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Dean K, 02/25/2018
updated 08/28/2019
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Hi, We bought this car new at Dallas Dodge off the showroom floor in June of 2008. It was my wife's daily driver up until 2017 when she bought a used Buick LaCrosse from Carmax. From there I took the car for myself as a daily driver. At 135K miles later this car has been very reliable overall. Yes, like most cars there are some cons but you just learn to live with them. The main cons I see is the cheap hard plastic material used in this model interior. However, in 2011 when Fiat took over the interior got a much-needed upgrade with way better softer materials. The overall interior layout is good for daily driving where the controls are nicely laid out and user-friendly. One of the big selling points of this model in 2008 besides its new re-design was the heated/cooled lighted cup holders and the glove box cooler. There, I was a bit disappointed with these features. The cup holders do not allow the mega-sized cups and the heating/cooling effects are minimal at best. The glove box cooler is a joke as it relies on the AC to cool and the airflow is very minimal. (I now use this compartment for extra CD storage) So basically these features are worthless but were great marketing tools at the time. The 6-spd transmission shifts smoothly and is very responsive while driving but is not the case when engaging from park to Rev or Drive...very abrupt, and clunky. The ride is fairly comfortable and visibility is good except for the blind spots of the rear pillars and takes some getting used too. I think adding an aftermarket rear camera will greatly help the driver when backing up the car. The gas mileage is decent too. This car does emit higher than normal road noise inside, but the sound system takes care if that dilemma. The Boston Acoustics sound system is decent for a factory sound system. I love the styling of this car both exterior & interior design. This car is considered mid-sized which to me is a perfect size for a daily driver and my wife said its the perfect female sized car. A lot of folks, (Including critics), are too quick to put the Avenger down in the short term and not giving it a fair chance. With any car, its a machine and parts wear out over time. Too many people think they can just put gas in cars and expect them to last forever and are quick to give negative feedback when something goes wrong. Its all about how you drive and take care of your car will determine it's longevity. Great maintenance & TLC goes a long way and my Avenger is proof of that! At 135K miles, and it still looks and performs like new. Although it's trade-in value is poor, which is unfortunate, I would say this car is a good investment for the college student or as the daily driver.
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Never would buy this model again
SED, 09/05/2010
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought this car, used, still under warranty. At 20K miles it took five trips to dealership to fix trunk leak, one week to fix shifter that was stuck in park, three weeks to fix transmission issue. Tho dealership kept taking it in to fix it, it shouldn't have had so many issues in the first place. Brakes started squealing at 20K too. Never got the gas mileage we expected. Paint started chipping off in spots.
Awesome car.
mbdude92, 09/27/2012
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this car as a Certified Pre-Owned about a year ago. This has been a fantastic car, I bought it with 61k miles on it and within a year I put 22k miles on it doing mostly highway commuting to college and and work and occasional shopping trips an hour away. Haven't had to do anything mechanically to the car other than the oil and filter change every three thousand miles. I have the 2.7l V6 SXT version.. gets average about 25 city/hwy.. do more highway driving and I'll get about 28. Highly recommend for someone who wants reliability, sport look, and a cheap price.
Avenger is a great Car
Michael , 03/21/2007
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought a Dodge Avenger from online photos and I must admit, I did not go crazy when I first saw it. However, when I drove this car I really fell in love with it. It handles really well, and I have the power to pass and go when I need it no problem. I also like the extra elecrical outlets and cup holders, the fold down seats and the huge trunk on a good sized car. Not too big, not too small. Just right. The price is fabulous I dare anyone to compare this car with anything in its size on the road today.
Great for the price and looks
Aaron Davis, 08/21/2015
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have only had the car for a little over 2 months, but I really do love it considering I upgraded from a 2004 Dodge Neon SXT. But sadly enough my neon was smaller yet the avenger yields about the same gas mileage so that's a plus but odd enough my neon was faster than this lug of a car. 2.4L 4cyl engine just isn't enough to haul the weight of the car.. If I was buying this car i'd recommend getting the 2.7L or 3.5L. It doesn't have the performance I was expecting but I like the sleek performance look though and get compliments on it especially since mine has 17' Challenger rims on it. But it is a great family car I would say. Also nice that it has Sirius Radio and the cooler for 4 cans of soda which is pretty neat.
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