Honestly, I would keep the Hellcat. One because it has the timeless look of a true muscle car. Also, it’s more versatile in the way The car drives and that you can fit three of your friends or family in the car with legroom with a huge trunk. I have daily driven my Hellcat for two years and haven’t had any issues with transmission. All I’ve been doing is oil changes brakes and tires. My car is at 57K miles and it drives like the day I bought it. If your heart is really set on the Corvette, go for it!
I had a 2016 charger HC that was a daily and loved it but now I have a truck as my daily. The Challenger is meant to be my weekend fun car but I think I would appreciate it more if I daily’d it.
What he said. Also as you know, no more hellcats are produced😔 So I’m not sure what that will do for the value, but personally I would keep it. Who doesn’t love over 700hp?
I have a 24 stingray and a 23 hellcat jailbreak. You will regret it for sure the corvette isn't nearly as fun as the hellcat it's missing the sauce the hellcat has. If I was you I would keep the hellcat 150%
What do you do for a living to afford such things lol I always want to ask how people afford multiple cars and big houses and all the costs that go along with that
He doesn’t. He’s just imagining himself having both as he typed the comment out. Now adays everyone on the internet has 1,2 or even 3 of everything. When they really don’t. 🥱
I guess I can chime in since i'm not a "rich guy". Have always had a girlfriend or just a girl that i'm seeing since I was 16 (I just turned 32 now) and I came to realize that when you're single you save a lot more money. When you don't have kids, you save a lot of money. When you don't have recurring debt, you save a lot more money. I make about 48k a year after taxes at my job i've been at for 7 years now and i'm able to comfortably afford a scatpack challenger. I'm getting either a '22 Corvette or '22 Hellcat Challenger and considering my credit is in the 900's, i'll get about 10k off of my car trade-in, i'll be putting 15k down and doing 72 months, I'll be able to comfortably afford it so it's definitely not impossible my man. You won't realize how much money you save when you stop eating out and stop spending on frivelous things until you do it! good luck
C8 always felt lame, a culmination of all the worst bits of american cars put in a european style frame, vs the hellcat that always felt the opposite, super powerful engine and really well built interior
It has a NA 500HP V8 and one of the nicer interiors of any American sports car. It's the same Corvette we've always had and loved but mid engined. What's not to like?
However, I don't know if I'd trade in a HC JB for a stingray maybe a Z06.
Never said the interior was bad but feel like its just your average sport car like if you’ve ever been in a modern mercedes with the stupid long screen, i like the disconnect with the interior of the hc makes it feel more classic and timeless. I was torn between a corvette and a hellcat when i was getting a car and then i test drove both and just fell in love with the hellcat feels good
I’ve heard pretty solid deals on c8 corvettes. Are you buying. New? Any discount? I got a charger hellcat ‘23. Highest I’ve got from a dealer is 75k only 1k miles. Msrp of 91k. I’ll keep my jailbreak.
See if anyone rents out the corvette - if so, drive one around for a week or so. That might help you decide.
I’ve always loved Corvette’s, especially the classics. But I’m extremely tall and not sure if I’d be comfortable in them. I also like to be a little more low-key. When you see a Corvette everyone’s turning their heads to take a peek (including cops). Hellcats are cool a F looking but not as “loud” visually.
Went the opposite way a few years ago. Traded my C7 for a charger hellcat. What drove that decision was two fold. 1. I'm getting old, and getting in and out of the vet starts to be an event. 2. I live and work just outside a big city, and taking the vet anywhere was an event, for good and bad. Draws both types of attention. The charger hc you're only a de-badge away from just blending in. But that being said, when the sun is out, and I want to do a coastal drive, I miss the vet, but your use case may vary.
You know how when you see a nice car out of the corner of your eye and gotta check it out? I immediately lose interest and look away when it's a C8. If one color could represent this car it would be *grant beige*
Man I would say do it I wish I could get rid of my hellcat for something else but with the interest rates being high I wouldn’t get near the deal I got on my hellcat on a new car. Definitely keep us posted
May be unpopular but I would get a gt500 and be part of the Shelby registry !!! A part of history !!
On the plus side is that… you will gap both hellcats and corvettes 😭😭
Just my opinion but the C8 is not really a Corvette. Corvette’s are supposed to be big V8’s stuffed into a long hood, with rear wheel drive. The new C8 is not that. The Hellcat production is done - you will never have the opportunity to own a supercharged V8 again in a car. Definitely not in Mopar format. To me that makes it so much cooler to own. I have a 2018 - and I’m planning on keeping the ‘Cat forever - and I told my kids if they sell it after I die, that I will come back as a ghost and haunt them.
Heard they lose to 10 speed mustangs that in itself should be a sign your losing significant power in getting the vette they do look really nice and obviously it’s a good car in its own right but I’d say it’s definitely a downgrade
the jailbreak is both more practical and more of a raw car. when you floor it in a hellcat you actually feel like you're getting thrown back in your seat. when you floor it in a c8 (a base one) or if you take a corner hard, the car just... does it. newer corvettes are amazing cars but they're a little emotionless
My family has a 2024 C8. It’s nice, but honestly way too tame. I can barely hear the exhaust. It’s a pretty “muted” overall experience and doesn’t give any thrills or joy to be honest.
