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Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? #2910406
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Wife and I live outside St. Louis, and are driving to St. George Iskand (Florida panhandle) pretty soon.

We would really like to drive our new 2020 Challenger Scat wide body, but I’m apprehensive as to potential of theft. It’s always garaged at home.

My main concern is parking at motels in Madison, and Dothan Alabama.

No reflection on those cities, just concerned with outside motel parking, and the theft rate on Scats and Hellcats. It is an automatic BTW.

If we take it, we have The Club anti theft steering wheel thingy, and a subscribed GPS system therein.

But I know nothing is foolproof.

The alternative is our 2010 Buick LaCrosse CSX, which is generally our “interstate traveler.”

Any thought and/or advise? drive

Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: Cometstorm] #2910410
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I'm not familiar with that area but I say take it! I know it's not a Challenger but....we took our '18 Mustang GT conv. on a road trip to Yellowstone last year. Couple thousand miles. Best road trip we've had in a LONG time. Loved every second of it. Didn't worry a bit. If ya bought the car to enjoy it, then get out and enjoy it! It's insured....right? drive

PS. My daughter lived in St. Louis for a few years.....I'd be more worried about taking that car out around that crap hole. She was rear ended by an uninsured dirtbag.

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Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: Cometstorm] #2910415
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Originally Posted by Cometstorm


Any thought and/or advise? drive


Nope, because by the sounds of it that Buick is way more your speed.

While teaching a Mo' Fart how to tie their shoes in the morning can be amusing at times, other times it just wastes bandwidth on here.

Go ahead.............post photos of your car and get it over with. Obviously, this is what this post is all about. rolleyes


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Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: Grizzly] #2910422
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Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: Cometstorm] #2910425
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A couple of thoughts come to mind. Is the GPS service like Onstar where they shut off the vehicle if stolen? The other thing to keep in mind is weather. I know the last few weeks Alabama and Florida have gotten some pretty wicked weather. So, if something were to happen could this car be easily replaced/repaired with regards to the configuration?

Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: ruderunner] #2910426
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Originally Posted by ruderunner
Who peed in your cheerios?


Yes, he must’ve gotten out on the wrong side of bed or something,

I have NO idea where that even came from. shruggy

Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: ruderunner] #2910429
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Originally Posted by ruderunner
Who peed in your cheerios?


offtopic

Let's get back to the debate on what car to drive today............I'm at the edge of my seat on this one.


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Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: OrangeProwler] #2910433
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Originally Posted by RustyMopar01
A couple of thoughts come to mind. Is the GPS service like Onstar where they shut off the vehicle if stolen? The other thing to keep in mind is weather. I know the last few weeks Alabama and Florida have gotten some pretty wicked weather. So, if something were to happen could this car be easily replaced/repaired with regards to the configuration?
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Good points. up

Yes, been watching that weather. The whole southeast has been taking weather hits.

We don’t have to commit car choice until a day or so before. Will be gone about 1 1/2 weeks... seven days/nights being in St. George.

Guess we can check southeast weather for the vacation week immediately prior to departure..:

We are staying at a fairly secluded beach house, so I’m not too concerned with our destination.

No shutdown on the GPS device. It’s an aftermarket transmitter... notification and tracking to IPhone.

Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: Cometstorm] #2910435
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Alright, yeah, I know it wasn't a Scat Pack wide body, and just a regular old R/T, but my bride and I did a 2,000-mile round trip with my R/T without a hitch. It was a comfortable road car. Shown here keeping alive a family tradition of taking a photo of our new car at a landmark in my hometown—Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa.

I'd jump at the chance at taking a Scat Pack on a road trip! up

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Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: Cometstorm] #2910440
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I would take the Challenger.

If you are really concerned about theft I would double up the theft protection.

The way people steal those cars is to break in, connect to the computer and create a new key. Sadly it seems to be easy to take out the side window on them even when rolled up.

Put kill switch in the car that will shut off the PCM, fuel pump or ignition. If they get in and clone the key it still won't run. A loud alarm if the door is opened and a flashing blue light on the dash helps too.

Thieves are lazy and will avoid cars that give them too many problems. If it won't start after the key is copied, if they can't access the computer to copy the key or anything looks like it isn't going to be easy then they are less likely to bother.

Around here they pull up to you at the gas pump and pull a gun to steal it when you go to get back in the car after pumping gas.

Only go to well lit busy gas stations if you have a choice.

