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2008 Dodge Magnum - Consumer Opinions

 

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We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 46 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.
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#1
MPG Disapointment
Source: Cars.com

..."I bought the 2.7L V6 thinking it would be the best choice for good MPG's but so far my avg.
is around 20mpg. Setting that aside, the car grabs the attention of the young and older generations. Very comfortable and fun to drive."...

#2
Nice Car begginer or enthusiast
Source: Cars.com

..."This car is definitly a true one of a kind very few were made andeven fewer manual transmissions were made this car is really nice, classy, ellegant yet stylish, and super fast.
It has a beasty exhaust system, The Upgrades: Dinan ECU chips,
PIAA Extreme White, bulbs 3.15 LSD Rear-end, H & R Lowering Springs,
17 inch Tires & Wheels,Bilstein Sport Shocks (f + r), Sway Bars (f + r),Super Sprint Cat-back Exhaust magnum exhaust, Cross-drilled Brake Rotors, K & N Air Filters.
This car can handle high speeds with comfortability and also has great preformance and great body...

#3
Bring it Back!!!!!
Source: Cars.com

..."This is a car that Dodge should not have let go, it has SUPER GREAT LOOKS, handling, performance, and utility.
They only need to add backup sensors and up improve it quality.
There is only 2 other cars on the road that can be tricked out as much as this car, The 300 and Charger.
Toyota is even building a station wagon, but it is no where as Good looking,
or performs as good as the Magnum.Bring it back, base on the new Chrysler 200C platform, just modify the rear view and a contoured waist a little, with the same engine options."...

#4
Looking Good
Source: Edmunds

...I own a 1969 Superbee, 1971 Cuda, & a 1981 Corvette and I have as much fun and more comfort in the Magnum as I do in all of the other cars I own.
If you are looking for a car, I would highly recommend the Magnum. Dodge has discontinued this car which I think is very foolish...

#5
It's a HEMI
Source: Edmunds

...I have 52,000 miles on my Magnum RT. It's an awsome car.
Great exterior design, and the Hemi is a plus. I had a tranny leak 8 months ago.
It was a seal...the dealership replaced it at no charge.
The thermostat was replaced 3 months ago. Other than those 2 discrepancies, I really enjoy driving my Magnum.
It is a little slipery to drive in the rain, I think that is typical of any RWD.
I plan on keeping my Magnum for a long time...unless I can find another car that is as comfortable and looks just as cool...

#6
I love this car
Source: Edmunds

...I traded my 05 Bonneville for the 05 Magnum SXT RWD 3.5L.
I am 19 and this is the perfect car- it's definitely a sporty college kid car, and I got mine with under 20k miles for under $10k.
What a steal! Gas mileage is not bad. I get 21mpg driving around town but I do a lot of interstate driving and i maintain 25-27mpg.
Not better than my Bonneville no, but it certainly gets just as good gas mileage as any other car on the road today. I only wish I had a Magnum R/T. I want the dual chrome exhaust with the Hemi!...

#7
LEMON
Source: Cars.com

...I have had front bakes replaced, rear brakes replaced, parking brake is making a metal to metal noise when you drive the car. It has been in the shop 5 times for the parking brake and it is still not fixed. The car will surge forward when you are stoped. The car has died when I was driving it twice. The trans. got stuck in 3rd gear and had to be towed to the shop. There is still a problem with the trans. Ohh, I allmost forgot the air went out also. Maybe the car was made on a Friday. This is the wost car I have ever owned. This is the first and the last Dodge I will purchase. The car is due...

#8
My Lowrider
Source: Cars.com

..."I love my Magnum. I bought mine used due to the fact it was a rental.
It came with 22" Boss rims and lo profile tires which gave it a style that caught my eye and my sons heart.
I enjoy the ride and it is so comfortable on the freeway.
I agree the turn signals are not in view due to the cruise stick being in the way which makes it hard to tell if they r on or if the check engine light comes on.
The V6 has very little power and when I need power I have to put it in low gear to power away fast...

#9
SRT8 Power House
Source: Edmunds

...I first owned a 2005 SXT Magnum, black w/tinted windows and 17" alloy rims, I loved that car.
My daughter said it looked like a hearse. It could have been an instant muscle car but the 3.5 L V6 just didn't have it.I mean the 3.5 is a great motor just not the Horse power I wanted.
So I bought a 2006 SRT8 w/ the 6.1 L Hemi. Wow! It's balck just like the one before and a whole lot faster.
The power is almost unbelivable between the two. I miss the all leather seats and moon roof the SXT had.
The 20" rims make for a little more bumpy ride but the handling is superior. Lots of...

#10
Great Car
Source: Cars.com

..."I love Station Wagons and this is almost that. Good road car and fun to drive. The SXT is not high on the "Bells and Whistles", but enough to make it comfortable."...


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