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So the difference between the Challenger vs Charger and 300 is different enough that these would not have the bugs worked out? I don't trust RWD even with snow tires let alone all season tires.

I understand the problem becomes the Challenger seems to be one of the few cars that works with my back. I would need a beater for driving downtown which gets to be a financial burden to have 3 cars.

I would plan on 3-4k oil changes, changing the transmission fluid and filter with the overpriced factory fluid every 60k and coolant every 10 years or 100k miles. Anything else it would need as preventative maintenance?

Like the title says, how reliable is the Dodge Challenger in a SXT AWD package? How many miles can one expect to get out of it before needing a replacement? Any thoughts on improving security when commuting it in a city known for car theft issues besides a club and club for the break as I know...

I understand wanting simple engines but avoiding VVT is pretty much impossible at this point even then, they are not nearly as bad as they used to be (my parents 09 Taurus never had problems with the VVT when they gifted it with over 200k miles to my cousin's kids and it still is doing just...

If you don't like the modern UItra, either buy the Fram Endurance or the Tough Guard. I have seen one photo on the forum that appears to possibly be a tear on the new Ultra. We have seen metal end cap models once revered become cheapened and have numerous issues with tearing. Has anyone on here...

Same here. I'm my brother's designated driver. Aside from sips of wine used at church for religious purposes, I waited until I was 21and after a taste of the different types I responded with "and people spend money on this?" It's an acquired taste others told me...so why start? Soft drinks taste...

The problem that I find with all this is how often do we find that electronic devices get bugs in them and cause problems? How about things like detecting the alcohol content from the mouthwash you used or you took a sip of wine at church? My entire life has been one of sobriety as I don't...

The other problem with cartridge design is that the housing are victims of being made from plastic in the interest of shaving a few ounces making them easier to break if you are not precise on the torque used to tighten them. The spin on is a superior design made to be quick and easy. The...

Okay but do we have any examples of fiber end cap frams tearing? The only thing I remember seeing were with the cartridge filters and those don't have the fiber end caps. I was very skeptical about the claims that the former fram rep had said about them but looking through all these various...

...Wired backing matters...

With all the engine issues, why do people continue to buy BMWs? To me that's a much bigger question.

What years of the Toyota 3.5 tend to have head gasket issues?

Me. 20 years ago I drove my aunt's 99 SL500 and I was forever cured. German cars ride too rough, the seats are too thin, when they break they break your wallet. If I want a car that's thrilling for a budget, I'll go with a pony car from the big three. If I have a larger budget, I will go with a...

I still own it. Reliability is okay. Just normal maintenance items so far. I just don't like it because it's too rough and the seats are way too firm and the function of various things feel clunky and of poor quality. After having Chrysler products for years with the Ultra Drive series...

97 Intrepid, 02 Intrepid ES, and 99 LHS. All required pretty normal maintenance, as long as you know what you are doing and follow the once of prevention is worth a pound of cure, they are fine.

2013 Chrysler 200 limited. It lacks the comfort, styling, build quality, and charisma that my LH cars had while only getting mildly better mileage. I was in a hurry and didn't shop as thoroughly as I should have.

Those look to be good filters but unless they changed anything, they are not wire backed filters. While 99% efficiency at 25 microns and a rated life of 10k miles are all very respectable this is more a Wix, Purolator One, Fram TG competitor. Not a bad thing by any means but not a wire backed...

Why is that? Fram's website claims 99%efficiency at greater than 20 microns and 25k miles that's pretty much the same as the old Ultra. While the old Ultra may have been better in some ways, I struggle to think of a better filter left on the market as the Titanium is going the same route as the...

Oh, I didn't know that those were still in production. I just didn't see anything for any of the other company so I assumed the Mopar one wouldn't be available. If I can find one of those I'll just do that.