the scammers, there are a lot out there, and you seem to be honest and fair to the people who come to you. It's unfortunate that people who don't know anything about car's buy stuff without having it checked out. I worked at a Chrysler dealership back in the early 90's, and the lease vehicle's that got turned in without ever having oil changes was crazy. The dgi car's will be destroyed from that now. I would never buy a leased vehicle unless there were legit service record's. People seem to have less of a conscience than ten or so year's ago. Keep on driving what you like, and billing Tyler for tearing up car's for you to fix lol. G-d bless from a lady in Michigan.
The 6.4 and the ZF8 speed are such a good powertrain! The chargers really are a do it all car, haul the family during the week and then haul down the drag strip on the weekend!
Agree! I drove our Scat Pack from the midwest all the way to the west coast - fully loaded with stuff that the movers wouldn't take. I kept up with traffic the whole way and still averaged 24.1 MPG. That's a hella good outcome (imo) for a full load and 500hp too.
@@FlowmasterStang where I live gas is pricier than in the US and having a V8 is out of question as a daily driver, besides american cars are not as common around here
For the people saying he should have kept the Viper, the Viper is a weekend car that's not comfortable to drive daily. This is a good daily driver car. I would love to own a Viper, but I would much rather drive my Magnum RT on a daily basis.
No point in having a "small" car like a Viper when you're as big as Wiz that ya have to struggle to get in and out of and when you're in it ya feel crammed in. Did ya ever see him in the War Turtle VW bug? lol
Another thing too. If he can give someone else the opportunity to appreciate the Viper much more than he did, I think that's best for the car, and for the wizard.
My dad was a used car dealer so I’ve driven /owned practically everything .I own a charger rt.Best car ever.Its hard to get affordable insurance .Get the financing AND the insurance in place before you buy.
I like the Scat Pack Charger. For daily driving it handles as well as the generation of Viper he had, just not on the track. There the Viper has him beat. But I would rather have fun driving every day than just on the weekends. Also the Wizard is larg- I mean tall, squeezing into the Viper must have been a process. I especially like the B5 blue pearl, same as on my Challenger Redeye.
I'm a car journalist and to me the charger hellcat widebody is one of the most fun car ever. Everybody talk about the hellcat engine but no body talk of how great they handle. There's a tone of sedan that out perform it in the bends but the char is so much more commutative analog and fun.
That says so much about people today. Customers with poor credit history, late payments, repossessions, even bankruptcies, think buying a muscle car is the best choice for their funds. They’re not trying to get out of debt, save for a home or their kids education with their money, no they want a toy for themselves.
What about the tightening of credit and the higher interest rates? You must believe in the system too much to be that oblivious to those factors. And how the system is rigged and built on worthless paper money that constantly requires checks and balances to control inflation which they have lost control of BTW.
Good point on the radar detector. I've definitely caught myself going 90+ when I thought it was more like 75 and felt more like 50. Put a speed warning beep on at 95 because getting a 3 digit ticket would suck. Just wish detectors weren't $700ish. I know they could pay for themselves in a ticket or two, but still a hard pill to swallow up front.
Hilarious. Grimes is too much and of course you too Wizard. We watch every episode. Greetings from the great white north! 🇨🇦 oh...but...It was a viper...a viper man.... a viper....???? you're showing your age....lol...I'm probably about 20 years older than you, so I shouldn't talk lol I just loved the look of the viper.
Good for you Wizard.....it maybe a double couch on wheels but the sounds and smiles it brings are worth the ticket for admission.... I really miss my old 1999 GTP (3800 Series 2 Super Charged/ 4 door blacked out Pontiac...even better by dads undercover squad car the 2001 Regal GS...just a little lighter) they could break loose at 60MPH up an on-ramp and ALWAYS MADE YOU SMILE!!!!!!!! NOTHING BEATS A GOOD V8 RUMBLE....jealous my only V8 was a 2003 Toyota i-force V8 4runner.....I ALSO LOVE THAT color...personally I think the Dodge Green and Purple and baby blue look GREAT!!
Tinting the entire windshield is only legal in a few states, and it must allow at least 70% light transmission. I never understood why you would want to make it harder to see out of the windshield at night.
That’s the same thing people say about tint in general. I’ve had 70% before and couldn’t tell any difference at night and it made a huge difference during the day especially in Las Vegas where I live. Maybe that would change if I was older but in my mid 30s I guess my night vision isn’t as bad as all these old men telling me how tint is bad because at night it’s hard to see
@@sleepyjordan887 yeah I just don’t often see people wear sunglasses at night, so making the windshield of a vehicle darker doesn’t really compute, and I have had tinted windows on my vehicles for years, just not the windshield. I think the strip some people put across the top of the windshield looks stupid.
@@Commentleaver-c6x Windshield tint is mostly about heat, not light. Unless you are a douche doing it darker than 60-70% for the looks. The strip looks dumb but it’s so nice because you don’t have to rely on the sun shades as often, or the spots they inevitably don’t cover. My current car is my first without one of those strips and I miss it so much. And I really don’t know what you are getting at with the sunglasses comment, but I feel like I’ve made my point on why some choose to tint their windshields, whole or just a strip
@@sleepyjordan887 the point about the sunglasses is most people don’t wear them at night because they inhibit your vision…kinda like putting tint on the windshield of your car, the piece of glass that you look out of the overwhelming majority of the time while you’re in said car, would also inhibit said vision.
