Challenger tops Owner Satisfactory Survey - Page 3

BadSS · 12-08-2009, 05:05 PM

I agree with all the above. I just ran across this at CNN and thought, what a joke! Sometimes it just makes ya wonder what they report.

shad2009 · 12-08-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BadSS

I agree with all the above. I just ran across this at CNN and thought, what a joke! Sometimes it just makes ya wonder what they report.

they're a bunch of idiots like the guys that do football games when they cant say the score right when it's RIGHT IN THEIR FACE!!!! or the guys on sportscenter but what do i know lol

TooCool5 · 12-08-2009, 05:14 PM

Worst quality on the market.

Kalenn · 12-08-2009, 05:14 PM

"The Challenger received an overall rating of 53 out of a possible 100, which is close to the lowest score in Consumer Reports' "Sporty Car" category"

Ouch...

ShowTime · 12-08-2009, 06:43 PM

Quick FYI on CR Tests.

CR Road Test Scores.

Camaro - 2SS MT - 71/100
Mustang - GT Premium V8 MT - 78/100
Challenger - R/T V8 MT - 53/100

Differences between mustang and Camaro where minor and spread out. (good-neutral, great-good, etc.)

Captain Awesome · 12-08-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowTime

Quick FYI on CR Tests.

CR Road Test Scores.

Camaro - 2SS MT - 71/100
Mustang - GT Premium V8 MT - 78/100
Challenger - R/T V8 MT - 53/100

Differences between mustang and Camaro where minor and spread out. (good-neutral, great-good, etc.)

If they took the Chally and put a "Toyota" badge on it then it would have scored 40-47 points higher.

BWood · 12-08-2009, 07:01 PM

I've drivin the Challenger. Looks pretty cool and all but sucks otherwise! Straight line is pretty damn good but fails miserably as a daily driver. For anyone who says the Camaro has blindspot issues, try, and I do mean try, driving a Challenger! Good luck not hitting somethin' coming out of a parking space.

ShowTime · 12-08-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowTime

Quick FYI on CR Tests.

CR Road Test Scores.

Camaro - 2SS MT - 71/100
Mustang - GT Premium V8 MT - 78/100
Challenger - R/T V8 MT - 53/100

Differences between mustang and Camaro where minor and spread out. (good-neutral, great-good, etc.)

Can't comment on whether any of the following are correct as I haven't driven either yet (take delivery on Thurs.).

Just some examples of the point diff:

Lost a point because of intuitiveness of controls.
Lost a point because of the transmission
Lost a point because of how easy it is to get in and out of the car.
Lost 2 points because of crash test ratings.

Capt Goldtop · 12-08-2009, 07:24 PM

Come on guys, it's Consumer Reports! Not a magazine I read when making car decisions.

Both Challenger and Camaro are great choices, but the blind spots are 'challenging' (yes, pun intended).

drtwo · 12-08-2009, 07:25 PM

Has the challenger sold very many units at all, since it was reintroduced? I suspect with such a small poll base, it's not hard to please most of them. It's weird that all the review magazines have been pretty hard on the challenger as a lumber wagon with a big, gas hog engine.

Angrybird 12 · 12-08-2009, 07:32 PM

I bought a TV once one the recommendation of consumers report.. It turned out to be the worst TV I ever bought.. I haven't trusted them since for anything..

ShowTime · 12-08-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

I bought a TV once one the recommendation of consumers report.. It turned out to be the worst TV I ever bought.. I haven't trusted them since for anything..

+1 except it wasn't a TV.

Although if you combine their recommendations with user comments and other reviews sites you get a good idea on a lot of things. I would not trust them for cars though.

Basically just find as much info as you can and make up your own damn mind

returnofcc · 12-08-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1bad65

Have you seen the South Park episode 'Smug Alert'? If not, I highly suggest it.

OMG, this is exactly what I thought of when he said that thing about Prius drivers being self-righteous. So funny

ViperTomcat · 12-08-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BWood

I've drivin the Challenger. Looks pretty cool and all but sucks otherwise! Straight line is pretty damn good but fails miserably as a daily driver. For anyone who says the Camaro has blindspot issues, try, and I do mean try, driving a Challenger! Good luck not hitting somethin' coming out of a parking space.

