Dodge Charger 2006+

jimhemi · August 2005

For all of the hicks, wanna be hicks, and fans of the show, this place will make you a 2 door Charger complete with the decals.
If I had the money I might have them make me the 2 Door in Hemi Orange without the redneck accessories.
Click on the "General" and you will be taken to the site where there are about 90+ detailed pictures of how they take apart and make you a 2006 01

http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000943052460/

johndodge · August 2005

Hello Jimhemi,

The Road/Track Performance Group gets you A LOT more than just 10 extra HP. The package gets you Performance seats with perforated Preferred Suede® inserts, Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control, heated front seats, power 8-way drivers and 8-way front-passenger seats, performance steering, performance suspension, power adjustable pedals, load-leveling and height-control shocks, and P235/55R18 BSW AS performance tires. So youre not paying for just a bigger sway bar and HP gains. While on the topic of Horse Power; the extra 10HP is gained from a specially tuned intake, the Dodge Charger R/T and the Charger R/T with the Road/Track Performance Group have the same exhaust. Its only the Charger Daytona R/T that gains a different exhaust from the Charger R/T. This is what gives the Daytona its unique exhaust note.

You also mentioned the differences in horse power between the Ram (345HP), Jeep Grand Cherokee (335HP), Durango (335HP), Dakota (HEMI engine is not offered in the Dakota), Magnum R/T (340HP), and 300C (340HP). The horse power in all these vehicles vary for the same reason that there is an increase in horse power in the Charger R/T with the Road/Track Group and the Daytona R/T. They all have different intakes and exhausts which affect their horse power output.

Thanks,

John B.

frnkrzzo · August 2005

all these specs and information is pretty much unnecessary. i mean, at the end of the day, it's still a dodge. at least they're not basing everything on the aries "k" platform anymore, i guess. buy one of these land barges so i can show you the three and a half inch holes making the sound effects as i pass you with my far more attractive, far cheaper, and far faster mustang. dodge. ha!

frnkrzzo · August 2005

i forgot.....far more fuel efficient too. matter of fact, my mustang is a low emissions vehicle, so those fumes you'll be sucking shouldn't stink. i guess thats the best thing about a "hemi" car - mustang exhaust doesnt stink. good work, dodge!

knightmare65 · August 2005

The new Mustangs might look pretty, but they are slow. Come on, the 4.0 V6 is an old slow engine that Ford has kept for many years without much altering. Same goes for their slow as a snail V8 4.6 liter engine. You have got to be kidding me if you actually think a 2005 Mustang is going to pass a 2006 Charger R/T. I'm laughing already.

hayneldan · August 2005

Ford better ramp up production of the Mustang, because for June they sold 14,470 (6 & 8 cylinder) and DC sold 20,322 Chargers, 300's & Magnums (6&8 cylinder)

batista · August 2005

05 Mustang V8 automatic versus 06 Charger Hemi would be very close in 0-60mph times. The mustang is 500 lbs lighter and it too has a 5 speed automatic not like the 04.

frnkrzzo · August 2005

first off, i wasn't exactly referring to the v-6. i reviewed last months issue of motortrend. listed 14.1 sec 1/4 mile run in an r/t? am i missing something? the mustang runs mid to high 13s stock. mine would be leaning a bit toward the mid to lower 13s i would think. it's not exactly stock, but i've never had it at the track. maybe motortrends time would have been better than the mustang if luke duke would have been driving. then again, this thing doesnt even look like a charger. i can picture in my mind the engineers at chrysler coming up with this one. "lets uglify the chrysler 300....drop our powerfull, inefficient hemi (though i doubt anyone alive still knows what hemi means)......and call it a charger in time for the dukes of hazzard movie to be out. brother, 2 years from now, this crate will be out of production. at that point, i'll be passing obsolete ugly hemi powered cars with no problem at all. by the way, i paid 25400 for mine. thats what, about 10k less than an r/t. other than being faster and cheaper, chicks dig it too. better luck next time.

frnkrzzo · August 2005

i did a little more research to dispute your rediculous argument. last months car and driver results....

350 hp charger (dont know where youre getting the 400 from unless your talking about the upcomming srt)

35500 price as tested.

