zx870838557 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) I have a choice between 2 cars, price isn't an Vag com 15.7... Car 1: 2008 Ford Mustang 4.0 V6 Manual 55,XXX miles Ford Racing performance/appearance package Car 2: 2007 Dodge Charger 3.5 V6 Automatic 57,XXX miles No additional add-ons I'm purchasing at the end of the month (March 2016) so I would like some opinions by then. Thanks! Edited May 27, 2016 by zx870838557 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indifferent Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 If price isn't an issue then why are you limiting to those two turds of a vehicle? Wife had that exact charger was nothing but a problem, Plus cheapest feeling interior ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricFan69 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) I have a choice between 2 cars, price isn't an issue... Car 1: 2008 Ford Mustang 4.0 V6 Manual 55,XXX miles Ford Racing performance/appearance package Car 2: 2007 Dodge Charger 3.5 V6 Automatic 57,XXX miles No additional add-ons I'm purchasing at the end of the month (March 2016) so I would like some opinions by then. Thanks! Since it's the end of May, the decision is moot, isn't it? The above are in different classes and have different capabilities/strengths. No comparison between them, as the trade-offs make direct comparison lack relevance. That said, Chrysler has had a well-earned reputation for aging badly and having a lot of niggling issues - along with the occasional 'big fail'. The Mustang you describe is likewise one of the least desirable. The 4.0 is not particularly smooth, powerful, or fuel-efficient. Unless there is a compelling price, neither car is a compelling buy. Edited May 24, 2016 by ElectricFan69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip89105 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Get the Mustang. I've read of the 3.5 Charger's & 300's having expensive rocker arm issues. EDIT: I'm confused - you posted today but are purchasing at the end of March 2016? I also see another thread about another 3 vehicles. Which is it? Edited May 24, 2016 by zip89105 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I don't get the comparison between a pony car and a 4-door sedan? Personally, I stay away from any Chrysler products and that Charger has a very bad reputation, but take it from those with experience, i.e, indifferent above. I had that era Mustang V6 as a dealer-provided rental and couldn't wait to turn it back in at the end. Gutless, noisy and rough engine, cheap, rattly interior and major bump-steer with solid rear axle. Again, did you mean the end of May? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monochrome11 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Is the 4.0 in a Mustang a different engine than the 4.0 SOHC engine in the Ranger? I think the one in my 02 Ranger is a decent engine. It does everything I want it to do. I certainly would not call it gutless. I easily tows my race car all over the country. I don't hear any unusual noises coming from it and it feel smooth to me. Also, what are you calling bump steer? Normally bump steer has noting to do with the rear axle. Bump steer is controlled by front suspension geometry. Edited May 25, 2016 by Monochrome11 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Is the 4.0 in a Mustang a different engine than the 4.0 SOHC engine in the Ranger? I think the one in my 02 Ranger is a decent engine. It does everything I want it to do. I certainly would not call it gutless. I easily tows my race car all over the country. I don't hear any unusual noises coming from it and it feel smooth to me. Also, what are you calling bump steer? Normally bump steer has noting to do with the rear axle. Bump steer is controlled by front suspension geometry. It's basically the same engine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwil56 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 If you have to ask, get the Charger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Is the 4.0 in a Mustang a different engine than the 4.0 SOHC engine in the Ranger? I think the one in my 02 Ranger is a decent engine. It does everything I want it to do. I certainly would not call it gutless. I easily tows my race car all over the country. I don't hear any unusual noises coming from it and it feel smooth to me. Also, what are you calling bump steer? Normally bump steer has noting to do with the rear axle. Bump steer is controlled by front suspension geometry. Basically the same Cologne SOHC V6. It might work well for a Ranger but 210hp with an ATX in a Mustang didn't exactly blow my skirt up and I found it quite coarse. I guess it depends on what you're used to. WRT bump steer, I guess It would be more technically accurate to describe it as the rear end side-stepping over bumps due to the SRA. Since there are no cars with solid front axles anymore, bump steer has taken on somewhat of a different meaning: Fiero 2M4 site: Bump steer is in fact a change in toe angle as a wheel moves up or down in its suspension travel. When a bump is encountered in a turn, the resulting toe change will cause a slight steering effect which is felt as anything from a slight "twitch" to a major direction change. Bump steer can exist in front or rear suspension designs, although most front bump steer has nearly disappeared from factory suspensions. Edited May 25, 2016 by drolds1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricFan69 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Is the 4.0 in a Mustang a different engine than the 4.0 SOHC engine in the Ranger? I think the one in my 02 Ranger is a decent engine. It does everything I want it to do. I certainly would not call it gutless. I easily tows my race car all over the country. I don't hear any unusual noises coming from it and it feel smooth to me. Also, what are you calling bump steer? Normally bump steer has noting to do with the rear axle. Bump steer is controlled by front suspension geometry. Many of the characteristics that made it a decent light truck engine 'back in the day' also make it less than great for a 'pony car'. The motor is quite 'gritty' with a less-than-inspiring note in higher rev ranges. The cam drive is a 'Rube Goldberg' design - with no provision for cam timing changes. The 205 HP is pretty lame for the displacement - the 3.5/3.7 get better than 300 HP from less displacement, with better fuel economy. At the end of the day, it was an old design (tracing its origins to the 60's) that reached the end of its development life in the late 90's. Newer designs give both better fuel economy and more power. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtipping Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 See if you can find a charger owner - I got talking to a guy In a parking lot that was in tears over the gas mileage ,however I do not know his exact year and model etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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