@@Commentleaver-c6x yes but this is spoken as someone who does not have experience with tinted windshields. I can guarantee you would not notice any difference in visibility at 70%. None. But heat transmission is so much less, it’s amazing. So yea, stop thinking about it as a loss of visibility and it will all make sense!
In the UK there is a legal limit to the amount of tint you can have on the front side windows. Speed camera detectors are not allowed either, although a lot of sat-nav apps will show them.
@@leenevin8451 i never specified the reason... I don't think there are more than a small handful of states that allow a windshield to be tinted, or drivers windows to be tinted super dark (you have to see out). In the US you are free to drive a cargo van with no rear windows and no rear back windows if you please... you just have to follow tint laws for the windshield and side windows.
I have the widebody variant and also don’t give a hoot what anyone else thinks. It’s what I like to drive. If I want to overboost some ricer for the sake of beating a car like mine from a roll, I’ll invest and build one in addition to having the Scat. 🤷🏼♂️Also, Dodge IS coming out with performance stage kits for the 392 later this year. Though they might not do a whole lot as compared to the 6.2L platform, the ones with the work will be unique cars and a unique experience.
Automotive designers think the public is stupid. The mustang is now an electric suv, the Maverick is now a small truck, and the Charger is now a 4 door family hauler... Next thing we'll have a GTO mini van...
@@alitheretrokidWow. You brought back memories mentioning DSM. I owned 5 Eagle talons at different times, 4 1Gs and a 2G. I spent a ton of money on modifications. It was fun while it lasted!
@@Mikegee63 i have some videos on my channel of my 92 talon tsi. On top of that I've had 2 dodge stealths and now a 3000gt vr4. DSMs are still cheap and easy to modify, and parts are still relatively available.
Great car. Make sure to seal all the holes in the rear deck if using the 8" sub (sound deadening). Using a line out from the rear deck speakers will lose bass, so a bass restoration device, or get a PAC-40(or 41) to do a line out directly from the head unit.... Enjoy!
Good luck with the car. I have a 2014 RT with the 5.7. I was considering buying one of these with the 6.2. What I do not like is the low profile tires that are just waiting for a pot hole to be ruined. I like a rims that have a bit more tire. The last thing on these 6.2's is that they require 91 octane. My 5.7 can run on 87 Octane. So I use 87 octane gas around town and save a bunch of money. I use 89 when I take a trip. I would love a 6.2 to run in the low population areas of the mid west, you bet. But in the congested northeast, I have to pass.
older vipers are kind of a pita to own, very difficult to find parts, just has typical old car problems. $2500 windshield if you need a replacement, etc.
@@guitarguymiIf you have to ask why a Viper is better than a 4500lb "one trick pony" which used the same chassis for roughly 15 years you don't deserve an answer
I have a 2021 Challenger Scat Pack w/6-spd manual trans (see icon photo) and I just love it. Like you, I've owned a lot of cool cars over the years, but I said exactly the same thing. "Of all the cars I've owned, this one is my favorite." That 392 has more torque than GM's LS7 (which is a 427).
Really is a beauty. I recently got my first truck 2021 ram 1500 with the 5.7 v8. I absolutely love it to death! My first v8 as well. I’ve always had 4 cylinders in my cars
I understand the appeal. It's a muscle car with modern (safety) features. Even with that horsepower it won't kill you as often as the Viper. That's a win in my book since I like your content. :)
Hey, Car Wizard congrats to being on TV! I was bouncing up and down in my seat "Wow it's Car Wizard getting 'big ink'!". Glad you're getting the recognition you deserve.
As someone who used to do car audio, I was really hoping to hear Car Wizard mention the use of the PAC AP4-CH41 for the audio system as it'll be far preferable to using the Kicker LoC solution. A little more work, but better in the long-term and can be removed afterward without splicing in to any wires.
6.4 is good if you’re keeping it stock because it’s essentially a mild build 5.7 from the factory. If you want to upgrade the engine at all, 5.7 is the move. 600hp under 20k all day long.
I have a 2015 300S AWD I set the speed warning at 90 because it will easily cruise 100mph and feel like you are doing 60mph Ive owned it 8yrs and by far the best driving vehicle ive ever been in I love my big boat
Valentine 1-Gen 2 owner here. It is a very good detector when combined with the JBV1 android app. The next option is the V1 Driver app for iPhone. Even when using the JBV1 app, it can get a bit hyperactive around shopping centers. Uniden may offer a good option that will have GPS built-in but I can't remember the model. As for Australia, John Cadogan pronounces it "Astraya".
10:21 the problem with radar detectors is modern cars use radar for things like adaptive cruise control etc. I don’t know about that particular radar detector but a lot of them go crazy continuously because of the radar that’s on modern cars. Radar detectors detect radar and this was a problem with the last high end radar detector that I had. I don’t know maybe this one’s better and is immune to that but that’s been my problem with detectors in the past seeing as how pretty much every modern car uses radar these days for things like adaptive cruise.
