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I am interested in a Magnum to replace my existing T&C. I am curious if anyone out ther has actually measured the back of the car to see what the height vs width works out to be.
Any and all help would be appreciated.
Lee
And maybe all of these "new" problems with the steering rack and steering vibration are related to this. (I have not had this particular problem yet, but my car does not drive straight either) As I believe this "fix" has already been applied to these vehicles because there is no real fix for this problem,only the TSB used to disguise the design flaw and tell the consumer the vehicle is "road crown sensitive". EVERYONE needs to contact the NHTSA and file a complaint about the front end and get them to start a defect investigation. It is not right to pass the cost of their engineering flaw on to the consumer. This is the only way Chrysler is really going to fix these vehicles.
And those of you who think your car rides correctly, are you sure your not just willing to settle for the road crown excuse. No new car should drive this way.
These experiences make me wonder if there is a design flaw in the car or something is happening during the build process. This may explain why some cars have issues while others remain problem free. I would be interested to know the build date of these cars. Mine was assembled in September 2004.
Just a thought.
Since I am approaching replacement, what brand/model did you choose and are they any good? I understand the Cooper is a good replacement and I have run them in the past with no problem. --Thanks.
Have you had any other services performed by this dealership? If so, they would be aware of the "aftermarket parts" and should have a record of no codes or CEL then... so you can feed that back to them.
I've had three LX vehicles now ('05 300C traded for my '07 MSRT8, and an '06 300C Heritage Edtiion) and have had no tranny troubles with any of them over a total, combined 33k miles.
I'm 41 and have owned several cars including a few new ones and I have never been so impressed with a car before. Keep it up Dodge, you're right on target. Incidentally, this is my first Chrysler product.
Pros:
*even base model w/hubcaps looks great after dark tint added
*still gets attention in the neighborhood & at gas stations
*excellent ride/handling
*great room and comfort throughout
*quiet inside
*base stereo/speakers decent
Cons:
*woefully underpowered with 2.7L - passing on a 2-lane road requires additional life insurance
*really gets blown around in crosswinds
*mileage so-so at 22 mixed, worse than same engine in previous Intrepid
*bottoms out in middle of car with passenger load while going up inclined parking lot ramps
*cargo cover rattles
2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2019 Ford Mustang GT Premium, 2016 Kia Optima SX, 2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch, 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6, 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic
Pros
-good gas mileage -average since new 24mpg -hwy 27
-very quiet
-good cornering
-looks good
Cons
-vibration and pulling to the right since new.. 2 new tires, balanced twice, aligned twice, TSB kit added.. still pulls.. Chrysler said it's crown sensitive
-rear brakes seized at 28K Kms not covered under warranty!
-intermittent wipers failed twice
-front struts failed at 38K Kms
-ESP/BAS module has failed 4 times and has not worked since April.. dealer has no idea how to fix it!!
-rear left window will not go down..still broken
-resale value 45%
Applied to the Vehicle Arbitration Board (Lemon Law)to have Chrysler buy back the car.
HAPPY DAY Just got the letter in the mail today. I won my appeal and Chrysler is taking the car back
Synopsis:
I have owned dozens of cars and this without any question has been the worst vehicle I have ever owned! Chrysler has been absolutely terrible in handling the never ending problems. You cannot get past the first level of customer service. Management cannot be contacted to discuss problem. The only time they showed any interest is when they were faced with a buy back.
Lack of interest in this vehicle.
Chrysler is axing the Magnum along with PT and Pacifica.
How do you think this will affect resale values of 08 Magnums say in 2,3 years time? I'm looking at getting an 08 R/T while I still can.
Anyone else have this issue?
Hey rockymtns, do you need snow tires with your AWD (the stock tires are pretty aggressive; definitely not "all-season-radials")?
Bhig Bhil and Sara
(I believe that this is true in general, by the way. If you tie any engine to an automatic transmission (except, perhaps a full-race mill), the pipes just are not going to sound that good, not anywhere near as good as the same engine with a stick. Also, the converters act as mufflers and tame the great "bark" and "rap" of a hot engine. The results just don't sound that good.)
My Grand National sounds pretty good with a free-flow induction and exhaust system, but that's partially because you can hear the turbo whine (plus that engine is really tuned to kill). In that car, both the converter and the turbo itself serve to kill the "bark." When I put in the converter bypass pipe at the strip, the engine put out a terrific roar and trailing rap.
So I ask two questions: first, under what conditions do you notice the sound; just under acceleration conditions, or does it give off an annoying moan at cruise? (and what about at idle, i'm assuming not much there, right?). Secondly, does it make a sound you really want to hear, or is it just sort of sickly loud?
(I am interested, but I would really like to hear one before I spent the money on my car. The difference in power just isn't that great. Is 12(?) HP really noticeable when added to 340?).
Has anyone bought one of the chip/reprogrammers available?
(Seriously, this would be a good bit of information to have).