2008 Dodge Magnum Review
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Pros & Cons
- Distinctive exterior style, roomy interior, strong V8 acceleration, excellent highway manners, available all-wheel drive.
- Lackluster performance from the base V6 engine, some low-budget interior materials.
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bbarber,05/21/2010
4dr Wagon (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
I'm a big guy, was looking to trade out of an older SUV. I looked at so many makes and models and nothing felt right Then I test drove a Charger just for the curiosity of having a car again after years of stepping up into an SUV. The Charger was nice. Not enough room! Dealer suggested a Chrysler 300. After some research, found that the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Magnum were all built at the same assembly plant in Canada. Same frame, same basic interiors. Saw a Magnum in person. The 2008 is HOT! The look is tough, the interior is comfortable and super spacious. No compromise for me! Got all the room of my old SUV, all the style of a stacked Magnum. 2.7 V6 ok mileage A+ value!
kiss this,10/04/2010
SXT 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
I used to drive a Nissan quest, and I had so many issues with the darn thing, I wanted something that would give me the cargo room, without the bulkiness of an SUV. It is so reliable and at the time of purchase the car facts rated it at a 93% and I have not been disappointed. Everything about this vehicle, screams reliability, youthfulness and practicality!
RS,03/29/2008
RT 4dr Wagon (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
Dodge fires the car instead of the people that didn't figure out how to package and market a Fantastic car. I found a rare 29R package with the performance exhaust, seats, wheels, etc. My last two cars were a BMW 5 series and an M3. The Magnum is the best car I have ever owned period! Well controlled ride, quite inside, seats are incredibly comfortable, very powerful and smooth engine and moves the car effortlessly and will do about anything you want, plus in highway driving on my first tank of gas I got 25.6 mi per gallon. Crossovers, the Magnum blows you out of the water. The Magnum does everything better and for less money. What else do you want. I never thought I would own a Dodge WOW!!!
ocita,07/26/2013
SXT 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
I special ordered my 2008 Magnum SXT for delivery in the USA while serving in, Afghanistan.
It currently has 50K miles on it, most of the miles from long-distance driving.
It averages about 27 mpg at 65-70 mph.
Out west, at altitudes above 5,000 ft, where the speed limit is 80, the mileage jumps to 33 mpg.
Most of the miles on the car have been cross country.
I was stopped by a police officer only once.
The officer only wanted was to know the name of the color on the car.
She loved the color.
This is the most comfortable riding and reliable vehicle I have owned n 50 years.
The only problem I have had in 5 years was a burned-out license plate light bulb.