My 2013 Avenger was a decent car but the head gaskets started leaking at 150k miles, which took me 6 years to hit. I was driving a ton back then. I always wish I did the R/T and got the V6 over the 4 cylinder. Overall, the car was pretty low maintenance until it didn't. The deals Dodge was offering back then were crazy. I think I paid around 21k for everything.
This video is one of the best reviews on the Dodge Avenger RT 3.6.I bought a 2013 Avenger R/T in 2015.Ive been in love with it since day one.It's like a mini Charger.Excellent gas mileage and great performance.In 2013 it had the most powerful V6 in its class.This car is very quick for a 6 banger.The Pentastar V6 is very reliable and holds up well to hard driving.I have a few minor mods done to my Avenger.I have a Diablosport Intune,Borla cat back exhaust,and a K&N cai.I have outran a Mazda 6,Altima 3.6,a late model Maxima,Honda Accord V6,Silverado 6.2,C4 Corvette,and a Golf gti in this car.With the mods,my Avenger hits 60 in 5.7 seconds,and runs a 14.1 quarter mile.Not bad for a car with a horrible resale value of maybe $5,500.Issues I have had is the air duct actuator replacement $40 doing it myself,AC compressor 800 having it done,and right now my catalytic converter is stopping up.Should be able to have it replaced with straight pipe for$100 or so (given there is no sensor problems).The interior has held up well even though it consists of a lot of cheap plastic parts.The seats are comfortable,though not so much for long trips.The handling is good but not excellent.I love the body style,and Im planning to never part with mine as long as possible.Im just an average Joe construction worker with average salary.So this car means so much to me and my love for dodge's beautiful body styles.My dream is a Challenger 6.4 one day.But for now this is all I have lol.Ive never been more happier compared to other vehicles I've owned than I am with this one.I'm 51 and have owned my share of cars.Sorry for rambling on here,but it seemed like a great place for Avenger RT lovers.The Avenger in this vid sold for a great price for the condition.Someone out there should be very happy to get so much car and performance for $4,500.That's another reason I will never sell mine.4,500 is nothing for the performance,reliability,and gas mileage you'd lose.Thank you for the video and your reviews.Hope others follow up here with their views as well.I also subbed.
Thank you for watching and supporting! Sounds like you've got an awesome R/T. $4500 was an amazing price, but I had to do it. I know if I needed a car like that again I'd never find it at that price. These Pentastar V6s are a great engine. I like to think of them as a modern Slant 6. Those were known for being insanely reliable back in the day. Keep having fun in that car, I know I had a lot of fun in mine. The person who bought mine seemed really excited and I hope they're having just as much fun with it.
@@Scavenger1320 That old slant 6 is legendary for its durability.I've heard the Pentastar 3.6 was designed with intentions of having twin turbo.That could be why its such a flawless engine that can take a beating like old slant 6.Anyway thank you and I subbed you.You have good content.
@@jenkemjones68 , I have a 2012 Avenger RT myself. I love it. Cheaper insurance. Many mods. The Alfa Romero has the Pentastar 3.6 twin turbo. Must be a fun ride.
I was turned on to the 3.6 pentastar when i drove my new girlfriends 300. I was amazed of the power from a 6 in that sized car. I thought about the styling of the Challenger and Charger, but I don't want a car that big. I fell in love with the Idea of the Avenger R/T. the luxury and sports package of a smaller car with that engine. I'm looking for 2012- 2014 and they are quite hard to find in colors different than red or gray or white. I'll eventually find my blue or black R/T, hopefully do a few mods to get it over 300 hp. I want it to be my car show car when I retire. within a few years they will be rare, and I'll sit with my sweetie in the sun with our floppy hats and travel around with other old classic car owners.
I also don't get why the Avenger got so much flack. I have the 2008 R/T and man I love it. Performs as well as my old 2014 Fusion Titanium, the STOCK speakers completely blows the Fusion out if the water and it wasn't something to turn your head away from, and a smooth af ride. It has almost all the exact same bells and whistles, minus the actually stereo system, no Bluetooth and it's just dated. Nothing a decent adapter won't fix or shell out a good $200 for a nice touch screen stereo, and it's now on par. Oh maybe minus a sun roof, "sports" mode (although the Avenger has a manual mode just like sports mode let's you do, only difference is you can drive without changing gears and the computer would just adjust timings on the fly to allow higher speeds and handling with much better acceleration than in just Drive.) and a couple minor things. Biggest difference in my opinion is that sports mode thing, idk if just switching to the -/+ mode will do the same and allow regular driving without manually switching gears and just change up the ECU, or goes straight to manual mode. I'll have to try it out one night with no traffic to get embarrassed by if I make a bad shift, like an early one lol
They really were better cars than people gave them credit for. I sometimes miss how smooth it ran. I wouldn't worry too much about getting embarrassed trying something out. These Avengers are a lot more forgiving. I know this 2012 had a point that it would just shift itself. I actually raced it once on a 1/4 mile dragstrip and left it in manual mode but didn't shift myself. The car still shifted on its own but let it get to a higher rpm before doing it. Now in my Challenger in manual mode, it will only downshift automatically if the rpms get too low, but it won't shift up like the Avenger. It'll just bounce off the rev-limiter and stay in gear. You want to talk about embarrassing, I can't tell you how many times thats happened to me on the street lol.
