2008 charger

[speedbag]

just bought a 2008 charger SE....... any thumbs up or down about the car?

[moparstuart]

 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

just bought a 2008 charger SE....... any thumbs up or down about the car?

Love mine...you will get mixed emotions over here.

Welcome to the site

[Ponch ®]

3.5 or 2.7?

[Rack]

just bought a 2008 charger SE....... any thumbs up or down about the car?

Dodge is making Chargers again?




Seriously though, congratulations on your car. I like the way that vehicle looks, I just don't like that it's called a "Charger". 

[Mike DC]

The collective opinion on the car from here tends to be this:  It's a decent piece of automobile for the money, but we just don't think it had any business wearing the same name as the old Chargers given the styling and extra doors. 

It would probably have gotten a warmer reception from the old Charger fans if DCX had just introduced the same car and called it a Magnum sedan or something.   

[nh_mopar_fan]

You bought one and then coming looking for opinions?

Why? 

[vancamp]

The collective opinion on the car from here tends to be this:  It's a decent piece of automobile for the money, but we just don't think it had any business wearing the same name as the old Chargers given the styling and extra doors. 

It would probably have gotten a warmer reception from the old Charger fans if DCX had just introduced the same car and called it a Magnum sedan or something.   

I agree a buddy of mine wants to buy one and put coronet emblems on it

[ITSA426]

I recently bought an 08 SXT with the 26h package for my bride.  It's a nice car for the money and it has the features she wanted.  It gets good gas mileage and drives comfortably.  It has the 3.5.

[MoparManJim]

The collective opinion on the car from here tends to be this:  It's a decent piece of automobile for the money, but we just don't think it had any business wearing the same name as the old Chargers given the styling and extra doors. 

It would probably have gotten a warmer reception from the old Charger fans if DCX had just introduced the same car and called it a Magnum sedan or something.   

I agree a buddy of mine wants to buy one and put coronet emblems on it  

Now, there his a guy after my own heart! I told my cousin that if I would ever get one, I would take the "Charger" badging off and get either Chellenger or Cuda badging for on it but no way a dang changer badge would be on it. Don't get me wrong here, I like the car in a way as it as a turtle design to it. But the name badging doesn't fit the car AT all.     

My other cousin is still haveing a hard time of thinking of the cars being a charger with 4 doors.. and he's been trying to convice himself for the past few years now and hasn't yet.   

Like he says, that car is not a charger, a charger only had two doors not four of them.

[TheGhost]

Pics?  Auto or manual?  Engine?


I love the new Chargers, and wouldn't mind picking one up, myself.

[68charger383]

Local dealer has been selling them new for $16K for SXT, $22K for R/T and $32 for SRT8

Not bad for the money$$$ could be tempting

[Sinister68]

Should've bought a new Challenger   

[Mopar2Ya]

IIRC, SE's are only V6 autos.

Local dealer has been selling them new for $16K for SXT, $22K for R/T and $32 for SRT8

Not bad for the money$$$ could be tempting

What dealer? Those are really low prices.

[speedbag]

its a 3.5...... i tend to agree with the name and i was asking just on the thought of the name ......... it's a bigger car so no more "not enough leg or head room" for us taller guys

[speedbag]

hey Sinister68 ..... believe me if i had the extra dough i would have 

[71bigblock]

  Auto or manual? 

No such thing as a manual new Charger.

They are great cars.  The 3.5 is a great engine.  I have that in my Magnum, love it.   

[FlatbackFanatic]

 

[TheGhost]

  Auto or manual? 

No such thing as a manual new Charger.

The Challenger has a manual option, why not the Charger?

[71bigblock]

Because it doesnt, simple as that.  When the Magnum and 300 were available, then the Charger a year later, it was never an option.  How many people want a manual in a full size sedan or wagon?  A few might, but compared to the general population, it just wasnt worth it.  Now introduce a 2 door performance car, and quite a few % of people are going to want a manual. 

[68charger383]

IIRC, SE's are only V6 autos.

Local dealer has been selling them new for $16K for SXT, $22K for R/T and $32 for SRT8

Not bad for the money$$$ could be tempting

What dealer? Those are really low prices.

Champion Dodge in Downey, Ca.

Check out the LA times Sunday for their ad....great deals.

I actually went there today and they let me drive a Challenger R/T with a 6 spd.  seemed like a cool dealership to deal with.

[Ponch ®]

IIRC, SE's are only V6 autos.

Local dealer has been selling them new for $16K for SXT, $22K for R/T and $32 for SRT8

Not bad for the money$$$ could be tempting

What dealer? Those are really low prices.

Champion Dodge in Downey, Ca.

Check out the LA times Sunday for their ad....great deals.

