Is it a BAD idea to BUY a Dodge Challenger Hellcat with a 6-speed manual?

[@AbronHawkins]

Manual transmission: the perfect anti theft device

[@adame5238]

Cars will have facial recognition at some point.

[@kapss0832]

Not really....someone who is determined on stealing a stick will figure it out as the go if they haven’t already figured it out prior to stealing a stick car....

[@DKLONGHORN]

Just press the clutch and put it on neutral. Now you can push the car or tow it.

[@benjamingarcia2282]

Quit saying the same shit

[@fromisheon4867]

Quite still a lot of people know how to drive a manual transmission.

[@arnold5901]

"every guy loves a nice buldge" that right there is why joe is unmatched in the car review game

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for letting me share some laughs!

[@jj.cv3103]

This made me laugh 😂😂😂

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

When Doug demuro heard this he clutched his pearl's and fainted.

[@MAli-nw4jq]

Raiti's Rides ....and No one wants their twinkies scratched especially while showing off that big bulge

[@GerardPedrico]

People will be chasing after that black Challenger... it is very good bargaining deal. Value-for-money. A must have?

[@stellantistom6881]

All blacked out and a manual! That's how I like it! 😎

[@RaitisRides]

I knew you would! Do you like the interior choice?

[@stellantistom6881]

@@RaitisRides For sure! As long as it's not the cheap fabric that is. LOL

[@hmackprotection1]

The Challenger Hellcat 6M is a seriously fun Muscle Car to drive. Long live the Manual

[@AbdullahHood]

A design so well done in 2008 that it still looks relevant in 2020.

[@Gnarlycaveman]

Hey raiti its a boat !

[@officialyasir]

Classic and timeless design!

[@thefives7ar]

It looks like a boat. Their is a reason most Americans that enjoy performance cars buy Japanese or German. Plus Dodge and Chevy blow, the only American car I would ever buy is a Ford. The design on this is just plain bad, despite the car being a complete beast.

[@Mrfix-iz4di]

thefives7ar corvette c8 is a better sports car than 95% of the sports car world imo

[@Mrfix-iz4di]

Slick I like Porsche a lot but the new c8 is just as good as a base 911 if not better

[@kylemcpherson3437]

Isn’t it cheaper to service a manual transmission?

[@T0YCHEST]

Yeah not as much wires

[@demiurgeobzen327]

Very much so, automatic transmissions nowadays are all computerized.

[@rajanrairealty8979]

the clutch is proly 1200

[@ysl310x]

less moving parts? Torque converter for example instead of a fly wheel weighs almost as much as a manual trans alone

[@slimhardaway8]

Imagine trading in a Hellcat for a Subie!

[@HeyItsCesar]

Absolute madlad energy 😂

[@undertheinfluencenate8768]

Hey Its Cesar Haha

[@james2042]

probably had a kid

[@slimhardaway8]

@@james2042 makes sense

[@Carlos.Rivera]

If its a STI and have a family make sense

[@ericd1632]

Unless you're gonna be drag racing every weekend, a manual is the only way to get a hellcat!! Great review Joe! 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@RaitisRides]

That is a very good point! Just save some money for tires.

[@southbayla3137]

Raiti's Rides its a bad idea to get one , everything is going to break !!!

[@stopitgethelp451]

@@southbayla3137 Nope, I have one at 160, 000 miles and mines going strong 💪

[@zestooo6932]

Stop it Get help what year?

[@YouMfsWeird]

@@zestooo6932 probably 15

[@martymet]

bought my scat pack used. and its the 6 speed manual. and its AWESOME! i dont ever want to get rid of it.

[@JrGivesBack]

Still got it ? How’s maintenance been on it I’m thinking about getting one everyone keeps saying imma have problems with it breaking down

[@martymet]

@@JrGivesBack have had it for 2 years and it runs perfectly. i dont know who is giving you that information but mine runs perfect.

[@martymet]

@@JrGivesBack standard maintenance, btw. nothing more than scheduled maintenance.

[@jd39046]

Watching this again almost 2 years later and hearing “$49k” just made me face palm because good luck finding a Hellcat in 2022 for under $50k. And yes I know 39k miles for a performance car is a lot but even Hellcats with that high of mileage aren’t under $50k nowadays. Smh.

