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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.
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Replying to: jacklionel (Sep 04, 2008 6:55 am) 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. |
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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. |
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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.
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Replying to: realtc214 (Sep 08, 2008 1:26 pm)
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| So no one has any idea about how many of these cars came equipped with a Hemi, as opposed to a V-6? | |
For the last few months I have an intermitant nav error where it dings and states it can't read disc. I eject and put back in and for a few days it works. The dealership recommends buying a new disc and seeing if that fixes the problem ...$311 is too much ... Any thoughts?
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Cancellation On November 1, 2007, Chrysler announced that, as part of its restructuring plans, the Dodge Magnum would be one of four models discontinued after the 2008 model year. The production ended in late March, 2008. [4] |
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Replying to: bbfd86 (Sep 08, 2008 1:38 pm)  to drive and very very quick  .
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Replying to: paget (Sep 09, 2008 10:37 am)
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