Curious...I dont just try to drive a Challenger..I DO drive a Challenger on a daily basis as my primary vehicle and daily driver. I've yet to hit anything at all, I've parked in every parking situation that a normal driver encounters...so..?

In terms of visibility and blind spot issues the Challenger is second out of the three, with the Mustang being the easiest to see out of and the Camaro the hardest.

The Camaro is 186 inches long..the Challenger is 197. Their wheel-bases are only 4 inches apart. Overall 13 inches doesnt matter a whole hell of a lot when it comes to handling, both are large, heavy, stable cars.

Yes, the Challenger uses a modified LX platform and chasis from the 300, Magnum and Charger.

The Camaro uses the Zeta platform which is essentially the same as the Pontiac G8 and Holden Commodore.

So the snide, crappy little jabs about "its just a reskinned Charger" can be said in a similar way to the Camaro "its just a modified and reskinned G8".

The Challenger is the Charger asthe Camaro is to the G8..deep down inside, behind the new exterior and interior..its very closely related.

12-08-2009, 05:14 PM	#31
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Worst quality on the market. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

12-08-2009, 05:14 PM	#32
Kalenn Fan of all things Camaro Drives: '13 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 360	"The Challenger received an overall rating of 53 out of a possible 100, which is close to the lowest score in Consumer Reports' "Sporty Car" category" Ouch... __________________ "Ladies and gentlemen take my advice. Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice." "E for electricity... V For Chevy Volt and me!"

12-08-2009, 06:43 PM	#33
ShowTime Drives: 2010 IOM M6 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crofton, MD Posts: 294	Quick FYI on CR Tests. CR Road Test Scores. Camaro - 2SS MT - 71/100 Mustang - GT Premium V8 MT - 78/100 Challenger - R/T V8 MT - 53/100 Differences between mustang and Camaro where minor and spread out. (good-neutral, great-good, etc.) __________________ IOM 2SS/RS LS3 M6 w/ IO interior Original Order: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (06/09/09) Canceled 10/27/09 New Order with new dealer: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (10/26) 2500 Preferenced (11/03), 3000 Accepted by Production Control(11/04/09) TPW (11/23) 3300 Scheduled for Production (11/11), 3400 Order broadcast (11/12/09), 3800 Order produced (11/25) 4150 Produced, Invoiced and Available to ship (11/25), 4200 Shipped (11/26), 4800 Rail Ramp Unload (12/4) 5000 Delivered to the dealer (12/7) 6000 Delivered to customer (12/10/09)

12-08-2009, 07:25 PM	#38
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	Has the challenger sold very many units at all, since it was reintroduced? I suspect with such a small poll base, it's not hard to please most of them. It's weird that all the review magazines have been pretty hard on the challenger as a lumber wagon with a big, gas hog engine. __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast!

12-08-2009, 07:32 PM	#39
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	I bought a TV once one the recommendation of consumers report.. It turned out to be the worst TV I ever bought.. I haven't trusted them since for anything.. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

12-08-2009, 05:05 PM	#29
BadSS Drives: 08 GMC Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Somewhere in TX Posts: 92	I agree with all the above. I just ran across this at CNN and thought, what a joke! Sometimes it just makes ya wonder what they report.

12-08-2009, 07:01 PM	#35
BWood Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Valencia, Ca. Posts: 141	I've drivin the Challenger. Looks pretty cool and all but sucks otherwise! Straight line is pretty damn good but fails miserably as a daily driver. For anyone who says the Camaro has blindspot issues, try, and I do mean try, driving a Challenger! Good luck not hitting somethin' coming out of a parking space.

12-08-2009, 07:24 PM	#37
Capt Goldtop Drives: 2009 Challenger SRT8 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATL Posts: 9	Come on guys, it's Consumer Reports! Not a magazine I read when making car decisions. Both Challenger and Camaro are great choices, but the blind spots are 'challenging' (yes, pun intended).

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