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Anybody gone from an SRT Jeep to an SRT Charger or vice versa?

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Hey guys, I'm in the market for an SRT vehicle and can't seem to decide if I should go for a Jeep or Charger. This will be a second vehicle as I'll have a daily driver econo box. I live in Wisconsin so the practical side of me thinks it's a no brainer to get an all wheel drive vehicle because of our bipolar unpredictable weather. However, there's just something sinister about the 15+ Charger SRT in black pulling up behind you with its daytime leds running (happened to me the other day). The Jeep SRT on the other hand looks kinda meh in pics, but I've never seen one in person. If anyone has went from a Charger SRT to a Jeep SRT what are your thoughts and impressions? Any regrets?
 
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They're both fast and daily driveable, personally if I didn't need the space of the Magnum the Jeep SRT would probably be my first choice. As to in person, in person they look at HELL of a lot meaner than they do in pictures. Big V8 combined with AWD is a recipe for success in my opinion.
 
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I totaled my 2006 Charger SXT 6 years ago & replaced it with a 2007 Grand Cherokee SRT8. The Jeep is a lot of fun & has a good amount of cargo room for traveling. The Jeep might look meh, but it's fun to get on it & surprise people once in a while. I haven't driven a newer 1, but from what I've heard, you won't be disappointed with the power of the 392.
 
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I have had both SRT Jeep and Charger (1st Gen).

A time came where I started a family and couldn't afford to maintain and Daily Drive both of them so I had decided one would be traded and couldn't part with my Superbee.

Stock vs Stock the Jeep will crush the car period, Mainly due to AWD and Higher gear ratio.

I miss the Jeep all the time, but upkeep cost was much higher than the car. (you know JEEP does mean "Just Empty Every Pocket" right?) It wore tires out every 15-20k miles and suck fuel down 2x as fast as my super charged Superbee.

Now geo location, I cant drive my car in the winter but the Jeep was a beast.
 
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II miss the Jeep all the time, but upkeep cost was much higher than the car. (you know JEEP does mean "Just Empty Every Pocket" right?) It wore tires out every 15-20k miles and suck fuel down 2x as fast as my super charged Superbee.

Now geo location, I cant drive my car in the winter but the Jeep was a beast.
I forgot about that, my buddy used to complain about getting 14-16mpg hwy vs my 20-21mpg hwy all the time...
 
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Personally the only downside I see to the Jeep is handling, a WK can't do what an LX can do on a road course, it's still no slouch, but you're not going to set any records anywhere with a curve.
 
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I have an 06 srt charger and my kid has the 06 srt jeep. Sometimes I wish I had his jeep and sometimes he wishes he had my charger. I have been torn between these two vehicles forever. I just really like the looks of all the srt chargers better. His is ok in the winter but it is not great that's for sure. They are both great vehicles. Also see you are from Milwaukee. Me and the wife are heading there Friday to have some fun for the weekend.
 
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Purchased a 2006 SRT Jeep with a 426 about a year ago and just sold my 12 Challenger SRT because I ended up never driving it anymore.
 
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I have been back and forth between the SRT versions of the Jeep and Magnums/300 over the last decade. I currently have a 426ci with a Kenne Bell 2.8L in my 300 and you know what I will get when I sell it, a built WK1 Jeep. The Jeep just has more usable power on the streets. Don't get me wrong, the 300 is a monster, but you need to be running highly criminal speeds to get the most out of it. With the Jeep all you need is a red light and an unsuspecting victim.
 
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Almost a week old but I'll chime in. Did you post this over at CherokeeSRT as well? I have a 300SRT and live in NE Ohio so we see winter. The 300, with QUALITY all seasons blows in a dusting of snow. Maybe it is different with SNOW tires but no thanks. I just picked up a 15 SRT Jeep with 10k on it. The stock all seasons were toast, just purchased new tires, not stock so half the price. I am looking for reproduction wheels and going with snows tires on it, just to be safe. The Jeep is a sheer joy to drive. I was on vacation a week after I bought it and told my GF I missed my Jeep. My 300 is a 2012 so the uconnect is older, I much prefer the Jeep uconnect. Comfort wise, its a toss up, I will still probably use the 300 for my trips, it sees about 5mpg better in gas on the long drives. I think next year, depending on money, the 300 will go in favor of a Cat. I was debating on waiting for the Jeep Cat but the A/C died in my 2014 Durango, it was on its second transmission and only had 30k on it so I ran away. Got the Jeep for 55 so you may even find a 15 in your range. The 15 is a better choice than the 14 unless you are looking to mod since the 15's require a PCM swap.
 
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Yeah I posted this over on CherokeeSRT also. 55k for a 15 with 10k miles is a pretty good deal. What was the asking price? It's insane how the prices of 14-15 Jeep SRT's are all over the place. There's a few dealers that have left over 15s this late in 2016 and are letting them go for under 58k, yet there's a ton of dealers that refuse to budge on asking prices over 53k for a used 14 model.
 
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I've got both. I used to DD my charger even in the snow up in the mountains with little problem. I just needed to make sure I kept off the skinny pedal and have enough momentum to go uphill. However in the end I DD my jeep and love it. It's full of space so my dog can ride comfortably, and it's awesome for the long road trips. Not only that, the performance is great especially for a SUV. Most stock performance sedans, and FI luxury SUVs have a very difficult time keeping up off the line. Only downside is gas mileage, but I really don't care.

Also the maintenance is a little more on the jeep because of the front diff and transfer case. However changing the fluid in them can still be done on a driveway.
 
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I had a 2004 Neon SRT - with all seasons I got around in snow, but it wasn't great.

I then had a 2006 Magnum SRT - used perelli snow tires. It did pretty well with weight in the back.

I drove a 2012 300SRT with the same snow tires. With the 392 the torque made winter driving a bit worse.

I had a 2011 CTSV coupe after that, and with blizzaks it was a tank through snow unless it got over a few inches. The traction control systems really were fantastic.

I have yet to drive the JEEP SRT but I intend to get snow tires. Its all about the tires.

I think if you're in an area that gets several feet of snow, and often 6" or more at a time, AWD is just a must. If you live in the country, no question get the Jeep.
In the end you can get by just fine with RWD in the winter, but you can't skimp on good snow tires, and you have to keep them new! With the Jeep you will get to eliminate the worry of rain and snow traction, with all of the same performance and more to about 80mph, which technically you should never go over :p.

The best thing about the Jeep is the ability to floor it and forget it! On the street, its considerably faster than my CTSV coupe, which has traction problems in general all the time. (not to bash that car, I loved it)
 
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Sorry I missed your reply man, they were asking 60 but I found a dealer (B) that had one with a few less miles for 58 but was a buy back. I told the other dealer just what dealer B was asking for their unit and by the end of the day my deal was sealed by end of that day with dealer A.

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