Yes or No?

[BikeMaster]

I just sold my 2001 Maxima yesterday and went a put a deposit on a DODGE CHARGER SE
I would like a White One but ill know tomorrow. I love the Shape of the car and it suits my budget
Please Vote good or bad and if you have any insight on the car please share good as well as bad points.

The car will have a 5 year warranty and 3 year service package.

[ZEX]

V6 ?!!!

at least if you want a V6 take the SXT , just 400 BD more than the SE

my cousin got his SXT for 8400 BD before two monthes , at least you have the fog lights , chrome grill , etc

[BikeMaster]

V6 ?!!!

at least if you want a V6 take the SXT , just 400 BD more than the SE

my cousin got his SXT for 8400 BD before two monthes , at least you have the fog lights , chrome grill , etc


Dude, the SXT is now BD10500! i would love the SXT (Sinroof, leather seats,Mp3 ) but 10500 is way over my budget. The SE is BD8800!
Bd8400 from Zayani or Behbahani?

[Phoenix]

have u been in the new lumina/caprice? :p

[BikeMaster]

have u been in the new lumina/caprice? :p

Yep, and i saw a pregnant woman there who paid a deposit for the ORANGE MANUAL LUMINA SS.. i was like WTF? she was talking saying it was her second car coz her sister cancelled her 2005 SS and she loves the new one and wants it manual.
And its BD12500.:mumble:
The cheapest one on the shop floor there was BD9700 :mumble: for i think the LTZ. I perfer the shape of the Charger though. :eatout:

[ZEX]

Dude, the SXT is now BD10500! i would love the SXT (Sinroof, leather seats,Mp3 ) but 10500 is way over my budget. The SE is BD8800!
Bd8400 from Zayani or Behbahani?
WTF !!!

the prices are too high !!! i think he got it from Zayani

but it is SXT for sure , and he got it for just 8400 !! actually , they got two SXTs , the second arrived after a full month

8800 is too much for SE , i would say NO of course , why ?

1-V6
2-SE
3-too expensive

[Phoenix]

Yep, and i saw a pregnant woman there who paid a deposit for the ORANGE MANUAL LUMINA SS.. i was like WTF? she was talking saying it was her second car coz her sister cancelled her 2005 SS and she loves the new one and wants it manual.
And its BD12500.:mumble:
The cheapest one on the shop floor there was BD9700 :mumble: for i think the LTZ. I perfer the shape of the Charger though. :eatout:

i like the shape of the charger too, we were supposed to get one a while back, until the folks realized that the rear window is very tilted that it reaches the back seats, which result in direct sun over the head. especially in summer afternoons where our sun is very cold :p

[Phoenix]

btw BM, new range of cars are coming for 2008 .. i suggest u wait.

[BikeMaster]

WTF !!!

the prices are too high !!! i think he got it from Zayani

but it is SXT for sure , and he got it for just 8400 !! actually , they got two SXTs , the second arrived after a full month

8800 is too much for SE , i would say NO of course , why ?

1-V6
2-SE
3-too expensive

Well i spoke to alot of people and do you know that car prices will go higher?
The problems with Iran threatening to close the gateway has caused the price of shipping to increase. I spoke to a few people who confirmed it, so expect than new cars which have not arrived yet to be higher in value when they do as they say that cost of shipping has doubled.
Second, do you actually think im going to pay the displayed price of BD8800?
I know a few people there who will give me great deals on the car, but first i need to get the full price so when i go to them, they can give me a proper discount. The guy will check the cost of the service package plus extended warranty in quote me tomorrow. After i get the quote then i can speak, that way i get a discount on the whole thing.
3.5 - V6, the Lumina is BD9700 dude

[BikeMaster]

btw BM, new range of cars are coming for 2008 .. i suggest u wait.

Wish i could SA, but i have a rental now to get to work and back and need to buy a car asap.

[Interceptor]

If ZEX's info are right, then I also wouldn't recomment it.

[BikeMaster]

i like the shape of the charger too, we were supposed to get one a while back, until the folks realized that the rear window is very tilted that it reaches the back seats, which result in direct sun over the head. especially in summer afternoons where our sun is very cold :p

V-KOOL la?

[BikeMaster]

i like the shape of the charger too, we were supposed to get one a while back, until the folks realized that the rear window is very tilted that it reaches the back seats, which result in direct sun over the head. especially in summer afternoons where our sun is very cold :p

Something wrong with the site, it just displayed FATAL ERROR on me.. Must be the talk about the Charger...lol

[Phoenix]

where did my post go?? :thinking:

[ADM]

I would say, buy a Toyota instead. Fuel economy, the range of parts available for it, Toyota reliability, and a great dealer. And would probably even cost you less to buy, and insure as well.

