Used 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T 2dr Coupe (5.7L 8cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Jazz Blue Beast
Jason, Silver Creek, GA, 12/11/2015
updated 12/15/2016
Dodge Challenger R/T 2dr Coupe (5.7L 8cyl 6M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I love my Challenger! I special ordered a R/T base with some options (HID Headlights, Sound Group II, Sunroof). Power from the 5.7 is adequate, but it isn't exactly fast considering how heavy the car is. I solved that little problem with a ProCharger, now it moves with authority like an SRT8 (490 wheel horsepower), but without the insurance costs. It's big, roomy, and for the most part, comfortable. Enormous trunk. I do have a hard time finding a comfortable driving position for long drives though. The car would benefit greatly from either more telescoping in the steering column, power adjustable pedals, or moving the shifter (6spd) back farther toward the driver. The car rides like a Cadillac. Optional HID headlights work very well, and are bi-xenon, so you get both low & high beams in HID. Optional mid-level stereo (Sound Group II) is absolutely amazing. You can crank any type of music up to full volume with no distortion. The first thing you'll want to do is toss the 18" "green" low rolling resistance Michelins in the garbage, and get a set of proper tires to keep from roasting rubber. Then, you'll need to get a Barton shifter to keep from constantly missing 3rd, and to eliminate the ridiculous throw from 4-5. A skip shift eliminator or programmer is also mandatory. I didn't buy a manual transmission to be forced to shift from 1 to 4!!!!!!! Bluetooth "works", but takes quite some time to pair. And quite some time again when it un-pairs right after you get out on the road! And don't bother turning off the incoming SMS message alert... no matter how many times you turn this confounded feature OFF, it still breaks into the music for EVERY single text message. A new aftermarket head unit is in my near future. The voice recognition sucks. If you need to call "home", good luck. I'm not sure how the engineers who designed the voice recognition system talk, but I have tried every conceivable way of saying "home", and the car simply refuses to call home. There is an option that allows the car to learn your voice. It's a joke, don't bother wasting your time. I love the retro styling, but it does make for some LOUSY outward visibility to the sides. Lane changes are basically floor it and pray you can get ahead of whoever may happen to be in that ENROMOUS blind spot. If blind spot detection had been available in 2014, I'd have ordered it for sure. If you get the 6spd (of course you did, who buys an automatic muscle car?!) do yourself a favor and get the resonators removed right away. It makes the car sound like it should have from the factory. There is no drone on the 6spd (autos drone and sound like crap when MDS kicks in, you're better off leaving the stock exhaust in place)
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Great American muscle car !
Jorge Miranda, Corona, CA, 08/12/2016
Dodge Challenger R/T 2dr Coupe (5.7L 8cyl 6M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Challenger after having test driven the stable of options available to the American muscle car enthusiast. For the sake of fairness I even test drove the usual host of available imports only to be floored by the performance and value the Challenger R/T packed. The ride quality is exceptional (even on long road trips), the construction quality is outstanding and the cost of ownership has been remarkably low considering this car is a full on monster. My car came equipped with an "eco" feature that nets me an average of 27 mpg on the freeway and comes on/shuts off seamlessly should the occasion arise when you would need to plant some of that power to the ground. I've owned other muscle cars in the past and I have to say that dollar for dollar the Dodge Challenger R/T is one hell of a bang for your buck !
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rt classic auto
t grobsmith, Liverpool, NY, 12/04/2015
Dodge Challenger R/T 2dr Coupe (5.7L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Have owned my RT classic for three years and have over 9,000 miles on it. The car is great looking black with red side stripe. Rides very comfortably and I average 27 mpg highway at 70 to75 mph. The 5.7 motor also runs on regular gas as apposed to the larger motors that require premium gas. The interior is very good quality, red and black leather. The dash board some complain about being out dated, but looks similar to the original 70s. As I wanted to stay looking like the 70 challenger I went with the classic with the polished mags , and don't mind the older style dash. Car runs great goes when you want it to and can be used as a every day driver. Only complaint is the exhaust isn't load enough.
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Four years of driving pleasure.
Bill M, Hudson, WI, 06/07/2018
updated 06/14/2023
Dodge Challenger R/T 2dr Coupe (5.7L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I had a problem with the brakes - warped rotors - that didn't become noticeable until after the warranty expired. Other than that, the car was a great daily driver and gave me 30,000 miles of fun driving. Loved the entertainment and blue tooth. One of the best cars I've owned. I have since traded for a 2018 Challenger Hellcat.
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Nightmare
non'ya, Bossier City, LA, 02/06/2019
Dodge Challenger R/T 2dr Coupe (5.7L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car gets a 10 in looks and design. A 2 on handling,very bumpy ride. When it comes to repairs they are very pricey. I recently replaced a steering angle sensor that was causing the traction control light to come on. Dealership price for this part was 590 plus 300 for labor. I went online and got it from another dealer for 387 including shipping.The engine rattles horribly and it can be heard inside the car with the windows down. This car I purchased had 41,000 miles 5000 miles later I had to have all the lifters replaced this would have cost me close to $2000 but luckily the car was under powertrain warranty so Dodge covered it.It has bad blind spots ,hard to see thru the quarter glass. The MDS technology does not help save gas,in fact it's the activating and deactivating of these 4 cylinder cycle that causes the hemi tick and engine failure.
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