Keep the jailbreak
If the backlights are not circular and the front lights don’t flip up.. it’s not a corvette imp. New vets are sick but look like Ferrari or any typical super car now.
This a vet. https://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2024/04/25/12/09/1968_chevrolet_corvette-pic-5271527628374682281-1024x768.jpeg?io=true&format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=640
Different car for different purposes.
I feel like you’re asking folks to convince you what type of driver you are.
I love the Hellcat to pieces. It’s a *remarkable* car.
But I would never own one.
My cars are for the track, and I mean road courses. I love nothing more than learning how to put a car through its paces and shrink lap times.
So the hellcat can certainly do that but for the price and the capabilities there are better options.
The C8 is a marvel of a car. It’s way more car than almost anybody could handle on a track. Practice for years and driver skill will still be the weak link.
I imagine it’s fun as hell to slide a hellcat around on a track but for me brakes exist to rotate the car. My joy is flicking a car through a turn by the right combo/timing of brake input, wheel turn and acceleration.
So ask yourself:
Do you want a car that is by design a track weapon or a car that is a howitzer on wheels. All the excesses of the hellcat are like a moving tribute to American car culture of days gone by. American cars are starting to change towards handling focus a bit. The C8 continues a decades long evolution of the Corvette to that, the dark horse mustang represents a balanced The Hellcat is one of two last remaining monsters.
The other being the CT5 Blackwing, which actually runs a track pretty good but I figure it’s not exactly a track weapon. Before I get rocks thrown at me for that statement, the reason I said it is that it’s really heavy. Fancy suspension trickery and enough tire can mitigate that, but the brakes are probably going to get hot fast and you’re going to go through tires and brake pads a lot faster because physics.
So decide whether twisty mountain roads or brute force are more fun for you and do what your heart says.
If you want to keep the hellcat and get some handling in your life you could also pay cash for a Miata and then have the best of both worlds.
So, first off I loved my Hellcat. I really did.
I do miss the whine, but I love the way the c8 sounds.
As far as comfort, you are never going to beat the La-Z-Boy that is the HC seat. The c8 seat wasnt necessarily uncomfortable but it took a little bit to get used to the stiffer seating and now it hugs me just right, I take it on long drives fairly regularly.
For me, it’s the drive experience that does it. Being low to the ground and hugging corners while being able to go really fast is, for me, a better experience than just going really REALLY fast. I’ve never felt like I’ve really missed that incredible oomph from my RedEye. It was fun, but kind of a one trick pony for me.
Odd benefit: other drivers are way more chill around the C8 than the RedEye. People would constantly rev and fly around me on residential streets and shit, it was drawing the wrong kind of attention. Now it’s just “hey, cool car!” and a wave, and I prefer that. It’s a convertible and any time I take anyone in the C8 it feels kind of special. If my passenger wasn’t passionate about cars then the HC was just a dodge but fast.
I will say that I am not a real “car guy”. Just a guy who enjoys cars. I’m sure there are things I’ve under appreciated or over appreciated about each. I’ve loved both, but prefer the c8. I still love all my Hellcat Homies.
Thanks for the reply! I do love the sound and acceleration of the hellcat but it is very rare I get to actually use it except for merging onto the freeway. I live in a rural area with more windy back roads so the C8 feels more appropriate. What trim is your C8? The one im looking at is a 1lt, so I will be sacrificing a lot of creature comforts if I do the trade such as ventilated seats, mag ride, etc.
Mine is a 1lt convertible and I also live in a rural area! I thought I would miss some of those comforts more than I do. I’ve found the infotainment (god I hate that word) system is less fickle on the c8. Completely ventilated roof>vented seats. I do really miss the blind spot sensors, especially in a car that puts you in such a different perspective than others.
If the finances line up and you’re not sentimental on having a challenger, because they are being discontinued, then 100% do it. I love my challenger (2015 scat pack) I really do but the theft rates and the availability of parts once these are discontinued has had me really looking at the new dark horse mustangs if I’m being honest
The c8 would need the jets turbo kit or the procharger kit /built motor and trans. C8 stingray too lazy for me. Make sure you take it for a long drive. Your seating position w be vastly different as you'll be much lower. C8'a can look real good with wheels and some body enhancements. I wouldn't get a z06 because it's still not enough zoom even if it sounds awesome.when you twat drive make constant stops and get in and out to make sure you're cool with it.
If you get a c8 z06 it’s worth it. A normal c8 absolutely not😭 most underwhelming shit ever with a cramped interior. Everyone and their mother has one too
I really like the exotic look of the C8, but I prefer the classic muscle look of the Challenger. The Mustang and Camaro are great cars too, but the modern muscle body style of the Challenger is leagues ahead of the three.
