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2008 Dodge Avenger RT
James, 03/12/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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Got the brilliant black Dodge Avenger RT back in October. Got the MyGiG navigational system, along with the chrome rims. This car looks nice, very nice. I have nothing but high praise for this car. Looks and drives just awesome. And the lifetime powertrain warranty is unbeatable. I would reccomend this car to everyone. Thanks Dodge.
I gave it more pep
carter, 12/03/2007
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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This is an awsome buy. It's mean look is what I liked about it the most. The awd is the worst on gas out the models to choose from. So if it snows alot where you live..or just want it for is speed get the rt awd. If not go with one of the other models. Then after adding custom peformace parts as I did this makes a great racing sleeper.
Love My Avenger
Love My Avenger, 03/15/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I wasn't even looking for a Dodge Avenger when this one just fell into place. Took it on a test drive and fell in love. This will be a great car to drive for our summer vacation.
2008 Avenger SE 4 cyl
Jim, 12/05/2007
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I really love the design of this car. It's sporty and was reasonably priced. Would like to of had the RT, but that was pricey. The interior needs to be a better quality. It looks cheap. I think spoilers should not be an option, keep the car sporty. I am buying a spoiler, looks much better. Would recommend to everyone. Mileage is great, do not have to fill up at every gas station you pass.
Consider the Avenger
Matt, 12/06/2007
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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After 5000 miles I can definitely say that the Avenger is a car worth buying. My R/T is sufficiently fast although not especially fuel efficient. I mean, 14 mpg is really below average (mostly city driving). Still, the car is a head turner, drives well, comes with AWD and is perfectly fine for the daily commute while still being relatively affordable. Seats have been updated (lucky for those of you who buy after July 07) and are significantly more comfortable. I recommend the car to anyone who wants to original, while still getting a good car. Reports say that the SXT and SE trims are not worth your money. The R/T is more well endorsed. Good Luck
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Water leak, 03/21/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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It is fun to drive, I have been very happy with it, get lots of looks & I can't stop looking at it after I park it.
Avenger Review
Cj , 03/26/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Born and Raised a "GM Girl", I felt almost disloyal when I purchased my Avenger SE, but BOY am I glad I did! It's a great car for money! It has a spacious interior and many extras that you wouldn't expect in a base model. Cool Zone cup holders, 2 part adjustable arm rest/storage console and a folding rear seat with rear passenger armrest, makes for enjoyable road trips. It's easy to get in & out of and has plenty of headroom, which if you have tall and/or aging loved ones, this is a HUGE plus. The exterior is probably the biggest surprise of all. Who would have thought you can get a car that looks that cool for under 20K? It certainly wouldn't have been me!
I love my avenger
michelle, 04/01/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I just bought my avenger 2 weeks ago. I love this car. I average about 22-23 miles to the gallon - all in town. My car had 10,000 miles on it when I bought it. I love the sporty look. I wanted a new car, but couldn't find anything at all I liked. I have the 4 cylinder, and to me it has no problem getting up and moving.
In Love again
Mr Macho, 04/18/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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Upgraded from a Dodge Caliber to an Avenger RT 08. I needed more trunk space for my golf clubs and other items that the caliber could not help me with. I love the 235 horsepower (feels like more) and the way it feels around the turns. It looks good, it feels good, it drives good. I am in love again after 40. If you want fun, try driving one. I love the satellite radio, navigational system and the blue tooth. I gives you what it promises. Some might complaint about the MPG, but they forget, it is a V6 mean machine.
Love the looks
margo, 04/22/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I just wanted to let people know if your looking to save on your gas bill I've been getting about 28 miles a gallon. I live 12 miles from my job and it's been great. My husband's a big guy and likes the car also.
Great Vehicle
Jeff, 04/27/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I bought my Avenger a few weeks ago. I have a Durango and the mileage and fuel costs were hurting me. I kept my Durango because I love my truck and bought the Avenger for work during the week because of the mileage factor. This is a great car that is giving me an average of 28.9 miles a gallon. I would recommend this car to anybody, especially if you are looking for fuel economy with gas prices heading towards 4.00 dollars + a gallon. I'm a Chrysler guy and this is worth the investment.
