No, Mopars were not always more expensive than bow-ties/blue ovals, just the opposite. Look at base prices of Road Runners, Super Bees, Duster and Dart 340s from back in the day. They were the cheapest! A BIG reason they were popular. They gave the most performance per dollar spent, just as the Mustang GT does today. When? the "base" v8 Challenger becomes availible it will not MSRP for under $30,000 as does the Mustang. With 5 Dodges, 1 Plymouth and 0 Fords in my possesion I am on the right forum.