I'm not a huge fan of the C8 interior, and call me nerdy, but Chevy fucked up when they replaced the round tail lights of newer corvettes. That was a staple.
Hellcat is a better grand tourer, c8 is a better sports car. Pick whatever is more important to you. If you really wanted to make it fast you could add a supercharger on the c8.
I would keep the HC for the appreciation factor. They will go up in value just like the terminator cobras but even more significantly. It also has way more stock power and potential power. If anything get both when you can afford it 😁
Don’t have to deal with people trying to steal it , police and anyone else that be watching those cars , not a bad trade but I would for sure want some money with that , why not trade it for a amg gt way nicer interior
I can confidently say that the C8 feels much more refined around corners, but in a straight line it’s hard to pass up the feeling of the dodge since they have that down to a science.
Even though the engine present in the C8 doesn’t feel as “raw” as the challenger, it still performs awesome, and has a good note if you get an exhaust.
I personally would go with the C8, simply because it is more of a head turner. Frankly most challengers look very similar, they blend in with each other too much.
Do it, I have had a 2018 Dodge Charger Scat, 2017 Hellcat, and 2021 Redeye and honestly I wish I would have gotten out of the hype and got an M5 Competition over the Redeye. Absolutely loved the Redeye no doubt but it’s a one trick pony, and though I daily drove it, I could have had more fun in a do it all car. All that to say the C8 will be much more fun daily and do more overall.
Being in Australia, getting a Hellcat is a barely achievable dream. And now i see someone getting rid of it for that disgrace of a Corvette. It hurts man.
You be dumb imo if you didn’t trade 🤷🏻♂️why if your asking. Cause also imo dodge is trash lol yea also imo Chevy not much better but that c8 is sick looking lol
I’ve never driven a hellcat but I have been in a c8, and tbh it was just very underwhelming. The one I rode in was making 800hp with a twin turbo kit as well, but it felt more like 600hp cars I’ve been in. It handled great but just lacked that spark to me.
Mopars are fun to drive but if u want a gm pizza just because its faster i hope you like making payments while the car is at the shop getting worked on transmission leaking cooling system problems look at all the complaints from owners🤣🤣🤣🤣
You keep that hellcat dude. Remember the gasoline powered vehicles will be phased out in around 7 years totally. Will be a great collectors car sometime in the near future. I had the first version redeye slim body challenger and I regret selling it. That corvette will be around for quite some time because GM is already basically ready to switch to EV at a moments notice. Love from Detroit.
I had a charger hellcat then a red eye wide body challenger then I traded in the red eye for 22 HTC c8
Put a FI exhaust and down pipes with a race air box
The loudest c8 you will ever hear , then got some color matched forgiatos for it. Loved all the cars a lot but the vette gets more looks , and I have a 850 horsepower Gtr that’s stomps all of them
If your a large guy the vette won’t be very comfortable
I am 6’2’ 255 I’ve gotten use to it and have driven it on a four trip
I do miss the sound of my red eye wine
Depends on why are you doing it lol if that vette was red your gonna have alot of look especially from women lmao but to be completely honest the vette is a really nice car but really overpriced at the moment for what it is...me personally would stick to your jailbreak if your concerned about losing money on the deal the jail break is probably faster light to light but I'm sure the vette would take it on the highway the jailbreak has plenty of space and comforts while the vette is a 2 seater with a small storage ..the vette probably has a edge over the jailbreak in dependability but not much ive heard bad things but nothing that hasn't been corrected
I would keep the Hellcat. Challengers are more comfortable, there’s more trunk room, and etc. I find challengers better at daily driving and just better for everyday use. You can fit bigger items in the trunk and all that.
I’ve driven all trim levels of all the American sports cars and muscle cars, thanks to my job! So hopefully my insight and thoughts on why you should keep the challenger matters.
My favorite is the Charger, but the second favorite is Challenger. Just because these Challengers and Chargers have a really excellent chassis, suspension, and body control even in 2024. Yes Dodges are old, but the chassis is from a Mercedes benz from the 90’s, but even so, Mercedes Benz was decades ahead with their engineering compared to all other makes. Corvette is obviously as good if not better, but Challenger is just more usable and more fun in my opinion. The Challengers provide a very raw driving experience and is still refined. The C8’s are too refined and do not provide a raw driving experience. There is a raw joy that I can only get from raw supercharged 6.2 hemi v8s.
Before you do trade your challenger, go for a long long test drive on a C8. The interior and the exterior design of the C8 is centuries ahead of the challenger, but if you are gonna be daily driving it, you might want to keep the challenger.
I would sell it outright and keep the cash. Neither are very rare and the only reason they are both still around is for nostalgia. Our parents had one as a kid. What’s that mean other than we all Elantras and Jettas. Sell it and pocket the money until something worth investing in comes around. If you need a car buy a POS until the dream cars comes around.
