What do you like least about your Challenger?

Discussion in 'Dodge Challenger General Discussions' started by Cloverdale, Oct 19, 2021.

  1. Cloverdale

    Cloverdale Full Access Member

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    Not recessing the wiper blades is next on my list!
     
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    The ergonomics of the interior bugs me (2015 & up). It's not bad but I started noticing things once it became my daily driver.
    1. Placement of the cupholders: I like resting my right arm on the center armrest and have my hand on the shifter. Travel mugs in the cupholders get in the way.
    2. No decent place to put your mobile phone
    3. Those small nets on the sides of the center console are useless - a larger one on the passenger side could have held a mobile phone.
    4. Not having a sort of infotainment rotary control knob between the shifter and center console to select various functions from the infotainment screen. Sometimes difficult to be reaching up to the screen while driving to select heated seats, change the vent setting, etc.

    Number 4 should be a value add safety function. Ever realize how much more your eyes are off the road while you're looking for the right touchscreen button to select or window through the menu? You can use a knob or track ball without reaching. It's more convenient and you're only glancing down quickly while you drive.

    Seems petty but I noticed this after driving our Mazda CX-9 which has one.
    IMO I think reaching for and looking at these touchscreens (various cars) is as dangerous as texting and driving.
     
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  3. 2017 Redline HC

    2017 Redline HC 2021 Durango RT

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    Nope, not yet. I only have 13,000 KMS on it. I may pull a set this winter to see how they look. Just do fun.
     
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    2020 R/T 6MT

    1. Backup camera picture quality really sux.

    2. I could do without the (black) rear spoiler and would gladly delete it if it was easy, but it's not. I guess I'll wait til I get rear ended and fold the removal into the repairs. Relocating the camera makes this complicated.

    3. I could do without the single snorkel hood and take a dual snorkel hood instead. Or get a Demon hood!

    4. The factory alarm was worthless so I added a shock sensor to it.

    5. Stock shifter sux so I put a Barton in.
     
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    The seat belt chime!
    No room in the rear wheel wells. “ needs more meat.
    No front camera or curb alert for parking.


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    Do you know that the rear spoiler is not a cosmetic bolt-on? It was designed to keep the retro-bodied Challenger stable at high speeds. It was patterned after the one on the 1970 Challenger T/A.

    Watch this video (1:54 minute mark) where the designers of the 2008 Challenger talk about the extensive wind tunnel tests that were conducted.




    1970 Challenger T/A


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    Yes, I forgot about the skinny tires.
     
  8. Cloverdale

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    I put just 3k km on mine in the past year. I do insure and pleasure drive all year cause weather allows for it. Mine had 60k km when I got it, was highway driven mostly by original owner only in good weather in Calgary. Your averaging a similar amount per year (probably not driving at all in winter I'm guessing?).
     
  9. 2017 Redline HC

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    No, she goes up on the lift and gets covered up for winter. I probably only put 3K on each year. Purely pleasure cruises.
    Typically once the salt hits the road she goes away.
     
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    The Crappy Stereo System Chrysler used heck even my Intrepid had a nicer Stereo.
     
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