Today I'm driving the fastest car in the world...

"Firewrx234" (firewrx234) 08/20/2015 at 08:15 • Filed to: Rental, avenger, C250

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This is a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The name Avenger seemed a little wrong unless it’s avenging the death of its’ third cousin twice removed’s elderly cat. That would seem more appropriate. It has 72,232 miles and still moving!

The car has decent acceleration up to about 10 mph then it feels like the engine was replaced with a family of sickly gerbils.

The steering is nice and light. So light that you can’t feel the road, or bumps, or if the car is suddenly changing directions.

The interior is nice and dark. Everything is black, probably so that it’s harder to see you are driving it from the outside of the car. And a fun little quirk is that this one has a nice constant rattle/squeak coming from the steering wheel when ever the car is moving. (Didn’t dodge just have a recall for exploding airbags? Maybe I should quit smashing this steering wheel in an attempt to make the squeaking stop...)

The brakes work as effectively as you’d expect them to...if the pads were replaced with bars of soap and some sponges for calipers. I don’t understand how it can simultaneously feel like your being launched through the front window and also be the slowest decelerating thing I’ve ever driven.

Oh, and if you’re curious why I’m so priveledged to drive this, it’s because I’m getting the C250 tinted! (Yay darkness!)

pip bip - choose Corrour > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 08:18

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how much air when you hit a speed hump?

Firewrx234 > pip bip - choose Corrour 08/20/2015 at 08:19

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Hmmm...great question, this shall be evaluated later!

Nibby > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 08:20

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CHARLLLLLLIEEEEEEEEEEEEE

LongbowMkII > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 08:21

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soft dampers probably. Is there lots of dive under hard braking?

Firewrx234 > LongbowMkII 08/20/2015 at 08:22

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So much!

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 08:41

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Why the hell is that thing still in the rental fleet at 72k? That thing has been beaten mercilessly I’m sure.

Firewrx234 > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 08/20/2015 at 08:51

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Actually it’s not so much in a rental fleet as it is for sale on the car lot I used to work for and they gave me this as a loaner while my car got tinted there.

facw > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 08:56

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I saw one parked in front of a multi-million dollar house the other day that had a big AVENGER stripe decal on the side (sort of like this, but significantly more garish):

Bad enough to buy an Avenger, but why would you call attention to it...

Also saw an Amber Alert for a white Avenger a few months ago, so now I assume all drivers of white Avengers are pedophiles.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 08:57

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Okay, that makes a bit more sense.

Firewrx234 > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 08/20/2015 at 08:59

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But I imagine this was still in rental service at 70k though

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 09:10

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Sell your kidney so you don’t have to drive it.

Just go to candy mountain, they’ll take em out for you free of charge...

Firewrx234 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 08/20/2015 at 09:15

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Honestly sounds like a fair trade.

And I feel like draining the oil (while running) just to put it and the dealership out of the misery of trying to sell this thing.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 09:18

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Just think of the poor bastard that’s going to walk into that dealership and not realize how shitty of a car they’re gonna get stuck with.

Firewrx234 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 08/20/2015 at 09:57

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I sure hope they drive it first. And if they don't notice, that's on them! It's pretty damn obvious lol

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 09:59

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lol

Can you believe, they’ll take on a car payment for that?!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 10:07

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My girlfriend’s parents have a 2009 3.5 R/T. While it’s not the worst car I’ve ever driven, it’s not the best either. I will give the engine credit for being pretty peppy and it’s not too bad in the corners, but the brakes are actually terrifying . Like I came to a stop sign semi quick and the car’s ABS kicked in and I couldn’t stop in time and I had to blow it terrifying. Not even the Safari’s brakes are that bad. They have to be the worst 4 wheel disc setup I’ve ever encountered.

Firewrx234 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 08/20/2015 at 11:37

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Glad to see the R/T kept the soul of the regular Avenger lol. I honestly don't understand how these brakes are this bad.

Firewrx234 > Nibby 08/20/2015 at 11:38

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That was such a great series

Manic Otti > Firewrx234 08/20/2015 at 13:17

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Since it was based on a DaimerChrysler/Mitsubishi platform, I think it was “Avenging” the defeat of the Axis powers by secretly undermining American moral by selling a car that would make it’s owners question the wisdom of driving an American car.