I have a last call 2023 RT Blacktop Edition in Sublime Green, it has every toy except the sunroof (which i would never use) and the Harmon Kardon audio system. I was thinkiing of upgrading my Alpine and you just gave me some ideas... thank you. and Yes, like you, I love my Charger, however, she is a garage queen/Driveway ornament. Had her 9 months and she only has 1700 miles on the clock. NGL I alsohave a 15 Grand Cherokee Summit Hemi and I LOVE driving that and it is my daily, 9 years and a 173700 miles later and she is still going... So far I only have done a control arm, sway bar, and recently replaced the transmission with a unit with only 32k miles on it. The old 172k mile trans was jolting between 1st and 2nd, it still drove fine but that 1st to 2nd shift was harsh unless I used the manual mode and paddle shifters... I figured just replace the trans and be done with it.
If wizard wanted anything similar to this in the GM world, I’d really recommend a 2014-17 Chevy SS. Amazing cars with amazing features and tech including Heads Up Display, heated vented seats etc. LS3 too!
Beautiful car!!! I owned these L series of some sort since 2005...NO street takeovers we don't have them here,so that's good..or even a speeding ticket...These are very good built cars if people knew how good they were people would have bought more of them albeit they sold really good! My Dad owns a 5.7 HEMI Charger Daytona,my sister in her late 30's has one too..Old white guy and a dirty blonde broad nearly 40 years old lol...Myself I owned Challenger two 392's and a Hellcat I bought new in '16 and had 392 for the wifey as she wanted one. I owned a 2009 Challenger R/T 6 speed for several years and pretty much trouble free 185,000 miles..Car still looked like new! Bought a Hellcat because well,why not..I get 27.5 mpg on the hwy with it!! Amazing cars!! We have about 9 of these cars in our family 300,Charger and Challenger!! Even a family member who had a 2018 Lexus owns a 2022 Chrysler 300S and they still love it!
Bought my scat pack new in '16. Now has 296k miles on it and still going. I'm planning on a video at 300k, but it's been absolutely bulletproof so far with no major issues at all.
That's awesome. And great to know.
2016, that's the year I really started to like the Chargers styling
Did you change transmission oil?
@@Kauffman578 Several times yes. About every 50k miles. The fluid is supposed to be good for the "lifetime" of the transmission, and that's fine if your lifetime is 100k miles. If you want it to last longer, change the fluid.
Nice! Wife's 22 just turned 12k miles, but the '10 AWD R/T is over 200k and going strong.
The 392 credit score is top tier comedy 😂😂😂
Its actually true. No exaggeration!
It's a famous meme. He didn't come up with it lol
It’s a old joke
It had me too 😂😂😂
Dont forget an entire tax refund for down payment
Thank goodness !!!! Someone on TH-cam that actually knows which is which, between the mufflers and the resonators !!!! Love the channel !!!
Grimes actually made me literally LOL. "This one is for the intersections, that one is for the crowds?"
Same
this may be the first scatpack sold without a 38% APR
lol. nice work.
Nope, second. Wife's is just under 3% LOL
LOL
well, wizard's not a private anymore, he can't be bamboozled
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You absolutely need to theft mod it so it doesn't get stolen without it being a massive hassle to the thieves. They're stolen in no time in broad daylight no matter where you are. A guy went to fill up at the gas station and coming back from the john it was all gone. I'd suggest covering up the vin number under the windshield too as they can program a key from that. A remote controlled kill switch is best because an accessible kill switch is no longer enough. they know all the spots. Remove the trans release as well.
I can't believe how many of these get stolen.
Every time I see these in street takeovers I know it's somebody's baby that got stolen.
I thought about an actual key style kill switch somewhere underneath the dash
Also consider an OBDII relocation. They can't program a key if they don't know where the OBD port is! I have a manual scat pack. So I can't stop someone from popping the car into neutral, but I can stop then from programming a key and driving away with my car.
Removable steering wheel.......
Yes, for example IGLA pin code system, compustar which can be paired with the IGLA, hide/relocate the OBD port, remote off switches, hide/disable the neutral release level, locking lug nuts for ALL lug nuts, and even tracking device detector.
And I'd recommend MOPAR owners get all of these and not just pick one and think they're good. Overall this is like $3K but its the best investment anybody can make.
Nice to see a respectable and responsible charger owner, won't get abused, stolen, or totaled.
Exactly! I baby the heck out of my Scat Pack, and I cringe every time I see one with useless spoiler extensions or botched lowering kits that just ruin the perfectly good ride quality.
who says it wont get stolen?
@@memertmemes2586 The kill switch he's gonna install . That's who😂
It's funny because they have a reputation for being unreliable when really they're just commonly abused. Take care of a charger and it'll last. Not as long as a Toyota or anything, but a damn long time.
I can tell The Wizard is very happy with his Grimes hire.
Someone get Grimes a sandwich. He's way too skinny
@@gcanada3005unnecessary
It is your money David. Spend it on what ever makes you happy. Have a good vacation.
let the haters hate. i love mine. i got it at 0% because i know how to take care of my credit. i dont do hooligan stuff. havent even done a burnout. i just wanted a big car with power that i didnt have to mod. i had an SHO, a flex ecoboost, and a expedition with a lightning swap. i just wanted something to drive and i bought it new so i didnt have someone else's problem or beater. im too old now!! lol. i did spring the money for the harmon kardon though. that was my biggest back and forth internally when i was placing my order ($2k option), and im glad i went with it.