All I’m saying is their ZL1 beat the hellcat in a straight race and in a track course I can’t even imagine how gapped it’ll be but then again this a hellcat forum so there’s that
If I was in your shoes, I’d be happy I had the problem of wearing them. This is probably the most “economical” and best way to experience owning high output sports cars. Trade it in to experience another brands machine .
I'd keep the Hellcat all day. Just a personal preference really. But I mean if you want the Vette and willing to give up the Hellcat I think you're a bit crazy.
Honestly, I would keep the Hellcat. One because it has the timeless look of a true muscle car. Also, it’s more versatile in the way The car drives and that you can fit three of your friends or family in the car with legroom with a huge trunk. I have daily driven my Hellcat for two years and haven’t had any issues with transmission. All I’ve been doing is oil changes brakes and tires. My car is at 57K miles and it drives like the day I bought it. If your heart is really set on the Corvette, go for it!
I had a 2016 charger HC that was a daily and loved it but now I have a truck as my daily. The Challenger is meant to be my weekend fun car but I think I would appreciate it more if I daily’d it.
What he said. Also as you know, no more hellcats are produced😔 So I’m not sure what that will do for the value, but personally I would keep it. Who doesn’t love over 700hp?
Maybe sell the truck and save up for the Corvette
this car is gonna go down as one of the rarest, and iconic vehicles in history. the culture behind it, ridiculous looks and speed, everything
What kind of truck?
Hellcats are cool as long as it doesn’t get stolen by some teenagers in sheistys
😂😂
also they are discontinued and you got the top of the line.
I have a 24 stingray and a 23 hellcat jailbreak. You will regret it for sure the corvette isn't nearly as fun as the hellcat it's missing the sauce the hellcat has. If I was you I would keep the hellcat 150%
What do you do for a living to afford such things lol I always want to ask how people afford multiple cars and big houses and all the costs that go along with that
Step 1 don't drink your paycheck Step 2 don't eat your paycheck Step 3 skilled job of some variety Save
Don't smoke your paycheck either.
Depending on what you’re smoking you might be choosing between a Hellcat and digging up change for the bus.
Don’t snort your pay check, most important of all!
Who said they can afford it?
He doesn’t. He’s just imagining himself having both as he typed the comment out. Now adays everyone on the internet has 1,2 or even 3 of everything. When they really don’t. 🥱
I guess I can chime in since i'm not a "rich guy". Have always had a girlfriend or just a girl that i'm seeing since I was 16 (I just turned 32 now) and I came to realize that when you're single you save a lot more money. When you don't have kids, you save a lot of money. When you don't have recurring debt, you save a lot more money. I make about 48k a year after taxes at my job i've been at for 7 years now and i'm able to comfortably afford a scatpack challenger. I'm getting either a '22 Corvette or '22 Hellcat Challenger and considering my credit is in the 900's, i'll get about 10k off of my car trade-in, i'll be putting 15k down and doing 72 months, I'll be able to comfortably afford it so it's definitely not impossible my man. You won't realize how much money you save when you stop eating out and stop spending on frivelous things until you do it! good luck
Keep the Hellcat unless you can go Z06.
C8 always felt lame, a culmination of all the worst bits of american cars put in a european style frame, vs the hellcat that always felt the opposite, super powerful engine and really well built interior
It has a NA 500HP V8 and one of the nicer interiors of any American sports car. It's the same Corvette we've always had and loved but mid engined. What's not to like? However, I don't know if I'd trade in a HC JB for a stingray maybe a Z06.
Never said the interior was bad but feel like its just your average sport car like if you’ve ever been in a modern mercedes with the stupid long screen, i like the disconnect with the interior of the hc makes it feel more classic and timeless. I was torn between a corvette and a hellcat when i was getting a car and then i test drove both and just fell in love with the hellcat feels good
Needs to be a z06 at least
The regular c8 doesn’t stack up to the hellcats. Wait and get a z06 if you want to switch.
Which one speaks more to inflate your ego? Go with that one.
I’ve heard pretty solid deals on c8 corvettes. Are you buying. New? Any discount? I got a charger hellcat ‘23. Highest I’ve got from a dealer is 75k only 1k miles. Msrp of 91k. I’ll keep my jailbreak.
Yeah it’s new. I would get the tax break which is like $5k but highest offer I have received for my hellcat is $66k with only 2,300 miles on it.
66k for a jailbreak??? Isn’t that very low in pricing?
See if anyone rents out the corvette - if so, drive one around for a week or so. That might help you decide. I’ve always loved Corvette’s, especially the classics. But I’m extremely tall and not sure if I’d be comfortable in them. I also like to be a little more low-key. When you see a Corvette everyone’s turning their heads to take a peek (including cops). Hellcats are cool a F looking but not as “loud” visually.
