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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 8:22 pm
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SkiBum1229
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I just had a 4 day rental of a 2011 Charger SE from SEA, listed as an FCAR. I have been wanting to try one out since the redesign. Overall I was quite impressed with the vehicle. The new 3.6 V6 is a great engine and i never felt like i needed more power (If i were to buy one I would have to have the V8 ) The front seat was pretty comfortable. I liked the standard power seat, but adding a power recline for the seatback would have been nice. Also like the DR said, some side bolstering would be nice and a slightly longer seat bottom in the front would add to comfort. I put 380 miles on the car and 200 of them was in 1 day. I had no complaints. All the new padded surfaces are nice and the interior is a big improvement over the older models. I liked the touchscreen for the radio/climate and the steering wheel controls (behind the spokes) for the radio control. I also liked the lighted cupholder, not useful but cool. I am also a big fan of the keyless entry/start. I like that there is a button in the 3rd brake light you press and the trunk opens. On the front doors, just put your hand under the handle and the doors unlock. I reset the avg fuel economy when i left the airport and with 30% city/ 70% highway My average upon returning the car was an impressive 31.9 mph at mostly 70mph. Parking can be a problem because of the LONG hood and high rear of the car, larger side mirrors would help, but the sightlines are much better than before. The dash is HUGE and rather plain, but the materials are acceptable. I sat in the rear seat to try it and its on the smaller side for a large vehicle. I'm 6' and my head was touching the rear window. The trunk was large with a decent oppening, but for the size of the car, it seemed small. Overall, much more fun to drive and look at than an impala/malibu and I would choose one again. If i needed to buy a large sedan, I would definitly consider one - and from me that says alot











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