@onsmashmedia9162 no sir. i have a 0% loan through chrysler capital. my score at the time of purchase was near 800. i have no reason to lie!! lol.
@onsmashmedia9162 At one point 0% was available WITH rebates, and you had to have Tier 1 credit to get it.
And we went with the Harmon on my wife's Scat Pack, I really love it - when she lets me drive it! LMAO
Street take over starter pack lol grimes.
Now available at Walmart! 😅
Congratulations on picking up probably the last true American touring sedan! They are fantastic cars!
Why everybody wants to go to a front wheel drive based eco-box with a battery is beyond me!
My wife picked that color for my scat packChallenger!
I love the color. I love the cars. That car is a keeper because you can’t buy anything like that anymore.
You could’ve purchased a Chrysler 300 but you wouldn’t get the 392!
Congratulations Mr. Wizard on pulling a rabbit right out of that hat!!
Wishing you all the best!
My wife and I picked up a 2023 Last Call Scat Pack last year.
Best 4-door fun family car ever.
Traded in my 2010 Challenger RT for a new Jeep Gladiator in 2021 because we needed something with 4 doors. Was missing the Hemi, but now I'm happy again.
Oh, we got the 19 speaker Harmon Kardon system in the Charger so no audio upgrade needed yet.
Congratulations on your new ride 👍
Wow two piece of junk nice lol
@@cormaro13
Nice English
@@57cbo and nice trash , when are you going to buy something of value ? lol
You got the worst truck on the market and believe last call means something 😂
@@cormaro13
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@@57cbo how does it feel to overpay for trash ? Lol
Lol the bogan joke made this Aussie laugh 🤣
Ans I can totally understand why Wizard made the choice... Vipers are a nightmare to get right when you fit panels from other cars.
You don't want one that's been in an accident.
They were all hand built and can cost a fortune in labour when you want them looking new again. Not to mention the sheer expense of those hand built panels. It takes a real top notch body shop to get them looking sharp and the people who have those skills do not come cheap. Things can get out of hand real fast and Wizard doesn't want the ongoing headaches. I can totally understand that.
I drove one of these from California to Kansas for a friend of mine and you’re right about how they feel like you’re driving slower. Did 80-85mph most of the way and it just purred. It’s a very good grand touring car.
Those sound best by leaving the mufflers and deleting the resonators. Even the stock mufflers.
As an expat Australian living in the USA I loved the bogan reference. But now you need a bogan uniform: blue singlet top, black shorts, thongs (sandals), and a beer cooler holding a can of beer. Stand outside and get a good sunburn as well for authenticity.
@@maxmackinlay618 You can definitively do that. But a white or yellow terry toweling hat and you might be mistaken for a cocky. And no matter how much shirt, hat or suncream you have slip, slopped, and slapped on you also have to be sunburnt to be authentic. The blue singlet should be a bit small and display a few cm of lower hairy belly.
I had 2 Hellcats and a TRX and got rid of them. Great cars, but I can't get down with the whole "mopar" scene. I do however love my 2005 Viper (with a clean title) lol. The viper is very difficult to get in and out of. Not much in the way of tech either. But it will get the looks no new Mopar can ever get. That said I love all cars and you got a beautiful color / spec Scat Pack. Happy for you man! It's much more comfortable to daily drive for sure! Enjoy your new ride!
I have a 68 Charger RT and a 69 Charger RT and I absolutely love them but the absolute truth is that my sisters 392 Daytona will run circles around both of my RT’s and will do it with ice cold air, satellite radio and in absolute comfort!
Until it breaks down…. Then it’s an expensive lawn ornament 😂
@@LibertyOrD___h it’s a machine, they all break. Good thing he is a mechanic.
@@oldmusclecars9419drop a cammed 5.7 Hemi or 392 Hemi and you’ll run laps around your sister because those older chargers curb weight is way less than todays standards
@@Hemi5Slow yeah, that’s what I really need to do to numbers matching RT Chargers. lol I have a standard Hellcat and a Super Stock. No need to do that.
@@oldmusclecars9419 lol you didn’t say they was numbers matching chargers I wouldn’t swap any components on those either. Sounds like you have a sick line up of cars do.. I have a full bolt on R/T challenger cam headers bigger manifold and tune I run laps around stock Scats with these simple mods and I debadged it for the ultimate sleeper look in traffic
Regarding subs, you need a speaker that is designed to work without a box or what we call an open baffle, so subwoofers Will work quite well and others will be terrible. The same is true for sealed boxes and bass reflex boxes.
That's a heck of a lot more practical than a Viper. You can bring your friends, and, their luggage. Then, you can still hoon it, if you so desire.
Yep, I get why he likes it, it's a MUCH more practical car to live with.
The viper is a car you toss in the garage and take out occasionally, not daily drive.
You can get in this Charger and drive it anywhere. Parts and maintenance no problem. Fun, safety and comfort. To hell with nay sayers.
yeah.....but ti's not a Viper....lol
@@gregedmand9939 I'm just havin some fun.