14.2 sec 1/4 mile. thats a full 1/2 second slower than the most conservative results on the mustang.

5.6 second 0-60. .2 slower than a mustang

car and driver also did indeed confirm that this dodge is ugly.

i know you're about to write something stoopid like "ya, but the srt 8 will be faster than a mustang gt. of course, i hope it would be being at least 15000 more expensive. then again, theres always the matter of the shelby mustang. in any case, make sure you pay for yours in cash so when we race for pink slips a la the dukes of hazzard, i wont end up oweing chrysler financial money on one of their rediculous finance schemes.

the new 2006 dodge charger.....theres no cure for ugly.

qbrozen · August 2005

car and driver also did indeed confirm that this dodge is ugly.

Do you really need someone else to tell you what looks good?

shipo · August 2005

I'm thinking that we should stop feeding the troll. ;-)

Best Regards,
Shipo

frnkrzzo · August 2005

hey man, i had to quote car and driver to dispell the idea that the charger was as fast as the mustang because you wouldnt take my word for it. i figured id quote them on the ugly thing too in case you didnt believe me. any more counterpoints or are you guys just going to kneel in respect of a true american performance car legend?

qbrozen · August 2005

i said nothing about the Charger, so don't go spouting at me.

personally, I feel having to resort to calling another car ugly is a sad way to present an argument. The Mustang's performance can stand on its own ... 'nuff said.

frnkrzzo · August 2005

finally. a submission post. now i'll leave the dodge guys to discuss their new hemis vs. the trusty 318 equipped 5th avenue or some damn thing. happy motoring.

pat · August 2005

Folks, chill out please, and get back to the Charger. The personal comments need to stop.

knightmare65 · August 2005

OK, I think that the 2006 Charger is the sharpest looking car out there, especially the Magnesium Pearlcoat color. I've had mine since late May and it still looks very intimidating. :shades:

hayneldan · August 2005

Comparing the Mustang GT V8 to the Charger R/T V8.The only places the Mustang scores better is 0-60. 5.2 vs 5.6 and fuel economy 17-18 mpg vs 17mpg.
Interior volume Charger, 105 cu ft, Mustang, 83 cu ft. luggage space, Charger 16 cu ft. Mustang, 13 cu ft. Oh by the way owners rated the Charger 9.5 out of 10, where Mustang OWNERS rated the Mustang 5.9 out of 10. Out of 10 categories Charger did better in all 10 vs the Mustang. Restating this was the OWNERS doing the rating. caranddriver.com is the source.

crockersmith · August 2005

My 2006 Charger should arrive in a few weeks but one of the things that I will miss about my present car, Lincoln LS, is the key pad on the driver's door. Punch in your four digit code and the car unlocks. But I just heard about a way to unlock any car with key fob locks if you have locked your keys in the car. If you have an extra key fob at home call your house and get someone to hold the spare key fob up to the phone and press open. At the same time you hold your cell phone a few inches from the drivers door lock and VOILA' ,it will open! I tried it to make sure and it works like a charm. I guess this is the same principal that GM uses with their Onstar Program. Let me know what luck any of you have with this.

frnkrzzo · August 2005

the mustang also wins by a long way in the 1/4 mile also. you forgot that one. if the owners are so happy with the charger, i'm sure dodge will make it for many years to come and it will have terrific resale value. if the mustang owners hate their cars so much, why are they sold like 5 months in advance at full price? i dont think we'll see a shortage of chargers. as far as performance goes, i think the winner is obvious. as far as staying power, i'm going to go out on a limb and pick the mustang for that as well. if shoulder room for the rear passengers is your sticking point, i guess the charger is your clear winner. you made your point. the charger is clearly the logical choice here.

qbrozen · August 2005

just a thought ... but why are we comparing a full-size sedan to a sportscoupe, anyway?? Different cars for different purposes, ya know. Just because they both have V8s? Big deal. A Hummer has a V8, too. How bout throwing that into the comparison?

hayneldan · August 2005

"At the drag strip, the Charger was within 2 mph of a Mustang GT's trap speed, should you wish to compare apples and avocados." 1/4 mile Mustang 13.8 sec at 102 mph. Charger 14.2 sec at 101 mph. If you ever have been to a drag strip (and I have) you would see cars equipped the same where one is faster than the other.Track temperature, launch RPM, and many other factors can affect 1/4 mile times. Those stated figures are close, but I would not expect every Mustang GT to beat every Charger R/T every time.

