The Reality Of Owning A Muscle Car In The UK! | Dodge Challenger SRT

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  • Опубліковано 31 січ 2025

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  • @1993j
    @1993j 4 місяці тому +21

    Seems like a proper honest owners perspective. Doesn't need to lie about its pro's and cons, or act like its a supercar (take note Mustang owners). Really cool looking and sounding machine, and something I could have only dreamt of owning at 22!

    • @DrivenPlus
      @DrivenPlus  4 місяці тому +1

      Was great to hear Dan’s experience of owning this in the UK and for general ownership from a whole

    • @dynamicsecuritysystems919
      @dynamicsecuritysystems919 4 місяці тому +3

      It’s a superb bit of kit but she’s certainly not perfect! Wouldn’t change it for the world tho😎
      - Dan

    • @pugger008
      @pugger008 4 місяці тому

      Whats Exhaust setup?

    • @dynamicsecuritysystems919
      @dynamicsecuritysystems919 4 місяці тому +2

      @@pugger008decat and mid muffler delete. Stainless all the way

  • @supraszrUK
    @supraszrUK 3 місяці тому +6

    Brit living in the US, always wanted one and now have a 2020 RT smile per mile for sure

  • @brucesievewright973
    @brucesievewright973 4 місяці тому +17

    I also have a 2015 challenger in the UK, Beautiful car, gets constant looks and thumbs up. Mine is the 5.7 but still gives great performance, and sounds awesome. I have no issues driving left hookers on the left, my daily is an accord. We did the North coast 500 in it last year, drove flawlessly, and have been to the south of France too. Driven sensibly i average 22 to 23, but on a long run i saw 32 mpg, Ok it is a big car, but handles really well. If you want to do a video with mine, let me know. I do have 6 month laid up insurance, and specialist insurance companies exist for American cars. Mine costs about £300 a year to cover. Gets the most looks and comments at car shows, so many ask if they can sit in it and have photos taken, the grins they show means it gets admired over most cars. In my youth i had a 1970 Challenger, sold it when the family arrived, would be worth a fortune now. Amazing car to own and drive

    • @andystagg4191
      @andystagg4191 Місяць тому

      Hi can I ask you who your insured with and the road tax cost I'm in the UK thinking of buying 1

    • @Bobdabuilder-nn6npbob
      @Bobdabuilder-nn6npbob 29 днів тому

      @@andystagg4191 fr please let me know, same situation but 4k coverage

    • @brucesievewright973
      @brucesievewright973 12 днів тому

      @@andystagg4191 Hi Andy sorry for the late reply. I insure with Thatcham, and I have the 6 month laid up insurance. I pay about £350 a year to insure it, and 6months tax is about £260, but the car gives so much pleasure, and people just love it, take pics of it all the time. You will not regret it!!

  • @lukeparkinson9794
    @lukeparkinson9794 2 місяці тому +1

    I love my 2018 dodge challenger rt scatpack 6.4 to me its a fantastic machine, have no problems driving in the uk, I dont use it much in winter months, its powerful, no need to make it out more than it is, there's faster out there, so its nice to see a honest review, it is what it is, and as you say wouldnt change it for the world😊

  • @Geo70Stageone
    @Geo70Stageone 2 дні тому

    I have a 2015 Challenger Scat Pack 392 automatic that I bought here in Concord, NC in 2016. You can get 31 mpg on the highway if you don’t run the ac and keep your foot out of it; turn the ac on and you can get 26 to 27 mpg. Add a Hell Cat air box (used, $75) install a 185 degree Fahrenheit thermostat and add more power. The ram air gained from removing headlight covers at the inner headlights adds cooler air and horsepower. Mine has been a great car and is dependable.

  • @SJ-gv1yj
    @SJ-gv1yj 4 місяці тому +10

    Please 🙏 do the Charger and Camaro ownership in the UK next.
    You’ve gotta complete the 4 horsemen of Yankee muscle 💪!

    • @DrivenPlus
      @DrivenPlus  4 місяці тому +4

      Could actually do a Camaro sometime soon. Charger I will struggle with.

    • @Jjm2024-u3t
      @Jjm2024-u3t 2 місяці тому

      @@DrivenPlusaround my area in Suffolk, a lot of Americans reside here (military). I’m sure one of them would probably help out. Seen loads of chargers.

