So since seeing a fake SRT is not an uncommon thing to see, I made this chart to show the minor differences to tell them apart. Theres a fake 05-08 white Super Bee near me too that I left a note on his window calling him out on it but still no change. Those models never in came in white haha Anyway heres the chart and hopefully you can spot all the fakes out there now and please call them out on it lol If theyre that ashamed of their car (what it actually is) or that desperate for attention they should just get a different model or car all together. Now I have nothing against any other V6 or RTs let me throw that out there. Ive owned two RTs in the past. Its just the people that throw fake SRT badging on their car. Thats my two cents
Spotting a fake SRT is pretty easy, even if they have all the cosmetics. It doesn't bother me, it's a little sad when I see an obvious 3.5L sporting SRT badges and even have an SRT personalized license plate with "Supercharged" on the sides but I giggle to myself and move on because the only people they're fooling is themselves. It's easy to fool a fool.
You traded in for that Chally so pffffft to your complaining
Where was it at? Wheeler-Sack or Main Post? I seen a white Charger at the PX while I was clearing and it's badging had me confused; nothing that a stock Charger has.
@Hriv hes in downtown Watertown. Seen him a couple times. Gave him the WTF look lol @FLEX well it may be easy for us and some others but not everyone is as familiar with them
For the RTs the wheels are the biggest identifier. But the wheels are something that a lot of people swap out to so heres some other changes to look for
RT Base: Basic RT package with smaller Uconnect screen, standard headlights
RT Plus: 8.4in Uconnect screen, HID headlights,
RT Max: same as RT Plus but with a few more extras like the adaptive cruise control sensor in front, heated/cooled cup holders if you can see it
LMBO at this thread. Is it just the SRT badging that is not Ok or is it any cosmetic changes that is made to look like an SRT? (Seeing how the original post shows everything that is different. Not just the badging)
You really left a note on the car hoping he would change it? LOL
The chart is the first post has a bunch of errors on it. The biggest on was at the bottom of the page where it said the non-SRT cars have the "side bumpers" (door molding).
I guess I bought a fake direct from the factory in 2006...
My point is that a chart like that is incorrect and creates a false understanding of what did (or didn't) come on an SRT, or how to tell one by looking.
Owners modify their cars changing wheels, removing side molding, rearranging badges, add fascias and hoods, change exhaust, etc.
The only true way to tell an SRT is to check the VIN. Otherwise you are just guessing. A recent thread showed an actual 2012 Superbee for sale that had a standard Charger fascia on it...but it was still a true SRT.
I was going off of just driving by one. Not so much actually walking up to one and snooping around. Just the stuff youd see and notice as you or them passed by.
Ya I totally forgot to add the rear end of the 05-10 models in there. Was too lazy to go back and add it in lol
As for the badging it could be any SRT badge. The first one they find on ebay is gonna be the one theyll buy
So im now wondering if you get upset when someone puts a 6.1L srt8 hemi into a daytona for instance. Would putting an srt badge on that car still be subjected to the rice notification? Lol
It's typical Mopar history to make it hard to be sure of what the car really is by looking. The Chrysler 300 cars also have the 'SRT Design' version to add to the confusion since they had many of the SRT bits but weren't SRT cars.
The fact that folks mod the hell out of these cars makes it even harder to be sure what you are looking at.
I find SRT copies as a form of flattery IMO. Some folks don't have the funds or may have grown very attached to their originals. Their car, not mine, so its all good!
Nevermind the SRT's for the moment. I see guys faking regular chargers and trying to pass them off as R/T's - They're putting HEMI decals on the back where a R/T or SXT emblems would be found. Admittedly, some of these cars do look good with aftermarket blacked out rims.
The final laugh is when you do a casual inspection when stopping behind these cars, or when checking them out in the rear view mirror as they pass to see the very common branched of exhaust pipes from a single tube.
I confronted one guy in a joking manner, and he was good natured enough to know that he was busted. :laugh2:
Big deal. If someone want to change their car, that's up to them. If I found some AH leaving a card like that on my car he might be eating thru a straw for a long time. Someone may just like the look of a different model. That's up to them.
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