5 Things I HATE (and LOVE) About My Challenger HELLCAT | 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Ownership

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  • I have owned my 6-Speed Manual 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat for 3 years. During that time, I have managed to compile a list of 5 Things I Love AND 5 Things I hate about the car... IN THE SAME VIDEO! A lot of them will surprise you!
    If you are considering buying a Hellcat, SRT Challenger, or a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ford Mustang GT500, Ford Mustang GT350, C7 Corvette Z06, or even the cheapest Mercedes SLS AMG in the country, consider these things about the Hellcat before you buy!
    Stay tuned for big things coming to the channel soon!
    Thanks for watching!
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  • @100PercentJake
    @100PercentJake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Elliott here to save me from my boring Wednesday at work!

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      100PercentJake I do what I can 💁🏻‍♂️

    • @mitchellbarnow1709
      @mitchellbarnow1709 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree that a car can be too fast, because I have to keep my Tesla on Chill mode to keep from giving myself motion sickness. This is a really awesome video, Elliott! I would hate my water bottles interfering with my shifting gears.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mitchell Barnow thanks Mitchell!

  • @stickshift13
    @stickshift13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This has become my favourite automotive channel!! I’m ashamed i didn’t know about it!

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s awesome! I appreciate that!

  • @ajw828
    @ajw828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is probably my favorite video yet, and I’ve loved all of them so far. Drove a Makeshift Hellcat (ScatPack w Procharger) with JR a few years back and was in love with it. Would love to have a Hellcat Charger someday.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A.J. W. Thanks dude! Yes, a Hellcat Charger would be the ultimate family-hauler sedan, you need one!

    • @ajw828
      @ajw828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Elliott Alvis yup or Durango SRT!

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A.J. W. Even better! 3 rows of haul-butt

  • @davidhumpherson4904
    @davidhumpherson4904 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm glad they still make cars like the Hellcat. Nice video 👍

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      David Humpherson I couldn’t agree more David! Thanks for watching!

  • @pranavjoshi6802
    @pranavjoshi6802 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Even though it gets annoying when doin an interstate drive, the whine of supercharger is like music to the years.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pranav Joshi I wouldn’t trade it for the world! 🎶

  • @dilippatel3268
    @dilippatel3268 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    excellent video

  • @christopherkraft1327
    @christopherkraft1327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Elliott, yes, the Hellcat IS an awesome vehicle!!! I got to drive one at the dealers, it was an automatic but still very fast, plenty of power for the teenage me & plenty of creature comforts for old fart me!! Thanks for sharing another fun video!!! ☺

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Christopher Kraft they are incredible vehicles to say the least. Thanks for watching Christopher!

  • @kyledexter485
    @kyledexter485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! 👍🏻

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      KYLE DEXTER Thanks Kyle! I appreciate it!

  • @steveshoemaker6347
    @steveshoemaker6347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent....Thanks very much my friend...!

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      steve shoemaker Thank YOU Steve!

  • @SlowSpeeds
    @SlowSpeeds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sounds like you should of bought a scatpack

  • @dave11686
    @dave11686 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your t-shirt collection is goals

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Sock Monkey! You haven’t even seen the half of it! But I’m glad you enjoy! Lol

  • @novasoccer
    @novasoccer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good video. I thought the way you said Dodge countered weight with horsepower was an excellent way to phrase it.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Robert Alexander Thanks Robert! Glad you enjoyed. I appreciate the support!

  • @leonardrice2830
    @leonardrice2830 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it! My first hellcat was a 2015 Ivory white with black hood and manual trans. I wish I still had it. I have a pitch black automatic now.🤔

  • @aarond23
    @aarond23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Kansas State Patrol.....now on the lookout for Red Hellcat with 'HECKCAT' plates

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aaron Davis they always are on the lookout for this car! 👀 Thanks for watching Aaron!

  • @michaelcardone1104
    @michaelcardone1104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I work at a Dodge dealer and Hellcat's are always a fun time to drive. They scare me though because they're so fast. I've taken a liking to the 392's because they sound awesome and they don't have as much speed so you can use it more.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Michael Cardone that’s a good assessment of the difference between those two cars Michael! Thanks for watching.