  • @Louis-SRT6.4L
    @Louis-SRT6.4L 4 місяці тому +4

    Like all performance cars, if you put your foot down, they’ll go fast. That acceleration comes from converting energy (calories) in the fuel to kinetic energy (speed). This applies to electric vehicles, turbo and supercharged European cars. If you hammer them, they’ll burn fuel.
    The SRT has 4 cylinder deactivation, VTEC technology, 8 speed ZF gearbox - so it’s a modern ICE vehicle. It also has Eco mode. It’s the same engine and technology as in the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. I daily my right hand drive Jeep SRT getting 19 - 20 mpg and tonnes of smiles on my face every time.

  • @vicjones3992
    @vicjones3992 4 місяці тому +8

    Hemi stood for hemispherical....as in the shape of the combustion chamber in the head ......this allowed for central placement of the spark plug in the chamber this giving a faster burn....the gen 3 hemi is not a true hemi in that sense - it has two spark plugs per cylinder and the "hemi" bit has been transferred across to the pistons....it's still an awesome engine and the torque off idle is astounding

    • @DrivenPlus
      @DrivenPlus  4 місяці тому

      Interesting to know! Thanks Vic 👍

  • @poppad1187
    @poppad1187 10 днів тому

    Solid video ! I’ve been looking and will most likely be buying a 2011 SRT8 Supercharged Green w/ envy. It must be nice tearing it up out the in the UK , definitely must get a ton of attention. Beautiful beast she is. Looking forward getting that thing on the road in time for spring.
    Looks beautiful ripping down the countryside

    • @DrivenPlus
      @DrivenPlus  9 днів тому

      Thank you! It will be a great purchase

  • @xrphellcat981
    @xrphellcat981 4 місяці тому +6

    owned a hellcat challenger for 3 years now, i'm on tiktok, you can see what it's like through my eyes

  • @aaronthomas7142
    @aaronthomas7142 3 місяці тому

    As an American who owns a Chrysler 300 SRT8, I thoroughly enjoyed the reviews. Fair play.

  • @ThePedroDB
    @ThePedroDB 4 місяці тому +4

    "To be Honest...." Dan, that's a very cool car! 🤐

  • @samkeleBlessing
    @samkeleBlessing 4 місяці тому +3

    💯🙌🏾 This is it MATE

  • @damianroberts8188
    @damianroberts8188 3 місяці тому

    Love your channel mate,your doing great job

  • @sc2320
    @sc2320 4 місяці тому +1

    nice review son she is a winner like 🤛🏻🔥💯💪🏻

    • @DrivenPlus
      @DrivenPlus  4 місяці тому

      Thank you! She certainly is🤌🔥

  • @octavoadolfosalazar7013
    @octavoadolfosalazar7013 8 днів тому

    Beautiful.
    Es el carro que me define

  • @damianroberts8188
    @damianroberts8188 4 місяці тому

    Great job mate

  • @naturallawman2965
    @naturallawman2965 23 дні тому

    I don't really get the Texas plates in the window considering it says "Central Florida CDJR" on the back plate (which is in Orlando btw)

  • @Manjiro-b7w
    @Manjiro-b7w Місяць тому

    Man has tasteee my dream is to have a muscle car in europe, what a head turner

  • @Jjm2024-u3t
    @Jjm2024-u3t 2 місяці тому

    Do you have to change the fueling when importing a car from the states, to uk fuel?

  • @jimmydigital
    @jimmydigital 3 місяці тому +2

    age 22??? blimey, when I was 22 in 2006, I thought getting a fiesta zetec s for £5000 and 1000 insurance made me cool. mind you, all paid for myself, nothing given to me.

  • @unidentified5390
    @unidentified5390 Місяць тому

    Price?

  • @piero2611
    @piero2611 4 місяці тому +3

    Thought i was watching Jamie Vardy in a Dodge when the video started 😅
    Great car though, something different amongst the usual suspects 👍

    • @DrivenPlus
      @DrivenPlus  4 місяці тому

      🤣🤣 Thanks for watching 👍

  • @johnnyremastered280
    @johnnyremastered280 3 місяці тому

    US gallons are smaller than UK ones. I'm guessing this is still quoting UK. 16mpg US would be 19mpg UK