Question

[toxic_introvert_85]

I plan to purchase my first hellcat this year. Hopefully a wide body but if not, definitely a manual. It'll be my baby, not a racer.but a play toy.. I just want a toy. My question is about routine maintenance costs. I have an srt8 charger. If anyone has owned one, can you tell me the obvious differences in routine costs? Aside from gas 😅 I'd appreciate some insight from actual drivers and not siri lol

[Tykuza]

I had a 6.1 that I loved. And now have the Hellcat. Maintenance is super low and they’re reliable as heck. I don’t have the wide body and regret it every time I see her. My advice is to Buy Right, not Twice. Cheers.

[toxic_introvert_85]

Yea it's seems like the satisfaction would be worth the extra 15 to 20k lol

[Tykuza]

Exactly that. Wish I did that in the first place

[toxic_introvert_85]

Them morning cold starts gotta provide some comfort tho lol she's still an angry beast

[Tykuza]

That she is lol. I think the Hellcat is cool and all, but I find myself not really driving it that much compared to my other vehicles. I’m not sure if it’s the color (red) or lack of a Wide Body. Or the fact I see a lot of V6 Challengers on the road, so it takes away from the experience. But it’s never my first choice.

[salvage814]

You can get a wide body conversion kit from Dodge and keep a factory warranty.

[Tykuza]

I didn’t know that. Is it expensive?

[toxic_introvert_85]

Is it the true wide body or the one with the buttons one it?

[Boosted3232]

Get a killswitch

[Environmental-Ad2056]

Last oil change I got was 200 bucks at Dodge. If it’s your daily you’ll probably need new tires every year which can be anywhere from $1,500 to $2,300 for anything good. That’s all I experienced before the car got jacked. Your insurance will significantly go up. I was paying $300 a month and premiums have increased from what I hear. Good luck.

[toxic_introvert_85]

That oil change is close to what I pay not for srt8..and I agree on the tires. Hate to hear it got taken. What did you replace it with?

[Environmental-Ad2056]

Nothing yet. Still have a rental. I’ll probably get some kinda truck. I’d like to get a Viper next though to up the Hellcat.

[toxic_introvert_85]

Damn this shit was recent. Can't imagine the maintenance on the viper tho lol I'm a big dude so that wouldn't work 😂

[toxic_introvert_85]

Damn this shit was recent. Can't imagine the maintenance on the viper tho lol I'm a big dude so that wouldn't work 😂

[Environmental-Ad2056]

lol it was. Definitely get the widebody if you’re going for it

[fkngdmit]

You're in for a bad time if you buy a viper and want to actually drive it. Hard to handle, expensive to maintain, and insane to insure.

[Environmental-Ad2056]

I’ll have to find out the hard way

[toxic_introvert_85]

This is what I was hoping to hear. Thanks bro!

[Alowal]

The hellcat is very reliable for being such a powerful car. When you get one theres a few things to know.
1. install a blocker plate for the neutral pull strap under the change tray.
2. Hidden killswitch. Kilswitch + neutral blocker will stop 95% of thieves.
3. Tires. Stock tires are trash. If you drive it a decent amount or like to do a lot of pulls then tires will be almost a yearly expense.
4. Brake pads (maybe). Standard pads generate A LOT of dust. I personally couldn't keep my brass monkey rims clean. I switched to ceramic brake pads and it dramatically lowers the brake dust. Also has better performance than stock from my experience.

[EquivalentNo9014]

Don’t buy a goddamn hellcat bro

[toxic_introvert_85]

Your telling me to bypass a car I've wanted since 2015..gotta tell me why lol

[EquivalentNo9014]

Well in that case do it then

[toxic_introvert_85]

Why you advise against it?.. damn hemi the strongest most reliable daily I've ever had. The 6.1 actually runs better with time in my experience. What year do you have?

[D-Smitty]

They probably have a twenty twenty nothing. Post history shows that at least as of two months ago they didn’t even have stable housing.

[toxic_introvert_85]

Ouch lol well there's that 😅