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I thought this was a nice car until
Erica Ruckh, 02/18/2006
2005 Dodge Magnum RT Rwd 4dr Wagon (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I am a mother of a 18 month old boy. I have always driven a truck and didn't want to drive a mini van. I found that the Magnum had the fun look I wanted and a V8. So far since I have owned this car it has been a good car. I liked the way the car handles and the power. I also liked the comfort of the car. On February 17th 2006 I was driving at 5:30 in rush hour traffic with my baby and my transmission went out. Thank god I was not on the expressway. I do not drive this car hard at all and there should be no reason a new car should have transmission problems.
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seamusjames, 04/21/2013
updated 04/23/2016
2005 Dodge Magnum RT AWD 4dr Wagon (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Now when I bought this car new it was sitting on the show room floor and was loaded with every option the 05 had listed. Yes I even had heated seats WOW! $43.000 American, my first house cost 23,000. Bought it for my wife with dreams of getting it after she grew tried of it. Still waiting.....1st: The car was making a loud banging sound, when turning while backing up . Like the noise a locker rear-end makes when turning too fast (planetary gears both were replaced)..2nd: Real very weak transmission (everything replaced, was replaced with upgrade parts, from dodge). 4 torque converters later and many trans fluid flushes, it still shakes when it shifts from 2 to 3rd. It used to shake when shifting from 4th to 5th.. Next time the whole transmission will need to be overhauled. Seems the clutches begin to get shiny, from all the slipping. Truly only problems are the drivers seat cover leather and vinyl , replaced twice(vinyl cracks) , painted the front, top and back (clear pealed off), had the planetary gears (both AWD) replaced when new, and the real bad transmission. Seems this car will always have a bad transmission.. Two more real small things ...the GPS knob on the radio fill off and they don't make one that just snaps on, it means I don't have a map anymore.. The third light went out and takes a couple hours to replace, easier to replace the tailgate..Have you ever tried to change the fog lights Ha!
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So far so good
jzartman, 02/28/2013
2005 Dodge Magnum SE Rwd 4dr Wagon (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had my Magnum for about 4 months now and it is one of the best cars i have ever owned. The 2.7L motor has plenty of go, and haven't had any problems with the car so far. The design is nice and it is a fairly comfortable car, even for a guy like myself that is 6 foot 1 and 295 pounds. The seats took some getting used to (my other car is a 1983 Cadillac Deville, so the seats are like couches) but otherwise, i have no complaints. My wife uses this as her daily driver, and after adding a set of Firestone Winterforce studded tires to the car, we had no problems getting through the snow or ice in the winter. Overall, very satisfied and looking forward to owning this car for a lot of years.
Daddy Wagon
Rich Mastriano, 05/25/2018
updated 08/03/2022
2005 Dodge Magnum RT Rwd 4dr Wagon (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased this after a long search. I didn't want a cookie cutter SUV and a pick up truck didn't have the covered space I wanted. I looked for and found a perfect fit in the Magnum. It is a Muscle Wagon, with 340 HP and 390TQ, this thing hauls the mail and hauls a$$!! Just for giggles, I shut off the ESP and burned rubber for a block. Impressive......the ride is smooth and comfortable and though you won't confuse this with a F1 car, it does handle around the curves quite well. At 30 miles on my Interstate commute (I usually am doing 80...), I average 21 MPG. My Plymouth Sundance 2.2L auto is at 24MPG and 92 HP.....so this not much of a trade off. I really like this car. I found a 77K survivor with all the maintenance records, so this is like buying a new car. Highly recommend it!! *********Update! After 6 months of ownership, I average about 20, keeping at 74-75 MPH. I actually brought home a snowblower in the back and closed the hatch, 3 20"X8' pieces of plywood and have hauled the parents and my daughter and BF comfortably. In my case this was a great choice. I do wish the mileage was better, but the car smokes the tires at will and has excellent road manners. The BF Goodrich tires are so-so and this will be an upgrade when the time comes. I'd say it's quiet, nimble and comfortable, but don't get it angry, it'll eat your Camaro for lunch!!! **********Update! Car is comfortable, runs great, I have an ABS light on, I have to back track it, as I have replaced the speed sensor and still have the light on. This was the 2nd time I loaded a Christmas Tree on the roof of the car and did a burn out on the way home to deliver said tree home. Other than regular oil changes and next up a trans service, I expect to keep burning rubber for another 100K miles **************Update #3 The Magnum has been sitting for 3 months now, the victim of a bad solenoid plate. This is a Mercedes Benz part and they are VERY proud of it at $500. I found one on Rock Auto, but have yet to purchase. I have a friend who will assist me in the replacement, however, coordinating schedules is tough. All the AMERICAN parts are fine, the trans sucks....and replacing it with a manual is $8K ********************Update #4 12/28/2020 So, not being familiar with Mercedes Benz technology, I installed the solenoid plate and new fluid and filter. It still would not shift. I took the Magnum to Robbinsville Dodge/Jeep and paid for a diagnosis, in case there was something I missed. I would appear that the transmission and the speedometer (and ABS/ESC/ESP/BAS) get the speed signal from the axles. As a Christmas present from my fiancée, I had purchased the right rear axle and she had it installed. It runs, drives and shifts. I still have a U1417 fault and per the diag, it should be the left rear axle. That should turn out all the lights. Once that has been completed, I'll be doing a brake upgrade and several other small upgrades to make it road worthy again. I have been driving it since the axle replacement and it is still a blast. 12/29/2021 Both rear axles have been replaced, R1 Drilled and slotted rotors on all 4 wheels and new calipers. We've been on a couple of long trips and the Magnum performed flawlessly. We've been avering about 21-22 MPG. 122K miles as of now. UPDATE: At almost 125,000 miles, this car is more and more of a joy to own. I have removed the mid-muffler and the resonators and it rumbles like a muscle car. I have replaced the #2 O2 sensors on both sides and have had no further check engine lights. Fuel economy is 17 City and 24 Highway. I has passed NJ Inspection. I am not happy about the paint and the current owners of Chrysler Corporation who refuse to repaint the vehicle. The paint is water based and the clear coat is peeling off. A repaint is on the horizon. We really enjoy the Magnum and fits in nicely with our '70 road runner, '73 Charger SE 440 and 06 Jeep Liberty.
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Great looking, fast, fun and comfortable
noj, 09/03/2009
2005 Dodge Magnum RT Rwd 4dr Wagon (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The Magnum is an relatively amazing. It does haul, stuff inside, trailers, and ... It gets great gas mileage, 18 city/24 hwy MPG, for such a big vehicle with so much horsepower. You can take it to the drag strip and run the 1/4 mile anywhere from just under 14 to 14.3 at around 97 MPH stock or run it on a road course. 4 people can easily ride comfortably, 5 if needed. People frequently compliment the car when I am out.
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