jrourke · August 2005

Hi again. I see that the powertrain warranty has been reduced in 2006 to equal the regular 3/36000. Seems contrary to the way other manufacturers are going i.e. increasing 3/36 to 4/50 along with extended powertrain warranties. This is the first Dodge I've ever considered after driving mostly GM and Ford for a couple of decades. What's the track record for this kind of thing? It makes me a little cautious...if it wasn't a problem, they wouldn't be spending money on it so why drop it?
Thanks

frnkrzzo · August 2005

and if you have ever spent time at a drap strip (and im sure you have), im sure you would agree that half a second isnt exactly close. as for the final speed being within 2 mph of the mustang, lets remember that the charger had more time to reach that final speed than the mustang did. its not like the mustang is only going 2 mph faster than the charger after 13 1/2 seconds. the charger in no way has accelleration like the mustang. to suggest that a certain factory charger rt would be faster than a particular mustang is foolish......and the mustang is a heck of a lot cheaper. go figure.

gmctruck · August 2005

"...if it wasn't a problem, they wouldn't be spending money on it so why drop it? "

Because Dodge and a few other manufacturers have a problem with oil sludge causing engine failure on certain types of engines. Plus it's another way to cut costs since warranty repairs do cost the company money and lowers profit margins.

hayneldan · August 2005

Similarly equipped, The Charger is only $1145.00 MSRP more than the Mustang. Not a lot for all the extra room. By similarly equipped, I mean adding Leather buckets,Leather wrapped steering wheel and shifter, 5 Speed auto trans, and 17' aluminum wheels (Chargers are 18") to the Mustang as they are standard on the Charger R/T. Surprised you mention that Edmunds Mustang's 1/4 mile time was 14.3 seconds, or Motor Trend's 13.6 second 99.9 MPH time. Let's see Car and Driver 13.8 at 101. Motor Trend 13.6 at 99.9 and Edmunds 14.3 no MPH given. Can you spot the inconsistancy here?

discgolfer99 · August 2005

Proud owner of a new SXT, Magnesium Pearl Coat. I was pretty sure I was going to buy a Mustang......... till I saw a Charger!! As for looks, the Charger SMOKES the mustang. Not a SINGLE day has gone by since I bought this car (about 4 weeks), that someone hasn't asked me about it, or told me how Awsume it looks...

As for the speed, 13.8, 14.2, 15.x, I really don't care when the numbers are that close. If it was 18.x, I might care. Other than that, these really are 2 different cars and IMHO, should not be compared. They are of different classes...

Only able to get 2,000 off the "out the door" price, but acccording to edmunds, people are paying about MSRP, so not too bad of a deal.

In the infamous words of Roger Taylor - I'M IN LOVE WITH MY CAR
Got feel, for my automobile....

jrnyace · August 2005

Talking to a Dodge salesman-he claims that consumers were trading these vehicles in or selling them every three or four years anyway and the warranty was non-transferrable-hence the decision to drop it.

frnkrzzo · August 2005

if you truly think a charger r/t is even in the same league as a mustang on a dragstrip, i dont know what to tell you. if you're ever in north texas and feeling froggy, i'll be more than happy to take your money. as for the $1000 difference similarly equipped, i saw the one tested in car and driver. it's sticker price was $35500 as tested if i recall correctly. i dont understand why anyone would want a mustang with an automatic, but if you did, a loaded one (interior upgrade package, auto) stickers for around $28000. by my math, thats still a $7500 gap. and ya, i know, the charger is a 4 door. lets face it, the charger is an attempt to compete with the mustang. the only reason it isnt a 2 door is because it would have caused dodge to have more production costs. as it is, they just restyled a body and used off the shelf parts. a weak attempt to compete at best. i sure hope chevrolet builds the camaro....

