[Nutshell]

The Z06 is amazing, good luck with that. Most true car guys don't give a flip about brands. I have had some great Vettes in the past and don't regret buying any of them.

 

[Bigtime]

I do think he went with a small town dealer from the beginning. Sucks for him and the dealer. Good luck coyote!

 

[badash]

The truth hurts some times guys.. That Z06 is a pretty fast car, faster than the cat on DR. I to have looked at getting it. But just going to wait on the kitty,

 

[Carnage]

The truth hurts some times guys.. That Z06 is a pretty fast car, faster than the cat on DR. I to have looked at getting it. But just going to wait on the kitty,

Eh it's still not a classic challenger body but I always tell my fiancé the C7 z06 looks good and is quite fast but will I drop another $20k on top of the hellcat MSRP to get a z06 probably not. I got the hellcat for about the same price as msrp z06 and I don't regret it. I see z06 at least 5 times a day when I drive out but a hellcat turns heads and is still pretty rare sight to see. I like both cars but I'm a challenger body kinda guy.

 

[440 Superbee]

I just built a fairly base model "2015 Corvette Z06 Coupe 1LZ" for the hell of it, and MSRP was $85K. So, even if I was fed up, I couldn't afford a $92K car after TTTL. I think I will have to stick with the Hellcat.

 

[Carnage]

I just built a fairly base model "2015 Corvette Z06 Coupe 1LZ" for the hell of it, and MSRP was $85K. So, even if I was fed up, I couldn't afford a $92K after TTTL. I think I will have to stick with the Hellcat.

Yeap thanks for clarifying my point well one of them at that point I'll take home a Dodge Viper for $85k MSRP ttl

 

[630]

I'm seeing red, 211 days and I finally hear from the dealers Dodge Rep,......This is my response :


Hi Dave,


After Talking to you yesterday, and having you tell me the rep from Dodge, thought that if I modified the interior specifications, it might move the car closer to a VIN. I would compare that to compromising for a wife with a beautiful complexion vs a wife with one eye and warts. I just couldn't stand to look at it for the next 20 years.


I will not compromise for a chance to get a VIN in the allocation lottery. If they want to dangle a carrot they should do it in front of a donkey. Everything Dodge has done tweaking the allocation process won't get me any closer to a VIN this year.


I have reviewed the forums and the list of problem with this car boggle the mind.


(1) fuel rail recall because of poor installation

(2) radiator hose blowing off – remedy ? Two hose clamps because the stub doesn't have a shoulder

(3) Radiator blowing end caps off

(4) radiators splitting

(5) inter cooler leaking glycol

(6) smell of antifreeze when the heater is on

(7) stereo system is inferior and sounds terrible

(8) performance pages don't load quickly

(9) doors slow to unlock with keyless entry

(10) undersized tires for the power plant. Customers spending additional dollars to upgrade the inadequate tires

(11) drive shafts twisting off

(12) body panels don't fit ( uneven gaps, uneven joints , results from poor assembly )

(13) substandard paint quality, ( flaws, runs in paint, dirt in paint, orange peel, color mismatch, burn

through during polishing )

(14) quality control final inspection that looks like they had their eyes closed at the time and just

pushed the car thru to get it out

(15) and I'm sure there are more that I've missed


Even a Yugo has better quality control than the Dodge Hellcat !


I have given it a lot of thought from pure excitement when you ordered the car to now of disappointment and dread knowing what quality Dodge puts into a $65K car.


Dave, I have made the decision to pull my order for the Dodge Hellcat. You can keep the VON as a good sold order if you like, but with the quality control issues surrounding this car I would rather not take the risk of getting a car I wouldn't be satisfied with.


I will be pursuing a 2015 C7 Z06 corvette stingray within the month of April.


You can tell the Dodge rep I will be replacing all of my Dodge vehicles in the next few years with General Motors vehicles, the way they have treated myself and a you as a dealer is totally uncalled for. FCA has not been upfront thru this entire process and is a reflection on the mismanagement of the entire company.


Sincerely

XXX XXXXXXXX


Thank you for your support and understanding through this process.

Sorry. None of my issues have been that bad. I am extremely happy with my Hellbaby. I understand your frustration waiting for a build. I hope whatever you get you enjoy it! I have enjoyed having you on the forum and sharing some great stuff. Best of luck.

 

[Carnage]

Sorry. None of my issues have been that bad. I am extremely happy with my Hellbaby. I understand your frustration waiting for a build. I hope whatever you get you enjoy it! I have enjoyed having you on the forum and sharing some great stuff. Best of luck.

Ditto what she said too

 

[F6F]

I do not understand why some guys here are criticizing the Hellcat (Crazy Coyote and badash ). If you do not like it, get off the forum and buy a Corvette. If you waited 7 months, and now you are mad at FCA and decided to buy something else because you are disappointed at them, go ahead. But it tells me that you are not very smart. badash, with all due respect, why do you want a Hellcat for? to lose against a Vette? People and their issues are just amazing.

 

[630]

I do not understand why some guys here are criticizing the Hellcat (Crazy Coyote and badash ). If you do not like it, get off the forum and buy a Corvette. If you waited 7 months, and now you are mad at FCA and decided to buy something else because you are disappointed at them, go ahead. But it tells me that you are not very smart. badash, with all due respect, why do you want a Hellcat for? to lose against a Vette? People and their issues are just amazing.