Terrible quality, comfort and service
Greg, 04/28/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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STX V6. Seriously, could there be a cheaper car built that claims quality? The interior is all plastic and screams cheesy. Tranny chirps when decelerating and chugs on low rpm. Dealer said this was normal. NORMAL! Was raining when I bought it used. Salesman said nothing wrong with it. There were scratches all over the trunk deck and a big scratch in the bumper. Dirty inside. He said it would be detailed. Got it back with deodorant dumped under floor mats. Not cleaned. Seats are hard as a rock. When I emailed customer service because I couldn't get satisfaction from dealer all I received was an automated response. I hate this car!
iffy at first
bradord28, 01/28/2012
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Bought this dodge avenger in jan of 08 and pretty much bought for the lifetime warranty. Well a couple months down the road it needed brakes they wanted the rotors and pads to be replaced after 13kyeah right i replaced the pads myself and have the same rotors still. The next problem was the paint on the rear quarter panel in the lower corner behind the back door needed to be repainted after 15k. brought back to dealership they told me design flaw dodge wanted nothing to do with it. but dealer offered to split fix and make better. i thought oh boy this car is going to be a money pit. now has 130k miles and knock on wood have had little problems since. overall greatbuy lifetime warranty
Fair and Balanced - "Knight Report"
KnightStream, 05/02/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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Excellent vehicle overall. The ride is firmer, but with very good acceleration above 4k RPM. Adjusting the steering wheel more vertically "hides" the top 3/4 of the speedometer which is inconvenient. Tends to shift/downshift somewhat hard in lower gears below 2k RPM. Trunk lid opens heavy, but is fairly roomy for a mid-width "sporty" car. Leather trimmed seats will stretch where you sit and eventually crack in the "non" leather seat material (if not treated). Maintains 21-24 MPG with shared city/highway driving. Headrests VERY uncomfortable as they angle toward the occupant with no tilt-adjustment - forcing driver to nod, making longer journeys hard on the middle back (unless you lean WAY back)
Dodge Avenger Advocate
becca, 05/16/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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My dad just recently purchased my avenger for me as a first car. I love to drive it. Its so comfortable and has great power to be a four cylinder. The features are great. The avenger has a mini fridge option in the dash. I have it and it is operational. I love this car! It has great steering and its economical too. If you are looking for a small, economical, but comfortable car the Dodge avenger would be a great consideration!
Buying American again good bye toyoya!
GARY, 05/14/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I can't believe how critical everyone is. Complaining about the plastic interior being to plastic, excuse me if this car doesn't have that fake Lexus plastic dash. The seats are to hard! It sounds to me you are all to old to be driving. This car blows away any Toyota I have previously owned. I bought the 2.7 V6 engine and getting 27 mpg. It rides better then a Fusion, or Camry. The interior is logically laid out and the ride is excellent. The Dodge 4- speed tranny shifts great. 100% better the Toyota 4-speed tranny which constantly mis-shifts. The price with all the options blows away the competitors, the lifetime warranty may have some uncertainties but what the hell its better then just 3-yr
Wow
chef, 05/23/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I bought my Avenger a month a go and LOVE it. It has V6 and lots of power, the interior is well designed, it rides great has 18 inch tires, sport suspension. Very sporty looking handles well hugs the road.
Great handling
docdocmurdoc, 05/24/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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I have had this car for about 3000 miles now. I love it. The 3.5 HO V-6 is great. It has fast take off speed. I can take 90 degree corners at almost 50 mph. The leather is comfortable, the interior led lights look nice. So far I don't like my mpg, but I am still beating on the car. I average 27mpg with cruise on the free-way. It city is where I need the help. I am a little hard on it, so I am getting close to 11mpg. I will lighten up in time. So far everything is well up to my expectations. I have the RT loaded except for the navigation. Very pleased with this car.
