2011 Dodge Challenger consumer reviews

I was a great Mustang enthusiast. The day I went to pick a vehicle for my graduation gift, I was going to look at Mustang GTs and Ram 1500s. That was until I quickly spotted the Detonator Yellow R/T Classic Challenger. 6 Speed, 375hp HEMI. Jet Black Interior and Pistol Grip. I was hooked. I didn't even notice it had a sun roof until I got home. This car had me in a trance the moment I laid eyes on it! Not to mention how pumped I was to drive it to school. EVEYONE was staring out the windows into the parking lot that morning.

This car is absolutely phenominal!! so glad I decided to purchase it. We got the toxic orange RT with every option offered. Everytime I or my wife drive it we get compliments, or turned heads from all different age groups ,sometimes it actually gets annoying . at first gas mileage was terrible but after about 1500 miles and the use of high test gas we get about 18 mpg city 24 highway yes 24!! Make sure your gas cap is tight or the car will let you know it. simular to the last post this car is a garage trophy and only goes 25 miles or less a week, did I say it turns heads!!! the only thing that annoys me about the Challenger is when it is running in the Eco mode the engine sounds like a sick dog, but when you hit it "sweet music" but if it gets great gas mileage the sick dog it is definately worth it, and it has ooodles of power ,kind of scary -use the traction control... all in all We love this car!! great job Dodge..

I loved this car from the second I sat down. I was able to have a HEMI orange, year-old R/T sent in from South Carolina. It was cheap due to high miles, BUT it's never really given me any trouble in the 16 months I've had it. It's fully warranted. This car doesn't care to sit in heavy traffic for long periods. The brakes kinda creak. I could see better brakes once I wear these capliers out, although, to be fair, the mechanic found nothing wrong, and it is a VERY big car. It's also very heavy. I'm going to chalk it up to hot brakes. It's mainly a garage queen, not a daily driver (it snows here). It's of course a back-wheel drive, and with a very big motor, I could see snow being an issue if you didn't grow up with big, back-wheel drive cars. I have driven it in light snow (we salt everything to death out here) and no issues. Always buy the best tires you can get your grubby hands on. NEVER, EVER skimp on motor oil (use synthetic, at least, it's a VERY hot engine; trust me, you need synthetic), and the biggest filter you can find (High-performance car). Also, never buy a cheap battery! It's a comfortable ride, very nice for bigger people, even though I'm a not very big female driver about Danica Patrick's size. Back seat is useless if you really need a four-door, needless to say. Driving--well, there ain't nothing else like a small-block V-8, except of course, a BIG block V-8! Which would be a gas-eater, not that you BUY a Chally to conserve gas with. On long trips, I was surprised to note that the engine fires just four cylanders at stable speed. So it's not nearly as much of a gas eater under those conditions. I LOVE the sound. It never fails to make me smile. I have insomnia JUST to get up at 4am, and have all of the 8-lanes to myself! I always start it, and go "Hee-hee!" Performance-wise, you'll be about a 5%-er, meaning you'll beat 95% of whatever else you see, should you wish to. Stone-stock. I've had people hanging out of windows on the "innerstate" looking at ME! So looks-wise, it's really fun. My first eyeballer had a funny-sounding motor, and I look, and it's a Maserati, so now that's my 2nd favorite engine! This car "floats" a lot more than a Maserati, needless to say. Trans shift is a lot smoother than an '07 Maserati and prior to, for example. A Maserati is set up more for racing, even the Quatro, the four door. But for any length of time, it's a VERY hard ride in comparison. Everything is STIFF, whereas a Chally is not. To drive, a Maserati is a beautiful love, but driving it is literally too much work!! Plus, if you push the gas half-way down, you get that fun SQUEAL! sound. Not as much if you stomp it to the floor. It of course does slide a bit left and right when you do that, so be careful. I had it a little while, and there is no rust sports starting anyplace. Parallell parking is NO FUN, because I'm a bit shorter than the average man, BUT if it were a daily driver, I'd invest in the license-plate mounted cameras like Maserati comes with. My soultion is to never put it anywhere I can't just drive out of... It of course, drives like a big car, cuz that's what it is. You'll have a bit of getting used to if you normally drive a small Honda. If you wanna go really fast in a straight line, this might be the one for you. It corners like a big car, too, obviously. Which can be fun if you know how to use it. But again, don't treat it like a smaller four, where you expect to turn on a dime. High-traffic with this one took getting used to. Again, my daily driver for 14 years was an Accord. However, I will say that at 95 mph, you WILL have brakes with this car (no brake fade)--you won't with a Honda (I proved both of these)--just that slow, stop and go is hard with this car. To get the feel just right requires some practice. I'd recommend it as a Sunday car. There's lot of room, but not much use for the backseat, but as an insurance joke. Trunk is big. With cloth seats you REALLY want someone ELSE to get dog hair out. I don't think an R/T should be on the street anyway; just my opinion. Personally, I think the SE series is redundant, and the SRT is a racer, not a daily driver. I hear for five grand I can beat the SRT, however. Insurance is NOT cheap if you are fully covered in a big city, anti-theft or not. I love this car a lot more than my ex...he didn't like that, but too bad for him. The car was more money, but NO TROUBLE at all!