Personally, I know it is easy to say since I have my car, but I would have waited a year for my Hellbaby. Not saying I wouldn't be whiney and Tim K would probably be on a first name basis with me, but I would have waited. I loved my R/T Charger. It just wasn't a Hellcat!

 

[Carnage]

Personally, I know it is easy to say since I have my car, but I would have waited a year for my Hellbaby. Not saying I wouldn't be whiney and Tim K would probably be on a first name basis with me, but I would have waited. I loved my R/T Charger. It just wasn't a Hellcat!

Tim K would see me in person because I'll be hanging like a monkey outside his office window with Caeser's voice from planet of the apes movie

 

[april77]

I hate to see you pull your order, but I am not going to put you down or badmouth you, because I understand your frustration. I did not realize how damned LUCKY I was to have as smooth of an experience that I did ordering, and then getting my HellCat when I did, until I joined this forum a week after I drove Dante home. I mean, my biggest complaint was the whole B5 Blue color fiasco, which is nothing compared to what you people in VON hell have been enduring.

I wish I could say or do something to change things, or make you feel better, but ... it is what it is. If you truly do back out and go get a Stingray, then enjoy! The Stingrays are, indeed, gorgeous cars! If you are leaving us, then take care, and Good Luck in all that you do!

April

 

[Carnage]

I hate to see you pull your order, but I am not going to put you down or badmouth you, because I understand your frustration. I did not realize how damned LUCKY I was to have as smooth of an experience that I did ordering, and then getting my HellCat when I did, until I joined this forum a week after I drove Dante home. I mean, my biggest complaint was the whole B5 Blue color fiasco, which is nothing compared to what you people in VON hell have been enduring.

I wish I could say or do something to change things, or make you feel better, but ... it is what it is. If you truly do back out and go get a Stingray, then enjoy! The Stingrays are, indeed, gorgeous cars! If you are leaving us, then take care, and Good Luck in all that you do!

April

Thanks April now I'm ditto'ing what you say

 

[LForst]

let me get this straight, the Hellcat runs 11.2 on stock tires, buts needs drag radials to run 10.8 in the quarter mile. BUT YET the Z06 runs 10.77 with out any upgrades to the tires. Who will be looking at who's taillights, Vette Will kick the $hit out of the slip sliding Hellcat

What world does a z06 run 10.77 ?
That's fantasy talk

 

[LForst]

The truth hurts some times guys.. That Z06 is a pretty fast car, faster than the cat on DR. I to have looked at getting it. But just going to wait on the kitty,

Damn that's an impressive run ,, stock ?
Might have to race one of those lol

 

[badash]

yea there nice rides. A guy in my neighborhood has a white one just like that. with the Z07 package as well. I might have to give it a go when I get the car. In the drag times article it states that the time would be a little fast b/c the Z07 package actually slows down that car. also in one of the road and track or so mag , they put it up against the nizmo GTR and they said the same thing.

 

[LForst]

I do not understand why some guys here are criticizing the Hellcat (Crazy Coyote and badash ). If you do not like it, get off the forum and buy a Corvette. If you waited 7 months, and now you are mad at FCA and decided to buy something else because you are disappointed at them, go ahead. But it tells me that you are not very smart. badash, with all due respect, why do you want a Hellcat for? to lose against a Vette? People and their issues are just amazing.

The only thing I don't like about my hellcat is that the USB port is hard to get to while driving , maybe I should slow down ,,I'll get over it !
I hope the one I ordered comes in soon
If not I'll just keep driving the one I found on the Internet !
It's all about choices and our freedom to make them , and remember traction control is your friend lol

 

[F6F]

Tim K would see me in person because I'll be hanging like a monkey outside his office window with Caeser's voice from planet of the apes movie

Wearing the Subway custome, right? That will freak #AllocationGuru out !!!!

 

[F6F]

The only thing I don't like about my hellcat is that the USB port is hard to get to while driving , maybe I should slow down ,,I'll get over it !
I hope the one I ordered comes in soon
If not I'll just keep driving the one I found on the Internet !
It's all about choices and our freedom to make them , and remember traction control is your friend lol

We can do whatever the heck we want to do. But as I stated a few months ago when I started ranting about FCA and its allocation process, I will never, ever, ever buy a Camaro, Corvette or a Mustang. Some people like them, I do not like any of those. Maybe Toby Marshall's Shelby, but just maybe. Now, if you are pissed off at #Allocation Guru because they really messed up teh allocation process, you are going to buy a Mustang or a Corvette to piss him off? Really? Are we in 3rd grade? They do not care if you buy 25 Mustangs, they do not care. Plus I am a big guy, with needs, and I need space. My Core and my Hellcat are big enough. My 2 cents.

 

[LForst]

We can do whatever the heck we want to do. But as I stated a few months ago when I started ranting about FCA and its allocation process, I will never, ever, ever buy a Camaro, Corvette or a Mustang. Some people like them, I do not like any of those. Maybe Toby Marshall's Shelby, but just maybe. Now, if you are pissed off at #Allocation Guru because they really messed up teh allocation process, you are going to buy a Mustang or a Corvette to piss him off? Really? Are we in 3rd grade? They do not care if you buy 25 Mustangs, they do not care. Plus I am a big guy, with needs, and I need space. My Core and my Hellcat are big enough. My 2 cents.

Totally agree , I'd spend 50k on a scat and another 20 to throw a SC on it before I'd down grade