Hello.... New Member

[2006Daytona]

I can take the critism. Everyone has an opinion.

As to the real world mileage - the sticker claims 17/25, I get about 15 with about 50/50 Highway/City.

[694spdRT]

I can take the critism. Everyone has an opinion.

As to the real world mileage - the sticker claims 17/25, I get about 15 with about 50/50 Highway/City.

Really? I had expected a little better from them.....my '05 Grand Cherokee Hemi 4 x 4 gets 16 around town/short trips and 20 on the highway once the MDS kicks in. Maybe it will get a little better for you with a few miles on it. I did notice a 3mpg drop using Mobil gas once over the normal Amoco fuel I use.

[Blown70]

As to the real world mileage - the sticker claims 17/25, I get about 15 with about 50/50 Highway/City.

Stop doing this your mileage may improve  

[694spdRT]

As to the real world mileage - the sticker claims 17/25, I get about 15 with about 50/50 Highway/City.

Stop doing this your milage may improve  

Good point. 

[Johnny SixPack]

Welcome to the site!

Yeah, I'm pretty amazed this has stayed as civil as it has, and there's even been some apologizing and group hug moments.

For what it is, the "06 is a pretty sweet car, but still wish they'd called it Enforcer.

Especially in lieu of all the law enforcement contracts.

Stick around long enough, and maybe we can get you into a 'real' Charger.

[Big Sugar]

Newbie here also...BIGSUGAR turned me onto this forum..kudos to him..building a 68R/T

Hey Good to see you on board Marc ! Told you this is the place you need !! Good to see another "Big Sugar" Fan Running a Mopar ! Gordie Johnson would be proud !!

Cheers
Ron

[Silver R/T]

Wow - I didn't mean to cause such a row.

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It seems one of the biggest complaints is the 4 doors. I do agree that a 4 door car is far removed from any classic muscle car. But it is a new era in Muscle cars. The same old crap that has been churned out for years from the big three had to stop. Chrysler is the only one that got on the ball and now has some great products. Ford and GM still churn out the same old crap and I just wish they'd both go away.

And look at the target audience for the new Charger. Who has $40,000 to spend on a car? Certainly no kids! So they target is the family. The Charger got family car of the year in like 8 magazines - and for good reason. This car is everything it should be for its target audience.

I actually sent a letter to GM last year blasting them for their crappy products and poor management. I told them (among other things) that if they are having meetings and anyone even mentioned using a name that has already been used, that should be immediate grounds for dismissal. I never go a reply from them.

Oh and I do agree that this is the sedan version of the Magnum.

Does anyone have any experience with the Hypertech programmers - supposed to give 18hp boost. I'd like to ask someone that has used it if its worth the $350.

excuse me but Ford sells mustangs much better than 'charger' Most dealerships sold out GT's DCX got their head in their behind.

[694spdRT]

Yeah, there is no doubt Ford definately got the Mustang right but that is about it. The rest of the lineup is downright boring and not selling very well. The recent financial problems make that pretty apparent.

The Mustang really has such a large and historic following that it almost cannot be compared to anything else on the market much less a four door like the new Charger. Even when GM had what most considered a superior product in the nearly every category a "muscle car" is judged by the Mustang outsold it to the point where GM ended up dropping the Camaro and Trans Am from production. 

If I were in the market for a domestic 4 door I would not buy a Ford. GM does not have much to offer either. Like it or not the new Charger's(and 300's) are not bad cars for DCX and they really do compare pretty favorably to what the competition is offering.

FWIW: I am not a huge fan of the 2006 Charger and wished the design elements were different but compared to everything else out there right now it is not a bad car if you can get past the name. I am guessing the AWD option for 2007 will help sales too....at least in the northern states.

[Silver R/T]

Yeah, there is no doubt Ford definately got the Mustang right but that is about it. The rest of the lineup is downright boring and not selling very well. The recent financial problems make that pretty apparent.

The Mustang really has such a large and historic following that it almost cannot be compared to anything else on the market much less a four door like the new Charger. Even when GM had what most considered a superior product in the nearly every category a "muscle car" is judged by the Mustang outsold it to the point where GM ended up dropping the Camaro and Trans Am from production.