[@RaitisRides]

Things have really changed for sure Joe!

[@jeremypatino5907]

There is a 2017 hellcat manual with 35k miles in my area for 47k what do you think about it. Im looking for a vehicle rn

[@RickkyKnox]

@@jeremypatino5907still there? i’ll come grab it

[@Bigkahunatype100]

I gotta 2015392 20 k miles at 44k off the lot so yeah good luck and dont even think about the new hellcats easy 100k cars now

[@blaqwhole4998]

39K miles for a 16 Hellcat is not a lot. Mine has 35K and is a 17 and it is almost perfect besides being dirty from sitting. It basically has been driven an average of 5K miles a year which is nothing.

[@kens6169]

Buying a car used like this always scares me because I don’t know who the previous owner was or how bad he actually thrash the thing having a good time. This car could be very expensive once you buy it and now you’ve got a little say knock in the engine later. My advice be extra cautious.

[@mjareacts2731]

50k for a muscle car with 40,000 miles on it, maybe if it was more like 30k, than I would consider it, but who knows what type of a beating that car took from the first owner. I guess I'm just not one of those guys that are desperate enough for people to see me in a Hellcat.

[@jimmcfall7769]

@@mjareacts2731 You hit the nail on the head!

[@mikew6135]

I bought my 16 modded with 19k. Was it run hard probably. Was i worried about it NO. If the compression is good and everything checked out, no worries here. These cars are made to run. If you want to look at it and not run it, buy a poster and hang it on the wall.😂 Oh it was $45k and had over $20k worth of modifications. Go buy new if you want👍

[@c.nelson9098]

They alwsysssss trash it. Your gonna get 3 years tops out a used Dodge...also Dodge has never been known to have long lasting engines. Chrysler maybe but not dodge lol

[@demiurgeobzen327]

@@c.nelson9098 There's literally millions of dodges on the road that are over a decade old. Don't know where you got that "three years tops" bullshit from.

[@mikew6135]

M6 Hellcat is a blast. Mine is heavily modded and pushing 17lbs of boost. You will need a clutch upgrade if you plan to run the car really hard.. Of course the driveshaft and axles can be a weak link if drag racing. Always a blast to run the car. Its never boring. You want a little more excitement install a pedal commander. Dont set it too high or downshifts will result in a change of shorts😁. I also have a Barton pistol grip shifter which makes shifting much nicer.

[@dbmae1532]

How

[@Tjtjboy]

I love stick shift. I wish there was a Charger Hellcat in a 6 speed manual

[@dudee789]

Likewise

[@countrymorgan2942]

Wish they’d have made the charger a 2 door with hideaway headlights

[@jordanking6939]

Manual's are great, you really have control the car. Driving a standard for the first time (after someone had a license for 3 years) is like driving a car for the first time.

[@ZackMuffinMan]

Never a bad idea to get a manual!

[@darylharvey2865]

Man, if I had $50k to burn, I'd be headed to Tampa tomorrow. Everything about that Hellcat is perfect, IMO.

[@ojaypopeyee179]

One day brotha keep grinding

[@hmackprotection1]

Daryl Harvey Strong Positive Energy towards you Brother. You will get the HC Challenger 6M you want sooner than later

[@sanna8300]

Not worth it without the widebody in my opinion

[@myst3rixusl3ftb3hind]

@@sanna8300 just put custom widebody fenders

[@flipfloplogic]

That's the same hood I have on my 19 scat pack. The GT and SS have nothing as cool. One problem though from my experience is the two outside vents will spit out whatever fluids are sitting on the motor and if I don't dry the engine after a wash I'll find spots on the hood and roof unless I let it air dry a while before driving. I'm sooo glad I can be alive to see this car and others like it legally exist.

[@Ws6Ms]

the 5th gen Z28 .. sheesh I love that car

[@BeastMode-gg7pd]

Great muscle car, however I would prefer a red leather interior.

[@drjboss5695]

Just casually throwing in the 12 volt for the radar detector, Joe knows the audience for these.

