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My only caveat is that I will wait for the AWD version of the Charger to come out before I buy it.
Enjoy your new ride dude...I'm sure you'l be loving it for years to come!
Now all you get is 3 years 35k thats it..
Whats up with that ..
Glad I bought the last of the 05's....
I checked out a Charger RT yesterday and I made sure to look at the truck. Everything fit as it should...no spare tire visible. I think perhaps the example you drove was messed with by someone at the dealership.
I disagree with you on the interior feel. I thought the interior felt rather luxurious compared to that of the Magnum. I almost felt like I was sitting in a 300 ... almost ... minus the wood treatment. So for that reason I thought Dodge did a great job. It could have been that particular color interior that you looked at that felt cold?
The one funny moment that I had with the dealer was when I asked him how to open the gas cap door. Neither one of us had a clue, but it was funny that he didn't :confuse: ! It's an interesting way in how it opens, but a woman with long finished finger nails may have an opportunity to cuss up a storm one day
In all, this car is great to look at in person ... I could stare at the front all day! But from a distance, or in pictures especially, I just doesn't stand out.
I know this may be auto-enthusiast sacriledge, but the automatic in these cars is so nice and responsive, and the HEMI makes so much power andd torque, that a manual transmission is not really necessary. At least that's my thought. Not sure about other people here, but I live in NJ where traffic can be a pain. As much as I loved driving a stick in the past I am thankful for my automatics when I'm in a traffic jam. The HEMI just needs a nudge of the gas pedal and you're gone...no shifting required.
I drive a stick in heavy traffic every day here in Miami. It can get annoying, but the traffic itself is the problem, not the transmission. From watching how people drive in heavy traffic, I'm convinced that the whole reason driving an MT in one of the jams can be a pain is how the slushbox encourages people to crawl right up to the next car and then stop. An MT driver wants to keep rolling.
In any case the paucity of MTs on domestic vehicles gives a fellow just one more reason to buy an import.
As for "Investing" in a transmission, there is no need. All DCX needs to do is to knock on the door of their good buddies at Getrag and buy some of their fine units. Judging by the BMW M5, those Getrag 6-Speed manuals are more than capable of dealing with the substantial urge of either version of the Hemi. Would that cost more money than using DCX’s fine in-house 5-Speed automatic? Probably. Doesn't matter though. Many folks that I know who like shifting would gladly pay extra for the privilege, me included.
Best Regards,
Shipo
I'm curious if the dealers you folks are visiting are "plussing" their SRT-8's with their own stuff. I.E. tinted glass, "dubs" (22 - 24" wheels), etc.).
As well as the police version, I suspect DCX will offer a 2.7L version for taxi, fleet, rental, etc, use. I would rent one for cruising the interstate. If I was inside, I wouldn't have to look at the sucker.
See, I am the exact opposite and so are a few people I know. Seeing the pics of the charger caused so much initial commotion in combination with the pics not being that flattering for the car in some ways, caused quite an uproar (also the diversion from the 99 concept).
But, once actually seeing the Charger in the videos, the new Charger Flash site (which is a really great site), and such it has improved its appeal greatly. So for me, it does combine the style, power, and practicality into one car which is not easy.
It's a shame that we will have to wait till 2009 for this thing! Can't wait to see some of the images of what it will look like. ">link title
I owned a Subaru it was a gas hog and small to say the least.
If you drive The Hemi with a light foot and not always getting on it youll get pretty good MPG.
I get 22-24mpg at 70 mph and arrive in style with a car you dont see every day like the common subaru which is a dime a dozen ..And so small you cant haul or pull any load with a trailer..
Thats why I moved up to the magnum .
4-6 city 10 tops on the highway no esp no traction control .
The srt magnum 6.1 or charger would only be a fair weather car I couldnt imagine it in any rain or snow conditions.
The srt version of these larger cars is a real strange market area I see not many selling ,and figure they will be a limited run once they raise the gas cost after this summer .
Get ready 3.00 a gallon is comming fast .Thats for 89 octane .imagine what 93 would be if you owned any other vehicle.I like the fact the Hmei runs best on lower grade fuel off sets any lose.
Then take my $30,000 savings over that BMW 7 series 6.0 (not including any insurance savings ... if any) etc ... and I can operate my SRT for a little over 5 years! The point is that there are people out there that can afford these cars, and frankly, price of gas is just an afterthought. Or maybe they pass up a few Starbucks during the week to afford the gas since that coffee is about $50 something per gallon?! :surprise:
The article I posted noted that the Challenger would be built on the updated model of the 300/Magnum/Charger. I just wonder what will be updated come that year, and I wonder if Dodge will take advantage of that time as well to bring out a 2-door version of the Charger? Personally, I prefer the 4-door simply for the practicality, but catch me in 15 or more years and then I will be shopping for 2
2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) $22,320 MSRP
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/dodge/charger/100518592/prices.html
2006 Dodge Charger RT 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 5A) $29,320 MSRP
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/dodge/charger/100518597/prices.html
http://www.dodge.com/charger
When everyone complains about the price of gas, look around and see how much work it takes to producing and refining a gallon of gas compared to water or even a gallon of milk. Gallon of milk costs how much? How much work did it take? Stop the complaining. If you want better gas mileage then the Charger isn't for anyone, Prius forum is somewhere on Edmunds.
