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#48 of 77 Re: Have any of you encountered snowy conditions with a RWD Magnum? [bbfd86] by uddriver Jan 25, 2007 (8:06 pm)
Replying to: bbfd86 (Dec 05, 2006 10:04 am) I have an 05 SXT and have been pleasantly suprised with the handling in snowy Michigan. I traded in my 01 Deville with front wheel drive and previous to that I owned a Saab 900 and Audi A6 Quattro. While it can't compare to the Quattro for traction, I haven't been stranded or felt unsafe. With the stability and traction control, the car manages quite well. Don't let people scare you, this car handles well.
#49 of 77 Have you had any front end problems? by juliebli Feb 14, 2007 (3:05 pm)
I purchased a 2005 Magnum SE and drove it for 1 1/2 years. I was totally in love with this car. It was a dream of a car, and never had any problems with it. I decided to upgrade, so traded it in for a 2006 Magnum SXT AWD. . . and my nightmare began. In the six months since driving this car of the lot, it has been in the shop at least 10 times. My dealer has been great throughout this ordeal . . . they now come and pick my car up and leave me a rental. Aside from the numerous unrelated problems I have had with the car (some of them were the fault of the Service Department at my dealer), I am having a problem with the front end. When I hit between 60-65 mph on the freeway I can feel a "shimmy" in the front end (you can actually see the steering wheel move back & forth). The dealer has balanced the wheels twice and called it fixed. The balancing didn't work the first time they tried it, so not sure why they thought it would work the second time. In addition it has the pulling to the right issue (was happy to read the other messages regarding this issue, along with a possible fix). Does anybody have any ideas regarding the "shimmy"? I have had so many problems with this particular car, that I toyed with the idea of trading it in (for another Magnum SXT AWD, of course). Unfortunately, after crunching the numbers I decided that was not an option. Replies to this message: zimsmagnum (Feb 22, 2007 6:31 am)
#50 of 77 Re: Have you had any front end problems? [juliebli] by zimsmagnum Feb 22, 2007 (6:31 am)
Replying to: juliebli (Feb 14, 2007 3:05 pm) Since there have been no replies, let me throw my 2 cents in.... I bought a 2006 R/T AWD last Oct. Had to have the rear tires (original Continentals) replaced due to slipped bands and am in the process of having the dealer replace the other 2 due to same issue (all under warranty). Reason why I bring it up, did you have your dealer balance the front tires and then place them in the rear? If the shimmy then transfers to the rear (you can feel it thru your seat), it's tires and not the front end. Again, just my 2 cents. Good luck......
#51 of 77 Got one by kecaj Apr 13, 2007 (9:10 am)
I took Magnum out for a ride first time about 3 years ago. I fell in love with this car. As of last week I finally parked my own in garage. Black R/T with HEMI. It is a great car.
#52 of 77 GAS by kecaj Apr 13, 2007 (9:54 am)
Why not 93 oct gas? It was news to me when I heard that Dodge recommends 89. I have feeling that 93 will do it good. Any ideas???? Replies to this message: caliberchic (Apr 13, 2007 6:42 pm)
#53 of 77 Re: GAS [kecaj] by caliberchic Apr 13, 2007 (6:42 pm)
Replying to: kecaj (Apr 13, 2007 9:54 am) The grade of gas is relative to the compression of the motor. I just stuck with 89, I have a Dodge too.
#54 of 77 Love my R/T by b66 Jun 18, 2007 (9:44 pm)
Bought my black 2007 R/T last Friday and I love it. My friends and family love it too--from 7 years old to 79 years old. I find it amazing how the style of this car appeals to such a wide range of ages and sexes. I test drove over 20 cars before deciding on the Magnum and it was the easiest car buying decision I've ever made. No butterflies, no buyers remorse, no fear of debt. Just lust...   I'm 41 and have owned several cars including a few new ones and I have never been so impressed with a car before. Keep it up Dodge, you're right on target. Incidentally, this is my first Chrysler product.
#55 of 77 06 Magnum SE by js06gv Jun 26, 2007 (7:28 pm)
I've had my Magnum for 16 months now and just hit 32K miles. It is a company vehicle, so 2.7L and white exterior were mandatory and about as far away from the Hemi and black that I would buy for myself. I'm a GM guy at heart and my other choice was the new body-style Impala but the Magnum has far more style so I went for it. I will say that this rig has been dead reliable and hasn't been back to the dealer for anything. I haven't ever had that happen over the last 10 or so cars.   Pros:   *even base model w/hubcaps looks great after dark tint added *still gets attention in the neighborhood & at gas stations *excellent ride/handling *great room and comfort throughout *quiet inside *base stereo/speakers decent   Cons:   *woefully underpowered with 2.7L - passing on a 2-lane road requires additional life insurance *really gets blown around in crosswinds *mileage so-so at 22 mixed, worse than same engine in previous Intrepid *bottoms out in middle of car with passenger load while going up inclined parking lot ramps *cargo cover rattles
#56 of 77 Chrysler is buying back my Magnum by cavuu Aug 10, 2007 (5:21 pm)
I purchased my Magnun SE in Sept 2004   Pros -good gas mileage -average since new 24mpg -hwy 27 -very quiet -good cornering -looks good   Cons -vibration and pulling to the right since new.. 2 new tires, balanced twice, aligned twice, TSB kit added.. still pulls.. Chrysler said it's crown sensitive -rear brakes seized at 28K Kms not covered under warranty! -intermittent wipers failed twice -front struts failed at 38K Kms -ESP/BAS module has failed 4 times and has not worked since April.. dealer has no idea how to fix it!! -rear left window will not go down..still broken -resale value 45%   Applied to the Vehicle Arbitration Board (Lemon Law)to have Chrysler buy back the car. HAPPY DAY Just got the letter in the mail today. I won my appeal and Chrysler is taking the car back   Synopsis: I have owned dozens of cars and this without any question has been the worst vehicle I have ever owned! Chrysler has been absolutely terrible in handling the never ending problems. You cannot get past the first level of customer service. Management cannot be contacted to discuss problem. The only time they showed any interest is when they were faced with a buy back. Replies to this message: shortiec1 (Dec 26, 2007 12:03 pm)
#57 of 77 I love my 2.7 2006 magnum by bigpimping Aug 11, 2007 (12:20 am)
I purchased my 06 used with 26k on the motor. I'm totally satisfied with the car , my magnum is very roomy seats are comfortable. I have plenty of leg, shoulder and head clearance with my 390 pound 6'4 frame I have plenty of room. Its very easy to get a speeding ticket ,when I get on the freeway and push the pedal it shots to 80-85 quickly. I get great gas mileage city and highway I run 93 oct. Engine light came on one time I tighten the gas cap ,light went off. I going to put this out there and you be the judge, before I purchased my Magnum 06 I test drove a BMW 2007 BMW 745I it was a let down. I get a better driving satisfaction from my magnum plus kept about 50k in my pocket. Most of my peers that own magnums have change the tires and put 22in rims on the car. thought about doing the same until I talked to my mechanic he inform me that over a period time big shine rims will give me big costly suspension problems don't need it ,I did add some chrome 17in rims and continental tire I love the feel. I guess you can tell I LUV MY 06 MAGNUM.

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