And an e63 would do all that and more while not being a turd built on an old e class chassis with an outdated engine and shit build quality.
I drove a hellcat. The drove a scatpack, loved it! I loved it so much I bought one with the Vehicle Dynamics Package, basically the hellcat brakes. It was a great balance between the hellcat and usable power for the chassis.
The highway MPG on those William “SCAT-ners” are amazing…IF you can keep your foot out of it. Believe me, it’s either 25mpg or 13mpg.
Lol I get 17 in a rural Texas town, and drive 80-90mph . It's hard to not go fast. I got a radar detector and it's a huge relief. It's warns you for up to a mile away
@@dracogabe873does nothing for laser tho
B5 Blue is a great color and looks even better in the sunlight. These cars are terrific and the challenger scat pack is really a nice car also. I love the video.
I like Grimmes, saw over on Jake's channel first, and he's an honest straight up mechanic, and has helped a lot of people out. You drive whatever you like Wizard, it's your money. What's Mrs. Wizard's favorite car? I am working on a 1954 m38a1 jeep willys, has all the 24 volt wiring intact to go fording. My dr. told me i needed to be as active as i can, because i have progressive MS, causing muscle wasting on my entire left side. The muscles on my left, are half the size as on my right side, and i have weakness, numbness, and dexterity problems. I can't feel my hand, so it gets aggravating at time's doing stuff. I thank the Lord that i can still work on car's, and am not in a wheel chair. I have wanted an old army jeep for year's, but could never find a decent one i could afford near me. Luckily a guy bought the jeep from the governot in the 80's from an auction, and never road titled, which saved it from the salt killer here in Michigan. He drove it on his summer property up north, so it has 37,000 miles on it. He passed away, and i bought it for a good price from his daughter. I put two batteries in it, and all the electrical stuff work's, and it cranks real smooth. I took the carb off and rebuilt it, but it was really clean, and i could have run it. I am putting in new ignition parts, and making sure everything is good before i fire it up. I like the video's you do of the scammers, there are a lot out there, and you seem to be honest and fair to the people who come to you. It's unfortunate that people who don't know anything about car's buy stuff without having it checked out. I worked at a Chrysler dealership back in the early 90's, and the lease vehicle's that got turned in without ever having oil changes was crazy. The dgi car's will be destroyed from that now. I would never buy a leased vehicle unless there were legit service record's. People seem to have less of a conscience than ten or so year's ago. Keep on driving what you like, and billing Tyler for tearing up car's for you to fix lol.
G-d bless from a lady in Michigan.
Big G is always on point not wanting to disrespect anybody. Wizard, give your boy a bonus, you take care of your people and they take care of you ❤
I did the same subwoofer trick in an old P71 Crown Vic I had back in the day. Yup, even cop cars had the hole in the deck for an 8 inch sub.
Scat Pack Charger is bad ass! Love it!
The 6.4 and the ZF8 speed are such a good powertrain! The chargers really are a do it all car, haul the family during the week and then haul down the drag strip on the weekend!
Say goodbye to that unfortunately
What year is best ?
Agree! I drove our Scat Pack from the midwest all the way to the west coast - fully loaded with stuff that the movers wouldn't take. I kept up with traffic the whole way and still averaged 24.1 MPG. That's a hella good outcome (imo) for a full load and 500hp too.
@@lamontgarrison329615-23 in general is a good choice.
Something about a powerful, somewhat "raw" feeling V8 just puts a smile on my face like nothing else can
The credit score statement 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Low class credit criminals want them because they will drive them into the ground with no intention of ever paying for them.
That joke is about 10 years old already
@@dariusandrews4490 and still funny as ever with even more truth to it 🤣😂😅😆😁😄
Not really... laughing historically at super old jokes makes a person look like a weirdo that doesn't leave the basement
It’s good to hear you joking around. You guys must have a lot of fun and joke lots. That really makes the day fun because many things can make it bad.
yes not a rare car or head turner these days, but it is fun and should be easy to get parts for. i say drive on wiz
Same logic I had for my Civic Si, practical but fun for trackdays and backroads too, cheap and easy to mantain
@@flymachine014You’ve got half the cylinders and half the horsepower though lol
@@FlowmasterStang where I live gas is pricier than in the US and having a V8 is out of question as a daily driver, besides american cars are not as common around here
@@FlowmasterStangCivic Si’s are a cheap supercharger kits away from easily beating a Scat, plus if you’ve ever driven on they’re an absolute blast.
This car is still a head turner especially at car shows kids love these cars especially wide body’s
have my Daytona 392 now for 6 Years no issues. love it.... only 42k miles
I love these cars! They are big comfortable and roomy cruisers!
Best of luck with it! 🚙
These cars are so underrated as just a really good everyday car.
For the people saying he should have kept the Viper, the Viper is a weekend car that's not comfortable to drive daily. This is a good daily driver car. I would love to own a Viper, but I would much rather drive my Magnum RT on a daily basis.
No point in having a "small" car like a Viper when you're as big as Wiz that ya have to struggle to get in and out of and when you're in it ya feel crammed in. Did ya ever see him in the War Turtle VW bug? lol
The fact that the Viper had a 'salvage' title w/be a no-go for me. So yeah. Major upgrade here.
