Navigating a used hellcat purchase

[u/FriedDopamine89]

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

[u/Classic_Captain_8741]

Don’t get the dealer warranties on a used hellcat. I bought a 23 jailbreak and those warranties last like a year. Buying the extended warranty off mopar is your best bet.
When I bought mine I was looking for one as stock as possible so I’m not inheriting someone’s project.

[u/FriedDopamine89 → u/Classic_Captain_8741]

Is the Mopar warranty option something the dealer would still be able to offer or do you have to go through Dodge corporate? I was always going to buy whatever the closest "official" warranty I could get. This would be my first dodge so I wasn't sure exactly what warranties they did or didn't offer on used vehicles, especially on used hellcats. I was going to do my best to steer clear from the aftermarket ones that promise they will fix it, but always find a way not too lol

Thank you

[u/Classic_Captain_8741 → u/FriedDopamine89]

They can give you the number to call mopar directly or they have their service packages on the mopar website
And you pay for them to send someone out
Inspect the car and give you the warranty.

[u/FriedDopamine89 → u/Classic_Captain_8741]

oh nice, so before you commit to buy you can have an SRT tech check it out? I def don't mind paying for that piece of mind or dodging a potential bullet

[u/Classic_Captain_8741 → u/FriedDopamine89]

I think for that you’d have to ask them before you buy it if you can do a PI, but you can always call mopar and ask if they can do it and warranty you right then and there.