2018 Dodge Challenger 3.6 litre

Summary:

Decent with a few unnecessary glitches

Faults:

Touch screen replacement.

Air condition evaporator replacement.

General Comments:

Not bad compared to previous Chrysler engineering.

Touch screen and air conditioning repair before 25,000 miles is uncalled for. It took multiple visits to the dealership to diagnose the evaporator was leaking and requires entire dashboard removal. Also there are a couple pretty bad blind spots.

Other than that, I like the car.

Fit & finish are good; interior uses better than average materials.

Performance from the V6 is phenomenal. It even out runs my former 94 Impala SS.

Out of the 3 retro styled American muscle cars, including Mustang and Camaro, the Challenger tops them all; I like the large body as most modern regular cars are small looking. I will be parting with this car in 2 months as the lease is up.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd January, 2021

10th Jan 2021, 03:59

Nice review. Please keep us posted as time goes on.

The Challenger gets good reports on reliability from Consumer Reports (as anti-Mopar as they are) - must be doing something right :)

11th Jan 2021, 13:00

I agree, best retro styling look of the 3.

2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6.1L

Summary:

Great driver

Faults:

Left & right interior door trim cracked.

General Comments:

Performance & handling for this size car is amazing.

It's hard to see out when backing up.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 3rd December, 2013

21st Dec 2023, 17:57

I wish there were more in depth reviews of this car on here.

2011 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7

Summary:

Wonderful car!

Faults:

Rear differential completely replaced due to a bearing making a noise.

Recall on air bag sensor.

General Comments:

This car is fantastic!

It is a large and family capable sports car.

There is nothing in the market right now quite like it.

Dodge should be very proud of this car. It is truly wonderful.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 8th November, 2013

1st Oct 2023, 13:55

Quite surprised at the rear diff needing changed at such low mileage.

The Challenger is otherwise a great car.

1973 Dodge Challenger 318

Summary:

Simply hot and sexy

Faults:

Some minor electrical problems.

General Comments:

This is the car of my dreams. I am 48 yrs old, a friend of mine had a 1970 Cuda back in 1980, I loved that car.

I never thought I would own an E body due to cost of them, thanks to Barrett Jackson. I traded my 1974 GTO, an even trade for my 73 Challenger 3 weeks ago.

This car will never be sold, it will go to my kids.

I had a guy in a new 2008 Challenger give me the thumbs up; that pretty well says it all, and I didn't spend $60,000 to look cool.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th October, 2008

30th Nov 2008, 04:59

Thanks man, you're right, I had that GTO 8 years, no one was interested in it. I've had the Challenger 2 months & could have sold it 20 times.

1970 Dodge Challenger Convertable 340

Summary:

Subtle as an F-15

Faults:

Top needed replaced in 1978. and should be replaced every five years or so.

Headlight switch not heavy duty enough for halogen headlights. Had to install relays for headlights.

General Comments:

The 340 was probably the perfect engine for this car. I test drove a big block Challenger before buying the 340, and while the neck snapping power of a 440 is great, they do not corner anything like a 340.

By todays standard the brakes are unacceptable. Any car that can top 140 MPH should never been let out of the factory with manual drums on all four wheels.

The factory 4 speed was indestructible, and the Pistol Grip shifter was great.

Nothing like taking the convertible out to the coast road on a warm summer night. Most fun car I ever owned.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th March, 2006

11th Mar 2006, 14:22

1970 was the first year for the Challenger, unless you mean that yours was actually assembled in the Fall of 1969 for the 1970 model year. I agree about the use of hydraulic (non power) drum brakes (non disc) on such a fast car. Front power disc brakes were only an option at that time, and didn't become standard for another couple of years on cars like the '73 Charger.