- station wagon 38,255
- 21,888 overpriced
- New Braunfels, TX
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- autoshopper.com
- station wagon 38,255 red automatic
2006 dodge magnum review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The term crossover vehicle has been thrown around a lot the last couple years, meant to apply to suvs leaning in the direction of cars and/or minivans. But the tag is too vague to mean much. suddenly, with the dodge magnum, it fit. There was a car with the capability to wean the country off of suvs. Its bold, hot rod lines might scare some people away, but its utility can't be denied. It's a full-size, american car with spacious cargo capacity and available all-wheel drive. It's engineered for safety, styled for image and designed for utility. If those aren't what people want when they buy an suv, what do they want? plus, the magnum gets better gas mileage than full-size suvs. The base magnum se comes with a 190-hp, double overhead cam v6 that gets 21 to 28 miles per gallon, at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $23,095 including destination. Powered by a 6. 1-liter, v8 hemi making 425 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque, the srt8 lives up to the magnum name, accelerating from 0 to 60 in about five seconds and from 0 to 100 and back to 0 in less than 17 seconds. Standard equipment includes premium cloth interior, air conditioning, cruise control, power windows and locks with remote entry, a 60/40 split rear seat with center armrest, am/fm/cd sound system, tilt-telescoping steering column, rack-and-pinion steering, 17-inch wheels and disc brakes. the sxt 26,470) comes with a 3. 5-liter single overhead cam v6 and a five-speed automatic with autostick. Sxt models are available with all-wheel drive 28,900). The sxt comes with abs with brake assist, all-speed traction control and electronic stability control, along with aluminum wheels, tinted glass, cargo cover, and an eight-way power driver's seat. the r/t 30,245) gets the 5. 7-liter v8 hemi and a five-speed automatic transmission with autostick. The r/t is also available with all-wheel drive 32,345). The r/t features a leather interior, bigger and beefier brakes, a 19-gallon gas tank, 18-inch polished aluminum wheels, dual exhausts, foglights, and a boston acoustics premium six-speaker sound system with a 288-watt digital amplifier. the srt8 37,320) features the 6. 1-liter v8 hemi and a five-speed autostick automatic. It's available in rear-wheel drive only. Manual air conditioning is standard on the srt8, as are power-adjustable, sport-bolstered front seats; cruise control; power locks, windows and mirrors; power adjustable pedals; esp; antilock brakes with brake assist; and 20x9-inch forged aluminum wheels with goodyear f1 high-performance tires. The uniquely tuned, load-leveling, tauter and firmer suspension lowers the srt8's ride height by half an inch. Brakes are vented disc front and rear. optional features vary by model and packaging and include dual-zone automatic climate control; a power passenger seat; heated front seats; electronic vehicle information center; electrochromic rearview mirror; air filtration; self-sealing (but not run-flat) tires; hands-free cell phone capability; power adjustable pedals; gps navigation system with integrated six-disc cd/mp3 player; rear seat, dvd entertainment system; sirius satellite radio; sunroof; roof rack; cargo cover and net; and load-leveling shocks. One of the several paint colors, inferno red, costs extra 225). safety features on all models include advanced multistage dual front airbags and the latch child seat anchor system. Side-curtain airbags designed to improve head protection for front- and rear-seat occupants, however, are optional 390). It's a long, low, beefy station wagon on a wide track with big bold grille and a chopped top. It would be an understatement to say the magnum has presence. In fact, there is nothing like it on the road. however, it's not called a station wagon any more. The epa classifies it as a sport utility. Others call this new direction a sport wagon. The headlamp units are a nice integrated wedge shape. We like them better than those on the new chrysler 300, a magnum sibling, which try harder to be retro. The air dam/bumper cover wraps up under the headlamps and grille, and looks impressively beefy and functional. The srt8 gets a mesh grille insert surrounded by a blockier fascia with a more aggressive air dam and enlarged, brake-cooling ducts. from the side, the magnum looks like it could be rolled onto the floor of a custom rod show. The wheel cutouts are profound, especially imposing with the 18-inch, 10-spoke wheels on the rt and borderline brutish with the srt8's 20-inchers and ultra-low profile rubber. A big visual effect is created by the tinted glass and roofline sloping back and pinching the rear window. This serves an innovative purpose. The one-piece liftgate is hinged about two feet up into the roof, providing a vast and liberating opening to the cargo area. It requires less ducking to reach things in there, and will be easier on lower backs of all ages. Dodge lists the cargo capacity as 27. 2 cubic feet with the rear seats up and 71. 6 cubic feet with them down, while the epa total interior volume indicates 133. 1 cubic feet. We did, and the cargo area looks wider, flatter, longer and easier to access than most suvs. It's usually the length and width and flat floor that matter, and the magnum excels by those measurements. we also climbed in the back seat and crawled around a bit. There was room to do so, only 10 percent less than in the front seat, according to the sae volume index. In people terms, the rear seat's measurements come within an inch of the front's except in legroom, where the rear seat gives up just over an inch and a half to the front. The 60/40 split rear seat seats three people, but a wide, center armrest with cupholders drops down to make it more comfortable for two. There's plenty of head clearance despite the roofline, which poses no rear visibility problem for the driver. Even so, the chopped-top proportions left us feeling a touch claustrophobic. the driver should have no problem finding a comfortable position. If anything, this is overkill, but adjustable pedals can help people of small stature (petite women, for example) position themselves farther away from the airbag-equipped steering wheel, lessening the chance of airbag-related injuries. fabric covers the seats in the se and sxt, with leather optional in the latter and standard in the r/t and the srt8. We found the regular seats generally supportive. However, all of the seats were somewhat short in thigh support. we really liked the magnum's gauges, handsome and all business, white background with black numbers and stainless trim rings. The navigation system's screen displaces the stereo faceplate, with controls for both functions arrayed around the perimeter. the console compartment is decent sized, with two levels, the upper stamped with recesses for holding sundry items, and contains practical coin holders. There's also a sunglasses holder within the driver's reach. And speaking of specialized holders, the optional cargo organizer keeps grocery bags from topping over and incorporates a nook designed for holding a one-gallon milk jug. the magnum takes an innovative approach to placement of the entertainment system's video screen.
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