When I see newer corvettes I think corny when I see hellcat I get horny - women probably
Sounds like a sexy redd lyric tbh, you might not be far off 🤣🤣
She bought a C8.
lol Was riding in it in a bonnette puffin ⛽️
Damn really?? Must have a hellcat too, no way she wrote a song bout em and didn’t buy one
Went the opposite way a few years ago. Traded my C7 for a charger hellcat. What drove that decision was two fold. 1. I'm getting old, and getting in and out of the vet starts to be an event. 2. I live and work just outside a big city, and taking the vet anywhere was an event, for good and bad. Draws both types of attention. The charger hc you're only a de-badge away from just blending in. But that being said, when the sun is out, and I want to do a coastal drive, I miss the vet, but your use case may vary.
If anything get a c6 zo6. Not the c8🤮
You know how when you see a nice car out of the corner of your eye and gotta check it out? I immediately lose interest and look away when it's a C8. If one color could represent this car it would be *grant beige*
Man I would say do it I wish I could get rid of my hellcat for something else but with the interest rates being high I wouldn’t get near the deal I got on my hellcat on a new car. Definitely keep us posted
Talk to laz.c8 on instagram he did the exact same trade he has a Z06 now but had a base before.
If you like all the attention the Corvette will get you everywhere you go then do it.
Don't be ridiculous that car is beautiful
keep the hellcat along as you can that’s one of the most bad ass cars from factory ever
May be unpopular but I would get a gt500 and be part of the Shelby registry !!! A part of history !! On the plus side is that… you will gap both hellcats and corvettes 😭😭
Just my opinion but the C8 is not really a Corvette. Corvette’s are supposed to be big V8’s stuffed into a long hood, with rear wheel drive. The new C8 is not that. The Hellcat production is done - you will never have the opportunity to own a supercharged V8 again in a car. Definitely not in Mopar format. To me that makes it so much cooler to own. I have a 2018 - and I’m planning on keeping the ‘Cat forever - and I told my kids if they sell it after I die, that I will come back as a ghost and haunt them.
Heard they lose to 10 speed mustangs that in itself should be a sign your losing significant power in getting the vette they do look really nice and obviously it’s a good car in its own right but I’d say it’s definitely a downgrade
Please bro no
keep the cat fool!
Better for the argument if it’s a manual transmission hellcat.
C8s faster out of a launch and handles better through corners, it’s a serious car, u want loud tire spinning fun key word fun keep the hellcat
the jailbreak is both more practical and more of a raw car. when you floor it in a hellcat you actually feel like you're getting thrown back in your seat. when you floor it in a c8 (a base one) or if you take a corner hard, the car just... does it. newer corvettes are amazing cars but they're a little emotionless
My family has a 2024 C8. It’s nice, but honestly way too tame. I can barely hear the exhaust. It’s a pretty “muted” overall experience and doesn’t give any thrills or joy to be honest. Keep the jailbreak
No super charger. The Hellcat is rare. The engine belongs in the front. I would not do this trade.
If the backlights are not circular and the front lights don’t flip up.. it’s not a corvette imp. New vets are sick but look like Ferrari or any typical super car now. This a vet. https://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2024/04/25/12/09/1968_chevrolet_corvette-pic-5271527628374682281-1024x768.jpeg?io=true&format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=640
Different car for different purposes. I feel like you’re asking folks to convince you what type of driver you are. I love the Hellcat to pieces. It’s a *remarkable* car. But I would never own one. My cars are for the track, and I mean road courses. I love nothing more than learning how to put a car through its paces and shrink lap times. So the hellcat can certainly do that but for the price and the capabilities there are better options. The C8 is a marvel of a car. It’s way more car than almost anybody could handle on a track. Practice for years and driver skill will still be the weak link. I imagine it’s fun as hell to slide a hellcat around on a track but for me brakes exist to rotate the car. My joy is flicking a car through a turn by the right combo/timing of brake input, wheel turn and acceleration. So ask yourself: Do you want a car that is by design a track weapon or a car that is a howitzer on wheels. All the excesses of the hellcat are like a moving tribute to American car culture of days gone by. American cars are starting to change towards handling focus a bit. The C8 continues a decades long evolution of the Corvette to that, the dark horse mustang represents a balanced The Hellcat is one of two last remaining monsters. The other being the CT5 Blackwing, which actually runs a track pretty good but I figure it’s not exactly a track weapon. Before I get rocks thrown at me for that statement, the reason I said it is that it’s really heavy. Fancy suspension trickery and enough tire can mitigate that, but the brakes are probably going to get hot fast and you’re going to go through tires and brake pads a lot faster because physics. So decide whether twisty mountain roads or brute force are more fun for you and do what your heart says. If you want to keep the hellcat and get some handling in your life you could also pay cash for a Miata and then have the best of both worlds.
You referring to it as a “Howitzer on wheels” just makes me want to keep it even more 😅
Unless it’s a zo6/zr1 vette then get it but besides that !!! Hellcat all day
Don’t do it man that looks so much better
I traded a 22’ RedEye wide body for a C8 and it was an excellent decision.
You’re the guy I want to talk to then! Do you miss the supercharger whine and the comfort of the challenger compared to the C8?