[@abdullahiftikhar6509]

This is insane Joe a Dodge Challenger with a manual fire keep it up 🔥🔥🔥

[@RaitisRides]

Heck yeah brother! Thanks for the great support!

[@CoolGuy-ux5wx]

Raiti's Rides Joe please do a modern day G.T.O.

[@iTz_FLAwL3zZ]

I caught an absolutely insane deal on a Hellcat back in July and traded in my Focus RS for it. 2016 in Plum Crazy Purple with a 6-speed and it’s completely optioned out just like this one, but it has black interior unlike this one. 18,500 miles and I got it from them for $46,500.....kind of feel like I almost stole it from them LOL if you’re on the fence about getting one I’d say to absolutely go for it. You won’t find many vehicles that are more fun to drive than this one!

[@ponyboyrube]

“Hellcat” and “Bad idea” dont belong in the same sentence maaaan smh

[@ponyboyrube]

Scott Mccauley YOLO

[@independent2368]

@@guyontheinternet8891 lol what car is and no one buys them for an investment. Unless were talkin special limited runs or classics, you're almost always going to lose on any late model car

[@mpsangha]

"manual" and "bad idea" also never belong in the same sentence, even a manual gearbox in an econobox.

[@holmieg3435]

Unless it’s used in the phrase “getting a hellcat isn’t a bad idea”

[@readyon3506]

@@independent2368 i don't think so, even in the new models you still can win, some new limited-production cars go up in the value by the time, the Demon for example is going up it cost $95.000 when it comes for the first time, now it costs around $140.000, I saw a demon pre-owned by a celebrity that was in the auction, the seller is asking $260.000, the same thing with those very limited production cars from Lambos and Mclarens, a fact a limited production car = win

[@martingriggs9865]

Manual may be slower, but probably more controllable. All the reviews I have seen make the hellcat look like it can't put the power to the ground except on a dragstrip. Thanks for the review

[@djkjthe3rd185]

If you can't handle hellcat power use the black key or buy a scat 😂

[@countrymorgan2942]

@@djkjthe3rd185they also have valet mode

[@james2042]

If you buy any vehicle with over 500hp with a manual you are an absolute madlad and I definitely will never ride in your passenger seat. That just gives me flashbacks to the original dodge viper being an absolute murderbox

[@TheSwampDonkey]

I picked up one a month ago. 2016 Black with Brass Monkey wheels. It was optioned out for its time with the red alcantara seats, red seat belts, sun roof, block heater, satin hood (pain in the ass), has the 8 speed trans. 29k miles for 55k. A bit pricey but super fun car. The speed is incredible once it hooks. Dropping it doing 80 is like a rocket ship on the freeway. If you can find a cared for one, grab it while you can.

[@matthewwilliams9200]

this car hit almost all the retro style marks and looks beautiful, i love that look and the new wide really perfects the look. only zonk is interior couple years ago i was looking at this car, the Camaro, and the mustang. while the camero looked like a rocket ship on the inside, and the mustang looked really sports car like with its interior, the challenger drove well but looking at it from the inside was really plain jane in comparison to the other 2. that engine sounds awesome

[@wood4278]

I understand the Mustang interior it is very nice but the Camaro interior is "GARBAGE"

[@matthewwilliams9200]

@@wood4278 i liked the look of the interior it expecially the dash looked like it a cockpit of a plane. was the vision threw the windshield was like looking threw a slit and the raised center hood added to that feeling. looking at the back seat had character even. now i didn't end up buying the camero so i can't attest to the quality long range comfort or durability but the look has character. i ended up buying a ctsv coupe the look was great but the build quality was crap so if gm had same team make the Camaro interior im sure there were gaps and it fell apart fast

[@wood4278]

@@matthewwilliams9200 lol...

[@poorlivesmatter6882]

Mine is a 2019 widebody 6 speed, I love it!

[@simonvance8054]

Hell yeah brother!..

[@Doomreb]

I'd love an interior redesign.