Most importantly. Have fun. up

Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: IMGTX] #2910456
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My fear would be carjackings. As long as you don’t drive through cities with lots of stoplights or stop there for gas and food, you’ll probably be ok.
Today’s thugs seem to love Chargers, Challengers, Durango’s and Jeep SUVs, so it’s wise to stay well clear of urban areas driving those.

Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: IMGTX] #2910460
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Originally Posted by IMGTX
I would take the Challenger.

If you are really concerned about theft I would double up the theft protection.

The way people steal those cars is to break in, connect to the computer and create a new key. Sadly it seems to be easy to take out the side window on them even when rolled up.

Put kill switch in the car that will shut off the PCM, fuel pump or ignition. If they get in and clone the key it still won't run.
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Pull the ignition fuse


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if you bought it to drive...drive it. If you bought it as an investment... drive it anyway. Cant live in fear of what you cant controll. You could drive your Buick and come home a week and a half later and the challenger could be gone.. then what enjoyment did you get out of it....Drive it.


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Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: W.I.N. Racing] #2910496
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For trips - for me, anyway - if the route or weather could be an issue, I take my Pathfinder; might carry something home, nap on it, whatever.
For good weather, great driving roads, or - um, time constraints - my Mustang gets the nod.
Old car stuff not too far away, good weather, the show-quality Road Runner.
Old-car stuff wherever, hope to address that soon with a less-show-quality Road Runner.

Another option for the OP might be to rent a Challenger and at least get a sample of his "real car".

We only get one pass through this life, and enjoying the drive is worthwhile. You could even say critical.

Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: topside] #2910540
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My biggest concern would be the weather in Spring. The south has been hit hard but now it is becoming the Midwest’s turn at Hail Storms and stuff not to mention the heavy truck traffic and rock chips..

Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: 65pacecar] #2910548
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Make sure your insurance coverage is good, don't leave anything valuable in the car when you park it for the night, go have fun and don't worry. You probably won't lose the car, but if you do, the world won't end. If I can drive my one of 17 1967 Hemi GTX convertible on drag week and park at hotels for 10 days, you can do it with your 2020. up


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If you really want to alleviate worry and enjoy your trip, make a game plan of what you will do if you come out of your room in the morning and the car is gone. You prepared in advance with the VIN, license #, pictures, contact info all in your phone. If it happens, you will: call the cops, check the tracker, call the insurance company, get an uber ride to the rental car agency, enjoy the rest of the trip. Resign yourself to the possibility of this worst case scenario, accept it, and then you won't worry anymore and enjoy the car and the trip.


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Re: Drive Challenger on vacation, or no? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2910657
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Originally Posted by Hemi_Joel
If you really want to alleviate worry and enjoy your trip, make a game plan of what you will do if you come out of your room in the morning and the car is gone. You prepared in advance with the VIN, license #, pictures, contact info all in your phone. If it happens, you will: call the cops, check the tracker, call the insurance company, get an uber ride to the rental car agency, enjoy the rest of the trip. Resign yourself to the possibility of this worst case scenario, accept it, and then you won't worry anymore and enjoy the car and the trip.


That's good stuff if your worried.
Me? I'm not going to let the "what might happen" ruin my life, I'm going to enjoy it. If that means to take one car instead of the other, I'm taking the fun car.

I have a 48 Plymouth Business coupe, in the last 9 years we have driven that car over 85,000 miles (last year broke the average because no place was open). If I let the concerns about modern safety, or theft, or damage, I would have lost out on 85,000 miles of enjoyment through 15 states. We are taking another road trip with the coupe in May. If something should happen to it, at least we have enjoyed owning and driving it.

The OP is talking about a car that is still being produced, I don't get it. Gene

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The Club anti theft steering wheel thingy


Just an FYI: Those things are only good for getting money from your wallet into the company selling them. Many years back My brother had one on his fairly new 87 Monte Carlo. it was stolen and recovered about 100 miles away. The "CLUB" was intact in the back seat. They just sawed through the steering wheel with a hack saw or something similar, spread the wheel enough to slip the "CLUB" out and away they went wink

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Originally Posted by W.I.N. racing
if you bought it to drive...drive it. If you bought it as an investment... drive it anyway. Cant live in fear of what you cant controll. You could drive your Buick and come home a week and a half later and the challenger could be gone.. then what enjoyment did you get out of it....Drive it.


Couldnt have said it better myself

Wife and I are taking a 4.5 to 5 hour trip north this June. And we are taking our 1966 hemi Satellite.

I bought it to drive and by god we drive it.

Actually just pulled it out of the garage to go get ice cream here in a few

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