  • @j81851
    @j81851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I rented a R/T with the stock hemi at 400+ HP and had a blast the week I was out working driving it every day. She would pull a 100 mph like she would at 55. I was truly impress and had so much fun. Remember I'm the guy that had a 66 Impala with a 396/325 built up for semi aggressive performance, shift kit equipped early Turbo 400 3 speed auto and positrac. I know what performance is and this car will deliver every time

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep! I am truly blown away by these car’s performance in every trim level.

  • @mds2465
    @mds2465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah those cup holders aren’t my favorite either. Kinda reminds me of the one I had in my old Saab. It was right underneath the center consul so when your coffee spills it can get inside the ignition lock cylinder as well as the window control panel and cause all kinds of problems. Lol one time my dad inadvertently forgot to remove the gas pump after he finished pumping gas in the car and drove off with the pump in the car. When he realized that was what he did he immediately slammed on the brakes and his coffee which was in that cup holder spilled all over the passenger side carpet and left a nasty stain which despite many attempts on my end I could just never manage to get rid of completely.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Michael Sackstein oh boy! That sounds like a real situation!

    • @mds2465
      @mds2465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Elliott Alvis yeah he was not too happy about that. Coffee is a very tough stain to get out once it’s been sitting for a while

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Michael Sackstein it’s one of the worst stains!

  • @ByIntros
    @ByIntros 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just bought a 16’ torred hellcat with 11k miles. So happy

    • @FALLEN9336
      @FALLEN9336 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice, next week I’m picking up a 16 hellcat with 27k miles in Granite crystal metallic.

  • @billgorman481
    @billgorman481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a 14 300c and even it is relatively loud with the eagle hemi. The occasional tick on start up is annoying. The Leather seats are hard. And then the short overdrive means I’m turning 2000 going down I-76. But it’s far superior mechanically to the Town Car it replaced.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BILL GORMAN oh big time! The 300’s are great cruisers. Thanks for watching Bill!

  • @elesjuan
    @elesjuan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This car on paper? Utter perfection. The look. The sound. The power. The performance. It absolutely checks every box I could have...... But the idea of buying an FCA product? HARD PASS.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      elesjuan Lol! I actually love this assessment. FCA products can be a very tough pill to swallow.

  • @stuarthossack7906
    @stuarthossack7906 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The name Alvis is appropriate for a petrol head, Alvis was an English car maker in Coventry UK. I won't bore you with cut and paste from Wiki, but have a dig y'self.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stuart Hossack I’ve seen pictures of Alvis cars! They are strikingly beautiful. I hope one day to own one, but they are insanely expensive from what I have found. Thanks for watching Stuart!

  • @pussygalore5947
    @pussygalore5947 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Hellcat would be the next to last car on earth I would buy, the Prius being the absolute last. I keep waiting for a video on that barn he owns.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      PussyGalore I didn’t realize you had such distaste for the Hellcat. But I always look forward to your comments.

  • @mds2465
    @mds2465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel like I've seen JR drive this car at one point in the very distant past in one of his videos

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Michael Sackstein yep! He borrowed it a couple of times a while back.

  • @speedfiend925
    @speedfiend925 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Does it ever feel like is was too much power for a row your own? Just curious as the power comes on so fast as I understand it and you have the steering wheel and shifter to contend with at basically the same time.

  • @udodonald
    @udodonald ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so lucky that I don´t have your problem nr. 4 in Germany ;-)

  • @truthseekerdanny
    @truthseekerdanny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's a sick ride but I do feel you on the little things that would suck. Definitely not a daily. But oh what fun on a weekend.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Daniel Zermeno it can be a daily as well! I used it as a daily for a year! But yes, it’s much better as a weekend car.

    • @truthseekerdanny
      @truthseekerdanny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ElliottAlvis bad a@# Elliot 👍

  • @heckcat5135
    @heckcat5135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    (Sent here by a recommendation from Hoovie's Garage.)
    Small picking of nits: 5:40 "six gears, none of which are an overdrive".
    Actually, 4th is straight through, and 5th/6th are both overdrives.
    This would be apparent if you grabbed 5th gear 2/3 of the way down the main straight of Big Willow, at Willow Springs, and then observed how almost useless the action to be.
    Ask Me How I Know.
    By the way, nice personalized plate...

