Originally Posted by
Franc Rauscher
Be sure the auxiliary cooling system (for the Supercharger) is working.
Check for rust at the pylon mounts for the rear wing
Check the rear wing for a crack in the middle underneath.
As with all crossfires, check for corrosion underside of both door (inside)
If you haven't driven an Srt6 and the NA, that may explain why you have had any trouble with the choice.
The two cars may LOOK the same, and under sedate driving may feel the same, corner the same,,,,,,,, but in terms of performance, there is a quantum difference. If not, the SRT has issues.
Meanwhile, assuming all is well with it, let me join the chorus, definitely the SRT. Otherwise , you will always want one.
roadster with a stick
and
an SRT6
IMHO, even if all the above are bad, I wouldn't call the deal off. These are the items that are expected. You want the intercooler pump to be bad, so when the power drops on an extended test-drive you can tell him it must be a bad supercharger. Then you can get a few more bucks out of him.
Don't show your cards. Tell him it has a bad intercooler pump, and he might replace it and up the price.
You can definitely use the rusty doors and other faults to your advantage though.
Good luck.