If I were in the market for a domestic 4 door I would not buy a Ford. GM does not have much to offer either. Like it or not the new Charger's(and 300's) are not bad cars for DCX and they really do compare pretty favorably to what the competition is offering.

FWIW: I am not a huge fan of the 2006 Charger and wished the design elements were different but compared to everything else out there right now it is not a bad car if you can get past the name. I am guessing the AWD option for 2007 will help sales too....at least in the northern states.

If I were in market for 4 door it sure wouldnt be a domestic, no hard feelings. I'd be looking at WRX, Lancer, Honda, Toyota, etc. New domestic cars are just not built quality wise like they use to be

[694spdRT]

I don't have a problem with anyone buying an import....some of my best friends even drive them.

I also don't know about the quality of domestics being that bad compared to the old days....they are more complicated for sure but what new car isn't. Some of the imports probably still are ahead quality and reliability wise but I am really just talking domestic's anyway. I had thought about a Subaru a few years ago but the WRX is not really big enough and my wife didn't like the looks. Plus, my nearest dealer for service on ANY import brand is over 40 miles away so a lot depends on your location.

[pettyfan43]

I am the owner of a 1966 Charger and a 1973 Charger S/E and I will tell you, I LIKE The 06 Chargers.

I have an 04 Ram that has the 5.7 Hemi in it, you will LIKE it once it's broken in. My truck has about 24k on it. I'd like to see what that engine would do in something 1500 lbs lighter than my truck.
My truck gets a little b etter mileage as well , that will probably come up some.

I'd LOVE to have the 5.7 or 6.1 Hemi in my 66 CHarger! That would be Fun!


As far as the quality of domestic versus japanese cars, anymore that is just crap. The japanese are not riding that high horse anymore. The gap has been narrowing at a rapid rate for years now and the domestic car makers have pretty much closed the gap.

AND say what you like, but the deal with Daimler Benz was a good one for Chrysler, the quality and reliability has come up substantially since that happened, and it was not bad to begin with, especially on the trucks. BUT I can tell a tremendous differnece in quality between the 97 I had and the 04 I have now.

The LX cars ( CHarger/Magnum/300 ) have earned really high marks within the automotive press and automotive market in general.

Think what you like, but the old "jap cars are great and american cars suck" argument is old and tired and just not viable anymore.

This comes form over ten years in car dealerships in both parts and service for both Foreign AND Domestic. 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

No that my opinion means anything but I love my Magnum but when it comes to a Charger , it had to be a 68. The Magnum is the best car I've owned to date for milage(MDS Technology) on the hiway, ESP(which can be turned off for burnouts) for traction in all weather conditions. Enjoy that Daytona it is a sharp car, try some Borla Exhaust & a cold air intake for some Bark

[Charger_Fan]

New domestic cars are just not built quality wise like they use to be

That's just a bumpersticker comment. If if this was 1981 & we were talking about the new car selection to choose from, I'd say you're probably right. However, the domestic cars being offered in THIS decade are leaps & bounds better in the quality control department than they were 20+ years ago.
The lack of quality control of yesteryear has attached a stigma to domestic car buyers that some short sighted people with the "American cars are crap" type of bumpersticker mentality...such as yourself, can't seem to get past.

[doctorpimp]

Welcome to everyone who has an interest in or who owns a classic 66-74 Dodge Charger  

Just remember that this site is about those years of Charger.  We don't have many questions/discussions about 75+ and the 2.2L versions either, there are many other forums on the net that deal in those cars.

Just because it's named Charger and made by the company called "Dodge" (RIP Pentastar) doesn't make it relevant to this board.  It is a nice car, but not what www.dodgecharger.com is about.

I'm not a hater either    BUT I don't ask questions about cars that aren't classic Mopars.  It's just good forum etiquette.  I go to Honda Forums about my Civic and A body sites/moparts about my wife's Barracuda.  Even questions about 68-74 Plymouth B bodies are wrong. LOL

[Nacho-RT74]

         TAXI !!!    TAXI !!!! 




  just razzin ya'



I just rode inna SRT/8 none of the thunder or the fury...