[@Gen10civic]

Can we all give thanks to joes camera man! This man keep in busy! Always the best angles

[@johntaft771]

I know this comment is late for Joe, but there are easy fixes for the shift throws. I installed a Barton shifter in my 2012 R/T and it is *much* better to shift than the OEM shifter. It's very tight and seems nearly half the movement of the OEM unit. Hurst also makes a shifter for the Challenger as well, but the consensus is the Barton is the better one to use. I wouldn't know, as I've never driven one of those. So, it seams this is the only thing needed to make this car perfect.

[@colton7373]

I didn’t even consider the fact that they came with a 6 speed. Now I’m interested lol.

[@RaitisRides]

So very true!

[@colton7373]

@@RaitisRides just gotta find a way to make money first 😂 😂 this is the life of a 20 year old

[@LifeIsAwesome-d5h]

Irresponsible to on throttle like that in an residential area.

[@pharoahmonk50]

Good review (as usual). In 2020, FCA did not produce many manual Challenger Hellcats, at all. therefore retail pricing for used 2020 manual Challenger hellcats should theoretically be higher than the 8 speed auto.

[@blackfang04]

That two-tone interior is probably the nicest I've seen in a Challenger. Great exterior stylings as well.

[@Senseofear]

Awesome! I like the performance of that Manual transmission of Hellcat🤘

[@Manupobla]

I LOVE the manual transmision, is very fun!!

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you like this one.

[@LS1007]

I’d say it’s a good idea because of the manual transmission. I would change the shifter for a pistol grip one. Someone traded it for a Subaru? 🤦🏻‍♂️ Thanks for the ride Joe! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@remissiveslave]

No. as long as you don't have too much estrogen in ya. Ppl worry but a few tenths a second over the most fulfilling and connected driving experience and for the life of me can't figure them out.

[@TastyGoomba]

Black Hellcat with sunroof & 6 speed, that's the "Phantasm" edition right there!!

[@miguelircontar]

Joe I love your jokes they really crack me up lol

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that I can bring the cars and some laughs!

[@ssj02]

I have a manual 392 and would never let it go.. what a blast to drive.

[@armyroh04]

Makes me want to trade in my 04 GTO to get this exact make/model with the 6spd.. I hate automatics, especially in a muscle car. What a beauty

[@JustinMiales]

Do you know how many people are going to go there to buy that thing and they're going to be disappointed when they hear it's sold

[@maverickmason4946]

It's not bad with widebody.

[@RaitisRides]

This is true so that you get the power to the ground a little better!

[@hmackprotection1]

Sounds like someone who’s never driven a 6M Hellcat.. the last thing you’ll be thinking about Is a wide body

[@Bank_Da_Bread]

@@hmackprotection1 I don't understand what you mean by that? you talking about it's stock 707 hp?

[@james2042]

wide body came out in 2019

[@Bank_Da_Bread]

@@james2042 for the scat packs, hellcats came with a widebody in 2018 as well

[@transam1870]

5:31Why are the exhaust tips situated far inside? The previous owner did something fishy...

[@mameshiba691]

Trans Am Even taillight on the right side doesn't line up.

[@fella9929]

It was in an accident. Said so on the carfax

[@ShelbyBikeBoy]

The tips have adjustment as well. In and out and all around.

[@longboardguy]

When I think American cars and muscle. This would be my dream car here! Love this thing. I don’t have the budget, but I am currently looking for a clean srt8 challenger anywhere from 2011-2015.

[@coolcarreviews0129]

Hey Joe! Great video! That Challenger looks awesome in that black color!

[@RaitisRides]

I totally agree with you! Thanks for letting me share it with you!

[@toddwatkins9666]

You CRUSHED it on this review...I wanted more Mopar or NO CAR and you brung it!!!! 👊🏾

[@sammyyemen3445]

12:57-13:05🤣 I rewinded the clip like five times just to make sure I heard it correct

[@34OLD]

After discovering the widebody i cant look at this car the same

[@7nola]

u better...engine the same🤨. light ur ass up

[@driveri1435]

@@7nola widebody really depreciated these narrow bodies lol.

[@moflexmusicinc.6060]

Hellcat with a manual transmission is awesome 😎 ... very rare I only seen one like that in person . Most ppl get them with the automatic

[@bricklayerlzdp9825]

This is one of the few cars I don't want a manual in 😂. Too much power let the computer handle it I'm not a pro.