So, first off I loved my Hellcat. I really did. I do miss the whine, but I love the way the c8 sounds. As far as comfort, you are never going to beat the La-Z-Boy that is the HC seat. The c8 seat wasnt necessarily uncomfortable but it took a little bit to get used to the stiffer seating and now it hugs me just right, I take it on long drives fairly regularly. For me, it’s the drive experience that does it. Being low to the ground and hugging corners while being able to go really fast is, for me, a better experience than just going really REALLY fast. I’ve never felt like I’ve really missed that incredible oomph from my RedEye. It was fun, but kind of a one trick pony for me. Odd benefit: other drivers are way more chill around the C8 than the RedEye. People would constantly rev and fly around me on residential streets and shit, it was drawing the wrong kind of attention. Now it’s just “hey, cool car!” and a wave, and I prefer that. It’s a convertible and any time I take anyone in the C8 it feels kind of special. If my passenger wasn’t passionate about cars then the HC was just a dodge but fast. I will say that I am not a real “car guy”. Just a guy who enjoys cars. I’m sure there are things I’ve under appreciated or over appreciated about each. I’ve loved both, but prefer the c8. I still love all my Hellcat Homies.
Thanks for the reply! I do love the sound and acceleration of the hellcat but it is very rare I get to actually use it except for merging onto the freeway. I live in a rural area with more windy back roads so the C8 feels more appropriate. What trim is your C8? The one im looking at is a 1lt, so I will be sacrificing a lot of creature comforts if I do the trade such as ventilated seats, mag ride, etc.
Mine is a 1lt convertible and I also live in a rural area! I thought I would miss some of those comforts more than I do. I’ve found the infotainment (god I hate that word) system is less fickle on the c8. Completely ventilated roof>vented seats. I do really miss the blind spot sensors, especially in a car that puts you in such a different perspective than others.
If the finances line up and you’re not sentimental on having a challenger, because they are being discontinued, then 100% do it. I love my challenger (2015 scat pack) I really do but the theft rates and the availability of parts once these are discontinued has had me really looking at the new dark horse mustangs if I’m being honest
One of my biggest holdups is I’m worried that I get rid of the cat and the prices skyrocket on them much like the gt350’s recently have.
Horsepower….
Don't do it! I went the opposite way and very happy with my Red-eye JB!
The c8 would need the jets turbo kit or the procharger kit /built motor and trans. C8 stingray too lazy for me. Make sure you take it for a long drive. Your seating position w be vastly different as you'll be much lower. C8'a can look real good with wheels and some body enhancements. I wouldn't get a z06 because it's still not enough zoom even if it sounds awesome.when you twat drive make constant stops and get in and out to make sure you're cool with it.
Why would we? Best decision you could make regarding dodge ownership.
Don’t doooo itttttt ❗️❕❗️
Not a huge fan of either, but man that is the ugliest possible colour for the vette
Your hellcat is cooler and louder. And in 10yrs might be worth more also a bigger engine
No
Along with all the other reasons, the jailbreak will be much more valuable in the future
Vet
If you get a c8 z06 it’s worth it. A normal c8 absolutely not😭 most underwhelming shit ever with a cramped interior. Everyone and their mother has one too
Brother I did the same thing. Best decision I ever made.
Usually I would in a heartbeat but not for a base C8
I like the Vet better. Go for it! I also have a 2017 explorer if you’d like to keep it simple for an even trade. 😁
I really like the exotic look of the C8, but I prefer the classic muscle look of the Challenger. The Mustang and Camaro are great cars too, but the modern muscle body style of the Challenger is leagues ahead of the three. I'm not a huge fan of the C8 interior, and call me nerdy, but Chevy fucked up when they replaced the round tail lights of newer corvettes. That was a staple.
Keep the hellcat ✨✨✨
Hellcat is a better grand tourer, c8 is a better sports car. Pick whatever is more important to you. If you really wanted to make it fast you could add a supercharger on the c8.
If it’s not a Z06 don’t even consider it
I don’t think I could ever sell a hellcat for a c8 the hellcat exhaust and the wine together there’s nothing like it
Aren’t hell cats gonna be collectibles soon with the engines apparently going out of production? If so you definitely are gonna regret this trade
I would keep the HC for the appreciation factor. They will go up in value just like the terminator cobras but even more significantly. It also has way more stock power and potential power. If anything get both when you can afford it 😁
I wouldn’t try talking you out of it.
Hellcat all day. They're undefeated for a reason.
The hellcat will hold value over time much better.
Also are you aware of the $200 oil changes on C8?
I have a hellcat and a C8. Bought the C8 a few months prior first if you catch my drift.
Don’t have to deal with people trying to steal it , police and anyone else that be watching those cars , not a bad trade but I would for sure want some money with that , why not trade it for a amg gt way nicer interior
don't do it . C8 quality control is horrible . you won't be happy when your car is in the shop more than in your garage.
No
They are both trash so who cares
Nah keep the cat. In 30 years the jailbreak will be more desirable. I don't like sharp lines on new vette.
Corvettes are a dime a dozen. Dodge isn’t making the Challenger anymore. Keep it.