Another thing too. If he can give someone else the opportunity to appreciate the Viper much more than he did, I think that's best for the car, and for the wizard.
I owned a Viper, and can tell you everyone wants a viper until they HAVE a viper. Biggest POS ever made.
@@dajerseyrat Ouch. Noted.
Congratulations - Enjoy your car ! That’s all that matters .
Grimes has such a dry sense of humour! Nice car as well Wizard.
My dad was a used car dealer so I’ve driven /owned practically everything .I own a charger rt.Best car ever.Its hard to get affordable insurance .Get the financing AND the insurance in place before you buy.
I like the Scat Pack Charger. For daily driving it handles as well as the generation of Viper he had, just not on the track. There the Viper has him beat. But I would rather have fun driving every day than just on the weekends. Also the Wizard is larg- I mean tall, squeezing into the Viper must have been a process. I especially like the B5 blue pearl, same as on my Challenger Redeye.
I've just not seen many Chargers in this sharp paint code. It adds a nice visual to a nasty beast.
I'm a car journalist and to me the charger hellcat widebody is one of the most fun car ever. Everybody talk about the hellcat engine but no body talk of how great they handle. There's a tone of sedan that out perform it in the bends but the char is so much more commutative analog and fun.
Beautiful Charger!
Wow that Dodge Charger is sweet!! ❤
Great car Wizard! I have a 2014 challenger R/T and I love it!
I had a rental charger once. It was a V6 but it was super nice and comfy. V1 Gen2 is the hot set up. I love mine.
Glad that you are enjoying your latest ‘favorite” Wizard.
That says so much about people today. Customers with poor credit history, late payments, repossessions, even bankruptcies, think buying a muscle car is the best choice for their funds. They’re not trying to get out of debt, save for a home or their kids education with their money, no they want a toy for themselves.
What about the tightening of credit and the higher interest rates? You must believe in the system too much to be that oblivious to those factors. And how the system is rigged and built on worthless paper money that constantly requires checks and balances to control inflation which they have lost control of BTW.
It's the perfect car for "No Muffler Newton"!
Was🤣😂
Good point on the radar detector. I've definitely caught myself going 90+ when I thought it was more like 75 and felt more like 50. Put a speed warning beep on at 95 because getting a 3 digit ticket would suck. Just wish detectors weren't $700ish. I know they could pay for themselves in a ticket or two, but still a hard pill to swallow up front.
Cruise control.
Hilarious. Grimes is too much and of course you too Wizard. We watch every episode. Greetings from the great white north! 🇨🇦 oh...but...It was a viper...a viper man.... a viper....???? you're showing your age....lol...I'm probably about 20 years older than you, so I shouldn't talk lol I just loved the look of the viper.
I agree with the WEE-ZARD. I love the Charger/Chrysler 300
The Wizard made a smart choice. As you get older, climbing in and out of Viper is no longer fun.
Good for you Wizard.....it maybe a double couch on wheels but the sounds and smiles it brings are worth the ticket for admission.... I really miss my old 1999 GTP (3800 Series 2 Super Charged/ 4 door blacked out Pontiac...even better by dads undercover squad car the 2001 Regal GS...just a little lighter) they could break loose at 60MPH up an on-ramp and ALWAYS MADE YOU SMILE!!!!!!!! NOTHING BEATS A GOOD V8 RUMBLE....jealous my only V8 was a 2003 Toyota i-force V8 4runner.....I ALSO LOVE THAT color...personally I think the Dodge Green and Purple and baby blue look GREAT!!
I also appreciate the slotted rotors. ....Drop in a JL 8in Sub WOULD BE GOLDEN!!!!!
Tinting the entire windshield is only legal in a few states, and it must allow at least 70% light transmission. I never understood why you would want to make it harder to see out of the windshield at night.
That’s the same thing people say about tint in general. I’ve had 70% before and couldn’t tell any difference at night and it made a huge difference during the day especially in Las Vegas where I live. Maybe that would change if I was older but in my mid 30s I guess my night vision isn’t as bad as all these old men telling me how tint is bad because at night it’s hard to see
@@sleepyjordan887 yeah I just don’t often see people wear sunglasses at night, so making the windshield of a vehicle darker doesn’t really compute, and I have had tinted windows on my vehicles for years, just not the windshield. I think the strip some people put across the top of the windshield looks stupid.
@@Commentleaver-c6x Windshield tint is mostly about heat, not light. Unless you are a douche doing it darker than 60-70% for the looks. The strip looks dumb but it’s so nice because you don’t have to rely on the sun shades as often, or the spots they inevitably don’t cover. My current car is my first without one of those strips and I miss it so much. And I really don’t know what you are getting at with the sunglasses comment, but I feel like I’ve made my point on why some choose to tint their windshields, whole or just a strip
@@sleepyjordan887 the point about the sunglasses is most people don’t wear them at night because they inhibit your vision…kinda like putting tint on the windshield of your car, the piece of glass that you look out of the overwhelming majority of the time while you’re in said car, would also inhibit said vision.
@@Commentleaver-c6x yes but this is spoken as someone who does not have experience with tinted windshields. I can guarantee you would not notice any difference in visibility at 70%. None. But heat transmission is so much less, it’s amazing. So yea, stop thinking about it as a loss of visibility and it will all make sense!
