Item: Dodge Challenger
Rating: 4.6
Author: CarMax

When I asked the salesman for carfax and/or have it been in any wrecks. She replied no, there was no wrecks reported and I have 30 days to return vehicle. As of last week May 16th 2021, I seen it hav...

When I asked the salesman for carfax and/or have it been in any wrecks. She replied no, there was no wrecks reported and I have 30 days to return vehicle. As of last week May 16th 2021, I seen it have been wreck on the front frame, better to see from the bottom of the vehicle, as it was lifted in the air by a rack at a mechanic shop. I look back on the video I recorded on the day of the purchase, and I realize the small indention. Now my 30 days is expired I’m stuck with a vehicle I thought was a great purchase but is not.

Pros

Styling: I like the vehicle because it fits my personality with style.
Ride and Handling: Rides great and handling is nice.
Technology and Entertainment: Compatible with my iPhone and makes drive a little less distracting.

Cons

Fuel Economy: not so good on gas mileage
Visibility: it’s challenging to see at some crossings.
Weather Versatility: Not so good when it’s raining or wet,hard to handle.

This review is about specifically the GT AWD configuration. If you want a sporty looking car for a comfortable daily driver that can handle mild to severe weather look no further. I'm a large man, 6...

This review is about specifically the GT AWD configuration. If you want a sporty looking car for a comfortable daily driver that can handle mild to severe weather look no further. I'm a large man, 6'2" and on the wider side. This is one of the only cars I'm actually comfortable in for longer drives. The room for the driver is comparable to a medium sized pickup truck. The AWD performance in ice and snow is fantastic. I was able to make it up several steep hills covered in ice to work daily during the winter with relative ease. Watching the shocked expressions of SUV and truck drivers that couldn't as I passed by was priceless. The technology stack is very nice. In car wifi hotspot provided by ATT means that I usually have enough data to stream podcasts, music, and receive phone calls when my phone has no signal in more rural areas. It's worth the $25 a month to me. It's a V6 but it's a peppy V6. If you didn't know it was a V6 you'd think you were driving a V8. MPG is so-so, but in my opinion good for a car of it's class. Between 2 jobs I've had, one about 15 min of city driving, and the other 1h of highway driving I get 18mpg and 25mpg respectively.

Pros

Interior Space: Very roomy, perfect for larger men
Styling: Classic 80's sports car look. It's not exactly a chick magnet but older gentlemen compliment me constantly about it lol
Weather Versatility: Rain, ice, snow, doesn't matter. You're still getting to work unless you dont want to.

Cons

Visibility: Has a few fairly large blind spots. Definitely opt for the blind spot detection package if you can. I'm used to them from driving old Firebirds so it's not much of a pain for me.
Technology and Entertainment: Uconnect 8.4 is starting to show it's age. I really don't like the fact that I can't put apple carplay in full screen, the bottom app bar and top status bar are always visible. It works, but I wish it was better.
Power: I wish it was a hellcat, but they don't make a car that has both a V8 and AWD. Where I live and commute I need AWD

My Dodge Challenger GT is cery 70’s retro with it’s bright orange paint, front airdam, rear spoiler and scooped hood. Hyper black wheels, blacked out grill, spoiker and gas cap really add to the car’...

My Dodge Challenger GT is cery 70’s retro with it’s bright orange paint, front airdam, rear spoiler and scooped hood. Hyper black wheels, blacked out grill, spoiker and gas cap really add to the car’s looks. It’s only got the Pentastar V-6 but it still has lots of power (305hp) and accelerates quickly. It might not be a Hemi but I really don’t care as my gas milage is far better than any Hemi equipped Challenger. I’m getting 21mpg in the city and closecto thirty on the highway. My 2016 Challenger RT Scat Pack got 9 in the city and 21 on the highway. I don’t miss the 485hp as it was a total disaster with the skinny 245 tires on all four corners. Far too much power in my opinion. Glad I got rid of it. The Pentastar V-6 is a nice combination

Pros

Styling: Love the styling, very early 70’s.
Cost to Maintain: Ride

Cons

Visibility: Two blindspots.

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