I bought a 2010 se first new car ever. should have waited but oh well traded it after a year and got a new v6. totally different car. Total over all improvement. i would recomend any challenger to anyone. great looks and really nice ride.A real head turner. Absolutley love them all

Car: 2011 Classic R/T 6 speed, Trac pack, 430N media center, HID headlamps, leather front seats. Blind spots galore with the body style of the Challenger. Rear view is almost non-existant. Backing up is very nerve racking. This car could use a camera for backing up. Power and smoothness could be better from a car costing almost 40K. 6 speed transmission needs serious improvements. Shifting pattern periodically jumps around gear selection, missing and blocking the selected gear, thus making it frustrating to climb up through gears. Throwout bearing makes noise on partial application of clutch. Engine valvetrain tick since new (4 miles on car when bought). Paint had repairs made to it in at least ten areas, and other flaws are visable that were not addressed. Seats on a long trip do not keep you comforable enough. Passenger seat needs power controls, especially considering the cost of these cars. 5300lb weight of car is way out of the park for a sports car. Trunk space is good on this car. Body styling is great despite visability issues. Gas mileage is not bad for a car of this caliber. Handling is fairly good, but strongly feel it would not perform as well when pushed to its limits. 430N touch screen and systems work with no issues or complaints. If you want a car that performs well, don't get it. If you want a fun car to drive that doesn't perform up to the expectations you have, then buy it.

Most cars these days we purchase because there practical. When was the last time you were happy to sit in a traffic jam? The Dodge Challenger brings fun back to driving. Its retro styling and classic looks turn heads where ever I drive. The performance of that HEMI engine, linked to the TREMEC 6 speed, with 392/1 limited slip differential is second to none. Top it off with a set of heritage rims and R/T stripes and your the envy of all who witness. And if the growl of those dual exhaust pipes exiting the rear are too much to bare, you can drown it out with 276 watts of audio wraped in a nice 6 speaker Boston Acoustic system. If you own one, thumbs up, if not "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?" Be young again!!! DODGE CHALLENGER R/T

I bought my first srt8 in 2009 and fell in love with it immediately. Very comfortable, extremely fast and very tight on the road. I loved it sooo much that in 2001, this year, I purchased my second srt8, the 392 inaugural edition. Mine is number 928 of 1100. The prettiest Deep Water Blue color you have ever seen. The car is an absolute joy to drive, from the acceleration, to the handling, to the very good gas milage. I ma very fortunate to own two pieces of American Muscle car. Dang it, I feel good America.

love charging down the hiway . The only problem is this . It can be dificult to get into tight places. So a smart car is zippy but not fast a charger is fast but not zippy

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i bought a new 2011 in september. got a great deal on a white r/t. this car puts a smile on my face when i drive it. lots of power, great handling, great looks. the trunk is big enough for 3 sets of golf clubs. 2 people can sit comfortably in the back seat. no it does'nt compare with a bmw m-3 or 911 but for under 30,000. you will not find a better car.