hayneldan · August 2005

I suggest you visit the Ford website www.ford.com and build and price a Mustang GT Deluxe with Interior sport appearance package, 17' bright machined cast aluminum wheels, and an automatic transmission, and aberdeen embossed leather trimmed bucket seats. Thos options on the Mustang are standard on the base price Dodge Charger GT at $29,995.00. www.dodge.com Still no comment on the different track times quoted by various magazines and websites?

hayneldan · August 2005

I suggest you look up the producers of "Pinks" a tv show where you lose your car if you get beat at the dragstrip. What the heck if you win you could have a whole bunch of cars to play with.

jrourke · August 2005

Went to some dealers today *Ugh...remembering why I hate car shopping* looking for an SXT. Not a single SXT to be found, but got to look over an SE and RT. Seems to be plenty of RTs to be had. Is this where the demand has been and they were concentrating production resources? One dealer said they should get more SXTs in the next week or two. I liked the Steel Silver and Magnesium Pearl colors. A distant third is Cool Vanilla.

For those of you that have purchased an SXT, are you paying MSRP? A premium above MSRP? a negotiated price? If they are in such short supply, dealers may not be as willing to negotiate, no?

knightmare65 · August 2005

Hey, I love my car as well. My wife loves my Charger too. I know what you mean. Good choice in color. I have the same magesium pearlcoat SXT Charger. I get the same reaction from people telling me how sweet she looks. Enjoy.

I got a good trade in for my Intrepid and that knocked the price down almost $10K plus the $500 finance from Chrysler. As far as how much off the MSRP I got, I don't know. I had 2 objectives financial wise when purchasing the car and I met them both.

hayneldan · August 2005

Maybe all Mustang GT's are not as fast as yours, Read post 663 in Chrysler Crossfire forum. A V8 Mustang GT getting beat by a V6 Crossfire? I still think a Mustang GT vs a Charger R/T would be a close race.

transam7 · August 2005

YOURE NOT KIDDING!!!!!! I bought a 2006 charger silver steel R/T a month ago. I liked the car and did get people starring at it. BUT.... on 8-12-06 I received a call from a dodge dealer that the new DAYTONA MANGO COLOR was in. I did some research and found out they are only making 4000 of the mango color and 4000 of the yellow. I went and looked at the car......UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!! The pictures on the web site do not do it justice. This car is awesome. The sticker is $36,000 but..... The manager said there is an addendum of an additional $10,000.00. I was so pissed that they wanted to add whatever they wanted to that car because it was limited and only a few dealers have it. I called 5 other dealers and 3 didn't have it until another month and the other 2 wanted $5,000 - $8.000 more. Finally, I called the dealer where I bought my car first to put in an order, and they just received one yesterday. I went down there right away and there was no additional addendum. I immediately made a deal and drove away that day. I've had it 3 days and wherever I go, everyone stairs especially the other dodge owners. High fives, thumbs up and yeah man awesome are the usual. I don't know if you tinted the windows, but it does make a big difference. Ride on and enjoy... I know I will. I'll send you a picture on your email.

corkfish · August 2005

Anyone putting the Charger in the same performance category as the GTO or the Mustang is cheerleading a bit too much. Don't think you'll see it in the 13's until the SRT-8 is available.The Charger is a nice car and I'd probably buy one over both the Mustang or the GTO, but it doesn't offer the performance or handling of either of these. It's way to big and heavy. And as far as looks? Again, anyone who thinks the Charger is better looking than the new Mustang is probably being less than objective.

qbrozen · August 2005

the only reason it isnt a 2 door is because it would have caused dodge to have more production costs.

OR, more likely, to appeal to a much larger crowd. Most folks looking for a 2-door don't have a big problem with accepting a car that has 4. The opposite is not true.

midnightcowboy · August 2005

Just one question?

If the Charger is better than the Mustang then why are Charger RTs avialble everywhere and are being discounted $2000-3000 of MSRP while Mustang GTs are rarely seen sitting on lots and are currently commanding $2,000 to $3,000 above MSRP.

