Did Charger go out of business because one of my friends was telling me of this and thats why they stopped their production and he was also saying that the Dodge Company is going down......well....... I ignored what he said. But is this true what my friend had said?[&:]
Is Nissan, Toyota and Honda are a better value for money than Charger ?

 

Charger was made by Dodge, so no, Charger, per se, did NOT go out of business. Dodge simply ceased to build it. Pollution controls had gotten so hard that the Charger was, in its last days, relegated to the position of more of a luxury car rather than the muscle car it was originally designed as. It was big, heavy - i.e., poor gas mileage, so it was sent out to pasture. It was brought back - and someone with a better memory than mine can say when - as a small, econo-type car, but I think with some decent, for the time, power available. That didn't last very long either.

Dodge is alive and doing well. Witness the Magnum, Charger, Dodge Vans, Caliber, and hopefully, the soon to be released Challenger. So, tell your friend he needs to do a wee bit more research before making statements like Dodge is going down. I'd bet he's a Chevy guy - am I right?

dave

 

Dave, Thank you very much for that Information......man... I feel better now!......And about my Friend.....he owns a Honda Civic..... I think he said because he really loves his Car!

 

Get him to go on a long trip with you. You drive the SXT and he can drive the Civic. See who is feeling better at the end of a 5-600 mile day, or longer .

dave

 

By 1975 the muscle car era was dead. The advent of catalytic converters, EPA regulations and out of sight insurance premiums killed the muscle car. The Charger was just one of many muscle cars offered by Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge that succumbed to the inevitable.

When Chysler was bought out by Daimler-Benz in 2000 it was the end of the Plymouth line.

There is today a resurgance of the muscle car. As witnessed by Ford's 2005/6 Mustang, the Dodge Charger and soon to be Challenger as well as GM's valiant, although lame, attempt with the GTO. Expect to see the new Camaro next year as well. Which, if it ends up looking like the concept drawing should be s w e e t.

There are several good books available at Amazon on muscle cars and they make interesting reading. It will really put a new light on what you're seeing today. Imagine having the choice of 4 or 5 different motors and mix and match option packages. Unfortunately those days are long gone and doubtfully will ever return.

-G-

 

The Charger is a best value. Dodge and Chrysler has the best products right now my opinion. GM and Ford are in some trouble but big enough to come out of this.

Toyota and Honda are wonderful. This is a great time for cars.

You may want to find new friends.

 

Dodge certainly died with the others in the 70's due to high insurance, and gas prices. However, the Dodge Charger died for another reason. According to research, two doors were not selling. The switch was to four doors, and the Charger wasn't selling well. If you think Dodge would introduce a "new model" of an old standard without checking this out we'd all be sadly mistaken. Truth was, and still is, the ONLY two door car that still enjoys domestic success in two door form, is the Ford Mustang.

I just got back from a 4,000 mile trip with my Charger and the ride was very nice and controllable. Even my young son with his 4 door hi-po Subaru STi, enjoys the Charger even for long driving -- and says the ride, cornering and braking are very good.

Looks like Dodge has a winner here...