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#27 of 30 Re: Looking To Buy--Concerned About A Lot Of Issues With Magnum [hardhawk] by mikeyc1 Jul 25, 2005 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: hardhawk (Jul 25, 2005 4:30 am) You are right to a certain degree....There are things I like about my Magnum. Plenty of rear seat room, handles GREAT even with base suspension. The traction control is AWESOME in the winter. I Love the way it looks too. I was spoiled by my previous car and am probably somewhat jaded about the Magnum because of this. I think with the 3.5 and the 5 speed auto the drivability and transmissions / rear end problems I have been having would be a lot a lot less or very possibly non exsistent. I have had '90, '92', '94, and "96 caravans and had no problems, and a matter of fact a rollover accident in my '94 that totaled the vehicle and i walked away with a scraped elbow. My problems began with my 2000 caravan with trans replacement at 52k miles. I feel the quality just isn't there like it was before. Truth be told i will probably order a new one in next fall if it comes with the 3.5 and 5 speed auto. But i will not get another with the 2.7 and 4 speed auto. Not everyone is getting the R/T and I feel the performance and the looks of that model may also help owners overlook other issues. Lets just say that DC hit a home run on the design of the Magnum / 300 / Charger, but the mechanicals of certain models, ie the SE (Base) leave a lot to be desired.
#28 of 30 Re: Looking To Buy--Concerned About A Lot Of Issues With Magnum [magick8ball] by johndodge Jul 30, 2005 (6:47 am)
Replying to: magick8ball (Jul 24, 2005 8:03 am) Hello Magick8ball,   I’m glad to hear about your interest in the Magnum. Which model did you test drive? If you have any questions about the Magnum please feel free to ask and I’ll do my best to answer!   Thanks,   John B.
#30 of 30 Magnums (etc.) compared by jacklionel Apr 05, 2008 (11:45 am)
I'm the guy who bought the NOS 2006 AWD R/T last November.   I should have mentioned my shopping experience:   I first drove a V-6 Magnum. I was not impressed. Not only didn't it have much power, but the handling felt loose and sloppy.   I next drove a hemi SUV (I forget the name of the car, damn!). It felt better than the Magnum in all respects: the handling was much crisper, the steering precise. Then, I drove a 2008 Charger with the 20" wheels. The ride was lousy, in that you could feel the roughness of the tires. Finally, I drove the 2006. After the flat-spotted tires were changed, it was perfect: taught handling, precise steering, firm but not harsh ride and no tire roughness (this car has 18" wheels. As far as I'm concerned, you can keep your 20" wheels).   I paid only $23,900 for a car with 27 miles on it. What a steal. I was just in the right place at the right time.

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