The Avenger is Officially Dead

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 11/29/2014 at 00:48 • Filed to: None

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It's finally been removed from the Dodge family photo.

I'd say good riddance like most of you will, but I always liked the thing.

Rest in peace you product of a cost-cutting committee whose only savior were the Italians. But it was too little, too late for you. Your parents have moved on to bigger and better things.

Much better, may I add.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 00:51

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The incentives also cannibalized Dart sales. Which is miles better than the worst mid-sized sedan money could buy.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 00:52

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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 00:53

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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/29/2014 at 00:54

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CHECK YOUR TEXTS

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 11/29/2014 at 00:57

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The worst still wasn't bad.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/29/2014 at 00:58

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D: That was a decent post-Fiat one. They could've at least killed a Cerberus one.

For Sweden > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 00:59

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I rented one once. If I never drive one again I'll be happy.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > For Sweden 11/29/2014 at 01:00

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The rental ones probably were terrible with that horrible 2.4L I4 and 4-speed auto.

Mack Miller > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 01:01

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I still like the Avenger better than the Dodge Journey.

Tohru > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 01:01

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This is why it was killed. The Avenger wasn't built to be driven - it was built to torment souls.

dr861 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 01:03

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Actually just had one of these for the thanksgiving weekend. I'm surprised if the 4 cylinder has the 180 hp that's advertised, honestly felt more like 100. Not only that, the interior work is TERRIBLE. Defroster cuts out after 5 mins, and doesn't work on the front windshield. The side mirror controls were installed backwards and upside down, aka, to control the right mirror, it has to be clicked on the indicated left side and vice versa. Push forward the windows face farther down, vice versa for pushing back. Push left, window goes right etc. Quite a POS. Also visibility suxxxxx. The B pillar is much larger than necessary.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 01:04

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But with a dozen options better it left little to no reason to actually buy one.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tohru 11/29/2014 at 01:06

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Then why is the Journey still in the picture?

Tohru > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/29/2014 at 01:16

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One reason: Journey SXT. It's the cheapest Journey (~$25,940) with the option of the 290 hp Pentastar V6 in your choice of FWD or AWD. It's the exact same V6 that in Challenger trim makes 305 hp.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tohru 11/29/2014 at 01:33

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Yeah, but that engine was also available in the much lighter Avenger. With the same quality interior.

Tohru > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/29/2014 at 01:45

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>Avenger
>quality interior

Saracen > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 01:54

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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tohru 11/29/2014 at 01:54

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Same as Journey stands:

While it wasn't great, they did update it.

Journey

AMC/Renauledge > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 01:57

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Alright. Let's see if Dart and Charger sales come up now because of the absence of the Avenger. This is the first big shift for the Dodge brand away from a line of mainstream cars. Killing off the Caravan will be next.

Also, I'm fairly certain that the new 200, while it's eclipsing the sales totals of the old shitbox 200, it hasn't outsold the Avenger/old 200 combined. So Chrysler's midsize market share is still dropping.

That said, the new 200 is probably selling to far more retail customers than before. So perhaps it is holding Chrysler's retail market share over the segment. At any rate, the FCA's plans for Dodge are quite unconventional. I hope they work.

Mike > Tohru 11/29/2014 at 02:31

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I hope you don't mind if I *borrow* that picture.

Steve in Manhattan > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 02:52

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Rental car company forced one on me back in 2004, long weekend trip to Montauk to figure out why my ex was gone - that car was the very definition of beige and bland. Should have treated myself to a Mustang convertible.

Steve in Manhattan > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 02:55

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From personal experience - yes, they were.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 02:56

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I will concede it was a good looking car though. Handsome.

bob and john > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 03:13

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as shitty as it was, I always thought it was a very handsome little car.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 06:06

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no loss.

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 09:19

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A propper sendoff

GhostZ > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 09:19

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Anyone buying the Avenger over the Dart is a twit.

Tohru > Mike 11/29/2014 at 10:02

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go ahead!

Cé hé sin > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 13:54

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Yes, I had one. In my experience all American hire cars have this combination. I thought it was fine, in a kind of hire car way.

Cé hé sin > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/29/2014 at 13:57

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The Avenger is dead you say? This Avenger is sad, but still alive.