2012 Dodge Avenger SE Rental

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Well, while the Subaru is in the shop getting rear bumper #4, State Farm has supplied me with a rental.

Overall:
Other that being a little beat up rental car (center armrest is has broken, front brakes are shuddering and squealing, may need an oil change) not bad for an econobox.

Interior is on the fine line between inexpensive and cheap. Has power windows, locks, and mirrors. Manual climate controls. AC kept my nice and cold sitting in 100 degree rush hour heat. Solid sound system for the budget point.

Exterior is a good styling vehicle in my opinion.

Would be a much better drive with the optional 3.6 V6 than the 2.4 engine, but I'm expecting decent MPG. Further updates to follow as I put some miles on it.
 
4th rear bumper.

Chicago rush hour traffic and parking lots.

I asked the body shop to see if they find a bullseye anywhere and kindly remove it.
 
Originally Posted By: Hollow
Well, while the Subaru is in the shop getting rear bumper #4, State Farm has supplied me with a rental.

Overall:
Other that being a little beat up rental car (center armrest is has broken, front brakes are shuddering and squealing, may need an oil change) not bad for an econobox.

Interior is on the fine line between inexpensive and cheap. Has power windows, locks, and mirrors. Manual climate controls. AC kept my nice and cold sitting in 100 degree rush hour heat. Solid sound system for the budget point.

Exterior is a good styling vehicle in my opinion.

Would be a much better drive with the optional 3.6 V6 than the 2.4 engine, but I'm expecting decent MPG. Further updates to follow as I put some miles on it.



Many owners report similar mileage with the V6 and AMAZING performance. I would be interested to hear what kind of mileage numbers you pull in.
 
i expect these to be nice flippers in 5-10 years in the used market, but the jury is still out on the 3.6 reliability.
 
After 2 days, my only complaints against the vehicle are superficial.

- I prefer a 4 spoke steering wheel to a 3 spoke, although the steering wheel controls are very easy to use once you know what they do.

- It is rather gutless under 2000 RPM, although has decent pull for a little 4 banger once it winds up. If there is not a significant MPG hit, I see no reason to not get the 3.6 engine if it holds up like the older 3.5 did as it adds over 100HP and goes from a 4 speed to a 6 speed auto.

- Based solely on personal driving preference, I'd likely go with the Charger for the RWD factor, I do not and have never liked how FWD vehicles handle (torque steer under full throttle, understeer in sharp turns) but for the right price, this would be an attractive budget vehicle.

Other than really needing some brake work (I assume. The pedal is a bit mushy and there is a good deal of grinding from the front until the brakes get hot.) and having the battle signs of being a used and abused rental, I have no significant complaints for this rental edition special. The interior is borderline cheap, it appears on the same quality as my old 1997 Thunderbird, but if it holds up for a modern vehicle that you can barely hit $25k fully loaded, I'll concede a dated interior.
 
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
i expect these to be nice flippers in 5-10 years in the used market, but the jury is still out on the 3.6 reliability.


Nonsense. The Pstar is in practically everything Chrysler makes and the failures are almost all in Jeeps. Extremely small percentage of production, and fixed now to boot.

Internet amplification at its finest.
 
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Nonsense. The Pstar is in practically everything Chrysler makes and the failures are almost all in Jeeps.


Just curious but why were most of the failures only in Jeeps?
 
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
i expect these to be nice flippers in 5-10 years in the used market, but the jury is still out on the 3.6 reliability.


Nonsense. The Pstar is in practically everything Chrysler makes and the failures are almost all in Jeeps. Extremely small percentage of production, and fixed now to boot.

Internet amplification at its finest.


put your money where your mouth is and buy one and share the results with everyone 7 years from now. I prefer tried and true power trains.
 
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey

put your money where your mouth is and buy one and share the results with everyone 7 years from now. I prefer tried and true power trains.


Are you a parrot pecking at the keyboard? This is the same lame response you have posted in other threads.

For someone driving a cardboard box on wheels, you sure are critical of everyone else's choice in vehicles.
 
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
i expect these to be nice flippers in 5-10 years in the used market, but the jury is still out on the 3.6 reliability.


Nonsense. The Pstar is in practically everything Chrysler makes and the failures are almost all in Jeeps. Extremely small percentage of production, and fixed now to boot.

Internet amplification at its finest.


put your money where your mouth is and buy one and share the results with everyone 7 years from now. I prefer tried and true power trains.


I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. Do you realize there are over one million out there as of January 2012? That is quite a few.

You are the one who needs to back up his assertions here.
 
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Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
i expect these to be nice flippers in 5-10 years in the used market, but the jury is still out on the 3.6 reliability.


Nonsense. The Pstar is in practically everything Chrysler makes and the failures are almost all in Jeeps. Extremely small percentage of production, and fixed now to boot.

Internet amplification at its finest.


put your money where your mouth is and buy one and share the results with everyone 7 years from now. I prefer tried and true power trains.


I seem to recall you posted this exact same thing in the thread about the GM Lambda platform with just as much substance behind it- that is to say none. Why don't you provide some evidence of what you are saying?
 
ACTUALLY STAYING ON TOPIC:

Turned in the little Dodge today, as my Subaru was not as badly damaged as the initial estimate.

MPG was 29.5, this was a mix of 70-80MPH and stop and go rush hour traffic, always running AC.

Overall, I wouldn't avoid the car for it's price point, it does what it is built to do, and the higher trims would likely make it a fun vehicle to drive. I did immediately remember the sorry state of my speakers as soon as I got back in my car. I really need to do some audio repair.
 
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
i expect these to be nice flippers in 5-10 years in the used market, but the jury is still out on the 3.6 reliability.


Nonsense. The Pstar is in practically everything Chrysler makes and the failures are almost all in Jeeps. Extremely small percentage of production, and fixed now to boot.

Internet amplification at its finest.


put your money where your mouth is and buy one and share the results with everyone 7 years from now. I prefer tried and true power trains.


I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. Do you realize there are over one million out there as of January 2012? That is quite a few.

You are the one who needs to back up his assertions here.


Shrug, I dont have to, there are threads on this forum, recalls, so on and so forth readily available. Enjoy seething over my opinion.
 
Originally Posted By: glock19
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Nonsense. The Pstar is in practically everything Chrysler makes and the failures are almost all in Jeeps.


Just curious but why were most of the failures only in Jeeps?

IIRC vehicle articulation.
 
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