Dodge Magnum Review
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Favorite feature: |
The leather seats, with AWD coming in a real close second |
Least favorite feature: |
The slide bars on the roof rack cannot be locked to the vehicle. |
Advice to buyer: |
The 8 cyclinder rocks but the 6 cylinder is just as good and get better MPG |
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Sneaky fast. AWD is a great feature. Spent a few minutes throwing the Magnum into turns playing on the edge of traction in the rain and its very predictable. Lateral power slides with all 4 wheels loose are very easy to control and recover from. I can't wait to try it in the snow.
Exterior looks are great from the sides and the rear. I'm not a big fan of giant crosshair grill but its the Dodge schtick so it comes with the package. The optional roof racks are super beefy and my Thule rack with Fat Mouth clamps integrated quite nicely. The rack makes the Power Tourer look more like a station wagon so if you really dig the 'Hot Rod' look the rack is out. The tires are nice and quiet and they are M+S rated (CountiTourer 18's) so I won't need chains tomorrow when I go up to Tahoe to hit the fresh 20 inches of powder at Kirkwood but I digress...
Interior is what sold me. Spacious and comfy with the white leather. I'm 6 foot and 190 lbs and I can cross my legs in both the front and back seats. The 8 way power seats are what you would expect. Highly adjustable and comfortable. the seat heaters will cook your a$$ as well but set on low they are just right. The optional rear DVD system is very nice and folds away neatly into the center console. The DVD sound can be piped through the car stereo which really rocks. The sliding sun roof is huge and the tint is just right to leave the shade open almost always. The Navigation system and radio are up to snuff as well. They make an effort at being a premium killer system but if your an audiophile don't get the upgraded sound system. For me though, the stock 6 speaker sound system is way more than enough. The NAV system is what you would think a NAV system should do. It seams simple but my kid is navigator so you would have to ask her.
Overall this is the package. I paid 36K out the door and ours has almost everything. If there is a more fully equipped AWD vehicle with the kind of performance the Magnum v8 has I would love to see it because I looked and couldn't find anything like it for less than 45 grand in San Jose CA. AWD, leather, navigation system, roof rack, sunroof, power & heated seats, DVD Entertainment System, 6 speaker/6CD changer in dash w/steering wheel control buttons, Self Sealing 18' tires, heated power adjustable mirrors, hell I could go on and on.......
I ski about 10 - 15 times a year and our Magnum is the new 'Tahoe Express' (Magnasticus Aceleritis) and we'll be blowin by Subarus and Volvo Wagons from the South Bay to the South Lake in style and comfort. We'll be breazin' right by the chain control check points as well!
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Also considered: |
2006 Volvo XC70
2006 Volvo XC90
2006 Subaru Outback
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Vehicle purchased: |
2006 Dodge Magnum
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| About This Reviewer... |
Name: |
T Jamison |
Location: |
San Jose, California |
Other vehicles owned: |
None
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Review submitted: |
March 02, 2006 |
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