Is it only economics, did Dodge make too many and Ford too few?

cruis'n in 6th :shades: ,

MidCow

P.S.- Ford does make a manual transmission model and it is still a coupe!

srvatte · August 2005

i have been reading the charger vs mustang posts for few days and i dont see any sense in comparing two different cars which are in different categories. first of all to let you know i had a mustang gt till 2004 march then jumped on a suv now i have a charger r/t. i dont like comparing cars and fighting about which one would do fast at a drag strip as thats all for books or people who want to keep track of the speed everyday. for a day to day man charger is perfect may be it doesn't look as best as it should have but com'on 4 doors vs 2 doors any day will choose 4 doors as i know how crampy a mustang can be when u have more than 2 people.
just for comparing both of them from outside may be the mustang might be a better design than charger coz it has only 2 doors. interior i dont think none of them are any great. options wise charger has more than mustang can ever fit in i got mine fully loaded for less than 35K i mean even the side airbags and self sealing tires, gps bluetooth and so on. if you put the same options for a mustang together it might end up some where closer to 30K but still u have only 2 doors and a trunk which can fit a gym bag and tennis rackets.
i bought it coz it had all the options i want including the power how many 4 door american cars are as fast as a charger just think of that.
i had both the cars and definetly i am happier with my charger than a gt mustang also i noticed this weekend when i was on a drive on highway 1 that every one has a mustang and for me thats not really special ( its my opinion).
one more thing i dont care what magazines rate any car as its always biased or one persons view ask a person who is driving it everyday you will get the best review either good or bad, till now i haven't had any problems and not expecting any so cheer up guys this is a good car and definetly worth the money.

srvatte · August 2005

i think you should do a little bit more research before claiming something like that in repsonse to the price

corkfish · August 2005

You mean the Crossfire SRT-6 which starts at $46,000? Why is everyone so catty about the Mustang? Is everyone jealous or something?

frnkrzzo · August 2005

hey, luke....i read that dodge spent $125,000 retooling a chrysler 300 line to produce your charger. thats it man. that's total production cost. you guys have spent more time in this forum talking about this car than dodge spent on the total developement of it. chrysler/dodge is nothing if not opportunistic. they'll sell this heap a couple of years until all the misguided people who can afford them have bought them, then you'll never hear the word "charger" again. i'll see you in a couple years when you actually try to trade in a DODGE that you darn near paid msrp for. good luck.........and i'd still blow your doors off with my cheaper mustang. and pick up more women too.

srvatte · August 2005

i dont think you get the point if you love mustangs then go somewhere and brag about them may beinfront of some chicks who cares
i know the resale value of a mustang i had one when i was growing up so just keep the 2 doors of your CHEAP mustang to yourself

pat · August 2005

is not on topic here. For those who wish to discuss it, please use the search features on the left side of the page to find appropriate discussions.

Let's get back to the subject of our discussion now - thanks.

knightmare65 · August 2005

OK, OK, I'll bring the forum back to the subject at hand. I enjoy very much my 4 door Charger SXT. After almost having it for 3 months, I still get the jaw/awe struck stares. My kids' friends think its the coolest car out there, and my good friend just likes to look at it every time he sees the car.

srvatte · August 2005

finally something about charger, i definetly enjoy my r/t and its a eye turner where ever you go. just been a month since i got it and its the best car i ever had. cheers

tom197 · August 2005

I am considering a Charger R/T or Chrysler 300C. Please advise what type of real world gas mileage that you're are getting from these vehicles.

qbrozen · August 2005

If mileage is a concern, you should REALLY reconsider buying a big honkin V8.

srvatte · August 2005

right now my r/t is averaging around 17-18 within city not bad for a v8

crockersmith · August 2005

Anyone have 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for the old 440 c.i. Charger RT from the sixties vs. the 2006 Charger? I'll bet they are close.

corkfish · August 2005

The last issue of Motor Trend did a head to head comparison of the Mustang and the Charger ( recreating the Bullitt chase scene). It was a little unfair because they compared an automatic Charger to a manual Mustang, but the Mustang blew the Charger away. They had the specs from the original cars and the old 440 Charger was no where near as fast as the new one. Even though my Subaru Forester is a little faster I would have bought a Charger if it had been available at the time. I'd also buy a Charger before I'd buy a Mustang, but the Mustang is one of the nicest looking cars on the road. A freind of mine took one out for a test drive when it first came out and he said people were pulling their cars over to the side of the road to look at it. It happens to all new vehicles until more of them are sold and they become more common. Even my Forester XT got some attention when it first came out.

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