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Beware buy Charger RT used not new!!!
2012blkcharger, 10/10/2012
2012 Dodge Charger R/T 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
10 of 17 people found this review helpful
Purchased my brand new 2012 Dodge Charger in march 2012 . So far in less than 6 months Ive put on over 19k miles. This car has very strong acceleration, and is truly a head turner especially with the 20 chrome wheels. Some concerns that i have with the car is that after a long hard highway drive this car has a very strong exhaust gas fume which enters the car. Ive taken it to the dealer twice and they cant seem to pinpoint the problem. Ive owned 11 new cars in my 30 yr lifetime, and have never experienced this type of chemical odor. This issue seems to be random and seems to happen more when the temperature reaches over 70 degrees outdoors. Has anyone else had this same issue?
Best car I've ever owned
mbzlr45, 03/17/2020
2012 Dodge Charger SXT 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 Charger new 7 1/2 years ago. It has 71,000 miles on it and has never given me any trouble other than the sun roof once under warranty. It get 20 mpg town and 30 mpg highway. It is very comfortable and a real joy to drive.
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Awesome.
Vic, 11/04/2019
2012 Dodge Charger SE 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in March of this year at 95k miles and have put over 10k miles in the 8 months I've owned it. I love driving this car. I have it blacked out, which includes wheels and windows being tinted and I can't stop looking at it any time I walk by it. I've had family, strangers and even policemen compliment my ride, and rightfully so as I believe the '11-14 model is the meanest thing you'll see on the street. It really has an authoritative look. It drives smooth and fuel economy is good, even for the 5 speed which doesn't get talked about as much as the 8 speed. Got from Ohio to GA in one tank averaging 34mpg, and typically I average 24mpg all around driving. I commute 17 miles both ways for 5 days with additional driving on weekends and can make one tank last 2 full weeks! As far as power is concerned, the V6 doesn't slouch. It's no pony car, mind you, but still fun to drive. As far as reliability, so far I've just had an Oil Pressure Sensor go out but it's on my to-do list. Mechanically, the car is sound and definitely recommend!
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Beauty runs skin deep
Wayne Wease, 09/20/2015
2012 Dodge Charger SXT 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used from a local dealer,I've had nothing but problems with the way the transmission downshifts.I found out that the transmission was replaced a few thousand miles before i puchased it.It had 35,380,dealer never told me nothing .It feels like the engine is trying to run at higher rpms and the brakes don't want to stop correctly.I got no satisfaction from the dealer and tried another,they downloaded new software and told me it was not covered under warranty or any extended warranty that i purchased seperatly.I paid the amount and it still did not take care of problem,service told me to give it time to learn my driving habits,it never got better.Since then my big screen that controls everything has locked up twice,they had to do updates on.I had problems with drivers side window and i could go on and on.I'am very disappointed in this vehical and have only had it for 10 monthes.It does run down the highway nice and is a good looking car.I wish i had some help in resolving these issues.I would look over other sedans if i were you.I will probably trade it after the new year.
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Sad to see it go
juan perez, 10/12/2015
2012 Dodge Charger R/T 4dr Sedan (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought this car New, in 2012, loved the color and interior, the 20in rims look beast. The Car drove like a beast, even parked, it looked tuff. high way driving the best.. passing cars, it was man and machine as one. I really took care of this car being my first ever major purchase, so very few hard drives, dealer service oil changes, reg car wash and vacuum,, mostly weekend family trips. until 30k, first service sparkplugs +/-$300. After that I started to notice more, Bluetooth had a hard time to sync with multiple devices hooked up, transmission shifting got jumpy, One rim cracked twice then another, took it to dealer and not there problem but I could buy a set of factory rims for $$$$. to repair $100 each time. guess which way I went? then at 60k sparkplugs again? another $300.. then I couldn't get Dealer to fix my driver side airbag light on dash under warranty, oh, but after warranty expired.. now they want to fix it for $$$.. then the battery died, couldn't jump start the car, had to buy a booster. Battery replaced new from autozone $200. wife took car to dealer, they charged her $800 for service and the airbag light.. that ends up coming on again right before she drove it home???? Might be normal spending for some but not for me, having a Toyota Tacoma base pickup, that I bought also new in 2010.. now having close to 100k and only service where oil changes.... So I drove my beast Charger R/T to the Toyota dealer and drove off in a 2016 Tacoma TRD 4x4 Offroad.. Maybe in 10yrs i'll buy a 2012 charger r/t , by then they should be preety cheap..
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