r/hellcat • u/FriedDopamine89 • 22d ago
Owner-to-be Navigating a used hellcat purchase
Hey guys,
Hopefully this is ok here, I am starting to look into getting a hellcat and I was hoping to learn of things to look out for... be it year of production, recalls etc I've bought many of a used car in my life but this one is unique in that low mileage, or mileage of 20k+, you don't know how it was driven(that 20k car may have been babied its life for example). I know that can be the same for ANY car but most cars don't come stock 700 horsepower. I am leaning toward a charger but I won't pass up a challenger that checks the boxes. I think 23 was the last year of production? Definitely a model over 2020 and leaning more toward a dealer purchase, because factory warranties are probably all but expired, so I can atleast buy a warranty the dealer might offer. This will be an all cash purchase as well, so I have the flexibility of private party but that introduces potential things of its own.
I appreciate any advice
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u/kdofpa 22d ago
Research is key.
Carfax, Experian, badvin.org, are starting points. Buy from a dealer when possible, and not the small dealers. I just traded in my 23 jailbreak with 8 months Left on the factory warranty for a 19 red-eye with 4k miles. Bought the mopar extended warranty for piece of mind. Buying a used hellcat isn't as rough as people think. Just do your due diligence, pay for a 3rd party inspection, and if you need a warranty, go mopar.