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      HeckCat my mistake! But I love your handle! Thanks for watching man!

  • @yiyangcheng
    @yiyangcheng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When you say Too fast, it made me think of the song Too Fast, Too Furious by Ludacris lol. But how come you didn’t thought of getting the camel interior?

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yiyangcheng I love the camel interior, but this car was an unbeatable price, so 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @yiyangcheng
      @yiyangcheng 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elliott Alvis what about the Pontiac nostrils on the challenger lol?

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yiyangcheng not as much of a water problem on the Pontiac hoods, but it also doesn’t look as cool.

    • @yiyangcheng
      @yiyangcheng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Elliott Alvis the ones from the firebird looks good though lol

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yiyangcheng well yeah, but they belong on that car!

  • @jackbauer4607
    @jackbauer4607 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    was the best infotainment in the business bit a joke? ;)

  • @jake05sti
    @jake05sti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Next video: which is more of a cat persons car, the hellCAT or the Prius... 🧐

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jacob Alefs hmm, that does require some investigation. Good suggestion.

    • @AdrenalineJunkie25
      @AdrenalineJunkie25 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmaoooo good question IMO prius has the pet cat hellcat owner has a lion as a pet🤷🏿‍♂️😂

  • @riwoof
    @riwoof 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looks like that HECKCAT may have more ponies than 100%Jakes swapped out lawn mower. And darn sure has better interior. 😈😈 And I still say of all the throwback cars of today, the Challenger does the best to honor its ancestor!!

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bob Cannon I agree with you on all points Bob! The Challenger is definitely staying the truest to it’s retro form. Thanks for watching as always!

  • @watchjaredwork1487
    @watchjaredwork1487 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey!

  • @Piracanto
    @Piracanto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    - Aren't you driving a bit close to the wheel? You're not that old yet...
    - I bet you get almost as much attention as in the Prius!
    - Suuuper annoying the cup holder situation!
    - Love that it's fast, but also hate it? hhmmmm....
    - Oh yes, pet fur. Just one more reason for me to hate pets. And people.

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jorge Piracanto hey, it was hard to come up with things that I “hate” about this car lol. And yeah, Apparently I drive like an old man! Lol. Thanks for watching as always Jorge.

  • @ralphlongo1975
    @ralphlongo1975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On a closed road by professional drivers. In Mexico 😉

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ralph longo Of course! That goes without saying 😉

  • @jason323
    @jason323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol who's cat and warehouse is that? seen the cat in a few videos

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jason H the warehouse is my Dad’s and the cat lives there! He’s my buddy.

    • @jason323
      @jason323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ElliottAlvis ah lol. so do you see jr and hoovie much? I've been watching jr since i saw him on hoovies channel with the m6

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jason H yeah I see them quite often! I’ve had both of them in my videos too. Check them out!

    • @jason323
      @jason323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ElliottAlvis lol I'm actually just watching the episode when you and jr pick up that rolls Royce that he swapped for the e46

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jason H oh yep! I’m in that one lol.

  • @100PercentJake
    @100PercentJake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Black wheels :(

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      100PercentJake Oh get over it lol. They are factory original!

    • @100PercentJake
      @100PercentJake 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ElliottAlvis the factory has poor taste

  • @williamohlmeyer6988
    @williamohlmeyer6988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🤓

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      William Ohlmeyer thanks for watching Bill

  • @taunuslunatic404
    @taunuslunatic404 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    8:33 Get rid of your pet. Problem solved.

  • @widetireboyz1743
    @widetireboyz1743 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whyd you buy it to say it’s too fast lmao clown. Get a Prius

    • @ElliottAlvis
      @ElliottAlvis  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I said it’s too fast to be enjoyed on a regular basis because once you get it wound up, you’re going 120mph. And I already have a Prius 😉

    • @FALLEN9336
      @FALLEN9336 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ElliottAlvis Black key bro, you can enjoy going through the gears then.