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#1843 of 1877 EBA, is that so? by jacklionel Jul 31, 2008 (6:23 am)
Wow! Pre-programmed panic stops!   LOOK OUT FROM BEHIND!   (Does it make you a little uncomfortable that the car is reading your mind?)
#1844 of 1877 by bbfd86 Jul 31, 2008 (9:08 am)
No! If you're making a panic stop you want all the help you can get.   Don't forget, the ABS electronics will prevent your panic stop from turning into a skid...
#1845 of 1877 2005 dodge magnum vibration noise by gregheiman Sep 03, 2008 (1:00 pm)
I have a 2005 Dodge Magnum with 68,000 miles. I am noticing a loud vibration noise starting at around 30 mph. Around 65-70 mph it continues as long as I am accelerating. Once I let off the gas the vibration noise silences. And returns as I accelerate. I just got new tires and they checked the front end and found no problems with alignment. Any suggestions.   Thanks Greg
#1846 of 1877 Vibration? by jacklionel Sep 04, 2008 (6:31 am)
I have no assistance to offer, except perhaps that you should specify which engine yours has, and especially if it has AWD.   Also, did the vibration begin suddenly, or did it slowly worsen over time? If so, when did you first notice it?   Yes, it wouldn't be tires if it only occurred with the throttle on. Sounds like some out-of-balance condition with the engine.   Or could it be something as simple as that the engine is misfiring for some reason?
#1847 of 1877 Hemi production numbers? by jacklionel Sep 04, 2008 (6:49 am)
Does anyone have a source for how many Magnums (Chargers, 300Cs) come equipped with the Hemi and how many have the V-6's?   (I have noticed that most of these cars that I have spotted do NOT have the Hemi badge. I had assumed that a substantial proportion of them had the Hemi, but apparently they are in the minority).
#1848 of 1877 Demise of the Hemi? by jacklionel Sep 04, 2008 (6:55 am)
I read somewhere on the web that the Hemis are due for extinction (at least in the passenger cars) due to an inability to increase efficiency and reduce emissions with the design.   Thanks a lot to the oil companies and the EPA (I'm glad I got mine; I only put on a few thousand miles a year, so if it doesn't get totaled or stolen, I'll have it for the rest of my life)! This is a good reason why some might want to restrict theirs to limited usage, with some time spent in storage.   I am afraid that the Hemi won't come this way again. Replies to this message: magnumbeliever (Sep 04, 2008 1:27 pm)
#1849 of 1877 Re: Demise of the Hemi? [jacklionel] by magnumbeliever Sep 04, 2008 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: jacklionel (Sep 04, 2008 6:55 am) Hey Jacklionel, I heard that the Hemi was on its way out, too, but for a different reason. I was told that it had to do with the Chrysler - Diamler break up.    I was told that a lot of the features for the Hemi came from the Mercedes part of the Chrysler Diamler merger. When they parted ways, dissolved their merger, Diamler/Mercedes took the patent part of their Hemi engines with them, so now Chrysler would have to buy it from Diamler if they wanted to continue to making the Hemi engines. If you ever get the chance, look under the hood of an Mercedes station wagon or their larger models and notice the similarity. Also, look at the front grills of the Magnum, the Chrysler 300 and then Mercedes full size and its station wagons, and notice the similarities there too.   This information was shared with me when I purchased my 2005 Dodge Magnum from a dealer that sold used Mercedes. I had no reason to not believe him.
#1850 of 1877 Hemi demise? by jacklionel Sep 04, 2008 (6:50 pm)
I know that much of the Magnum design is based closely on the E-Mercedes: the suspension, transmission, etc. (judging by the seats and how incredibly comfortable they are, I think that they are Mercedes clones also). Long after I bought mine, another salesman told me that I had bought a what was essentially a Mercedes.   But I thought that the one truly American thing about the car was the Hemi engine (even thought they are built in Salitillo, Mexico - American/Mexican?).   But you may well be right; I was just repeating something I read on the web.   By the way, you do know that the modern "hemi" is not a pure hemi design like the one of old, right? In order to accomodate the dual plugs, the combustion chamber is not a true hemispherical shape, at least not as much as the 50s-60s version.
#1851 of 1877 Magnum-Mercedes similarities by realtc214 Sep 08, 2008 (1:26 pm)
I too was told by a mechanic at a station that I take my Intrepid R/T to, that the Magnum is based on the E Mercedes and the transmission is the Mercedes 4-matic. I have not driven a Mercendes in over 15 years, but I let a friend drive mine ('06 Magnum R/T AWD) and he said it felt very much like the Mercedes he's owned and others that were recent models that he's driven. I suscribe to Consumer Reports and have seldom if ever seen a Mercedes recommended as a good buy due to the bad history of things breaking down in them. That is what scares me about the Magnum. Other that that, I love the way it rides and handles and the power and comfort. Now, if it can be as dependable as my Intrepid has been at 85,000 miles. Replies to this message: bbfd86 (Sep 08, 2008 1:38 pm) magnumbeliever (Sep 09, 2008 12:43 pm)
#1852 of 1877 Re: Magnum-Mercedes similarities [realtc214] by bbfd86 Sep 08, 2008 (1:38 pm)
Replying to: realtc214 (Sep 08, 2008 1:26 pm) I too have been told that the Magnum R/T AWD has many earlier generation E-Class components. Either way my 2005 model (with 60,000 miles) performs extremely well in all weather and road conditions. It's a real hoot to drive. I dueled a Subaru WRX the other day and was able to pretty much hang with him all the way from zero to 90 mph (we had to stop at the next light). A lot of fun. He was very surprised. Replies to this message: magnumbeliever (Sep 09, 2008 12:43 pm)

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