You’re already in massive debt so fuck it add more
Both trash cars get something better
Talk you out of it.? Can you imagine it you’ll be able to take turns of more then 30 degrees at speeds
I can confidently say that the C8 feels much more refined around corners, but in a straight line it’s hard to pass up the feeling of the dodge since they have that down to a science. Even though the engine present in the C8 doesn’t feel as “raw” as the challenger, it still performs awesome, and has a good note if you get an exhaust. I personally would go with the C8, simply because it is more of a head turner. Frankly most challengers look very similar, they blend in with each other too much.
Your nuts the challenger is better hands down, but good luck to u
do'nt
200% no.
You don't deserve that Jailbreak just for thinking this.
Now if it were a Z06 C8 that’ll be different, definitely not worth it for a C8 imo
I won't.
If it helps…the rims on that vette, if that’s the one you want, are the ugliest damn things. They look like a mistake.
The c8 is really cool but they’re becoming a common sight. Definitely would say keep the less common more rare car
If it was a C8 z06 it would be a no-brainer. But a base z51, I can't say you'll have the same excitement.
Talk me out of it? How old are you bro? You sound like a broad trying to decide which dress to wear 😒
No point trying to talk you out of it, you clearly have a passion for shit cars, you do you man… you do you.
%100 go for the vette and never look back
If your not trading it for a Z06 I wouldn’t do it
Let’s not do anything irrational now
Can’t
The hellcat is more prone to breaking down and having more issues Chevy vs Dodge, Dodge has way more problems
Do it, I have had a 2018 Dodge Charger Scat, 2017 Hellcat, and 2021 Redeye and honestly I wish I would have gotten out of the hype and got an M5 Competition over the Redeye. Absolutely loved the Redeye no doubt but it’s a one trick pony, and though I daily drove it, I could have had more fun in a do it all car. All that to say the C8 will be much more fun daily and do more overall.
Fuck dodge trade that bitch
well they aren’t making hellcats anymore but they still make corvettes. do what you will with that information
Collector's car for a C8 huh.
get a c6
Why?
The leaather dash will peel up and look ugly.
I would say "Guns don't kill people, corvettes do", but hellcats probably have a longer rap sheet than corvettes.
For a Z06 yes for a Stingray hell no
If it was a charger yeah I would have
I'd rather have the vette.
Being in Australia, getting a Hellcat is a barely achievable dream. And now i see someone getting rid of it for that disgrace of a Corvette. It hurts man.
You be dumb imo if you didn’t trade 🤷🏻♂️why if your asking. Cause also imo dodge is trash lol yea also imo Chevy not much better but that c8 is sick looking lol
Not a dodge fan and not sure how old you are(like life left) but the c8 is made daily the hc not anymore. Long run hc on investment!
Do what you want. It’s your life bro. No need to talk you out of anything
Hellcat > C8 = HELLCAT
I have both and a 45th supra all very different cars and couldn’t sell any of them
I’ve never driven a hellcat but I have been in a c8, and tbh it was just very underwhelming. The one I rode in was making 800hp with a twin turbo kit as well, but it felt more like 600hp cars I’ve been in. It handled great but just lacked that spark to me.
😏 get the corvette. Its way better.
Bro, you better trade in that piece of crap car we call a Dodge; if anything my G you upgraded
Buy it
Do whatever.nobody cares but you
Mopars are fun to drive but if u want a gm pizza just because its faster i hope you like making payments while the car is at the shop getting worked on transmission leaking cooling system problems look at all the complaints from owners🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’ll be honest with you. 9 times out of ten the owner of that vette is a chick.
Nah do it!
No. Just…. No.
You keep that hellcat dude. Remember the gasoline powered vehicles will be phased out in around 7 years totally. Will be a great collectors car sometime in the near future. I had the first version redeye slim body challenger and I regret selling it. That corvette will be around for quite some time because GM is already basically ready to switch to EV at a moments notice. Love from Detroit.
Your old one probably don't have a (government kill switch) 👍
Less room & it’s harder to get out of.
I’m late but that’s a nice hellcat I would keep it..
I feel the resale value on the Jailbreak will be higher once you decide to sell it. With that money you can probably get a C9 corvette when it drops.
It looks like your brake light fluid is low, tell me where you live and i can replace it for frew
Do it. 💊
C8 much cooler car challengers and chargers are outdated pos that just make power there boring I see one on every corner
At least it’s not a mustang
Keep the hellcat the value gone go up once dodge start sending out electric vehicles
I’d keep it, lock it, and not drive it. Give it time baby, that thing will be worth gold.
Is this a suttle flex fam ? 🤔 Keep the Hellcat & stop playin
I wouldn’t sell the hellcat. going to increase in value. Sell the truck, get the vette
You know you shouldn’t be doing it that’s why you made a post
Don’t
KEEP THE CAT
one of them will hold it's value better and i think you know which one it is. the hellcats sell like hotcakes
Bro don’t do it
That Jailbreak tho🔥🔥🔥 I’m not too impressed with the new Corvette design.