[outlaw rider]

well charger only looks great wo ba3ad only from da outside inside 7ada ugly wo il speakers mal sunny agwa min speaker mala ana wo itha u ll go for a v6 well ana gemt m3a wa7ed v6 wo tefta taqreeban 1 light so il motor 7ada maymshee wo i driven 1 ba3ad 7ada not comfortable wo it has alot of probs all da ppl i know ily 3andehom charger regret buying it.... but its ur choice man

[NOS4EVER]

Something wrong with the site, it just displayed FATAL ERROR on me.. Must be the talk about the Charger...lol
I told you mopar has a bad history in electronics :)

Beside they have a faulty brake system most of them.

[ED]

Ali, I use to work for Chrysler, I saw allthe problems, the after sales support and the way the managment treats the customers.

so what would I do now??

I wouldn't even rent a chrysler, hahah.

see, the V6 is rubish and not realible at all.
the V8 is very smoth, bad elictronics, bad tranny.

BUT, you have a 5 year warranty, 3 years service package, if your going to sell or change the car in 4 years, i recomend it, and I will go with you to the dealer and try to squeez the best deal out of them, shtaby ba3ad?

[ZEX]

ok lets slow down :)

i said that i don't recommend V6 because it's a heavy weight car "1800+ kg" and the engine has 250 HP and it's RWD !!

the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is less than 10 seconds , but in high speeds it's slow

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the brakes are not good for track driving :D as i drive daily , but for normal driving it's good , maybe you should push the pedal harder than other JDM cars , but its good.

the good things : comfort , stability , space inside , saftey

8800 BD for a big comfy sedan is worth it

[tyrant]

well i'm biased in this... so i say go for it, i've walked around Behbehani service center and saw all the issues yes their are a few serious issues and some minor issues but every car has this (yes even the mighty toyota lol).

all in all i've driven all models except the SRT and can tell you that i had a blast in each, interior is not jaw dropping but not as bad as some make it out to be (you can buy the aluminium trim for the SE that would set it off) ... performance wise it moves from a roll but remeber this is a nearly 2 ton car so u cant compare it to the likes of the 3.5 Altima.

like i said i'd take it in a heart beat :), but thats just me :D.

but hey you can always follow the herd and get a corolla!!!

[vette4ever]

Go for YARIS !!! Brand new BD4900

and then












Buy any second hand car for cheaper price !!

[Ottoman]

if u don't care about resale value..

yeah it's a decent car..

u might look for a slightly used 2nd hand one..

i bet u can find a barely used R/T for the price of a new V6

[tyrant]

if u don't care about resale value..

yeah it's a decent car..

u might look for a slightly used 2nd hand one..

i bet u can find a barely used R/T for the price of a new V6

well i think that would be very hard to find a 2nd hand one, i havent seen any R/T's for sale in a long time the last one i remeber being sold was about 6 months ago, black R/T with road and track package and it went for more than 12K iirc i think it had 5-6000 Km's on it.

dunno about any others for sale or people willing to sell atm coz i looked and didnt find any...

:)

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

BM there's a 2006 R/T for sale black in Rakan asking 9800, GO FOR THAT ONE INSTEAD

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

I would say, buy a Toyota instead. Fuel economy, the range of parts available for it, Toyota reliability, and a great dealer. And would probably even cost you less to buy, and insure as well.

lemme see a biker sells his maxima to go for something BIGGER not SMALLER:up:

besides if you think a Toyota is a good car why don't you buy one??

[Attack666]

lemme see a biker sells his maxima to go for something BIGGER not SMALLER:up:

besides if you think a Toyota is a good car why don't you buy one??


dont cry later when they make fun of you and ur silly comments !!

BM.. i say check out some showrooms im sure there are some RT's with the same price..or you might find something else interesting.

[Ottoman]

for the price that the V6 charger is..

wouldn't the Avalon or Aurion be a better choice?

[tyrant]

Otto, i think the avalons and aurions go beyond the price of the Charger, some one correct me if i'm wrong :)... and thats comparing to the SXT and not the SE that BM has in mind.

[JonnybravoM3]

I would say stay well away from anything American. Including the new chargers. Very poor quality build, and theyre not fast either - So its kinda a lose-lose situation.

If you need a daily driver - why not dish out a bit extra for a nice Lexus GS or IS. Great Aircon for Bahrain, great performance, luxury and excellent technology. Can't go wrong. I would say either stick to JDM for the cheaper in price cars and better service. Or go for a Euro car thats got all of the above but maybe a little higher price tag. But why anyone should resort to buying an American car is beyond me (unless its a Classic of course!)

