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2009 Dodge Avenger - Consumer Opinions Page 4

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Consumer Opinions from Around the Web - Page 4

We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 62 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.
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#31
This Avenger is Great!
Source: Edmunds

...I bought this '09 Avenger SXT at the end of June. I was trading in an '03 Intrepid that had been great for me but it was time to go new.
And I was ready to go back to 4-cyl. The car looked great and handled the test drive much better than what I had read about its performance.
No complaints at all two months later. Love the satellite radio! Love the interior room! Love the easy handling! Love the smoothness! Have figured out the blind spot issue - no problem at all...

#32
2008 dodge avenger 2.7
Source: Edmunds

...got car 7/2008, drive great in first few mths. in fall 2008 car start stall 2 time in traffic light, transmission shift with high rpm and one tank of gas drives for only 300km.
i brought to the dealer and they said its normal until i found out that they have a recall for "G-23 on 06/01/2007 TIPM reflash for A/T shift concern
." but my dealer won't do it because my vin number
is not on the recalled list so i brought to another
dealer and they agreed to look at it and upload my
PCM controller and they programmed a new one since then the car has been running great and one...

#33
Best car I every have owned
Source: Edmunds

...This car despite many problems always have done well for me.
I get 27mpg in city driving, and 34mpg in country or interstated travel.
Folding down the back seats was a plus for me in hauling dirt, lumber, craft things for a show.
I could pack more into this little car than most people put in a truck and still make it over the hills.
Its 165,980 miles on the car and still putting away despite an oil pump problem I can't find anyone to fix.
Everyone says its not fixable. But I never regret this car, its been the best dodge car I ever have own. and Better than my last...

#34
Rock Hard Seats
Source: Edmunds

...I have 16k miles on now. Drive all the time. Seats are rock hard.
Back seat makes you feel like a dungeon. I have to lean forward to look out. Front seat would be more comfortable if flat. Hav enothad great gas mileage either. Horrible visibility and blind spots...

#35
GROSSLY Underrated!!
Source: Edmunds

...I bought my 2009 sxt (2.7l v^) in November of 2008 and love it to death!
Solid construction; beautiful design; fast performance; overall, it's great!
Just because it's not an import is no reason for car & driver and Edmund's to slam it. They rank it low on "fun to drive, " and they either didn't drive one or are stupid! This car is a blast!...

#36
Great Car! Fun to Drive
Source: Edmunds

...This is my first car so I can be accused of not being experienced, but I will say from what I can tell.
The car is great. It rides smoot and quiet. Very comfortable and has plenty of space for passangers and cargo.
It could stand to have some buttons moved around like the hands free button on the left side instead of the right. Overall great car. I love it and plan taking good care of it...

#37
Avenger Lover
Source: Edmunds

...I too don't understand the poor ratings from Edmunds.
This car is awesome! I call it my mini-Charger! Exterior styling is great, interior styling nice with my SXT (older version as the 'newer' '09 SXT is the earlier '09 SE-a bit confusing)!
Excellent sound system, Huge interior and trunk space, a real head turner!
I'm 6-4" and have more space than I need without compromising space for rear passengers. Can't say enough good things about this car. oh, and 33+ mpg on the highway! Long Live Dodge!...

#38
Winter in PA
Source: Edmunds

...Have had the car for four months & have experienced a winter w/ it and dread the next!
Slides & gets stuck easily, hopefully I just need different tires.
Couple blind spots. Had to get the seal around the brake light on the trunk replaced, leaked water inside Everywhere!
Paint chips very easily on the bumpers w/ little pebbles.
Car also runs very loudly even in park & under the hood is not very convenient, the battery is under fuses & stuff. I'd certainly go back to my FORD...

#39
Great car, mostly.
Source: Edmunds

...My vehicle has some defects, both in design and manufacturing.
I place a baseball cap over the shifter to prevent sunlight reflections, bad design.
The upper front door seals leak air at highway speeds, attempted to have this corrected at the dealership, they said there is nothing to do about it.
I find that if I press the seal with my finger about 4 inches below the top of the window the sound of the leak goes away.
I recommend not leaving cans of soda in the ChillZone compartment, I have had a few failures of the cans which are likely due to overheating of the cans (the...

#40
Happy Avenger Owner
Source: Edmunds

...With the 2.7V6 I get ~27+ MPG on the Highway and 23+ City. I love the fact it looks so different then all the Accords and Camry's on the road. I LOVE the MyGig Entertainment and have more than 1,000 songs and albums downloaded with still a TON of room to go. The Chill zone is Great even though it eats up a lil room in the glove box. Besides the Glove Box is for a Owners Manual and a couple parking tickets, the rest is trash! Plenty of room for both my kids and the Stain Repel Seats have already paid for themselves. I absolutely Love my Avenger!...


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Why should I also consider these?

The base Avenger lags far behind much of the competition because of its combination of a sorely unrefined base four-cylinder engine and interior appointments that look and feel downright cheap.

In comparison, the new Chevy Malibu's four-cylinder is much more refined and quiet, as is the Altima's.

The Sonata and Optima offer a more comfortable, hushed ride and nice interiors that feel better, even if they aren't as exciting to look at as the Avenger's.

Compared to the 2009 Dodge Avenger, the Ford Fusion feels especially sporty and nimble, and though its interior also has a basic design, the materials are better.

Roominess is one area where the Avenger does pretty well; its backseat feels capacious and has enough headroom for adults, while the backseats in several of these vehicles—especially the Altima—can be tight.

At the six-cylinder level, the Avenger R/T brings a lot of features and a sporty feel for about the same money as more sedately equipped V-6 rival models.

 
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