[@moflexmusicinc.6060]

Bricklayerlz dp .. agreed

[@cjcullar]

Everyone forgets the 13-14 mustangs got a glass moon roof option that was super sick 😭

[@luissaucedo1433]

And stupid rare to find too

[@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374]

Most people don't drive the better trim levels daily, and are only used on the weekends or at the strip. So you can find really nice ones with low miles, for a fraction of what they cost new and especially if you go for a manual. I've priced cats before, and the 8speed torqueflite cars are always more money. Although as far as racing goes, l most definitely prefer an auto because it's easy to miss gears when you're slamming em and have seen many people lose that way. Plus they shift so much quicker, and cannot miss either. They do make old school pistol grips for them as well as automatics, and are available at the mr. Norm's online store. I got one from them in my SRT8, but is for the autosticks and are pretty cool to. I had a 4-speed 68 Charger RT with added six pk in the late 90s, and once raced a Camaro SS 396 with turbo 400 and had it gapped. That is until I missed a gear with that damn long throw, and lost the race

[@briansawdo6787]

Dude you have so much fun! Dream job!

[@HeyItsCesar]

Honestly seems like a steal 2016 hellcat looking pretty fresh rn 👀👌

[@rodneybough9164]

I'd buy it. Looks brand new. I bet you get the ride of your life with that stick shift. Thanks for sharing Joe!

[@dpledford1]

My RT plus manual is slated to be here in a month. I finally got one! It will be my daily driver so I went RT.

[@DirtZen]

Manual transmission all the way. Learn to drive like a man. Plus you simply can't go fast in most cities so might as well feel like you're actually driving instead of lame auto transmission.

[@RaitisRides]

Yes sir!

[@CaesarMurrieta]

mmmm... I don't know ... Few months ago I treaded my manual 2015 R/T Challenger (12K) for another manual 2016 Scatpack with all bells and whistles you named it! with a punchy HEMI SRT 6.4 under the hood and lower 3000 MILES on cluster for $34K, still smell as new ... Nice to have a mighty Hellcat BUT still to much for a regular car enthusiast nowadays. Hope this car finds a nice owner to take care of him.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for letting me share this one with you!

[@delonzo83]

I love the Twinkie holders talk 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@gryphon123456]

So I have déjà vu? I swear one part repeated. But the challenger is absolutely one of the most iconic looking cars. I love them, especially in that special orange colour. 👌🏻

[@sweeptheleg.]

I wasn't sure if I should spring for one until i saw the Twinkie holder. Very important.

[@jakedeterman7]

You’re the ducking man. Always coming in with the much needed Hellcat videos!!!!

[@patthomas9547]

Fantastic review! Perfect car! Joe you have a gift for these reviews. Hysterical too!Thanks

[@rico5395]

Hard to find these earlier hellcats especially in stick where they ARE NOT ABUSED!!!

[@kingo6063]

Thank you for being really informative you the man brother

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

Everything is Better with a manual. I own 2 manual transmission cars and Yes I did buy a new car with a manual transmission. (R/T challenger).

[@RaitisRides]

I totally agree! Just need to stash some cash for new rear tires.

[@sheldonquarles5171]

Not your quarter mile #'s.

[@k3iler05]

What other manual u got?

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

Dharok 2002 Miata

[@raptorplayer6592]

That car looks pretty cool, even with that black too which looks awesome in the challenger

[@gareldkazeeii4510]

i have a 2016 challenger hellcat 6 speed, runs great has 40,000 miles on it. Runs flawless

[@6ixspeedstang186]

Test drove a hellcat with the 6 speed manual. Still can’t understand where anyone got the idea that it has “too much power” to have a manual. I’ll never ever buy a muscle car without a manual unless they don’t offer a manual.

[@iameatingursnack]

no compromises.................... no muscle car should ever have a computerized slosh box

[@johnnyboyssite]

wow cool. i worked for Reeves Import motor cars for 3 months back in 1992

[@bryondrill9239]

You have launch control 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Joe you crack me up bud!

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks Bryon!

