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#5 of 12 What I would I like to see by farout Dec 09, 2006 (4:40 pm)
The Magnum is a huge diasappointment for me. I rented a Magnum last week. The engine was a 2.7 L. The power was only adaquate, and lacked in passing power. The ride was noisy. The blind spots were too numerious to count. I would rate the blind spots as dangerous, a double take is required to make sure a vehicle was not hidden in a blind spot the first time you looked. The cheap rough plastic was profuse everywhere. The fit and finish of the Magnum made a KIA look like a refined well crafted vehicle. We tried for a good 30 minuets looking for an adjustment for the bass on the radio, and never found it. The wind and road noise was not as quiet as an old Neon.    When refueling the Magnum it was not very clear how to open the fuel cover, so a look in the owners book took care of that. Fuel mileage was 16 mpg, far from the 25 Enterprise told us we should expect.    Unless a persom wants a Hemi engine this is a waste of good money. The reason for the "gangster" station wagon lowrider design is a wonder to me, and other adults over 40. Clearly someone at DCX is out of touch with what quality means.    Withe the underpinings of the Chrysler 300, it is clear that quality is available, and for the price of the Magnum DCX needs to share some of the quality features with the Magnum. Only time will see if the resale value will hold much value at trade in time.    Buyer be ware.   Farout Replies to this message: zimsmagnum (Dec 10, 2006 8:44 am) farout (Dec 10, 2006 12:59 pm)
#6 of 12 Re: What I would I like to see [farout] by zimsmagnum Dec 10, 2006 (8:44 am)
Replying to: farout (Dec 09, 2006 4:40 pm) Just a quick reply on certain points(I own '06 R/T AWD): - Fit and finish are fine on mine - Sort of disappointed with plastic interior but found it holds up well to bumps and scrapes. - Like you couldn't change radio settings but my 17 yr old nephew changed them w/out the manual under a minute...must be all that playstation/xbox/ipod stuff - Fuel door, had same problem on a friend's 325i...you push and it opens (i too had to read the bmw manual) - "ganster design"? sorry, I'm over 50 and love it. Bottom line, love my magnum...... Replies to this message: farout (Dec 10, 2006 12:59 pm)
#7 of 12 Re: What I would I like to see [zimsmagnum] by farout Dec 10, 2006 (12:59 pm)
Replying to: zimsmagnum (Dec 10, 2006 8:44 am) zimsmagnum: I am sure that the RT AWD has to be better. Enterprise buys the very least priced vehicle they can. But I think the Magnum I drove must be available to be sold to the general public? I f so unless these cracker boxes (not meaning yours) has a cost of no more than $19,500, then it's a ripoff.   Farout
#8 of 12 40 and Loving It! by vinny68 Jan 11, 2007 (8:49 pm)
I'm a 40 year old adult male and LOVE my Magnum RT. With rebates/discounts/haggling I was able to get a pretty well loaded RT for around $28k. I challenge anyone to find another comparable vehicle for that price when it comes to roominess, cargo capacity, power, performance and features (dual zone auto climate, power driver and passenger seats, heated leather seating, power adjustable pedals, Sirius satellite for one year included). Believe me, I've looked I wasn't able to find anything close.
#9 of 12 Almost forgot....Changes by vinny68 Jan 11, 2007 (8:50 pm)
The number one change I would like to see is to be able to open the glass window on the rear hatch like some SUVs can.
#10 of 12 Front Bumper To Low by steveegoldberg Jan 23, 2007 (4:12 pm)
i feel that the front bumper is way to low i have had mine tore off several times.... Replies to this message: ronlapi (Apr 07, 2007 6:40 am) burntup (Apr 09, 2007 9:19 am)
#11 of 12 Re: Front Bumper To Low [steveegoldberg] by ronlapi Apr 07, 2007 (6:40 am)
Replying to: steveegoldberg (Jan 23, 2007 4:12 pm) how did you repair it each time? My SRT-8 front was caught on the curb bumper and it was a disaster.
#12 of 12 Re: Front Bumper To Low [steveegoldberg] by burntup Apr 09, 2007 (9:19 am)
Replying to: steveegoldberg (Jan 23, 2007 4:12 pm) I think the entire front of this thing needs to be torn off. Something sport/evil blacked out, I looks like some sort of mutated Dakota. For gods sake its a car not a phallic symbol. ...and the slammed look is cool but needs to lose the back doors...either a two door or a long short door setup like the new charger. Keep the enterior clean...NO WOOD...this is a performance wagon not a buick. If your dog is claustrophobic, and you can't figure out how to not smash the front bumper buy a miniature van. Make this powerful all-wheel drive magnum powered beast able to tow a 33 foot Donzi. MORE-POWER,,,,urgh,urgh,urgh...MOPAR...

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