I actually went there today and they let me drive a Challenger R/T with a 6 spd.  seemed like a cool dealership to deal with.

those prices in the LA times can be misleading, because there is always VERY fine print that says something like "1 at this price".

Since you went there, what were they asking for the Chally? I went to my local dealership (one of two left in the Valley) with a buddy and we were completely ignored. We left after 20 or so minutes of wandering around the lot with not one single salesman approaching us. Granted, we were there only to look around and kill some time, but THEY didn't know that...and since we pulled up right in front of the showroom in my 08 Charger, you'd think they'd surmise we were serious customers.

[Ghoste]

  Auto or manual? 

No such thing as a manual new Charger.

The Challenger has a manual option, why not the Charger?

Because it was always meant to occupy the space vacated by the Intrepid.  It is a four door mid size family sedan.   Big credit to the performance and this isn't another of my typical "hater" posts, I'm just being factual.  It was dressed up a little to give a European touring sedan flair but the target demographic was the family sedan buyers.

[68charger383]

What dealer? Those are really low prices.
Champion Dodge in Downey, Ca.

those prices in the LA times can be misleading, because there is always VERY fine print that says something like "1 at this price".

Since you went there, what were they asking for the Chally? I went to my local dealership (one of two left in the Valley) with a buddy and we were completely ignored.

Actually they had like 12 R/Ts and 3 SRT8s at that price, so they are well stocked on the sale cars.

The Challys were going for sticker, maybe a little below. I was told to wait for the summer and they should be selling for invoice + $300.

Valley Dodge are good guys, they usually let you to walk around and don't pounce on you.

[Ponch ®]

What dealer? Those are really low prices.
Champion Dodge in Downey, Ca.

those prices in the LA times can be misleading, because there is always VERY fine print that says something like "1 at this price".

Since you went there, what were they asking for the Chally? I went to my local dealership (one of two left in the Valley) with a buddy and we were completely ignored.

Actually they had like 12 R/Ts and 3 SRT8s at that price, so they are well stocked on the sale cars.

The Challys were going for sticker, maybe a little below. I was told to wait for the summer and they should be selling for invoice + $300.

Valley Dodge are good guys, they usually let you to walk around and don't pounce on you.

hmmm i need to swing by Downey Dodge then. do some window shopping, gearhead style.

Yeah, Valley Dodge is ok. We actually went to the other one left in the Valley (Dependable Dodge in Canoga Park), and we were surprised, cause Dependable also has a great customer service reputation.

[Mike DC]

Because it was always meant to occupy the space vacated by the Intrepid.  It is a four door mid size family sedan.   Big credit to the performance and this isn't another of my typical "hater" posts, I'm just being factual.  It was dressed up a little to give a European touring sedan flair but the target demographic was the family sedan buyers.

Precisely. 

And for all our moaning & groaning, this was closer to the original Chargers than we want to admit.  Back in the 1960s tons of people still bought 2dr daily cars long after they'd become presentable grownups & started having kids. 

They had 4drs & wagons back then too, but a lot of those kinds of customers have currently shifted to buying minivans & SUVs that didn't exist in the 60s.
 
 

[69charger2002]

back on topic. we bought an 08 charger (for the wife) in july of '08. sold it jan. 09. i absolutely hated it. i'll admit i didn't give it much of a chance.. the interior is just plain.. and that is one reason i have decided to pass on the new challenger. the wife thought she wanted a charger.. then only put 4600 miles on it. just sat in the building she liked it less and less. thankfully we got out from under it only losing $2000. no more new cars for us.  i knew better.
trav

[Ponch ®]

back on topic. we bought an 08 charger (for the wife) in july of '08. sold it jan. 09. i absolutely hated it. i'll admit i didn't give it much of a chance.. the interior is just plain.. and that is one reason i have decided to pass on the new challenger. the wife thought she wanted a charger.. then only put 4600 miles on it. just sat in the building she liked it less and less. thankfully we got out from under it only losing $2000. no more new cars for us.  i knew better.
trav

was it a plain jane SE?

I agree about the interior being plain and boring, especially on a stripped down base model. It's the one thing I hated about the 2.7L Charger I had (well, besides the obvious weak powerplant). It was a former rental car. Even the "base" '08 R/T I bought a year or so later was much nicer as far as standard options and interior trim - little things, like heated seats, a Sirius ready radio, silver trim around the dash and panels, and rear seats that actually fold down.

[69charger2002]

yes it was a stripper 2.7 model. we got it for $17,600 new. added wheels and tires to it, moonroof, and a spoiler. the interior was plain and i hated the front end. the car rode very nice, smooth. as you said motor had no balls at all. mileage was decent. around 22 overall mpg. just wasn't happy with it. for the price comparative to others in that price range, i don't see much else as a family car i would have bought.. so i see why they sell so many.
trav