Any Dodge Charger owners?

[Stelio Kontos]

I'm planning on buying a new/almost new car in the next 2-3 months, and after having driven a Dodge Charger as a rental while on a trip I thought it was a pretty decent car.

Anyone have one or have any experience with one? I'm a little hesitant because I've heard bad things about Dodge over the years, but I like the lines of it, and the few days I drove it it was very nice.

Right now I drive a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee I bought with cash from a friend when my previous car (RIP my beloved Cadillac DeVille) went kaput. The Jeep's pushing almost 185,000 miles on it and I think it's about time I bought something new.

I prefer a car that has room, and I prefer a V8.

Any other good recommendations from the American car market to look at?

[belfpala]

Any other good recommendations from the American car market to look at?

If you like it, do it. Ford Mustang maybe?

[Hastag Help]

I, briefly, owned a 2007 Dodge Charger with the smaller V6. By far it was the worst car purchase I'd ever made. I am a car person. I love driving and I love cars. Speed, handling, A/V systems, styling, etc., I love it all. The Dodge Charger was me trying to be a reasonable person and buy a reasonable car. It handled like a couch, acceleration felt labored, and weighed in somewhere close to a Panzer tank. The gas millage was an absolute joke and my wife refused to drive it since she couldn't see down the huge hood. That thing really stretches out there, and the field of view is so obstructed by the A pillars, low ceiling, high dash, and the hood itself. Genuinely felt like I was driving a coffin on a couch.

I would happily buy an American car if we ever pull our collective heads out of our asses and actually build a superior product.

1993 Chevrolet Beretta (Used; Beaten to death by older brother, but always started and ran great.)
1998 Toyota Camry (Used; Took a light pole courtesy of sister to stop it from running.)
1990 Nissan 240SX (Used; Drifted into a curb, had a good time and spurred my love for cars.)
2004 Scion xB (New; Don't judge me.)
2005 Nizzan 350Z (New; Fast. As. Fuck. In comes the wife...)
2009 Subaru Impreza (New; Regret selling.)
2007 Dodge Charger (Used; Regret buying.)
2013 Subaru Impreza WRX (New; As close to love as you can be with an inanimate object.)

After writing this, I now realize I've been paying car payments for 10 years.... FML

[belfpala]

After writing this, I now realize I've been paying car payments for 10 years.... FML

I've had a Chevy Cavalier 2002 since 2004 (used). It's a shit car, but it gets me from A to B, and that's all I need from a car.

[Bakis]

I've had a Chevy Cavalier 2002 since 2004 (used). It's a shit car, but it gets me from A to B, and that's all I need from a car.

Ewww, the name of that car and model give me the creeps. Chevy Cavalier, just taste the word

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Any other good recommendations from the American car market to look at?

a not American car?.

[Stelio Kontos]

a not American car?.

I meant cars available in America.

[Darkis]

I drove the previous generation Charger a few times, and it behaves similar to X5M/X6M - decent performance, as long as you're driving in a straight line. Handling is just bleh. And since the new WRX is about $1 700 cheaper in the US - i wouldn't even look in Charger's direction.

[lockedout]

Any other good recommendations from the American car market to look at?

I always had problems with American cars. I started buying Japanese cars and haven't had any problems except wear and tear, breaks clutch light bulbs etc.
Most of these cars are assembled in America anyway.

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I drove the previous generation Charger a few times, and it behaves similar to X5M/X6M - decent performance, as long as you're driving in a straight line. Handling is just bleh. And since the new WRX is about $1 700 cheaper in the US - i wouldn't even look in Charger's direction.

I agree it's a boat. The WRX is nice if that's your style. Sometimes I have to put clients in my car so I have a luxury sports sedan. I wouldn't mind a STI as a second car.

[Independent voter]

When all the cars look the same it's nice to see something that stands out and looks good. I think most cars are about the same quality these days. If you want the looks I say go for it.

[Deleted]

American car design is so bulky and gaudy

[Stelio Kontos]

American car design is so bulky and gaudy

Matter of opinion. I'm used to pop-can sized cars from living back home in Greece. I got an appreciation for roomier cars here in the US. That and being a big dude meant the pop-cans aren't too comfortable for my neck and legs sometimes.

[poser765]

America does trucks right...and the Corvette.

Finally. I think Chevy finally hit right with the most recent Corvette. For the first time in like 30 years the car actually looks like a world class sports car and not a weekend driver for over the hill bald, chubby guys, with black and yellow Corvette jackets.

[Mihalik]

Any other good recommendations from the American car market to look at?

Anything built by a European manufacturer? They generally can get more out of a v6 or even a v4 then American companies can get out of a v8. Buy European of Asian.

[Wayne25uk]

Buy a 3 wheeler,you aint a man unless you buy a robin reliant!

[Mihalik]

Matter of opinion. I'm used to pop-can sized cars from living back home in Greece. I got an appreciation for roomier cars here in the US. That and being a big dude meant the pop-cans aren't too comfortable for my neck and legs sometimes.

Want size? Go for a Sedan? From pretty much any company from Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW, Peugeot, hell you can even consider companies like Skoda. Not to mention the advantage of actually looking like an intelligent human being when you get out of one.

[Independent voter]

Want size? Go for a Sedan? From pretty much any company from Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW, Peugeot, hell you can even consider companies like Skoda. Not to mention the advantage of actually looking like an intelligent human being when you get out of one.

Everyone over here is into the Korean cars now, Hyundai, Kia. Who would've thought that the Koreans would've advanced ahead so quickly?

I call those cars, the EU, Japanese and Korean cars bubble cars. They all look the same with their aerodynamic shapes.. Why anyone would buy the most expensive bubble car is beyond me, just get the cheapest which will probably be a Hyundai. Hyundais are an excellent value.

If you don't want a bubble car, the new US muscle cars are the way to go. They look sexy and sexy is pretty much gone from the auto world otherwise unless you have $100k.

[lockedout]

Everyone over here is into the Korean cars now, Hyundai, Kia. Who would've thought that the Koreans would've advanced ahead so quickly?

Hyundai and Kia are cheap junk, people buy them because they are so cheap. Like when Saturn came out.

[Annoying]

If you don't want a bubble car, the new US muscle cars are the way to go. They look sexy and sexy is pretty much gone from the auto world otherwise unless you have $100k.

I wouldn't really agree with that. Tons of great sports cars or "sport" cars that look sexy under $100k. Of course, looks are subjective, and I wouldn't say that many of "the new US muscle cars" are sexy.

I'd give the new Corvette a sexy rating. Most others are too bulky and heavy... they look like sports cars that have had too much to eat.

[lockedout]

they look like sports cars that have had too much to eat.

They are American "muscle" cars.