[@jrodzilla24]

Should never come in manual ... too much power for the old guys cannot shift fast enough .......... fact

[@tyrinonbrightblade]

We need a closer look at that Plum Crazy Purple Challenger in the background. lol

[@paulbare6371]

as always manual transmission thank you joe

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I can also imagine the smile on Doug DeMuro's face!

[@BarikSingh]

Great review Joe! Just need a widebody to get traction to those wheels with that much power. 275s just don’t cut it. One very cool car nonetheless. Maybe you can review that F430 in the background too?

[@RaitisRides]

You are so very right about that!

[@zestooo6932]

Raiti's Rides read his edit

[@zestooo6932]

Raiti's Rides on the comment

[@MisterMikeTexas]

That supercharger whine is RacerX's intro on all his videos.

[@QuietStormX]

Before you have interest in this ride, check IHHS for crash results because for some models got poor results. Later models may have been upgradded? Check before.

[@JUICY_TIME]

a great mod is a barton shifter game changer👍

[@flg2882]

Bro can't say that these videos you bring out are sick just perfection giving the good and what's wrong or not great in a car even by pricing

[@joaoj1593]

Long live the manuals cannot wait to get this car what an amazing machine

[@LilMustang1220]

Beautiful HellCat & keep bringin the nice videos 💪🎥💯

[@lewisharris6180]

Front rotors would fail safety inspection in Virginia because of rust where the pad makes contact. I need to move to FL! Lol

[@mad_like_a_hatter5469]

My plum crazy srt8 was the last year they threw the pistol grip shifter in and I can attest to it being so much nicer!

[@danbenson5147]

Joe, you are the freaking MAN. Amazing review. You are a real class act. Definetly gonna overtake some of the swamp phonies on KZbin doing fake promoted car reviews.

[@silvercrystaldesign7144]

And on every challenger with face lift tail lights, the right side lights are not lined up good, lamp on bumper and trunk door not line up to eachother. How many other have noticed this? I saw it directly when they came out and you see it clear on this one too.

[@chrisrain1969]

Lined up perfectly on my 2019 Scat 392 6 speed

[@silvercrystaldesign7144]

@@chrisrain1969 Its good, but you saw on this one what i meant maybe :)

[@largelarry2126]

You seem more like a salesmen than someone I would trust to give me good advice on what to buy or not to buy. As for the Hellcat, I have driven both and the 6-speed is considerably slower than the 8-speed auto.

[@huntermartin2493]

No it’s not

[@aidantruax1742]

Not gonna lie. As a 19 year old in the Army its a stereotype to buy an expensive muscle car... but man do I want one of these

[@Henessy-d2w]

I love this car and the charger I just don't like the dodge logo in the back if it was blacked out it would be flawless

[@1927Scavengers]

I bought a 2015 hell cat with 2895 mikes. Yes under three thousand mikes for $47k. It’s black on black. Gonna upgrade the exhaust and change the shifter to a Barton with pistol grip. Might. Be something to do to this one.

[@Basslightning666]

These Hellcats are more reasonably priced, and are still badass...

[@CR-xv8wm]

IGLA and manual transmission, best combo for anti-theft. They can’t start it and most can’t drive it. Only way they get it is with a tow truck which is riskier for thieves.

[@RaitisRides]

I like the way that you think!

[@redstang70]

Why would anyone want an automatic is the question

[@bricklayerlzdp9825]

Get power down better. You could probably get used to it and get it down but people want that 100% speed straight out the box.

[@Fony_turgeson]

This has to be the 35th charger/ challenger Hellcat review lol. Keep em coming joe

[@hatchell18]

Would rather get a camaro ss1le. I don’t like the look of the hellcat. Challengers look like bulky oversized boats and they weigh way too much. Camaros are sexier and drive better/handle way better. But great review like always!

[@myshalom1000]

I bought previous used hellcat and dammit it’s a beast.....

[@helpmenow7]

Low mileage one that somebody doesn’t beat

[@RaitisRides]

Very good point!

[@roberthayes5037]

They probably raced the dog crap out of this one. I was lucky when I got mine, it had very low miles (6000) and inside and out was impeccable.

[@night5091]

I had a 19 HC WB , was fun but wasn’t getting enough use out of it. Went with a 21’ M550. But would do it again with a stick if got another. Used prices are way up.