Bought my scat pack used last year with 54k miles. I got headers and tuning done soon after, about 4k miles later its still going strong!
In the UK there is a legal limit to the amount of tint you can have on
the front side windows. Speed camera detectors are not allowed either,
although a lot of sat-nav apps will show them.
Many US states have tint limits, even in the rear.
Radar Detectors here in U.S. is a state by state issue.
@@johnmichaelkarma From what I remember, detectors are legal everywhere except Virginia and DC. JAMMERS are illegal country wide though.
@@volvo09in the UK tint laws are for road safety not nosey police
@@leenevin8451 i never specified the reason... I don't think there are more than a small handful of states that allow a windshield to be tinted, or drivers windows to be tinted super dark (you have to see out).
In the US you are free to drive a cargo van with no rear windows and no rear back windows if you please... you just have to follow tint laws for the windshield and side windows.
I have the widebody variant and also don’t give a hoot what anyone else thinks. It’s what I like to drive. If I want to overboost some ricer for the sake of beating a car like mine from a roll, I’ll invest and build one in addition to having the Scat. 🤷🏼♂️Also, Dodge IS coming out with performance stage kits for the 392 later this year. Though they might not do a whole lot as compared to the 6.2L platform, the ones with the work will be unique cars and a unique experience.
Automotive designers think the public is stupid. The mustang is now an electric suv, the Maverick is now a small truck, and the Charger is now a 4 door family hauler... Next thing we'll have a GTO mini van...
Hey, don't give them any ideas. And you can still get a real mustang, they just diluted the name, unlike the eclipse.
@@stephenmoore1541 As a DSM owner myself, the eclipse cross really hurts to see.
It was worse than that. I think GM briefly made the "GTO" a (Korean) Daewoo enono-box. But I get and agree w/your overall point.
@@alitheretrokidWow. You brought back memories mentioning DSM. I owned 5 Eagle talons at different times, 4 1Gs and a 2G. I spent a ton of money on modifications. It was fun while it lasted!
@@Mikegee63 i have some videos on my channel of my 92 talon tsi. On top of that I've had 2 dodge stealths and now a 3000gt vr4. DSMs are still cheap and easy to modify, and parts are still relatively available.
I have a dark maroon one, same year, only 41000 miles on it.
All the wall panels are gonna be rattling at the Omega shop as The Wizard pulls up in his Charger.
Wizard needs some 12s and or a 15 for that
Yeah we are bogans when it come to V8 cars
I have been using V1 Gen2 for years. Add a smartphone app for full control. Best detector setup.
I've been driving a 2019 charger pursuit 5.7l awd for over a year now, it is a BEAST in the snow with good tires.
how's that possible 2014 was last year for hemi and awd
@@kurtengel6029 it was a rebuilt police car, taken out of service early being crashed into the side
@@kurtengel6029 They made the Pursuit with the AWD Hemi until 2019-2020 I believe. I have a 2017 Pursuit AWD.
Great car.
Make sure to seal all the holes in the rear deck if using the 8" sub (sound deadening).
Using a line out from the rear deck speakers will lose bass, so a bass restoration device, or get a PAC-40(or 41) to do a line out directly from the head unit....
Enjoy!
Man..I used to love these cars..but everyone plus their mom has these freaking things
Good luck with the car. I have a 2014 RT with the 5.7. I was considering buying one of these with the 6.2. What I do not like is the low profile tires that are just waiting for a pot hole to be ruined. I like a rims that have a bit more tire. The last thing on these 6.2's is that they require 91 octane. My 5.7 can run on 87 Octane. So I use 87 octane gas around town and save a bunch of money. I use 89 when I take a trip. I would love a 6.2 to run in the low population areas of the mid west, you bet. But in the congested northeast, I have to pass.
Yea, but a viper is a viper. Anyone with a paycheck and a 300 credit score can have a charger.
The comfort thing is what a 2nd/3rd vehicle is for..
Not to harp, but "salvage".
Thank you for the continued updates on the Dodge. Very much appreciated.
Don’t park that thing overnight in a city
Gone in 20 seconds, used as a retail robbery getaway vehicle, and recovered after a street takeover...
Sheeeiit
Grimes is the best addition to anyone’s channel.
lol! Glad you like it but… it will be junk in 5 years if you drive it
Love how the factory made that spot out for the speaker. Can't wait to hear it
Hi!
Hello! You have a boat load of money! You could have gotten a LFA!
Grimes is right, it is a really nice color and that's the best part of the car so it's the best compliment.
Say what you want, but it’s still a downgrade coming from the viper
older vipers are kind of a pita to own, very difficult to find parts, just has typical old car problems. $2500 windshield if you need a replacement, etc.
Who cares… man is happy thats all that matters.
How so? Present your argument instead of just saying things.
@@guitarguymiIf you have to ask why a Viper is better than a 4500lb "one trick pony" which used the same chassis for roughly 15 years you don't deserve an answer
This coming from someone who has probably never owned or even sat in a Dodge Viper🤔😂
Yes... driving cars and engine sounds, at least as intro, that's what I like to see/hear!
