My 2006 New Chargers

[phantomcobra]

It isn't "my opinion" there taxman. It is what is posted from actual Charger drivers on another Charger forum. I wasn't there and I don't know what the two vehicles had but the poster said he was beat by a Lexus and a new Trailblazer. I don't know if the Trailblazer had a turbo charger on it or if it was being pushed by a Corvette. I just repeated what I read.

[phantomcobra]

Totally disagree there JayRo4. They are not apples and oranges. Maybe granny smith apples and delicious apples. One is a 2 door muscle car and the other is a 4 door muscle car. What the @#$ is the difference for a "sport coupe"? A "muscle car" should outshine a "sport coupe" if you want to name them that way. The size and shape of a car doesn't mean they can't be compared. Any two vehicles running against each other can be compared. The only reason someone won't is because they are too chicken. I used to match my 69 Plymouth Valiant against Mustangs all the time. The Mustang is a muscle car and the Valiant is a family sedan. I never lost if the Mustang was a 302 or smaller engine. Even though mine was only a 273. If two cars are approximately equal, there is no reason you can't compare the two unless you just can't bear to hear the words "I got beat".

[brady_381need72c10]

new charger huh... it aint new all it really is is the intreped renamed!

[phantomcobra]

Have to disagree with the new Charger being a renamed Intrepid. They are nothing alike. However, if you would like to say it is nothing more than a rebranded Magnum or 300, I'd go with that.

One of the reasons they aren't as fast as they could be is because they are so fat. They weigh WAYYYY too much! My 66 is nearly 1,000 lbs lighter and it is made of real Detroit steel.

[trojandrew]

i have to agree with phantomcobra, the #1 problem with the new chargers is they weigh over 4000 lbs, they're flippin tanks. I personally like the new design, however, they should have made a 2door version =(. as they are they look like slightly more sporty 300c's. this isn't to say that i wouldn't kill a small forest animal to cruise in an SRT8... wouldn't be losing to mustangs or blazers in that sucker.

[Honda_12]

k vther pretty much a family sports car like most of the masdas

[DaytonaCharger2006]

Now that you've had your Charger for a while, how do you like it? Our 06 has been a disappointment to say the least. It has 20,000 miles on it and has been in for warranty work many, many times now.

[taxman82]

I cannot complain so far. We have almost 30,000 miles on it and it will be time to get rid of these POS tires before winter. I was also a little concerned with the maintanance interval of 30-36000 miles. Spark plugs already??? Seems a little off to me. That might take a little more checking into. Anyway this is what we have had done:

1) Passanger side window regulator/motor assembly replaced
2) O ring on the trans dipstick replaced
3) Drivers side visor clip replaced
4) Soon to need some brake work (I think the wife warped the rotors)
5) Tires before winter (Probably the Goodyear Assurances)
6) Possible 30-3600 mile tune up (seems a little early for that kind of cash)

GM

[DaytonaCharger2006]

Originally Posted by taxman82

I cannot complain so far. We have almost 30,000 miles on it and it will be time to get rid of these POS tires before winter. I was also a little concerned with the maintanance interval of 30-36000 miles. Spark plugs already??? Seems a little off to me. That might take a little more checking into. Anyway this is what we have had done:

1) Passanger side window regulator/motor assembly replaced
2) O ring on the trans dipstick replaced
3) Drivers side visor clip replaced
4) Soon to need some brake work (I think the wife warped the rotors)
5) Tires before winter (Probably the Goodyear Assurances)
6) Possible 30-3600 mile tune up (seems a little early for that kind of cash)

GM

I have an 04 Ram with the Hemi as well and the maintenenace schedule has you replace plugs every 30K also. I'm at 59K now and it says to do plug wires as well at 60K.

[wphall]

My 07 Charger SXT (3.5 V6) has almost 15k on it and hasn't seen the shop once. I really like mine.

[MrPbody]

At first, I was quite skeptical about Charger. It's on the same platform as Chrysler 300 and Magnum. Over time, it has "grown on me". That is, I like the look. Those that I've talked to that own them, overall, like them. They handle decent, have ample power and are easy on the eyes. Nice ride, too.

The one common complaint has been transmission problems, but that's a common complaint among virtually ALL modern MOPAR owners. Is there a manual trans available in Charger? If so, that's the way I'd go...

Calling the modern Charger a muscle car is inaccurate. When it was first announced, there was a great ferver about the potential. It doesn't have muscle car potential. It's not aimed at the class, though the anticipatory crowd thought it would be. It's larger and a LOT heavier (over 4,000 lbs.)than GTO, the only real "muscle car" made in the last 35 years. Mustang guys, don't get all riled, Mustangs are "pony cars", like the old GM "F" bodies, which GTOs are not. But Charger's market is NOT the muscle car crowd. It's the same class of car as say, Bonneville (or G8 today), Impala, 300, etc. Chrysler Corporation never said it was a muscle car. And it does well in that class.

The "new Challenger", which we keep hearing about but has yet to materialize on the real streets, MAY have some muscle car potential, but they're gonna have to do something about the power output. The new "Hemi" (a misnomer, as the chamber is NOT hemispherical) will need some serious tweakage to make over 400 horsepower in "emmissions legal" form. Like the Ford, a blower will probably be called for to compete successfully against LS-3 or -6.

Don't take this wrong. I applaud Chrysler for keeping at it. There was a time many years ago, where Chrysler products were feared and respected by ALL in the muscle car "crowd". Those 440s were hell on wheels! I see no reason they can't do it again with the "right stuff". Just be sure to compare apples to apples... Not apples to donuts. (:-

Jim