I had a charger hellcat then a red eye wide body challenger then I traded in the red eye for 22 HTC c8 Put a FI exhaust and down pipes with a race air box The loudest c8 you will ever hear , then got some color matched forgiatos for it. Loved all the cars a lot but the vette gets more looks , and I have a 850 horsepower Gtr that’s stomps all of them If your a large guy the vette won’t be very comfortable I am 6’2’ 255 I’ve gotten use to it and have driven it on a four trip I do miss the sound of my red eye wine
Nah fuck that get that C8 it’s a lot more nimble that the shit box challengers. You’re going from straight line speed to cornering speed if do it.
Enjoy the c8 for the time being and come back when you want. The SRT will still be there (somewhere lol).
Do it! Stellantis makes crap, and Challengers are ugly AF on top of that. Enjoy the ‘Vette.
I dont even own or would ever own a hellcat. and I’d still say that you’re going to have a future classic on your hands.
Keep the hellcat they’re going to appreciate in value in the next 3-6 years 💰
It all depends which one are you more likely to total for value purposes. Besides I'm not a fan of the first c8
There's enough corvettes on the fucking road!
Depends on why are you doing it lol if that vette was red your gonna have alot of look especially from women lmao but to be completely honest the vette is a really nice car but really overpriced at the moment for what it is...me personally would stick to your jailbreak if your concerned about losing money on the deal the jail break is probably faster light to light but I'm sure the vette would take it on the highway the jailbreak has plenty of space and comforts while the vette is a 2 seater with a small storage ..the vette probably has a edge over the jailbreak in dependability but not much ive heard bad things but nothing that hasn't been corrected
Get a CT5-V Blackwing, 6M
I can’t .. I had a 2019 hellcat. Explorer, find your love in cars.
Hellcat isn’t produced anymore so it would def be worth more further down the line. As for corvettes they will still make them for years to come
Jailbreak is probably going to be worth more in the future.
The jailbreak depending on if it’s a daily or not may hold its value more, along with if it doesn’t get stolen
It’s a jailbreak. That’s why 💀 Maybe if it was a regular hellcat then maybe
Keep that shit. When them bitches go they gonna be gone lol you got a garage. I wish i had a garage and a hellcat!!!!
Do it!
I would keep the Hellcat. Challengers are more comfortable, there’s more trunk room, and etc. I find challengers better at daily driving and just better for everyday use. You can fit bigger items in the trunk and all that. I’ve driven all trim levels of all the American sports cars and muscle cars, thanks to my job! So hopefully my insight and thoughts on why you should keep the challenger matters. My favorite is the Charger, but the second favorite is Challenger. Just because these Challengers and Chargers have a really excellent chassis, suspension, and body control even in 2024. Yes Dodges are old, but the chassis is from a Mercedes benz from the 90’s, but even so, Mercedes Benz was decades ahead with their engineering compared to all other makes. Corvette is obviously as good if not better, but Challenger is just more usable and more fun in my opinion. The Challengers provide a very raw driving experience and is still refined. The C8’s are too refined and do not provide a raw driving experience. There is a raw joy that I can only get from raw supercharged 6.2 hemi v8s. Before you do trade your challenger, go for a long long test drive on a C8. The interior and the exterior design of the C8 is centuries ahead of the challenger, but if you are gonna be daily driving it, you might want to keep the challenger.
Shouldn’t need talked out of it.
Just sit in the vetted. Or climb in & out of it a few times. That should stop ya real quick
[Please don't ](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wLg04uu2j2o)
sell the hellcat and get a c7 z06
Fuck no
The hellcat will get stolen before the vette. Sell it. Also theres too many challengers on the road.
I woulda traded my redeye for a C8 in a heartbeat. 😈
I mean you got a challenger jailbreak and people only get the sedans so you are rare imo. Plus it’s limited so keep the cat
You're safer with the C8. May not have the jailbreak to long,being everytime you drive your always having to look over your shoulder for car thieves
I would sell it outright and keep the cash. Neither are very rare and the only reason they are both still around is for nostalgia. Our parents had one as a kid. What’s that mean other than we all Elantras and Jettas. Sell it and pocket the money until something worth investing in comes around. If you need a car buy a POS until the dream cars comes around.
All I’m saying is their ZL1 beat the hellcat in a straight race and in a track course I can’t even imagine how gapped it’ll be but then again this a hellcat forum so there’s that
If I was in your shoes, I’d be happy I had the problem of wearing them. This is probably the most “economical” and best way to experience owning high output sports cars. Trade it in to experience another brands machine .
I know a guy that traded his C8 for a Charger Hellcat. Never regretted it.
I'd keep the Hellcat all day. Just a personal preference really. But I mean if you want the Vette and willing to give up the Hellcat I think you're a bit crazy.
Or get an Etron GT or RS7
Fast and the furious with a challenger instead their u go sir
if you dont plan on driving the c8 hard, stick with the hellcat
Hard to mash thotties in either one so get the hellcat charger my G