[JonnybravoM3]

Actually why dont u go for this Badboy?

8000BD!!!
http://www.souq.com/item.php?id=2262810&list=search&pos=69&search_keys=bmw&page=2

[Ninja]

Give me a BREAK !!!

you are comparing Dodge Charger and Lumina !! The next day I see you in Honda showroom looking at the CIVIC LXi !!!!!

Anyway.....
Yaris for BD 5100/- on the road, and keep the change !!!

[ED]

Actually why dont u go for this Badboy?

8000BD!!!
http://www.souq.com/item.php?id=2262810&list=search&pos=69&search_keys=bmw&page=2
buying that car is like shoving a shuffle up your ass.

[grafix143]

Yep, and i saw a pregnant woman there who paid a deposit for the ORANGE MANUAL LUMINA SS.. i was like WTF? she was talking saying it was her second car coz her sister cancelled her 2005 SS and she loves the new one and wants it manual.
And its BD12500.:mumble:
The cheapest one on the shop floor there was BD9700 :mumble: for i think the LTZ. I perfer the shape of the Charger though. :eatout:

heheh :party1: hey that pregnant woman is my cozin wife ,, and the car gose for him ORANGE MANUAL LUMINA SS and guess what he call me out for a race :p ill race him as soon as my car out of the garage ... :pimp:


by the way I am not a big fan of Chargers too if there ask Chargers users if its runin okay for 5months long with nothin 5arab on it ,, i like how it look like from the back . any way u better diver one 1st and ask one who had it for 1 year ull get all the info u want. Then if u really like it dont let anyone to stop u , JUST get it

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

dont cry later when they make fun of you and ur silly comments !!


you shouldn't cry when they make fun of your Honda fetish in your face:comedy:

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

for the price that the V6 charger is..

wouldn't the Avalon or Aurion be a better choice?

The Aurion is another great choice, same price as the Charger and Aussie built as well, only problem is that it's a FWD pig

[ED]

guys stop going off topic please.

[VIPER]

I would take the charger Imgine u pay BD8***, then pay nothing for the next 5 years for anything that goes wrong and u'll pay after 3 years of free servicing


Ask me about free servicing !! ahh no worrys at all in cadillac service package even the brakes are changed for free :D

So I say go for it :up:

[BikeMaster]

Well i want a new car, and you guyz are ranting and raving over 8800BDs. I have been to the showroom again today, test drove the car, haggled the price and got him down BD8500 with 5 year warranty.
I dont like Toyota's really i know its a good car but nah.
I have BD4400 cash and the rest is with the bank, if you dont know, im also planning a bike in early 2008 and i have cash for that as well. I dont want too many expenses on me. The Charger for 3yrs installment is BD155 maybe a lil less which is okay for me.
the lesser the price is okay for me!

Ninja, im also buying a full option Honda Civic (the white one) for 7049.000 with 5 year warranty for the house, but im not paying for that one. Thats why i was there today.

I dont know but i really like the look of the charger and i feel the price is rite for me.

[ADM]

lemme see a biker sells his maxima to go for something BIGGER not SMALLER:up:

besides if you think a Toyota is a good car why don't you buy one??
He asked for our opinions, and i gave him mine. The size of the car is not what he asked about, or did he?

Why don't you be a little bit helpful instead of just going off-topic?

And about buying a Toyota, i would if i were given a budget of 8K, without second thoughts i might add :wave:

[ADM]

Well i want a new car, and you guyz are ranting and raving over 8800BDs. I have been to the showroom again today, test drove the car, haggled the price and got him down BD8500 with 5 year warranty.
I dont like Toyota's really i know its a good car but nah.
I have BD4400 cash and the rest is with the bank, if you dont know, im also planning a bike in early 2008 and i have cash for that as well. I dont want too many expenses on me. The Charger for 3yrs installment is BD155 maybe a lil less which is okay for me.
the lesser the price is okay for me!

Ninja, im also buying a full option Honda Civic (the white one) for 7049.000 with 5 year warranty for the house, but im not paying for that one. Thats why i was there today.

I dont know but i really like the look of the charger and i feel the price is rite for me.
If you have your heart set on that car bro, buy it. A 5 year warranty, is very good. And 3 years free service is also great. But check what does the warranty include? And what would the free service include as well? Just oil and filter changes? Or brake pads?

At the end of the day, it is your decision :)

[ZOSicK]

anything which has a toyota engine is worth buying both for long lasting and resale value:up2:

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

OK I know Toyota is SUPPOSED to be a sponsor of GulfGT but does that mean moderators and admins are paid to rave about toyotas?? I mean there are more EXCITING cars out there than a Toyota.