I'm a 2006 Chagnum hater... But is not personally to you, of course is againts Chrysler. I only can hate you because you helped in some way to increase the sells in one more.

Chrysler has the performance right, but just in wrong "cases"

Just made the release of the Mustang down here in Venezuela as light tech, and that made me hate MORE the Chagnum. On release of the Mustang was used all Mustang generations on show from the Mustang Venezuelan Club. So I can say if someday in the future Chrysler of Venezuela decides to sell the Chagnum down here, My car won't be there on show.

BTW guys, pics soon, specially of chicks

[pettyfan43]

Welcome to everyone who has an interest in or who owns a classic 66-74 Dodge Charger  

Just remember that this site is about those years of Charger.  We don't have many questions/discussions about 75+ and the 2.2L versions either, there are many other forums on the net that deal in those cars.

Just because it's named Charger and made by the company called "Dodge" (RIP Pentastar) doesn't make it relevant to this board.  It is a nice car, but not what www.dodgecharger.com is about.

I'm not a hater either    BUT I don't ask questions about cars that aren't classic Mopars.  It's just good forum etiquette.  I go to Honda Forums about my Civic and A body sites/moparts about my wife's Barracuda.  Even questions about 68-74 Plymouth B bodies are wrong. LOL

I can't agree with you there, IF you are right, the sight should be 66-74charger.com. That post smacks of "it's cool as long as I'M into it, if I'm not screw it"
The old car hobby is divided enough and organizations like the EPA and Greenpeace would love nothing better than to divide and conquer and get rid of all of our old cars, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS!

Just because a couple don't like the cars, does not mean anybody who owns the car should be run off. IT IS A DODGE CHARGER - get a grip.

Just MY opinion. 

[Blown70]

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IT IS A DODGE CHARGER - get a grip.

Just MY opinion. 

SURE yea, UMMM what ever.  IT HAS 4 DOORS....   Again, not much discussion here about the 75 and up models.  I think the board name is just fine as it is.

Tom

[bull]

         TAXI !!!    TAXI !!!! 




  just razzin ya'



I just rode inna SRT/8 none of the thunder or the fury...

I'm a 2006 Chagnum hater... But is not personally to you, of course is againts Chrysler. I only can hate you because you helped in some way to increase the sells in one more.

Chrysler has the performance right, but just in wrong "cases"

Just made the release of the Mustang down here in Venezuela as light tech, and that made me hate MORE the Chagnum. On release of the Mustang was used all Mustang generations on show from the Mustang Venezuelan Club. So I can say if someday in the future Chrysler of Venezuela decides to sell the Chagnum down here, My car won't be there on show.

BTW guys, pics soon, specially of chicks

I don't like the term "Chagnum" anymore because it includes part of the word Charger while the car itself includes no hint of it.

[Nacho-RT74]

well, at least it does have somekind of Charger performance...

[Brock Samson]

 Welcome again 2006Daytona

i was wondering if you'd care to compare your new one to your old one?....
Cause when the M came out there wasn't nearly as much gnashing of teeth, dispite having four doors, a 6 as opposed to an 8 and front wheel drive...

  mine..

[doctorpimp]

I can't agree with you there, IF you are right, the sight should be 66-74charger.com. That post smacks of "it's cool as long as I'M into it, if I'm not screw it"
The old car hobby is divided enough and organizations like the EPA and Greenpeace would love nothing better than to divide and conquer and get rid of all of our old cars, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS!

Just because a couple don't like the cars, does not mean anybody who owns the car should be run off. IT IS A DODGE CHARGER - get a grip.

Just MY opinion. 

Woah, don't get excited.
Not to sound "cool because I was there" but when this site first migrated over from the old d-c.com we had a vote to decide the name of the site.  At first it was www.34534322345.com or something like that.  The coices were classicdodgecharger.com etc, but WE decided on dodgecharger.com even though people searching for sites about the Ram's head Charger would end up here. 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,3.0.html

We don't discriminate, in fact we have an off topic board, for things like EPA, Greenpeace, New Chargers etc.
This site was/is for the first 3 gens. Let's not cloud up the site with too much non-related posts.
I'm not dividing the hobby, just saying.  Imagine you were at a car show talking to your buddies about Chargers and a kid came over bragging about his Honda etc.  Not that you wouldn't welcome him, but it's just not what you would want to talk about.