I didn't know anything about the avenger so I definitely learned a lot in this video. Great daily driver and it looks like it has some good pep! I also agree with your note about the Widebody. I prefer when it's molded together with the other body panels rather than just fender flares. It's definitely grown on me with the Hellcat but I wonder how it would look if it was more like the avenger.
Thanks! It's funny how for years I never thought of my Avenger as being a widebody until the Challenger widebodies came out. Then one day I was just looking at the Avenger and was like... wait a minute...lol
That's awesome! I had an 08 Sebring with the same 3.5 for my company car back when I was an adjuster. I put a ton of miles on that thing and probably sat in it idling almost as much as I was driving it and never had any engine issues with the car or engine at all.
Charles Small Any chance you put struts on your RT ? If so did you use OEM or aftermarket, I can't find struts anywhere except OEM and they're way overpriced. Thanks
I got the standard SE Avenger 2014 model, my only gripe is the small engine and some cheap interior and exterior nitpicking (passenger side door has vinyl bubbling up and certain panels of the car is hazing) but mechanically a good car. Also like the Stratus, I hate the battery is in the driver side wheel well. Dodge fucked themselves not converting this to a coupe again and making a mini Charger and keeping the Dart as the family friendly sedan (Avenger died to no real updates and then wanted to bring the Dart as a four door compact which rivaled but also failed after the Fiat buyout). Honestly should have kept the Stratus and let the Avenger be a coupe again but whatever. The car itself is such a handsome design and wasted potential. The car is a good basic rider, handles well. I've no complaints apart from luxury. I really wanna trade my 4cyl for a 6 RT version.
It really was neglected by Dodge, they could have done so much more with it. The interior issue applies to just about any Dodge unfortunately. I see Chargers and Challengers constantly with door trim panels warping. This R/T was a lot of fun as it was though and I wish I could have kept it and tried some different things out with it.
I do not understand why these cars were derided so much. I have had two at work (2010 and 2013) and both were great. The mechanics over at our garage said they were all trouble free. I always had people comment about how nice the interior was despite what the car magazines say. My parents had a 2008 and it was great. I had to turn my 2013 in due to mileage last year. It was replaced with the worst new car I've ever driven. My 2020 Malibu is an absolutely terrible car. I cannot get the seat in a comfortable position. Driving it for 20 minutes kills my arthritic back. It roars going down the road and rides like an economy car. It has no power despite being turbocharged. I found an identical 2013 Avenger to the one I had, sitting in the parking lot. I asked my supervisor if I could swap and he thought I was nuts. He approved it, so I am going to swap this junk new car for an 8 year old Avenger.
I feel the same way. Probably because there's youtube guy who hates on everything Chrysler lol. I was in a similar position with a work car long ago. I was an auto damage adjuster and the fleet was mostly ford focus's, but there were a few Sebrings, the 200 before it was the 200 and pretty much the Chrysler version of the Avenger. I told them up front that if they tried to give me one of the Ford's I'd just drive my own car and try to get mileage reimbursement. They gave me the Sebring, which was a 2008 with the 3.5 v6 and it was a great car too. Never had any issues with it at all and it saw a TON of idling and driving. By the way, had to look up if you had a channel when I saw your name. I had an old friend that used to have a couple Shelby Chargers and I've always wanted an old Omni GLHS. You might see a couple comments on your 13 year old vids here soon lol. Thanks for watching!
Agreed I am the original owner of a 2013 SE V6 and love the car. You cannot find a new midsize with a muscle car flavor anymore so -- will keep it forever.
I always wanted one of these cars. I drove a few 300’s and Charger’s with the 3.6 but not the Avenger. I like how much smaller they are then the Chargers and Challenger’s.
They're definitely quick and the size is nice for a daily. Just have to get used to front wheel drive especially after driving rwd cars. It can be fun too when you feel that torque steer when going WOT, makes you feel like you have more power than you really do lol
Just bought my 2012 R/T , originally drove a 2013 SXT and love the R/T much more. unfortunately mine was in a front end accident before i got it, but very minor fixes. mine has 135k miles and has amazing gas milage overall a great car and highly recommend an avenger.
Congrats! I agree. I drove an SXT also and loved the R/T more as well. You could tell the difference in the sportier suspension. The mileage is one of the biggest things I miss about it.
I have a 2013 Dodge Avenger SE V6 that I bought on 8-25-12. So far, I have replaced the radiator, heater core, thermostat, and a wheel speed sensor. I know the battery is difficult to remove, but having it there is probably why it has lasted so long for me. I also still have the original serpentine belt, and I just turned 129,000 miles on it. I don't drive it hard, but I don't drive ti easy either. I got that recall on those active head restraints fixed a while back. I'm surprised you weren't able to get it yet. I remember there was a recall on all the models above the SE for the sound system because Uconnect could be hacked with a Sprint phone. I'll be driving the car until the wheels fall off for sure.