BM go to burhama and check out that Charger I told you about. If that's not good enough there is a Qatari 300C Hemi for sale as well at a very attractive price

[Attack666]

OK I know Toyota is SUPPOSED to be a sponsor of GulfGT but does that mean moderators and admins are paid to rave about toyotas?? I mean there are more EXCITING cars out there than a Toyota.

BM go to burhama and check out that Charger I told you about. If that's not good enough there is a Qatari 300C Hemi for sale as well at a very attractive price



you really cant say anything useful..tututu

[BLOODLINE]

well I voted for YES

but you can get better deals I guess , even a v6 hyundai sonata will suit u more and for cheaper + better options (Just a feeling hehe) the deal ur getting is good but every single owner / driver of a charger is just not loving it .. i've seen ppl who are "WAAAAAAAAY" thinking that they bought them selfs a mercedes or a BMW mn zod mayertazon feeh hehe .. so its ur choice , good deal u got and if u like it just go on and buy it

P.S : Tyrant .. I know someone who sold a 2006 charger R/T "maroon" on Bahrain Auto Services for 7500k and drivin' only 11000km's

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

you really cant say anything useful..tututu

neither can you but what the hell ur jus a kid

[BLOODLINE]

stop fighting!!

[ファルーク]

i would go for the IS, ya its smaller but it looks much better than the Dodge, more tech, sport lookin and ull have gr8 service.

[BikeMaster]

I appreciate all your feed-back, and i would like some of the cars that you guyz mentioned, but like i said, i myself do like the car, shape wise. And i dont want a 4 cylinder car, i was at least a V6. There is no perfect agent, well not in Bahrain anyway and most cars do come with flaws.
I did speak to the guy regarding the warranty thing and it includes the engine/tranny and ECU for 5 years. I told him, that i will recieve the car with the hood closed and i wont open it for 5 years. whatever happens underneath the hood for 5 years is there responsiblity he said yeah, i said i want it in writing, he said okay.
The Brakes, i didnt ask but he said they are not included in the warranty as all other dealers dont give that. what is wrong with the brakes? What complaints do people have?

[tyrant]

BM, bro about the brakes they are good quite frankly but there were a few issues with vibration due to rotors warping and this is covered under warranty... but at the same time in the 4 chargers i've driven (2 se's, SXT and RT) none had it and that was even at applying the brakes at high speed (160+).

BM, it seems you like the car and are happy with it so it shouldnt matter what anyone says as long as you are satisfied.. personally i heard all the same things most are telling you now but seriously none mattered coz i'm happy with my choice, so go for it if your happy with the car :).

lol Farooq, suggesting a 14,000BD car to a guy on a budget hahahahaha. :p

[BikeMaster]

BM, bro about the brakes they are good quite frankly but there were a few issues with vibration due to rotors warping and this is covered under warranty... but at the same time in the 4 chargers i've driven (2 se's, SXT and RT) none had it and that was even at applying the brakes at high speed (160+).

BM, it seems you like the car and are happy with it so it shouldnt matter what anyone says as long as you are satisfied.. personally i heard all the same things most are telling you now but seriously none mattered coz i'm happy with my choice, so go for it if your happy with the car :).

lol Farooq, suggesting a 14,000BD car to a guy on a budget hahahahaha. :p

The guy showed me the service prices and they werent bad, i just did the 60,000km service for the maxima for BD160 two days before it got sold. looking at the price for the same service with the charger was BD153.000 so yani same.

SARZ, discount la , hook me up!

[ZEX]

the most expensive servire will be 130 BD i think , it's on 90'000 km , for gear oil and filter change

that doesn't include Brakes and tyres

and you got the right choice by getting the 5 year warranty , the 300 BD really worth it

goodluck

[BikeMaster]

the most expensive servire will be 130 BD i think , it's on 90'000 km , for gear oil and filter change

that doesn't include Brakes and tyres

and you got the right choice by getting the 5 year warranty , the 300 BD really worth it

goodluck

i guess he must of showed me another sheet then :wtf:
300? no it was 252 or 242 for the 5 year warranty.

[Crazy Samurai]

I'm not going to say anything

bro buy the car u really really want it oo kalam el naas ma ya5ale9

[Ottoman]

there's R/T charger in Fajer motors

saw it this morning on my way to work

[ZEX]

i guess he must of showed me another sheet then :wtf:
300? no it was 252 or 242 for the 5 year warranty.



oops !

i was talking about the R/T , the SE definitely has less warranty value

[Bahraini_Zupra]

Go with Avy with no regret !