Regarding back shelf, subwoofer, stiffening the back shelf with some sort of brace and a Dampening material will improve response and punch of bass.
I have a 2021 Challenger Scat Pack w/6-spd manual trans (see icon photo) and I just love it. Like you, I've owned a lot of cool cars over the years, but I said exactly the same thing. "Of all the cars I've owned, this one is my favorite." That 392 has more torque than GM's LS7 (which is a 427).
I also enjoy watching SWAT on CBS to see and hear Hondo and the team driving these cars hard. They sound amazing. It's like an ad for Dodge.
Yeah, I enjoyed watching SWAT too until they jumped on the woke/blm bullshit.
Really is a beauty. I recently got my first truck 2021 ram 1500 with the 5.7 v8. I absolutely love it to death! My first v8 as well. I’ve always had 4 cylinders in my cars
These modern, late-2010's Dodge Charger's are beasts.
I understand the appeal. It's a muscle car with modern (safety) features. Even with that horsepower it won't kill you as often as the Viper. That's a win in my book since I like your content. :)
I miss my RT. It's such a fun car to drive. I literally smile every time I auto started it.
Hey, Car Wizard congrats to being on TV! I was bouncing up and down in my seat "Wow it's Car Wizard getting 'big ink'!". Glad you're getting the recognition you deserve.
I own a 2020 300S 5.7L Alloy Edition, Black on Black. Absolutely love the car. Sold a 2004 Mercury Marauder w/47k miles for the Chrysler.
Did 150 once in a black Scat Pack Charger.. Definitely did not feel like I was going that fast, it was quite smooth.
As someone who used to do car audio, I was really hoping to hear Car Wizard mention the use of the PAC AP4-CH41 for the audio system as it'll be far preferable to using the Kicker LoC solution. A little more work, but better in the long-term and can be removed afterward without splicing in to any wires.
6.4 is good if you’re keeping it stock because it’s essentially a mild build 5.7 from the factory. If you want to upgrade the engine at all, 5.7 is the move. 600hp under 20k all day long.
I have a 2015 300S AWD I set the speed warning at 90 because it will easily cruise 100mph and feel like you are doing 60mph Ive owned it 8yrs and by far the best driving vehicle ive ever been in I love my big boat
Had one as a rental and fell in love with the engine. Made me buy my srt Durango
Change engine oil & filter of course ! Air filter - Fuel filter .
Valentine 1-Gen 2 owner here. It is a very good detector when combined with the JBV1 android app. The next option is the V1 Driver app for iPhone. Even when using the JBV1 app, it can get a bit hyperactive around shopping centers. Uniden may offer a good option that will have GPS built-in but I can't remember the model.
As for Australia, John Cadogan pronounces it "Astraya".
10:21 the problem with radar detectors is modern cars use radar for things like adaptive cruise control etc.
I don’t know about that particular radar detector but a lot of them go crazy continuously because of the radar that’s on modern cars. Radar detectors detect radar and this was a problem with the last high end radar detector that I had. I don’t know maybe this one’s better and is immune to that but that’s been my problem with detectors in the past seeing as how pretty much every modern car uses radar these days for things like adaptive cruise.
I have a last call 2023 RT Blacktop Edition in Sublime Green, it has every toy except the sunroof (which i would never use) and the Harmon Kardon audio system. I was thinkiing of upgrading my Alpine and you just gave me some ideas... thank you.
and Yes, like you, I love my Charger, however, she is a garage queen/Driveway ornament. Had her 9 months and she only has 1700 miles on the clock. NGL I alsohave a 15 Grand Cherokee Summit Hemi and I LOVE driving that and it is my daily, 9 years and a 173700 miles later and she is still going... So far I only have done a control arm, sway bar, and recently replaced the transmission with a unit with only 32k miles on it. The old 172k mile trans was jolting between 1st and 2nd, it still drove fine but that 1st to 2nd shift was harsh unless I used the manual mode and paddle shifters... I figured just replace the trans and be done with it.
If wizard wanted anything similar to this in the GM world, I’d really recommend a 2014-17 Chevy SS. Amazing cars with amazing features and tech including Heads Up Display, heated vented seats etc. LS3 too!
i got the rt and feel the same way, amazing and under appreciated for sure
Beautiful car!!! I owned these L series of some sort since 2005...NO street takeovers we don't have them here,so that's good..or even a speeding ticket...These are very good built cars if people knew how good they were people would have bought more of them albeit they sold really good!
My Dad owns a 5.7 HEMI Charger Daytona,my sister in her late 30's has one too..Old white guy and a dirty blonde broad nearly 40 years old lol...Myself I owned Challenger two 392's and a Hellcat I bought new in '16 and had 392 for the wifey as she wanted one.
I owned a 2009 Challenger R/T 6 speed for several years and pretty much trouble free 185,000 miles..Car still looked like new! Bought a Hellcat because well,why not..I get 27.5 mpg on the hwy with it!! Amazing cars!!
We have about 9 of these cars in our family 300,Charger and Challenger!! Even a family member who had a 2018 Lexus owns a 2022 Chrysler 300S and they still love it!
Hate is jealousy don't worry about it. People hate what they can't have.
Imagine being at a takeover and you see the Car Wizard doing donuts....