[Shakey]

I can't agree with you there, IF you are right, the sight should be 66-74charger.com. That post smacks of "it's cool as long as I'M into it, if I'm not screw it"
The old car hobby is divided enough and organizations like the EPA and Greenpeace would love nothing better than to divide and conquer and get rid of all of our old cars, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS!

Just because a couple don't like the cars, does not mean anybody who owns the car should be run off. IT IS A DODGE CHARGER - get a grip.

Just MY opinion. 

Woah, don't get excited.
Not to sound "cool because I was there" but when this site first migrated over from the old d-c.com we had a vote to decide the name of the site.  At first it was www.34534322345.com or something like that.  The coices were classicdodgecharger.com etc, but WE decided on dodgecharger.com even though people searching for sites about the Ram's head Charger would end up here. 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,3.0.html

We don't discriminate, in fact we have an off topic board, for things like EPA, Greenpeace, New Chargers etc.
This site was/is for the first 3 gens. Let's not cloud up the site with too much non-related posts.
I'm not dividing the hobby, just saying.  Imagine you were at a car show talking to your buddies about Chargers and a kid came over bragging about his Honda etc.  Not that you wouldn't welcome him, but it's just not what you would want to talk about.

So basically you're saying anyone that even thinks about sigining up as a member that doesn't own or have any questions regarding the first three generations of Chargers should simply fuck off?  What about the existing members - should the mods block their access?

[Troy]

Uh, calm down there fellas. The overwhelming majority of members/visitors to this site are here because of an interest in the musclecar era of Chargers. The overwhelming majority of all threads on this site deal with those cars as well. In my earlier posts - as well as the posts of a few others - it has been pointed out that there isn't (yet?) much information here about the newer models. The reality is that visitors go to (and stay on) web sites to find information that is deemed valuable to the individual. My experience is that the people who stick around do so because they have an interest in doing so - mainly the camraderie of the community and the technical advice provided. People with little or no interest in the primary focus of the site will not feel compelled to visit as often or as long as others who are deeply involved. It's just human nature. I spend a lot of time studying traffic on web sites and companies are willing to risk huge amounts of money to cultivate what I just described. That's my long way of saying that there's no need to be rude or to run people off because they have differing points of view - they'll leave or stay purely based on their own best interest.

As for the name of the site, it doesn't matter. We had 1,500+ members on this site before we even had a name and the old site had over 8,000 members before the new Charger was even announced. The only difference now is that when a person purchases a new Charger and does a web search they will find this site. Of course, if the name was any of the other alternatives that I had then the search would display and and all of those as well. The site could be called ukubikuran.com and people would still be here enjoying themselves strictly based on the information. Dictating who is allowed and what topics are allowed is a bit silly. Of course, sometimes it is necessary to filter some things but that is the reason we have moderators. When the other features of the site are finished (I know I'm slow) it will be much more obvious to the casual browser what the site is focused on.

Until then (and after), be nice! Be glad that there are other people on the planet who enjoy the car hobby instead of settling for the bland, soulless, sluggish boxes that the auto manufacturers market to the car-is-strictly-transportation crowd.

Troy

[red72chrgr]

Thank You Troy! 

[Silver R/T]

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IT IS A DODGE CHARGER - get a grip.

Just MY opinion. 

SURE yea, UMMM what ever.  IT HAS 4 DOORS.... Again, not much discussion here about the 75 and up models. I think the board name is just fine as it is.

Tom

exactly... Ill go slap civic emblems on that 'charger' I think it would be more suitable for it. What? You don't agree that is a civic? Well, it has a civic emblems on it, why are you saying its not civic? What does make it a Charger? Certainly not its ugly design, or 4 doors. Oh, you think its fast huh, well I'll go spend 12K and get 10 sec car that can be driven daily and gets about same mileage and fits just as many people in it as magnum sedan does.