That's awesome to hear! You got yours just less than 3 months after I got mine. I don't remember a recall on the radio, but the active head restraints I just never found the time to take it in to get done. Hope you have another 129K to go and more!
I almost decided not to. The Avenger isn't exactly a view magnet, but it was your comments that helped push me to do it. I told you I would and I wasnt about to become a liar. Thanks for the support!
@@jenkemjones68 I didn't replace the compressor, just the condenser. I'm not sure what's involved with the compressor but for the condenser it was pretty easy after getting the front bumper off. I got an aftermarket condenser though so one of the a/c lines had to be forced a little bit to align properly but that was it. With either part though, if your a/c system still has refrigerant in it, you'll need to take it to a shop to empty it out. With mine it all leaked out because of the bad condenser so all I had to worry about was recharging it after.
I have a 2014 avenger with the 4 cylinder, not a bad car. 51k miles on it too. I noticed even without the Boston acoustics stereo it sounds really good, and it's pretty peppy for a 4 cylinder, not fast but takes off quick.
I used to have the exact same 2012 R/T in black haha. Unfortunately transmission went kaput at 135k miles, but in the time I had it, great first car. I now have a challenger as well, and im trying to get rid of the Avenger lol
Thanks for the info! I’m currently looking at a blue 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T that my dealership got in from a trade in deal. I want a daily driver because I don’t want to put more miles onto my Dodge Charger RT.
Theres cam issues with the 3.6, the lobes wear. Also they had issues with the number 2 or number 6 valve dropping up to 2012. I used to work at a Chrysler dealer.
“What makes an R/T an R/T?” A Hemi 2.0 V8 engine, that’s what it makes it an R/T. Pentastar 3.6L is what they put on charger/challenger base models AKA “muscle cars” without muscle.
@@Scavenger1320 yeah I had a 2011 Lux but someone slammed into me when I was sitting at a light. The one I have now is the same as yours with the window tint as well. The only thing I miss is my 2011 had a all red leather interior which I believe was custom done not sure though id never seen it on any avenger to the extent it had.
@@trevorskopczynski5791 I got a 2013 rt and also absolutely love it.That Lux with custom red leather interior would look badass I'd imagine.Hate you lost it in the crash man.
Well, thanks for the video...now I know I need an accuator--I have been getting the tap, tap, tap. Now, what's up with the radio/CD player? It's stock. Lost the radio almost a year ago and the CD player went out last week. Fuse is fine, wiggle it and CD plays when I start car for about a second.
Did it do the flickering white screen like mine did? Sounds like you just need a new head unit honestly. Glad you've been loving the Avenger! hope you get that radio/cd player figured out and thanks for watching
You can't really change the overall height of the tire without tuning the car for it, if it fits of course. That's the downside of cars coming with bigger rims now. Best option to soften it up is to get a smaller wheel so that you can get a tire with a little more sidewall to it.
I think it was the Uconnect 730N. It had Nav and was the highest upgraded radio you could get in the Avenger that year. It didn't have Carplay and honestly I don't think Carplay even existed yet in 2012
Beautiful car I have the se but wish u had the RT. I do have srt rims on my so it only looks fast. Also It was a huge mistake from dodge to cut the Average.
I honestly don't even remember but I've honestly never liked that question. I've worked in insurance and there's just too many variables when it comes to rates. I might pay $100 a month in Texas but then if I move to New York I might pay $200 for the same car and coverage. That's with location being the only difference. With different drivers the variables are too many to count. One person might pay 50 a month and another 300 a month for the same car and same coverage.
I love my Avenger. It's been off the road for over a year now because it's been in limp mode. I have no clue how to fix it so I'm thinking about just getting a new one
No issues, that's just a common effect that happens in videos where the cameras frame rate doesn't align with the frequency of the light making it look like it's flickering, it's kind of a strobe effect. In real life these lights were steady.
@@Scavenger1320 lol I was just wondering because I ended up with a 2011 Dodge Avenger a few weeks ago and it's been the car from hell. I'd probably be better off driving a Flintstone car at this point 😁
I would think so. If my kid was about to start driving I'd of had no problem keeping the car and having it be their first car. Just make sure to check the history on it if you find one. That goes for any car though. Most of these cars are really good, but there's always going to be problem childs out there.
Hmm, I haven't heard that before. This swooshing was talked about though when I was looking into the clogged a/c drain line so that's why I figured it was related to that. I haven't checked the coolant in a long time, but I'm pretty sure I've been hearing this before the last time I would have checked. I honestly can't say for sure though. I'd check it now but I sold the Avenger a few weeks ago. Thanks for the tip, if this ever comes up somehow in another car I'll check that for sure.
That's just an issue between the LED frequency on the lights and the camera's recording framerate. It's fairly common in a lot of videos. None of the dash lights were actually flickering in real life.
I'll pass do not want the V6. It has some common problems that are expensive to repair. And V6 equipped Avengers tend to have more transmission problems then the four cylinder equipped cars.
