Opinion & Advice wanted buying the wife a car...

I wouldn't recommend the Challenger for her if she doesn't want it. If she is like my ex wife, if she doesn't like it and is not happy, she will make sure you are not happy... Or won't take care of it, so it breaks and she can get something that she likes...

I would go with the Ford. I do not like to support the japanese car market. I find it hypocritical when people b!tch about not having a job and drive a foreign car. Keep the money in our country, support local business. The new Ford mustang six cylinder engine puts out over 300 hp! Not bad for a six popper. They brought the 5.0 back at 412 hp! My oldest son has a 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 (550 hp stock) and I bought the extended warranty and the maintenance plan through Ford - I don't have to pay or do anything on it until over 70, 000 miles. They even cover clutches, oil changes, and windshield wipers! He has had it for a year and a half and loves it. Not to mention that it was built in Flat Rock, Michigan.