Love/hate
Frosti, 05/03/2020
2008 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I don't write a lot of reviews but I thought it may help with anybody else that may have issues. My car ran great, in the summer time. When the weather got cold a lightening bolt light would come on and the car would lose power. The car got so bad it would only drive 25 mph. We took it the the shop, and they replaced the throttle control. My car drove nice until the next winter. Again I had the same issue. So I took it back to the shop and they replaced it for free since the part was under warranty. We continued to have the same problem and the engine light came on. We changed the spark plugs which helped a little, but didn't fix it So then we bought a new coil pack and replaced that. It ran better, but also the weather started getting warmer. My driver side window fell down. The clips broke. Instead of fixing it we just rigged it so the window would stay up. Then the rearview mirror just fell off. I had this car for 3 years. And it did get my to and from a 45 mile trip to and from work everyday for the past year. Main issue was the throttle control. I just traded it in for a 2011 Honda Pilot. I hope to have a better experience with this!
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2008 Dodge Avenger SXT, 2,7 V6 Flex fuel
"Sue, 03/02/2023
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I bought this car brand new and still driving it today with 220,000 miles on it. I still love this car. It has always got me to where I needed to go. It handles better then any car I have ever owned. It is rusting now on the rocker panels which looks not so good but it is such a dependable car. If this car could last another 200,000 miles you would probably still see me driving it. It is comfortable to ride in and has great ground clearance in the winter time. Not real well suited if you are really a tall person.I couldn't say a bad thing on my car.l
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Very stylish Car. Everyone Comments
ShellyG, 08/23/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just recently bought this car...and loved it from the start. Test drove it 3x's before I bought it. The first reason was the style and the second was the AWD option, plus this car is loaded unlike some others I looked at. I agree maybe the console material could be better, but other than that I have no complaints. I get so many comments on this car, better than I ever did on the 05 Mustang I owned, though I don't get the great gas mileage my 07 Sonota did, but it's not terrible.
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Andy, 09/01/2009
2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I fell in love with this car. Big mistake! I had a oil leak with 3-6 months after I purchased the car. It took 3 trips to service dept. to finally fix it.One recall done for latches in door. Shifter broke and front rotors have already had to be turned. Now they are saying back rotors need to be turned also.
Great Purchase!!
sonyam2, 02/13/2011
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 5 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a 2008 Dodge Avenger SXT two weeks ago; white/gray pinstripe with tan cloth interior, heated seats. I am so glad I did not refer to the reviews I read when buying. I am having the most fun out of my car. I agree about the blind spots, but those little mirrors do the trick. I have the sporty SXT with sunroof, spoiler on the rear, and all the chrome trimmings. I love the way the car handles. I traded in my Saturn VUE and I really got a GREAT deal on my Dodge. I previously owned 2 Saturns and decided to go with a car and something sporty. Dodge did again, I love my baby charger!!!! As some have wrote on here, you have to go with your gut sometimes, and I did just that!!
Top of the line.
Kurt Kostman, 03/25/2007
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Well I just bought my car on the 21st of March of 2007, and in the short time I have had it I love my new car, The 4 CDR engine is extremely snappy and the acceleration is incredible. The ride and the mostly sound proof cab makes highway noise barely noticable and an outstanding ride. I highly recomend it for anybody.
Junk
missy, 03/17/2008
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have the SXT, 2.7 V6. This car is the biggest piece of junk I have ever owned. 3 1/2 weeks old, only put 200 miles on it. The lifters in the motor were bad. Water leaking onto floor, seat belts kept getting wet inside the door. Trunk leaking. Stereo speakers stopped working. The inside of this brand new car has all been taken apart, roof, doors, moldings, sunroof & nothing fits the same way as from the factory. This car has been back to the dealer 2-3 times every month since last June. Not enough space to list all problems. Now,the ignition switch sticks/stays in the start position (trying to start the car) BUT the car is already running, JUNK ! LEMON !!! Back to the dealer again !
No star....
Greg Harris, 12/16/2021
2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
My daughter has a 2008 model / her car cuts off at the traffic light....