Certainly can't disagree with either of you, but I wonder what the appeal of the Hellcat would be to most buyers after 6-7 months and 2-3 sets of tires...
Other than burnouts, gapping people on the highway, and running 10s at the dragstrip while eating a cheeseburger, what is left?
For me, it's still a "loaded" (by Dodge standards) and an otherwise beautiful and enjoyable vehicle. I paid a premium for the HP, but certainly could have gotten leather and heated steering wheel for $40k less if I just wanted a Charger. Driving dynamics are what they are, you're driving an SUV ... but everyone outside of the MOPAR community shits on the driving characteristics of the HC because she is a little thick too.
You bring up a valid concern of mine, that if the HP effect starts to wear off, is there still enough there to keep me interested. I think a launch would cure me... or a pulley and fuel system... and then it'd be back again for a little while. I go through vehicles like some people go through underwear. Actually my underwear has lasted 3-4 vehicles at this point, so when things get old or something else gets more exciting, I'm pretty quick to move on.