Thats interesting. I haven’t heard of many issues with the pentastar v6 and there’s well over 10 million of them on the road. I obviously never had any issues with it in this avenger and I have it in a newer Jeep Grand Cherokee now too. I do agree the transmissions in these avengers weren’t the best, although it did hold out for the 120k+ miles I had it in this one
It actually just sold a few days ago. Price on it was $4500 though in case you were just wondering. Thanks for asking though, you reminded me to edit the description to mention that.
Yup, based on a tenth per 100 pounds I would have run a best of 14.973 that night if I weighed 150. But I'm 6'2 and back in 2012 I weighed around 220. I went to the track with a buddy that night who raced his rental Camry. I probably should have had him make a run in it since he was small guy and couldn't have weighed more than 140.
6:45 into the video and you have done nothing but try to sell the car. I was hoping you'd tell me how it ran and what problems to expect. If you did talk about the problems, you took way too long to get to them. If it had been a 15-minute video, I would have stuck around, but I've got better things to do with my time then to hear about who caused the stains in your car and red stitching. Put the important stuff first and make a much shorter video.
Sorry you feel that way, sounds like you might have been expecting more like one of those '10 things i hate about this car' vids. I tried to make this review fully comprehensive and a lot of people don't know what the R/T package was or had so part of that is explaining the options and features that comes on it. After 2 years and over 27K views you're the first to make this complaint. Over 8 years of ownership and over 120K miles isn't easy to cram everything into 1 short video, but I agree I could have done a better job editing it. This was one of my early videos so I was a complete noob at this. Thanks for watching almost 7 minutes of it though!
My 2013 Avenger was a decent car but the head gaskets started leaking at 150k miles, which took me 6 years to hit. I was driving a ton back then. I always wish I did the R/T and got the V6 over the 4 cylinder. Overall, the car was pretty low maintenance until it didn't. The deals Dodge was offering back then were crazy. I think I paid around 21k for everything.
Your comment makes me think once the headgasket started going you just got a new car😂
This video is one of the best reviews on the Dodge Avenger RT 3.6.I bought a 2013 Avenger R/T in 2015.Ive been in love with it since day one.It's like a mini Charger.Excellent gas mileage and great performance.In 2013 it had the most powerful V6 in its class.This car is very quick for a 6 banger.The Pentastar V6 is very reliable and holds up well to hard driving.I have a few minor mods done to my Avenger.I have a Diablosport Intune,Borla cat back exhaust,and a K&N cai.I have outran a Mazda 6,Altima 3.6,a late model Maxima,Honda Accord V6,Silverado 6.2,C4 Corvette,and a Golf gti in this car.With the mods,my Avenger hits 60 in 5.7 seconds,and runs a 14.1 quarter mile.Not bad for a car with a horrible resale value of maybe $5,500.Issues I have had is the air duct actuator replacement $40 doing it myself,AC compressor 800 having it done,and right now my catalytic converter is stopping up.Should be able to have it replaced with straight pipe for$100 or so (given there is no sensor problems).The interior has held up well even though it consists of a lot of cheap plastic parts.The seats are comfortable,though not so much for long trips.The handling is good but not excellent.I love the body style,and Im planning to never part with mine as long as possible.Im just an average Joe construction worker with average salary.So this car means so much to me and my love for dodge's beautiful body styles.My dream is a Challenger 6.4 one day.But for now this is all I have lol.Ive never been more happier compared to other vehicles I've owned than I am with this one.I'm 51 and have owned my share of cars.Sorry for rambling on here,but it seemed like a great place for Avenger RT lovers.The Avenger in this vid sold for a great price for the condition.Someone out there should be very happy to get so much car and performance for $4,500.That's another reason I will never sell mine.4,500 is nothing for the performance,reliability,and gas mileage you'd lose.Thank you for the video and your reviews.Hope others follow up here with their views as well.I also subbed.
Thank you for watching and supporting! Sounds like you've got an awesome R/T. $4500 was an amazing price, but I had to do it. I know if I needed a car like that again I'd never find it at that price. These Pentastar V6s are a great engine. I like to think of them as a modern Slant 6. Those were known for being insanely reliable back in the day. Keep having fun in that car, I know I had a lot of fun in mine. The person who bought mine seemed really excited and I hope they're having just as much fun with it.
@@Scavenger1320 That old slant 6 is legendary for its durability.I've heard the Pentastar 3.6 was designed with intentions of having twin turbo.That could be why its such a flawless engine that can take a beating like old slant 6.Anyway thank you and I subbed you.You have good content.
@@jenkemjones68 , I have a 2012 Avenger RT myself. I love it. Cheaper insurance. Many mods.
The Alfa Romero has the Pentastar 3.6 twin turbo. Must be a fun ride.
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I was turned on to the 3.6 pentastar when i drove my new girlfriends 300. I was amazed of the power from a 6 in that sized car. I thought about the styling of the Challenger and Charger, but I don't want a car that big. I fell in love with the Idea of the Avenger R/T. the luxury and sports package of a smaller car with that engine. I'm looking for 2012- 2014 and they are quite hard to find in colors different than red or gray or white. I'll eventually find my blue or black R/T, hopefully do a few mods to get it over 300 hp. I want it to be my car show car when I retire. within a few years they will be rare, and I'll sit with my sweetie in the sun with our floppy hats and travel around with other old classic car owners.
I love how you have proof for everything that you said happend, great video.
I try to keep records on everything if I can lol. Drives my wife crazy. Thanks for watching!
Proof: trust me, brah!!
I have a 2009 Dodge avenger R/T and I still love it
That's awesome! I would of loved to keep mine as a second car but money and space and all that lol
@@Scavenger1320 price ill buy right now
I also don't get why the Avenger got so much flack. I have the 2008 R/T and man I love it. Performs as well as my old 2014 Fusion Titanium, the STOCK speakers completely blows the Fusion out if the water and it wasn't something to turn your head away from, and a smooth af ride. It has almost all the exact same bells and whistles, minus the actually stereo system, no Bluetooth and it's just dated. Nothing a decent adapter won't fix or shell out a good $200 for a nice touch screen stereo, and it's now on par. Oh maybe minus a sun roof, "sports" mode (although the Avenger has a manual mode just like sports mode let's you do, only difference is you can drive without changing gears and the computer would just adjust timings on the fly to allow higher speeds and handling with much better acceleration than in just Drive.) and a couple minor things. Biggest difference in my opinion is that sports mode thing, idk if just switching to the -/+ mode will do the same and allow regular driving without manually switching gears and just change up the ECU, or goes straight to manual mode. I'll have to try it out one night with no traffic to get embarrassed by if I make a bad shift, like an early one lol
They really were better cars than people gave them credit for. I sometimes miss how smooth it ran. I wouldn't worry too much about getting embarrassed trying something out. These Avengers are a lot more forgiving. I know this 2012 had a point that it would just shift itself. I actually raced it once on a 1/4 mile dragstrip and left it in manual mode but didn't shift myself. The car still shifted on its own but let it get to a higher rpm before doing it. Now in my Challenger in manual mode, it will only downshift automatically if the rpms get too low, but it won't shift up like the Avenger. It'll just bounce off the rev-limiter and stay in gear. You want to talk about embarrassing, I can't tell you how many times thats happened to me on the street lol.
I love the look of these cars!
For sure! And they're basically widebodies without flares like on the Challengers/Chargers
I didn't know anything about the avenger so I definitely learned a lot in this video. Great daily driver and it looks like it has some good pep! I also agree with your note about the Widebody. I prefer when it's molded together with the other body panels rather than just fender flares. It's definitely grown on me with the Hellcat but I wonder how it would look if it was more like the avenger.
Thanks! It's funny how for years I never thought of my Avenger as being a widebody until the Challenger widebodies came out. Then one day I was just looking at the Avenger and was like... wait a minute...lol
I have the avengers Chrysler brother
A 2014 200 s with the 3.6
Currently has 128k runs great
Only had to replace the ac condenser 140 did it myself
Very close brother too! They definitely shared a lot of parts. Good to hear it's running great for you and thanks for watching!
I have the 08 Avenger R/T with the 3.5 HO. Orange sunburst metallic with 172k on it. Great car.
That's awesome! I had an 08 Sebring with the same 3.5 for my company car back when I was an adjuster. I put a ton of miles on that thing and probably sat in it idling almost as much as I was driving it and never had any engine issues with the car or engine at all.
Charles Small Any chance you put struts on your RT ? If so did you use OEM or aftermarket, I can't find struts anywhere except OEM and they're way overpriced. Thanks
I got the standard SE Avenger 2014 model, my only gripe is the small engine and some cheap interior and exterior nitpicking (passenger side door has vinyl bubbling up and certain panels of the car is hazing) but mechanically a good car. Also like the Stratus, I hate the battery is in the driver side wheel well. Dodge fucked themselves not converting this to a coupe again and making a mini Charger and keeping the Dart as the family friendly sedan (Avenger died to no real updates and then wanted to bring the Dart as a four door compact which rivaled but also failed after the Fiat buyout).
Honestly should have kept the Stratus and let the Avenger be a coupe again but whatever. The car itself is such a handsome design and wasted potential. The car is a good basic rider, handles well. I've no complaints apart from luxury.
I really wanna trade my 4cyl for a 6 RT version.
It really was neglected by Dodge, they could have done so much more with it. The interior issue applies to just about any Dodge unfortunately. I see Chargers and Challengers constantly with door trim panels warping. This R/T was a lot of fun as it was though and I wish I could have kept it and tried some different things out with it.
I do not understand why these cars were derided so much. I have had two at work (2010 and 2013) and both were great. The mechanics over at our garage said they were all trouble free. I always had people comment about how nice the interior was despite what the car magazines say. My parents had a 2008 and it was great. I had to turn my 2013 in due to mileage last year. It was replaced with the worst new car I've ever driven. My 2020 Malibu is an absolutely terrible car. I cannot get the seat in a comfortable position. Driving it for 20 minutes kills my arthritic back. It roars going down the road and rides like an economy car. It has no power despite being turbocharged. I found an identical 2013 Avenger to the one I had, sitting in the parking lot. I asked my supervisor if I could swap and he thought I was nuts. He approved it, so I am going to swap this junk new car for an 8 year old Avenger.
I feel the same way. Probably because there's youtube guy who hates on everything Chrysler lol. I was in a similar position with a work car long ago. I was an auto damage adjuster and the fleet was mostly ford focus's, but there were a few Sebrings, the 200 before it was the 200 and pretty much the Chrysler version of the Avenger. I told them up front that if they tried to give me one of the Ford's I'd just drive my own car and try to get mileage reimbursement. They gave me the Sebring, which was a 2008 with the 3.5 v6 and it was a great car too. Never had any issues with it at all and it saw a TON of idling and driving.
By the way, had to look up if you had a channel when I saw your name. I had an old friend that used to have a couple Shelby Chargers and I've always wanted an old Omni GLHS. You might see a couple comments on your 13 year old vids here soon lol. Thanks for watching!
Agreed I am the original owner of a 2013 SE V6 and love the car. You cannot find a new midsize with a muscle car flavor anymore so -- will keep it forever.
I always wanted one of these cars. I drove a few 300’s and Charger’s with the 3.6 but not the Avenger. I like how much smaller they are then the Chargers and Challenger’s.
They're definitely quick and the size is nice for a daily. Just have to get used to front wheel drive especially after driving rwd cars. It can be fun too when you feel that torque steer when going WOT, makes you feel like you have more power than you really do lol
Just bought my 2012 R/T , originally drove a 2013 SXT and love the R/T much more.
unfortunately mine was in a front end accident before i got it, but very minor fixes. mine has 135k miles and has amazing gas milage
overall a great car and highly recommend an avenger.
Congrats! I agree. I drove an SXT also and loved the R/T more as well. You could tell the difference in the sportier suspension. The mileage is one of the biggest things I miss about it.
I have a 2013 Dodge Avenger SE V6 that I bought on 8-25-12. So far, I have replaced the radiator, heater core, thermostat, and a wheel speed sensor. I know the battery is difficult to remove, but having it there is probably why it has lasted so long for me. I also still have the original serpentine belt, and I just turned 129,000 miles on it. I don't drive it hard, but I don't drive ti easy either. I got that recall on those active head restraints fixed a while back. I'm surprised you weren't able to get it yet. I remember there was a recall on all the models above the SE for the sound system because Uconnect could be hacked with a Sprint phone. I'll be driving the car until the wheels fall off for sure.
That's awesome to hear! You got yours just less than 3 months after I got mine. I don't remember a recall on the radio, but the active head restraints I just never found the time to take it in to get done. Hope you have another 129K to go and more!
I’ve been waiting for this. I miss my avenger l
I almost decided not to. The Avenger isn't exactly a view magnet, but it was your comments that helped push me to do it. I told you I would and I wasnt about to become a liar. Thanks for the support!
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Love the avenger RT ! Sad to hear your selling hit. Can’t wait to buyone
It was definitely a great car. You'll love it for sure. Thanks for watching!
@@Scavenger1320 how much
The avenger vid is getting seen! Still a popular car
It's a great car for sure and deserves more attention than it got
yea i wanna buy one soon
@@Scavenger1320 Was replacing your AC compressor a pain or was it not that bad.I have to replace mine is why I'm asking.Thanks
@@jenkemjones68 I didn't replace the compressor, just the condenser. I'm not sure what's involved with the compressor but for the condenser it was pretty easy after getting the front bumper off. I got an aftermarket condenser though so one of the a/c lines had to be forced a little bit to align properly but that was it. With either part though, if your a/c system still has refrigerant in it, you'll need to take it to a shop to empty it out. With mine it all leaked out because of the bad condenser so all I had to worry about was recharging it after.
@@Scavenger1320 Thanks! I Didn't even think of taking the bumper off.My concern was how to gain access.You answered my question.
I have a 2014 avenger with the 4 cylinder, not a bad car. 51k miles on it too. I noticed even without the Boston acoustics stereo it sounds really good, and it's pretty peppy for a 4 cylinder, not fast but takes off quick.
Nice! Love to hear that. Thanks!
By the way, I love my 2012 Avenger, just need the radio/cd player to work!!
Great car. I got the base SE model which has no screen. But it has the V6.
The V6 is what makes it fast! The other stuff just weighs it down making it slower. Thanks for watching!
Just bought a 2010 avanger runs super fine.
That's awesome! I love hearing that! Thanks for watching!
I used to have the exact same 2012 R/T in black haha. Unfortunately transmission went kaput at 135k miles, but in the time I had it, great first car. I now have a challenger as well, and im trying to get rid of the Avenger lol
Thanks for the info! I’m currently looking at a blue 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T that my dealership got in from a trade in deal. I want a daily driver because I don’t want to put more miles onto my Dodge Charger RT.
These Avenger's look good in blue and they definitely make a great daily driver. I wish I could have kept mine. Thanks for watching
The 1990 Dodge 😮Sprite was a hell of a car buddy! Only bested by the R/T model.
I drive my 1st wife’s fathers car…and holy crap it was fantastic for a 90’s car!
My mom had a 91 spirit. Wasn't an R/T but it was a turbo and that thing was fun to drive. I'd still love to have an R/T
Theres cam issues with the 3.6, the lobes wear.
Also they had issues with the number 2 or number 6 valve dropping up to 2012.
I used to work at a Chrysler dealer.
I have same 2013 Engine 3.6 V6 my car white I just got this car had to put thermostat it a good car
Nice. There's a reason they stuffed this 3.6 in just about everything. It's an awesome motor for sure!
“What makes an R/T an R/T?” A Hemi 2.0 V8 engine, that’s what it makes it an R/T. Pentastar 3.6L is what they put on charger/challenger base models AKA “muscle cars” without muscle.
Dodge made plenty of R/T vehicles throughout the years without V8s in them. Also, never heard of a Hemi 2.0
Do you think I could buy a 2012 SXT for my first car? it only has 67k miles and has new brakes and tires
I think it would be a great first car. Just make sure to get it checked out and take a good test drive in it. Carfax wouldn't hurt if you can get one.
@@Scavenger1320 great thank you man
Thats awesome I literally just bought a white one used!
Congrats! These are fun cars!
@@Scavenger1320 yeah I had a 2011 Lux but someone slammed into me when I was sitting at a light. The one I have now is the same as yours with the window tint as well. The only thing I miss is my 2011 had a all red leather interior which I believe was custom done not sure though id never seen it on any avenger to the extent it had.
@@trevorskopczynski5791 oh damn, that sucks. Yeah, I'd guess that was custom, I don't think I've ever seen or heard of red interior in an Avenger.
@@trevorskopczynski5791 I got a 2013 rt and also absolutely love it.That Lux with custom red leather interior would look badass I'd imagine.Hate you lost it in the crash man.
Great video, very interesting. There should be more “long term” review vids for sure.
Thanks! I'll do one for sure on my Challenger, it's just gonna take a while still lol
My wife had one for 100k loved that car V6 with no issues. Great video brother
I had one too
Thanks! I appreciate it!
I got a 2012 and it runs great just hit 100k miles so far I just change a battery and tires
Nice! Love hearing that. Thanks for watching!
@@Scavenger1320 how much
@@greenchryslerguy482 it sold not long after this vid came out a couple months ago
Well, thanks for the video...now I know I need an accuator--I have been getting the tap, tap, tap. Now, what's up with the radio/CD player? It's stock. Lost the radio almost a year ago and the CD player went out last week. Fuse is fine, wiggle it and CD plays when I start car for about a second.
Did it do the flickering white screen like mine did? Sounds like you just need a new head unit honestly. Glad you've been loving the Avenger! hope you get that radio/cd player figured out and thanks for watching
Well, son put in new radio and it is doing same thing...plays, cuts out,pops back on for few minutes then cuts out half way to work. What up?
Head unit.....
@@Scavenger1320 put the new head unit in...same thing happens.
Can I put a 65r tires on a 2013 Avenger, SE ? I hate the low profiles on my current tires cause I feel every damn bump on the road.
You can't really change the overall height of the tire without tuning the car for it, if it fits of course. That's the downside of cars coming with bigger rims now. Best option to soften it up is to get a smaller wheel so that you can get a tire with a little more sidewall to it.
Very good condition for being almost a decade old and 120k miles! The next owner should have an awesome reliable car👍
Thank you! Hopefully that next owner finds it soon. It really is a great car!
@@Scavenger1320 how much
@@greenchryslerguy482 I think I heard he let it go for 4,500! He or anyone may correct me if I'm wrong.
I have a 2012 Dodge Avenger for 4,700 with 120,000 miles (first car btw I’m 18)
It's a great first car to have! Congrats!
@@Scavenger1320 thank you 🙏
Good review
Nice Dodge 👍 ...
Still a great motor, the FCA 3.6L.
Definitely is a great motor. There's a reason they've put it in just about everything that has a V6. Thanks for watching!
Had my avenger 2012 rt since 2018 and it has 100k miles the trans blow at 80k and its driving good with 60k o. The trans
This is the car I own just in white.
What radio do you have and does it have CarPlay??
I think it was the Uconnect 730N. It had Nav and was the highest upgraded radio you could get in the Avenger that year. It didn't have Carplay and honestly I don't think Carplay even existed yet in 2012
Beautiful car I have the se but wish u had the RT. I do have srt rims on my so it only looks fast. Also It was a huge mistake from dodge to cut the Average.
Thanks! I agree, especially since it was a widebody naturally and now they're making everything a widebody. Lol
The only problem i have with my 2012 Avenger RT is passing smog every two years.
That's not good... unless it's because of a mod.
Great review
Thanks!
Do the sxt have the strip seats as well or is that just in the rt?
Just the R/Ts had the interior stripe
How much did you pay for insurance if you don’t mind me asking
I honestly don't even remember but I've honestly never liked that question. I've worked in insurance and there's just too many variables when it comes to rates. I might pay $100 a month in Texas but then if I move to New York I might pay $200 for the same car and coverage. That's with location being the only difference. With different drivers the variables are too many to count. One person might pay 50 a month and another 300 a month for the same car and same coverage.
I love my Avenger. It's been off the road for over a year now because it's been in limp mode. I have no clue how to fix it so I'm thinking about just getting a new one
That sucks. Has no one, mechanic or dealer service, been able to diagnose what's wrong with it?
@@Scavenger1320 ECM I assume
What you mean by limp mode ?
Car struggles going above 5mph and the limp mode light comes on
It's the inverted parentheses and a lightning bolt
I have a 2013 SXT with the 3.6 V6 and it has those wheels
Is there some type of electrical issue with your Avenger? The dash lights keep flickering.
No issues, that's just a common effect that happens in videos where the cameras frame rate doesn't align with the frequency of the light making it look like it's flickering, it's kind of a strobe effect. In real life these lights were steady.
@@Scavenger1320 lol I was just wondering because I ended up with a 2011 Dodge Avenger a few weeks ago and it's been the car from hell. I'd probably be better off driving a Flintstone car at this point 😁
@@susanlloyd3515 oh, dang, well that sucks. Sounds like one of those problem child's. Hope it starts acting better or you're able to get away from it.
Hey im looking for my first car do you think that an avenger would be good for a first car
I would think so. If my kid was about to start driving I'd of had no problem keeping the car and having it be their first car. Just make sure to check the history on it if you find one. That goes for any car though. Most of these cars are really good, but there's always going to be problem childs out there.
@@Scavenger1320 yeah I saw that they sometimes don’t start have you had this problem
@@fishingwith4eyes726 only time I ever had a starting issue is when the battery was dead
@@Scavenger1320 oh ok thanks I saw so many poor reviews on it and I wanted to make sure I was making a good choice
how much are u selling it for or have u sold it already?
It sold a long time ago, unfortunately for me right before the used car market went crazy lol
@Scavenger 1320 im lookin at one right now for $9359.00 with 104,000 miles on it.
@@stephancobb13 That hurts lol. I only got half of that and it was almost 2 years ago. Cars were cheap back then.
@@Scavenger1320 yeah everything went up. even new cars.
@@stephancobb13 dude you’re getting scammed
Is this car still available
I had a 2009 avenger and it was the worst car I've ever owned.Numerous ongoing issues made me get a dodge charger RT which is a better reliable car
The water sound is due to low coolant
Hmm, I haven't heard that before. This swooshing was talked about though when I was looking into the clogged a/c drain line so that's why I figured it was related to that. I haven't checked the coolant in a long time, but I'm pretty sure I've been hearing this before the last time I would have checked. I honestly can't say for sure though. I'd check it now but I sold the Avenger a few weeks ago. Thanks for the tip, if this ever comes up somehow in another car I'll check that for sure.
at 20:24 your dash lights are flickering
That's just an issue between the LED frequency on the lights and the camera's recording framerate. It's fairly common in a lot of videos. None of the dash lights were actually flickering in real life.
@@Scavenger1320 oh ok. cool
I'll pass do not want the V6. It has some common problems that are expensive to repair. And V6 equipped Avengers tend to have more transmission problems then the four cylinder equipped cars.
Thats interesting. I haven’t heard of many issues with the pentastar v6 and there’s well over 10 million of them on the road. I obviously never had any issues with it in this avenger and I have it in a newer Jeep Grand Cherokee now too. I do agree the transmissions in these avengers weren’t the best, although it did hold out for the 120k+ miles I had it in this one
How much are u selling it for
It already sold several months ago
How much?
It actually just sold last week. Price on it was $4500 though in case you were just wondering. Thanks for asking though.
go get my tires balanced noted
How much is it
It actually just sold a few days ago. Price on it was $4500 though in case you were just wondering. Thanks for asking though, you reminded me to edit the description to mention that.
Sxt plus has only red stitching
10 years ago
I didn't even think about that but yeah, 10 years ago this month is when I bought this car
You mean 2013?
Not sure if you’re referring to the car or something I may have said in the vid but this Avenger is a 2012
Plus you weigh a lot and are pretty huge so you would have a quicker quarter mile if your 150 lbs like me
Yup, based on a tenth per 100 pounds I would have run a best of 14.973 that night if I weighed 150. But I'm 6'2 and back in 2012 I weighed around 220. I went to the track with a buddy that night who raced his rental Camry. I probably should have had him make a run in it since he was small guy and couldn't have weighed more than 140.
lol you went to race that junk embarrassing
6:45 into the video and you have done nothing but try to sell the car. I was hoping you'd tell me how it ran and what problems to expect. If you did talk about the problems, you took way too long to get to them. If it had been a 15-minute video, I would have stuck around, but I've got better things to do with my time then to hear about who caused the stains in your car and red stitching. Put the important stuff first and make a much shorter video.
Sorry you feel that way, sounds like you might have been expecting more like one of those '10 things i hate about this car' vids. I tried to make this review fully comprehensive and a lot of people don't know what the R/T package was or had so part of that is explaining the options and features that comes on it. After 2 years and over 27K views you're the first to make this complaint. Over 8 years of ownership and over 120K miles isn't easy to cram everything into 1 short video, but I agree I could have done a better job editing it. This was one of my early videos so I was a complete noob at this. Thanks for watching almost 7 minutes of it though!
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How much did you want for the car
I sold this car almost 2 years ago now