The SRT-8 pricing is up on Chrysler's website for the 300, not on Dodge's for the Charger.
SE Base MSRP : $22,995
SXT Base MSRP : $25,995
R/T Base MSRP : $29,995
DAYTONA R/T Base MSRP : $32,495
Dodge Charger Flash Site and Build Your Own Charger
No SRT-8 information yet. But there is a black SRT-8 displayed on the first page of the flash site.
As for me, I satisfied my lust for "new" wheels by picking up a 1997 Chrysler Town & Country. 3.8 L V6 with AWD. The thing outperforms my 3.2L Intrepid both in performance and ride. And it will go through an avalanche if need be
Next year the Intrepid is still scheduled to go to my sons, and Dad will get whatever the hell he feels like!! (Grand Prix GXP, Bonneville GXP, Impala SS, Charger, Mustang and Chrysler 300 AWD are on the short list)
Heeeyyyyy... I resemble that remark! ;-)
Best Regards,
Shipo
Front and rear seats are very comfortable with plenty of room. Nice dash and layout. I was never able to get a full view of all instruments thru the wheel. Car was very quiet on the road. Trunk was very small. Radio was average at best. Radio was hard to hear over the noisy A/C blower.
The day was 96 degrees and after a 20 minute test drive the car never cooled off and the air blowing was not that cool.
While at a stop light I had to lean forward to see the signal. Side mirrors were not large enough to provide a clear view. Side mirrors do not fold on the SXT. Folding mirrors are only on the R/T and up. Rear view was limited.
Car does not have one bit of sport feel to it. The 3.5L is lethargic. This size car should have a 4.5L as the base. The 3.5L just does not have enough torque at the bottom end to move the car. The SXT is just a cruiser.
I liked the car, but the limited visibility and weak engine make me walk away from the SXT. In Texas, if the A/C does not blow cold, the car is not worth $100. I will go back and drive the R/T with a Hemi when the dealer gets one besides black.
I don't see how a car this big and heavy, even with a large V8 is going to feel sporty. With the low roofline and high door edges, it has more of a limo feel.
Like it or not, it is in keeping with the original Charger. A friend of mine ordered a beautiful (for its day) 1974 Charger SE, red with the white vinyl top, top end white (leather?) interior, center console with shifter (automatic), and "Mag" style wheels (Steel wheels with a trim ring and a spinner). The car surely looked fast, however, when one opened the hood all one would see was that very long 225 Slant Six packing all of something like 110 hp. Yup, all show, no go.
Best Regards,
Shipo
Cfazzari, my fingers are crossed for this one.
Promptly drove from MO to PA putting 2,000 miles on it. Here are my feelings now.
A/C not right. It will cool at times and refuses to work other times.
Bad blind spot in rear corner
No lumbar support in seat that I could find
Windows up high so my kids can't see out
Transmission misqued at stop sign and dropped from drive to first on its own
Traded in 03 Infiniti G35 Sedan. Charger ran away from it in unofficial side by side run on highway against wife
Very smooth on highway, no trouble seeing lights from windshield even with seat up high.
Got a lot of good comments on the looks
So far it is a keeper.
listed at 34,755 with most options. Got 500 rebate for trading in a vehicle, and got 2000 more for trade that I expected.
This car will appeal to many people. I am 58 and my wife is 27 and she loves it.
No I'm not bragging--just lucky
Hope my first message on forum makes sense.
This article reports that it is a better than the Mustang's fuel economy:
"Catering to consumers' concerns about fuel efficiency in an era of $2-a-gallon gas, the Charger also has a system that shuts off four of the engine's eight cylinders while cruising on the highway or sitting in traffic. In one day of heavy stop-and-go driving, the Charger managed 19 miles a gallon, which is roughly two or three miles a gallon better than the Mustang in similar driving. On the highway, the Charger got almost 24."
http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0506/18/0auto-219121.htm
I'm a little confused on your "review" comment? The Chargers trunk is (16.2) cu.ft ... which for starters is larger than the 300's. But is also larger than a Toyota Avalon (14.4), Maxima (15.5) and for lack of better family car titles ... "benchmark" Accord (14.0)! :confuse:
The only other you choices you have left concerning the truck size is the Magnum, Ford 500 ... yuk, and a range of Buicks. From there you might as well go SUV ...
I wonder if that is really a mistake by the transmission computer. The Autostick in my Intrepid automatically drops to first when one comes to a complete stop. It was designed that way.
:confuse: