buying a v6 charger doesn't make someone stupid, what makes you an idiot is buying a v6 charger and expecting it to perform like a v8. I have a 3.5 and the only problems ive had is normal like brakes and struts that I just replace and its 10 years old it has just enough power for me I would like more but as ive stated I know what I bought so I don't expect it to run like a v8
Siedah Shanel yes of course, never said I expected it to run like a V8. Unfortunately what a lot of the comments didn't get was that I purposely had to seek out things I didn't like and talk only about them for this video. I have a things I love video as well, same idea just different context.
My criminal justice teacher in high school was so proud of his SRT charger, may he rest in peace now, such a great guy. I remember how he always dissed another teacher who had a camaro and said how shitty it was lol
Why is everyone so triggered on this vid? The man's just stating the flaws of thus mopar. There are things we like and dislike in any and every car and y'all are just making a hard time. Seriously, y'all are so petty
@@Natethegreat200c idk bout u but the R/T runs perfect for me. I don’t got any prob with handling it same with V6. Idk but id rather have a V8 than a used 6 I aint want that breaking down after 4-5 years
I've watched most of your videos now man. I appreciate the research you've done. Now having owned a 2007 SRT8 Charger, a 2012 Yellow Jacket SRT, and now a 2017 Hellcat Challenger your videos help me put some things into perspective better than I was able to before. BTW the interior materials in your SE are nearly identical to those used in my 07 and 12, so you got that going for you. Also, the looks, the first charger, in my humble opinion is the best looking of the modern age. Ask someone who doesn't know anything about cars what the new Charger is and they might know it because of how common it is but not because it screams Charger, Dodge, or Mopar. Peace!
I love my v6 just got it a couple days ago and i’ve already put the chrome mopar shifter about to get some new rims and the flow master super 10 and delete the res it’s a nice upgrade from my 01 civic
I bought my 08' Charger SE for college (for gas mileage...) 4 years ago with 75k miles and now have 142k miles now. My Charger has always had the issue of the windows fogging up on the inside when it's really cold out or when it's raining. Every winter I'll be heading to work and all the windows except the windshield and driver's door window fog up (or if it's 25 degrees F or below they'll frost up), horrible inconvenience and also a safety issue since I can't see out them when on the highway. People have told me to run the A/C and switch the vents from windshield to recirculation to help it, but then my windshield fogs or frosts up. Poor gas mileage for a 6 cylinder, no balls, and so much money replacing parts (replaced both rocker arm assembly @ 87k miles due to a horrible ticking, the water pump gave out at 120k-ish miles, I have a horrible growling noise coming from the transmission or rear end when in 4th gear that I have no idea where to begin on). Should've bought the Impala...
I own a 2013 Charger SE V6... 40K on it. No problems so far except failed front right ABS sensor which was covered by warranty. I have had none of the issues you mention with exception to rear visibility when backing up. Perhaps Dodge dealt with some of your issues in later productions?
Jimi Mack I have a A brand new v6 Charger they could take the same abuse and I like to modify my car to handle like a v8 and my car is fuel efficient as a six cylinder
i actually agree with you bro. especially the "just a V6". it's like all the fun and daring moves you've done with her are all washed away because it's not the hemi lol
I'm a car dealer. I've purchased 3 chargers in the past month, and they have sold in the first week of posting them for sale. Just do the required maintenace on them you will be fine. I'm thinking of getting a charger myself to park next to my Dodge Magnum thats a HEMI and AWD.
Would love hemi, but have driven many different vehicles and the AWD model of V6 doesn't feel underpowered, it has good pickup and with a throttle upgrade responsiveness is good
Post a video of that squeaking noise if you can. I had a noise in the back of my 2007 charger 3.5 and turns out it was the back seat. So what I did was take out the back seat, both upper and lower parts. It's just a couple bolts and some annoying clips. Before I put it back, I put some really thick anti-rattle tape on every mating surface for the back seat and I guess trunk (?). And that fixed it 100 percent. Good video. We need more Charger TH-camrs repping for dodge
Thanks for the support! I'll try to get one but it'll be very hard to film. I can def tell it's coming from outside rear wheel area (brakes are new, wheel bearing maybe? parking brake maybe?) Usually over bumps, tends to be the smaller bumps rather than larger ones, but the suspension feels good so I don't think it's that. Not an urgent issue just annoying.
Haha I love the car overall and am glad to have it, there's many videos online about people listing things they hate of their cars, I did the same here so of course I tried to find and nitpick things I didn't like so I could make the video...I'm not going to talk about why I love the car in a video talking about things I don't like...
Gord Harris I wanted to know the same thing. I love my 2014 Charger SXT. IM 45,000 MILES in and have had no problems. I don't race it,...I lean back and I cruise. I change the fluids according to the owner's manual.
IF HE hate the 3.5 CAN U IMGAINE THE 2.7L I had one sold it... it was a dog but I live and learn. and got the "HEMI" I like the 3.5 would like to try the 3.6 but it won't be for racing or showing off just a daily car or trips. I see allot of boys adding pips to any v6 sound like motor boats. lol
u get what u pay for. having owned a v6 gas mileage as great, parking never an issue..sounds like u need a driving lesson and a toy car if u want bell and whistles..
5 years later, got myself a 2021 Charger 3.6L V6 AWD, I guess they've made some major improvements, most of the inside is still kinda on the cheap side, but we got more leather in the parts that matter, visibility is still low but I expected nothing less from what's essentially a low rider compared to a Jeep or a Dodge Ram, which is all I've driven before this Charger, also it may not have the best of the best gas mileage, but it still has better gas mileage than my '04 Jeep Liberty, where I could only travel one round trip to the next town over, approx 400km, my Charger looks like it can go at least nearly two round trips, so almost double that distance which is amazing to me, and this was even with me speeding past people, so not just all low rpm highway speeds, which made it even better to me
Hey V-6 isn't that bad honestly right now I'm in the process of making my 2010 hemi look like a V-6. Ultimate sleeper. One thing I wish Dodge still did today is make a no badge option on a car.
I have a dark red 2007 Dodge Charger SE (3.5L V6). I've had to replace the control arms, ball joints, and rotors twice. My front fan blades have broken and shredded the radiator twice. Something makes cylinder one misfire every few months. The engine knocks when its it's cold outside. The transmission sucks. Something in the vicinity of the rear passenger side window creaks. Love the car though.
I own a 2013 charger and two things that he mentions are valid. The visibility out the back especially when it is raining is horrible at night and the traction during winter is not great with all season tires. To combat the rear visibility at night issue, I installed a rear view camera and now it is a joy to park such a large car. I recommend the camera to any Charger owner. As for winter driving: you are driving a beast and you MUST treat it with respect. There is a lot of weight in the front but not much in back where the drive wheels are. Spinning the tires is very easy. To make things a little easier, make sure that you have your newer tires in the back and load your truck up with sand or salt to plant the back end. If you take these two recommendations, you will love the Charger. It is cool to look at and is built for North America unlike most Japanese cars.
I have an 09 charger 3.5 V6. I’ve had it for 12 years now. My biggest complaint is the cost of repairs. The gas gage was inaccurate and cost 2000 dollars over several attempts to fix it, had to take it to a dodge dealer. And they could barely fix it.
So you want the V8 Hemi power AND better gas mileage than an Accord or Camry? You need two different cars for that. And if you can't drive the V6 in inclement weather, do you think the extra horsepower will make it easier? No car will be better than every other car in all categories.
I have an 09 police charger v6 solid car. Some points are valid like not being able to see. But the 3.5 isn't under powered it's just a big car it's not going to move it like the hemi in my 05 300c. Don't have the transmission issue you have though since mine is an old police charger it has a 5 speed auto stick transmission.
Alexis Eagan I just put in the head unit, it's a Pioneer FH-X721 BT radio, definitely recommend searching around for a different unit, makes a difference in look, features, and even a bit in sound quality
It adjusts to how you shift over time, so if you drive easy for a while it becomes sluggish because it thinks you always drive like that. If you drive faster then it becomes quicker shifting. You can also reset the transmission I made a video on that too!
@@MarspeedCars thanks sir it’s not always hard to shift it’s 4th gear sometimes 2nd gear. if 2nd gear difficult then other gear all soft i change transmission filter also. but still problems. i will reprogramming then check
I just walked into a Dodge dealer near me and bought it straight from parts, came the next day. I also looked at Danko as well but didn't want to have to go through months of waiting (and also like 4x more $$) lol
If they ask u if u its a v6 charger u tell them at least I own one. I love my charger it's the most easy car to fix and even change the radio.what? Parking dude u need to learn how to drive and park and if they hit u its their fault not your.
Hey man thanks for making the video. My wife and I were talking about buying a used charger for her . I had some reservations about it based on mechanical reviews. I just sent her this video .
If you pull up to close to a light in any vehicle you won't be able to see it very well.. and the big windows should give you more viability? Oh and you can't see out the passenger mirror bc your stupid camera is mounted in the way🤔
You're not wrong about reliability. Changed my suspension 2 years ago cause it say lower once I got my hands on it. Already need new new struts and springs as far as I know.
Hibrida don't fuck with suspension unless you have 5-10k complete tubular setup, but who in their right mind would waste their money on one of these POS instead save for a srt8 challenger
Andrew Foster I'd rather save up for a newer model SRT or Hellcat. I can't stand my 07 RT, shit is so cheaply made it's beginning to fall apart piece by piece in the interior. And let's not talk about mechanically like my suspension.
Andrew Foster Hellcat Redeye since I don't go to drag strips. Plus it's capped at 200mph+ with almost 10 less hp on pump gas versus the demon being 160mph despite having more power
#7 driving in ANY TYPE OF WEATHER?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #8 PARKING SUCKS! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 bro if you can't drive like an adult or normal person then get you a compact front wheel drive car. Jeez. Hey but like the fact you gave your opinion. I plan on buying a 2006 v6 for $5k and I wanted to see what others experienced with it. "Can't see the traffic light" 🤦♂️🤣😂
Not sure if i agree with the weather condition point. I own a v6 magnum, and with my blizzak I prefer it over any front wheel drive car in the snow. Most of the time during snow, im just flying past everyone in the left lane on 401. Only time ive gotten stuck in snow was when i changed over over to all seasons to soon.
Everything you touched in this car is supposed to be hard, the painted plastic is supposed to look like aluminum, aluminum isn’t soft.. , the plastic around the transmission, the part around the window switches.?? All cars have SOME TYPE of hard material around those parts. I mean god..
I have a 07 dodge charger with the 3.5 but I have the 5 speed and I don’t have any problems with the tyranny and don’t have any problems with weather nor parking it’s actually one of the easiest vehicles I’ve parked
Just just top of your head opinion one that comes back pretty mechanically sound how much do you think one would sell for? This is going to sound silly but I have been looking for a month and a half for a used car in my price range with no major issues (electronics, trans, engine) and ran across one of these listed. It's frustrating personally because I was just looking for any car to/from work but I live in an area where used cars are on their last leg and the good place to buy them is outside a reasonable trip borrowing a car.
Yeah it can be hard to find the right car sometimes lol. Price depends on the mileage, something around 130-150k miles should be around $4000-6000. Something with 60-75k miles can be anywhere between $8000-11000. (This is for an SXT with 3.5L V6, stay away from the 2.7L it's not great and has problems). That's my rough estimate (this is in Canada btw so might be cheaper if you're in the US).
Thanks seems in getting myself into one at 137k miles for about 5.5k so sounds reasonable. I need to change up the wheels and tires. I want durability and longevity not 20' rims lol I appreciate the response and I also 100% agree with vision. I felt I had no way to determine where the nose of the car is.
You sir do not have a base model...I have a 2009 Dodge Charger 2.5L V6...and that thing is alright...I don't drive fast at all so it's good for me...and like you said...it's the only thing I could afford cause I fucked off my credit score when I was younger and feeling it now...but everything you said in the video...I totally agree with you.
Ticking engine noise might be from you're timing belt, there was a recall on them and replacement was free and got rid of my ticking noise in my 2010 RT
All I know is that I changed the timing belt/water pump at the required 100,000 mile maintenance interval, but I'll look into this...you had similar ticking from your belt as well? Also I know the 3.5 engines has a timing belt not chain, not sure if this makes a difference
Keep up the good work... I have the same Charger and yeah... I agree with you... I bought my Charger brand-new in 2009 and after owning this car for 7 years I decided that this will be my last Dodge product that I will ever buy. It's a beautiful car and all but just too many issues. I'm lucky enough to have a mechanic friend in Mississauga so my repair bills are not that high compared to the dealership. Also, a 3.5L V6 with 250hp should be faster then my 0-100 km/ph in 9.3 seconds.
Thanks! Yeah I agree, I hope the newer Dodge cars have upped their quality but who knows, these ones were fairly unreliable for sure and yeah all the weight really affects the speed
Marspeed my 3.5 challenger has only had a power steering pump as far as mechanical issues. It's a 2010, maybe the challenger was just put together better? But my family also owns a 15 R/T challenger and a 14 sxt charger and the quality has easily tripled. Completely different and worlds better!
Ok yeah maybe I just got unlucky haha, how many miles do you have on the car and how many did you buy it with? Maybe problems come later on like around the 100k mile mark
Seems like smaller engine cars have picky transmissions. My sonata would launch pretty well... Sometimes. Tho its not fast at accelerating it could out run a stock v6 charger and hit at least 130 but sometimes it would take of noticably slower. But it could also be that the acceleration is asked for at in odd time in the engines cycle and it conflicts with the computer controlling the transmission so it doesn't put down as much power as you want it to.
Not the 2013 pentastar I love the v6 coupled with the 8 speed automatic, I get 30 around town and up to 55 on the highway if I keep my foot out of it. As for problems I've had none, I did buy the lifetime warranty from Dodge but mainly because the 8 speed trans has 5 CPU,s to control it and if they go out it can get costly. I plan on this being the last car I own, I had my last car a 94 Chevy Blazer for 19 years and before that I had a 73 Cadillac Eldorado my first car also 19 yrs. so if this one last 19 it will be longer than I will last....lol
I definitely feel you on visibility. Coming from an 02 Subaru Forester, it was definitely something to get used to. I've got the 5 speed NAG1 that's in the R/T in up (AWD does that) so I don't notice that as much, but it's definitely possible. I JUST GOT THAT SQUEAK IN THE BACK OH MY GOD I'M SO PISSED OFF hahaha. In terms of engine repair, I'm staying super up-tight on maintenance and getting precautionary repairs done. I feel you on the V6. But the 3.5L community online is super great and doesn't get then "high and mighty" folks like the HEMI. Gas mileage... Yeah. Driving for hours on end on the highway I do pretty well, but I'm filling up 15-17 gallons at 250 or so miles. The interior... Yeah. I'm starting to cope though. All Wheel Drive baby! But I seriously hate how electronic it is. Even with AWD it's a pain in the ass. I've had my car for almost a year now and I still can't properly park the damn thing haha.
Yeah I fixed the rocker arms and still have the tick so guess it's gonna be like that forever...and my god the squeak comes and goes, I think it might be the parking brake because the suspension looks totally okay but who knows, I'll try to figure it out after winter. Jealous of your 5 speed! And yes I agree the 3.5 community is great for the most part
Oh, my squeak is actually inside the car. In my Subie I had the same thing... But it was my backseat hinges squeaking, since the seat folded down. Alas, the Charger doesn't have a fold down seat. So I'm thoroughly confused. I do have front squeaks in the tire area though, and it's not my breaks. Probably some bushings or something, as I just had my wheel bearings replaced in the spring.
Try making sure the spare tire is locked down real tight, I've heard that was a squeaking problem for some people too. What were your symptoms of the wheel bearings going bad?
Symptoms were pretty much the same as what's going on now. Squeaking while driving, but it was all the time, not just sometimes. It was a bit higher pitched, too.
Given that I have the 3.5L V6, I just wanna do performance upgrades to make her faster and make her a muscle car The buick grand national was a muscle car and it had a V6 so
They make some kind of metal cover in the overhead lights that block off a lot of light. I took it out and put white less in and it made everything a lot better
Jax Wins don't worry pal I bought it outright and use it for road trips and tons of driving, wouldn't want to fuck up a nice car doing that and burning more gas than I need to
Me and my buddy are going to beef the hell out of my 07 2.7L charger. Bull bars, louvers, gun cabinet and the 5.7 hemi with 5 speed trans from a totaled charger.
Marspeed We will be buying a retired police charger or totaled Srt (In the rear) and using that as a donor car. In my area SRT's and RT's go for around 14,000 to 30,000. I had only spent $4,000 on my 07 and plan on dropping another $7,000-9,000 on parts and power. And it gives me the appreciation of building my own muscle car. What will cut down on cost is we will be doing most of this by hand instead of sending it to the shop.
That' sounds awesome man, good bang for ur buck after all. Have fun with the upgrades! Wish I was mechanically inclined to do that sort of work on my own haha
Marspeed It seems scary at first but once you get into it it's not that hard. You should give it a shot. You'll gain some more knowledge mechanically and will start creating some cool videos of it. It would be cool watching your Dodge charger change over time.
i just got a 2010.. got 1inch spacers reverse camera projector headlights with hid.. hid in the fogs and dual flowmasters. I also painted my wheels matte black but with base coat clear coat
Transmission, anti theft draining power, oil burner with no indicator, gear linkage failing, drive stick clip that brakes leaving you virtually stranded, drive shaft coupling failing... hmm should I go in???
Having watched this, I do have an opinion and some advice that might help. For visibility, atleast for your blind spots, you can stick those bubble/fisheye mirrors that you can get at walmart, autozone, etc. on your mirrors. Back in chryslers Daimler days, they didnt really get the best things in their vehicles that they should have, so honestly, interior plastics, "quality", and an outdated 4-speed are kinda meh to me. I will agree that chrysler products sucks gas (afterall my wife and I have 3, lol) but their powertrains are actually very reliable and they're fun vehicles to drive. :) that said, it shouldn't be discouraging to have a v6 charger just cause someone else can afford the v8 (and 16 spark plugs come the 30k mile service, lol... oh and my wifes car is an '04 durango hemi...). At the end of the day the car still gets you from A to B and as long as you can enjoy driving it, that's all that matters. :)
so let me get this right sir, ...you purchased a car that you wanted and invested in with all the knowledge of cars that you have. the pros and cons, and now you are making a video of all the things you hate....those things were there when you test drove the car, the large A post, the plastic feel to different parts in your car, the overhead that prevents you from seeing traffic lights, it's large so of course parking in the easiest...etc...
daniel pressley lol well I just specifically picked out things I hated for this video only hence the title, I'm actually very happy with it but of course in a video like this I'm focusing on the negatives which I guess people don't seem to understand
buying a v6 charger doesn't make someone stupid, what makes you an idiot is buying a v6 charger and expecting it to perform like a v8. I have a 3.5 and the only problems ive had is normal like brakes and struts that I just replace and its 10 years old it has just enough power for me I would like more but as ive stated I know what I bought so I don't expect it to run like a v8
Siedah Shanel yes of course, never said I expected it to run like a V8. Unfortunately what a lot of the comments didn't get was that I purposely had to seek out things I didn't like and talk only about them for this video. I have a things I love video as well, same idea just different context.
he's probably like his mother never satisfied...lol "when doves cry" prince lol songs about him...lol
Siedah Shanel mines is good could afford an rt but I cnt afford the tickets so I had to think smart lol 👌🏽
@@davidmdr9340 lmfao
He never expected or ever said v6 isn't like v8! Class act in my book!
My criminal justice teacher in high school was so proud of his SRT charger, may he rest in peace now, such a great guy. I remember how he always dissed another teacher who had a camaro and said how shitty it was lol
EElectric_M hahaha Mopar love
Teacher was hater r.i.p
I bet that teacher was an awesome guy
May he Rest In Peace 🪦✊
"A V6 will never be a true muscle car!"
*Buick Grand National has entered the chat*
"Another thing I don't like is I don't know how to park my car"
Why is everyone so triggered on this vid? The man's just stating the flaws of thus mopar. There are things we like and dislike in any and every car and y'all are just making a hard time. Seriously, y'all are so petty
Using the word thus doesn't make you any cooler. U could have just said "the".
@@WeFreestyleForevershut up
@@WeFreestyleForever ?
Nothing wrong with the v6 man. You COULDDD get a 2012v6 and get more power and a 8 speed!
Yeah got the 2013 SXT AWD , get more power, has 8 speed, fun and good in diverse weather conditions!
I had a 2015 v6 challenger I traded it in for a RT SCAT PACK best choice ever
The v6 is nice too
Yes that is a great choice literally everything is better even if it has more miles its still a v8 instead of 6
@@Natethegreat200c its ok if its a gt or sxt but if you’re getting a new car you should go for R/T and up never lower
@@trapr1993 not true. If anything you should get a new v6 gt awd. More practical. The v8’s are rwd only making them unusable.
@@Natethegreat200c idk bout u but the R/T runs perfect for me. I don’t got any prob with handling it same with V6. Idk but id rather have a V8 than a used 6 I aint want that breaking down after 4-5 years
don't listen to haters, a car is car, i bet half of this people don't even have a car. Good video
Raul Rodriguez thanks man
I have an 07 Dodge Charger 3.5L V6 and yeah there are things I don't like about it but I love the smooth ride. I would never get rid of it.
best car i've owned
Dogday should I get it I’m a first time driver looking for a safer reliable car
@@vincentannunziata300 noooo don't unless you have money to pay for the repairs and gas prices and buy better tools for road side flats
Had to stop watching after number 1
Mr. Hackorman8054 me too
Same , lol
I've watched most of your videos now man. I appreciate the research you've done. Now having owned a 2007 SRT8 Charger, a 2012 Yellow Jacket SRT, and now a 2017 Hellcat Challenger your videos help me put some things into perspective better than I was able to before. BTW the interior materials in your SE are nearly identical to those used in my 07 and 12, so you got that going for you. Also, the looks, the first charger, in my humble opinion is the best looking of the modern age. Ask someone who doesn't know anything about cars what the new Charger is and they might know it because of how common it is but not because it screams Charger, Dodge, or Mopar. Peace!
navypackman thanks for the comment!
The "A" pillar is sturdy in case of a roll-over. Safety first. According to you list, you bought the wrong car for YOU. This is a MAN"S car.
a real mans car has no roll protection
Item #4 - My V6 is just a V6. Did you not know this when you bought it? Todays Millennial.
Man you are right this kid is ridiculously whiny
@@203232crash it’s a video about things he hates about his V6, what did you expect?
I love my v6 just got it a couple days ago and i’ve already put the chrome mopar shifter about to get some new rims and the flow master super 10 and delete the res it’s a nice upgrade from my 01 civic
I bought my 08' Charger SE for college (for gas mileage...) 4 years ago with 75k miles and now have 142k miles now.
My Charger has always had the issue of the windows fogging up on the inside when it's really cold out or when it's raining. Every winter I'll be heading to work and all the windows except the windshield and driver's door window fog up (or if it's 25 degrees F or below they'll frost up), horrible inconvenience and also a safety issue since I can't see out them when on the highway. People have told me to run the A/C and switch the vents from windshield to recirculation to help it, but then my windshield fogs or frosts up.
Poor gas mileage for a 6 cylinder, no balls, and so much money replacing parts (replaced both rocker arm assembly @ 87k miles due to a horrible ticking, the water pump gave out at 120k-ish miles, I have a horrible growling noise coming from the transmission or rear end when in 4th gear that I have no idea where to begin on).
Should've bought the Impala...
Mr. ThatGuy13 thats right! Bow tie babe
I own a 2013 Charger SE V6... 40K on it. No problems so far except failed front right ABS sensor which was covered by warranty. I have had none of the issues you mention with exception to rear visibility when backing up. Perhaps Dodge dealt with some of your issues in later productions?
Scott Anderson newer V6s are much better yes
What does your charger average mpg?
Too many people treat the V6 as a V8. They just can't take the same abuse. They're not made to slam around.
Jimi Mack I have a A brand new v6 Charger they could take the same abuse and I like to modify my car to handle like a v8 and my car is fuel efficient as a six cylinder
Never heard of that!
i actually agree with you bro. especially the "just a V6". it's like all the fun and daring moves you've done with her are all washed away because it's not the hemi lol
Man go buy Toyota or a Smart then. Dodge is for MEN not for children.
Hahaha well said.
Men with a lot of money for spare parts 😂
just kidding though the video is about things I don't like about the car, of course it will be negative :)
vlora labëria God Bless You bro, Comment of the Year 👏
Vlonjati labëria enjoy driving a shitbox
for men who have to compensate for their genitals
I'm a car dealer. I've purchased 3 chargers in the past month, and they have sold in the first week of posting them for sale. Just do the required maintenace on them you will be fine. I'm thinking of getting a charger myself to park next to my Dodge Magnum thats a HEMI and AWD.
I test drove both and HAD to get the Hemi. You really feel the weight of the car w a underpowered v6.
+NWgunzNbud Yeah you're definitely right about that haha, can't wait until I can put the V6 days behind me and go to a HEMi
Would love hemi, but have driven many different vehicles and the AWD model of V6 doesn't feel underpowered, it has good pickup and with a throttle upgrade responsiveness is good
Post a video of that squeaking noise if you can. I had a noise in the back of my 2007 charger 3.5 and turns out it was the back seat. So what I did was take out the back seat, both upper and lower parts. It's just a couple bolts and some annoying clips. Before I put it back, I put some really thick anti-rattle tape on every mating surface for the back seat and I guess trunk (?). And that fixed it 100 percent.
Good video. We need more Charger TH-camrs repping for dodge
Thanks for the support! I'll try to get one but it'll be very hard to film. I can def tell it's coming from outside rear wheel area (brakes are new, wheel bearing maybe? parking brake maybe?) Usually over bumps, tends to be the smaller bumps rather than larger ones, but the suspension feels good so I don't think it's that. Not an urgent issue just annoying.
i like that u are honest with the v6s chargers
why the hell did you buy the car if you hate it so much.....
Haha I love the car overall and am glad to have it, there's many videos online about people listing things they hate of their cars, I did the same here so of course I tried to find and nitpick things I didn't like so I could make the video...I'm not going to talk about why I love the car in a video talking about things I don't like...
Gord Harris I wanted to know the same thing. I love my 2014 Charger SXT. IM 45,000 MILES in and have had no problems. I don't race it,...I lean back and I cruise. I change the fluids according to the owner's manual.
RIGHT!!! what a dumbass boy. I JUST IGNOR HIS BS VIDEOS NOW
IF HE hate the 3.5 CAN U IMGAINE THE 2.7L I had one sold it... it was a dog but I live and learn. and got the "HEMI" I like the 3.5 would like to try the 3.6 but it won't be for racing or showing off just a daily car or trips. I see allot of boys adding pips to any v6 sound like motor boats. lol
David MDR I have the 2.7, don’t get it. I swear to god once you shift it never downshifts because it don’t have enough power
The only complaint in this video that I agree with is the visibility aspect.
So why do you have this car again?
#1 it is a V6 Dodge Charger
Nothing wrong with the v6
Nathaniel Rudolph Unless it’s the 2.7.
@@atx-cvpi_99 yup those suck
Why did you buy one if you hate almost everything about the car ?
I have one and love it
When they tell you a V6 will never be a muscle car remi d them of the Buick Grand National
u get what u pay for. having owned a v6 gas mileage as great, parking never an issue..sounds like u need a driving lesson and a toy car if u want bell and whistles..
5 years later, got myself a 2021 Charger 3.6L V6 AWD, I guess they've made some major improvements, most of the inside is still kinda on the cheap side, but we got more leather in the parts that matter, visibility is still low but I expected nothing less from what's essentially a low rider compared to a Jeep or a Dodge Ram, which is all I've driven before this Charger, also it may not have the best of the best gas mileage, but it still has better gas mileage than my '04 Jeep Liberty, where I could only travel one round trip to the next town over, approx 400km, my Charger looks like it can go at least nearly two round trips, so almost double that distance which is amazing to me, and this was even with me speeding past people, so not just all low rpm highway speeds, which made it even better to me
Hey V-6 isn't that bad honestly right now I'm in the process of making my 2010 hemi look like a V-6. Ultimate sleeper. One thing I wish Dodge still did today is make a no badge option on a car.
the only thing I hate about my Dodge charger is that blind spot it has on the sides.
With Dodge
I'm im Love with that Body
except the last one since you knew that before you got it:)
This is a V6 but how come your speedometer says 220 mph on the dash?
I have a dark red 2007 Dodge Charger SE (3.5L V6). I've had to replace the control arms, ball joints, and rotors twice. My front fan blades have broken and shredded the radiator twice. Something makes cylinder one misfire every few months. The engine knocks when its it's cold outside. The transmission sucks. Something in the vicinity of the rear passenger side window creaks.
Love the car though.
The se 2.7 liter engines suck u should have got a 3.5 those 2.7 are trash
I just had the radiator issue this week, same deal with the fans shredding the radiator.
Intresting someone else experienced the same issue.
I totally agree with all of your points. I have a 2007 V6 Charger and parking sucks,bad idle,terrible lighting, atrocious gas mileage,and much more.
I own a 2013 charger and two things that he mentions are valid. The visibility out the back especially when it is raining is horrible at night and the traction during winter is not great with all season tires. To combat the rear visibility at night issue, I installed a rear view camera and now it is a joy to park such a large car. I recommend the camera to any Charger owner.
As for winter driving: you are driving a beast and you MUST treat it with respect. There is a lot of weight in the front but not much in back where the drive wheels are. Spinning the tires is very easy. To make things a little easier, make sure that you have your newer tires in the back and load your truck up with sand or salt to plant the back end. If you take these two recommendations, you will love the Charger. It is cool to look at and is built for North America unlike most Japanese cars.
That's why you don't buy rear wheel drive bone head
I have an 09 charger 3.5 V6. I’ve had it for 12 years now. My biggest complaint is the cost of repairs. The gas gage was inaccurate and cost 2000 dollars over several attempts to fix it, had to take it to a dodge dealer. And they could barely fix it.
So you want the V8 Hemi power AND better gas mileage than an Accord or Camry? You need two different cars for that. And if you can't drive the V6 in inclement weather, do you think the extra horsepower will make it easier? No car will be better than every other car in all categories.
I have an 09 police charger v6 solid car. Some points are valid like not being able to see. But the 3.5 isn't under powered it's just a big car it's not going to move it like the hemi in my 05 300c. Don't have the transmission issue you have though since mine is an old police charger it has a 5 speed auto stick transmission.
Want to end the dark interior lights? Just put leds in.
Is that a stock radio or did you put a new system in? If you did, whats the name of it? Looks awesome.
Alexis Eagan I just put in the head unit, it's a Pioneer FH-X721 BT radio, definitely recommend searching around for a different unit, makes a difference in look, features, and even a bit in sound quality
Is a 2015 charger 3.6 a good first car?
why transmission some times so hard sometimes soft. i have dodge charger v6 /2009 pls tel me
It adjusts to how you shift over time, so if you drive easy for a while it becomes sluggish because it thinks you always drive like that. If you drive faster then it becomes quicker shifting. You can also reset the transmission I made a video on that too!
@@MarspeedCars thanks sir it’s not always hard to shift it’s 4th gear sometimes 2nd gear. if 2nd gear difficult then other gear all soft i change transmission filter also. but still problems. i will reprogramming then check
hey mars I just put a actuator assembly on my 3.5 charger. cost me 700. my car wasn't going when I pushed the gas pedal.
oh wow haven't heard of many doing that, sounds like a good price
Marspeed she's running like a dream now. just when I hit the breaks when stopping from driving fast I get a little vibrating. puzzles me
yeah that's weird, not sure what it could be
hey it's that an eBay front lip? i need one for my car but the danko front lip takes months to receive
I just walked into a Dodge dealer near me and bought it straight from parts, came the next day. I also looked at Danko as well but didn't want to have to go through months of waiting (and also like 4x more $$) lol
Marspeed how much ?
+potatohead 2 got mines from the dealership was 199
Paid $110 in Canada for mine at the dealership
bro just get rid of the car u sound like a bitch
If they ask u if u its a v6 charger u tell them at least I own one. I love my charger it's the most easy car to fix and even change the radio.what? Parking dude u need to learn how to drive and park and if they hit u its their fault not your.
Have u had any serious problems with the car
awesome video man
Bro i have the same squeaking sound in the back and I think its the trunk, Tell me where u able to fix it ?
Hey man thanks for making the video. My wife and I were talking about buying a used charger for her . I had some reservations about it based on mechanical reviews. I just sent her this video .
So what did y'all get is it anything similar,I'm curious about some good cars similar to this maybe even used .
If you pull up to close to a light in any vehicle you won't be able to see it very well.. and the big windows should give you more viability? Oh and you can't see out the passenger mirror bc your stupid camera is mounted in the way🤔
The squeak in the back is styrofoam in the rear quarter panels for sound deadening.
You're not wrong about reliability. Changed my suspension 2 years ago cause it say lower once I got my hands on it. Already need new new struts and springs as far as I know.
Hibrida don't fuck with suspension unless you have 5-10k complete tubular setup, but who in their right mind would waste their money on one of these POS instead save for a srt8 challenger
Andrew Foster I'd rather save up for a newer model SRT or Hellcat. I can't stand my 07 RT, shit is so cheaply made it's beginning to fall apart piece by piece in the interior. And let's not talk about mechanically like my suspension.
Hellcat or Demon
Andrew Foster Hellcat Redeye since I don't go to drag strips. Plus it's capped at 200mph+ with almost 10 less hp on pump gas versus the demon being 160mph despite having more power
Please where beside the windshield can I find the vin on my dodge charger 2009
This video is so accurate lmao I feel. I've got an 06 SXT
I have that same squeaking noise in the back its really annoying, if you figure it out you think you can make a video about it please
luis torres mine is more of a rattle than a squeak. I have traced mine to the rear passenger seat belt.
I LOVE MINE!!! I completely disagree with you, i´m sorry
Edgar Segura me too. the good and the bad. I have 150000 no major issues n no problems. . I luv it no complaints. v6 2007 yessssss!!!
i have an 08 3.5 and i still love it replaced lots of shit but best car i've owned
#7 driving in ANY TYPE OF WEATHER?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
#8 PARKING SUCKS! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 bro if you can't drive like an adult or normal person then get you a compact front wheel drive car. Jeez. Hey but like the fact you gave your opinion. I plan on buying a 2006 v6 for $5k and I wanted to see what others experienced with it. "Can't see the traffic light" 🤦♂️🤣😂
🤣 ol dude just wanted to make a video lmfao nigga said it feels cheap it feels dodge like,🤦🏽♂️ wtf
2006 Dodge Charger SXT 3.5L, 130 thousand miles, 8 grand. Worth it?
JMC500 way too much my man, I can find 06 V6s for $6000-7000 CAD with about 90 thousand miles
How much do you think this SXT with 130 thousand miles is worth then? I'll negotiate with the dealer
I would look to pay $5000 on the low side and $7000 on the high side (this is in Canadian Dollars for me)
Thanks :D
Dang ,I paid 3500 for my 2008 3.5l 225,000 mile Charger .
Definitely got less mileage than mine but still too much.
Not sure if i agree with the weather condition point. I own a v6 magnum, and with my blizzak I prefer it over any front wheel drive car in the snow. Most of the time during snow, im just flying past everyone in the left lane on 401. Only time ive gotten stuck in snow was when i changed over over to all seasons to soon.
yeah might be my shitty snow tires, but as soon as I go into any deep snow that's not on the main roads then I'm stuck lol
Marspeed atleast now all the bad weather is gone and we can enjoy our cars properly
exactly, can't wait to throw on some new rims and tires!
Get it tuned then it'll be a little better.
Everything you touched in this car is supposed to be hard, the painted plastic is supposed to look like aluminum, aluminum isn’t soft.. , the plastic around the transmission, the part around the window switches.?? All cars have SOME TYPE of hard material around those parts. I mean god..
I have a 07 dodge charger with the 3.5 but I have the 5 speed and I don’t have any problems with the tyranny and don’t have any problems with weather nor parking it’s actually one of the easiest vehicles I’ve parked
spot on 👌
Just just top of your head opinion one that comes back pretty mechanically sound how much do you think one would sell for? This is going to sound silly but I have been looking for a month and a half for a used car in my price range with no major issues (electronics, trans, engine) and ran across one of these listed. It's frustrating personally because I was just looking for any car to/from work but I live in an area where used cars are on their last leg and the good place to buy them is outside a reasonable trip borrowing a car.
Yeah it can be hard to find the right car sometimes lol. Price depends on the mileage, something around 130-150k miles should be around $4000-6000. Something with 60-75k miles can be anywhere between $8000-11000. (This is for an SXT with 3.5L V6, stay away from the 2.7L it's not great and has problems). That's my rough estimate (this is in Canada btw so might be cheaper if you're in the US).
Thanks seems in getting myself into one at 137k miles for about 5.5k so sounds reasonable. I need to change up the wheels and tires. I want durability and longevity not 20' rims lol I appreciate the response and I also 100% agree with vision. I felt I had no way to determine where the nose of the car is.
Also this is for the 3.5v6
NirvEnd I’m about to buy mi first car tomorrow it’s a 2008 Dodge Charger 3.5 L V6 156k Miles charcoal grey with Black 24 inch rims for 4,000
the dodge avanger is like a srt to this car
hahaha cheers brother haters in the comments have to hate
David G haha there were a lot of them out for this vid 😂😂
Does.... Does he know that his hair is off center?
Lol
thanks man!
You sir do not have a base model...I have a 2009 Dodge Charger 2.5L V6...and that thing is alright...I don't drive fast at all so it's good for me...and like you said...it's the only thing I could afford cause I fucked off my credit score when I was younger and feeling it now...but everything you said in the video...I totally agree with you.
OF course youre gonna have bad visibilty, Its a fuckin sports car.
🤣 sports car this is best comment in here dodge v6 are shit its true they brake down faster than fords lol
Ticking engine noise might be from you're timing belt, there was a recall on them and replacement was free and got rid of my ticking noise in my 2010 RT
Timing chain
All I know is that I changed the timing belt/water pump at the required 100,000 mile maintenance interval, but I'll look into this...you had similar ticking from your belt as well? Also I know the 3.5 engines has a timing belt not chain, not sure if this makes a difference
Keep up the good work... I have the same Charger and yeah... I agree with you... I bought my Charger brand-new in 2009 and after owning this car for 7 years I decided that this will be my last Dodge product that I will ever buy. It's a beautiful car and all but just too many issues. I'm lucky enough to have a mechanic friend in Mississauga so my repair bills are not that high compared to the dealership. Also, a 3.5L V6 with 250hp should be faster then my 0-100 km/ph in 9.3 seconds.
Thanks! Yeah I agree, I hope the newer Dodge cars have upped their quality but who knows, these ones were fairly unreliable for sure and yeah all the weight really affects the speed
Marspeed my 3.5 challenger has only had a power steering pump as far as mechanical issues. It's a 2010, maybe the challenger was just put together better? But my family also owns a 15 R/T challenger and a 14 sxt charger and the quality has easily tripled. Completely different and worlds better!
Ok yeah maybe I just got unlucky haha, how many miles do you have on the car and how many did you buy it with? Maybe problems come later on like around the 100k mile mark
Marspeed I'm at 87k and bought it at 70k miles
Seems like smaller engine cars have picky transmissions. My sonata would launch pretty well... Sometimes. Tho its not fast at accelerating it could out run a stock v6 charger and hit at least 130 but sometimes it would take of noticably slower. But it could also be that the acceleration is asked for at in odd time in the engines cycle and it conflicts with the computer controlling the transmission so it doesn't put down as much power as you want it to.
what's the model of your charger
Not the 2013 pentastar I love the v6 coupled with the 8 speed automatic, I get 30 around town and up to 55 on the highway if I keep my foot out of it. As for problems I've had none, I did buy the lifetime warranty from Dodge but mainly because the 8 speed trans has 5 CPU,s to control it and if they go out it can get costly. I plan on this being the last car I own, I had my last car a 94 Chevy Blazer for 19 years and before that I had a 73 Cadillac Eldorado my first car also 19 yrs. so if this one last 19 it will be longer than I will last....lol
haha yes I've heard many good things about the Pentastar, great power and fuel economy from a V6!
hey have you tried to change your rear struts mounts about that squeaking noice?
giovani tapia-rojas have not I'll give that a look thanks!
But if you cant see the light above you, there's one across with same light and timing.
I definitely feel you on visibility. Coming from an 02 Subaru Forester, it was definitely something to get used to.
I've got the 5 speed NAG1 that's in the R/T in up (AWD does that) so I don't notice that as much, but it's definitely possible.
I JUST GOT THAT SQUEAK IN THE BACK OH MY GOD I'M SO PISSED OFF hahaha. In terms of engine repair, I'm staying super up-tight on maintenance and getting precautionary repairs done.
I feel you on the V6. But the 3.5L community online is super great and doesn't get then "high and mighty" folks like the HEMI.
Gas mileage... Yeah. Driving for hours on end on the highway I do pretty well, but I'm filling up 15-17 gallons at 250 or so miles.
The interior... Yeah. I'm starting to cope though.
All Wheel Drive baby! But I seriously hate how electronic it is. Even with AWD it's a pain in the ass.
I've had my car for almost a year now and I still can't properly park the damn thing haha.
Yeah I fixed the rocker arms and still have the tick so guess it's gonna be like that forever...and my god the squeak comes and goes, I think it might be the parking brake because the suspension looks totally okay but who knows, I'll try to figure it out after winter. Jealous of your 5 speed! And yes I agree the 3.5 community is great for the most part
Oh, my squeak is actually inside the car. In my Subie I had the same thing... But it was my backseat hinges squeaking, since the seat folded down.
Alas, the Charger doesn't have a fold down seat. So I'm thoroughly confused. I do have front squeaks in the tire area though, and it's not my breaks. Probably some bushings or something, as I just had my wheel bearings replaced in the spring.
Try making sure the spare tire is locked down real tight, I've heard that was a squeaking problem for some people too. What were your symptoms of the wheel bearings going bad?
Symptoms were pretty much the same as what's going on now. Squeaking while driving, but it was all the time, not just sometimes. It was a bit higher pitched, too.
I really agree with the first one 1: visibility# specially on traffic lights
what's wrong with your hair ??
Swag? 😂
HEY FLOCK OF SEGALS. LOL IS THAT WHAT THEY CALL IT NOW SWAG... LMFAO
Not to dog but most of these sound like user error
Given that I have the 3.5L V6, I just wanna do performance upgrades to make her faster and make her a muscle car
The buick grand national was a muscle car and it had a V6 so
They make some kind of metal cover in the overhead lights that block off a lot of light. I took it out and put white less in and it made everything a lot better
You gonna be working for the next 6 to 8 years tryina pay off a damn v6 charger with no power lmfaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Jax Wins don't worry pal I bought it outright and use it for road trips and tons of driving, wouldn't want to fuck up a nice car doing that and burning more gas than I need to
Me and my buddy are going to beef the hell out of my 07 2.7L charger. Bull bars, louvers, gun cabinet and the 5.7 hemi with 5 speed trans from a totaled charger.
+Devin Brock oh unreal engine and tranny swap? That'll be sick. It's not cheaper to just buy and R/T though?
Marspeed We will be buying a retired police charger or totaled Srt (In the rear) and using that as a donor car. In my area SRT's and RT's go for around 14,000 to 30,000. I had only spent $4,000 on my 07 and plan on dropping another $7,000-9,000 on parts and power. And it gives me the appreciation of building my own muscle car. What will cut down on cost is we will be doing most of this by hand instead of sending it to the shop.
That' sounds awesome man, good bang for ur buck after all. Have fun with the upgrades! Wish I was mechanically inclined to do that sort of work on my own haha
Marspeed It seems scary at first but once you get into it it's not that hard. You should give it a shot. You'll gain some more knowledge mechanically and will start creating some cool videos of it. It would be cool watching your Dodge charger change over time.
i just got a 2010.. got 1inch spacers reverse camera projector headlights with hid.. hid in the fogs and dual flowmasters. I also painted my wheels matte black but with base coat clear coat
Hi! Why do you have italian flag on you Charger?
Your squeak may be because of the water pump even though you hear it from the back
Transmission, anti theft draining power, oil burner with no indicator, gear linkage failing, drive stick clip that brakes leaving you virtually stranded, drive shaft coupling failing... hmm should I go in???
I feel you bro ,, I used to have a v6 and everyone would tell me if it was v8
don't like how the transmission learns your driving style? won't like any car built after the mid 90s then
Having watched this, I do have an opinion and some advice that might help. For visibility, atleast for your blind spots, you can stick those bubble/fisheye mirrors that you can get at walmart, autozone, etc. on your mirrors. Back in chryslers Daimler days, they didnt really get the best things in their vehicles that they should have, so honestly, interior plastics, "quality", and an outdated 4-speed are kinda meh to me. I will agree that chrysler products sucks gas (afterall my wife and I have 3, lol) but their powertrains are actually very reliable and they're fun vehicles to drive. :) that said, it shouldn't be discouraging to have a v6 charger just cause someone else can afford the v8 (and 16 spark plugs come the 30k mile service, lol... oh and my wifes car is an '04 durango hemi...). At the end of the day the car still gets you from A to B and as long as you can enjoy driving it, that's all that matters. :)
This video is 4 years old, he’s not gonna be taking tips lmao
@@ThiefBTW thank you for pointing that out. That said, I'm not really concerned about responses back.
i replaced my interior lights with led too
so let me get this right sir, ...you purchased a car that you wanted and invested in with all the knowledge of cars that you have. the pros and cons, and now you are making a video of all the things you hate....those things were there when you test drove the car, the large A post, the plastic feel to different parts in your car, the overhead that prevents you from seeing traffic lights, it's large so of course parking in the easiest...etc...
daniel pressley lol well I just specifically picked out things I hated for this video only hence the title, I'm actually very happy with it but of course in a video like this I'm focusing on the negatives which I guess people don't seem to understand
1, its a v6
I can’t tell if bro hates the car or not lmao