10 things you learn after owning a dodge charger Mopar edition ( Mopar 11)

Before I start I’ll go through the car because most of you have probably never heard of a Mopar 11 before. Basically Mopar started making special editions cars each year from 2010. In 2011 Mopar decided to use the charger. Visually they added pitch black paint (only available on the Mopar edition in 2011) the blue stripe, matching katzkin leather interior, 20in Mopar rims and pistol grip shifter. Performance wise they added bigger sway bars, front and rear strut braces, stiffer springs, bigger brakes and 3.91 rear gears which drastically increase acceleration over the regular 3.06 rear gears. The car comes with the 5.7l hemi 370 HP 395 tq which goes through a 5sp automatic (yes its a automatic stop complaining).

1. The first thing I Learned is just how low insurance is. I’m a young guy so insurance was the reason I got this over a challenger. The insurance I pay on the charger is less than what I would pay on a base line corolla.

2. THIS CAR IS ON RAILS. Caps lock is needed to get through the thick skulls of muscle car haters. The Mopar handling goodies allow this car to handle like a dream. The car NEVER understeers it just hooks and rotates around the corner. If your inner hoon comes out this car will drift corners and make you look like ken block although in a big rwd sedan.

3. This car pulls. The internet will tell 370 HP in a 4100 lb sedan is not much but there wrong. No matter where you are in the rev range this car pulls. It’ll spin the rear(245 wide) tires at 130 kph.

4. People think your a cop. Yes as you drive along you will see people slam on there brakes cause they see a blacked out charger driving down the road. Then they see a big blue strip over the car, realize I’m not a cop and continue in there way.

5. It turns heads. As you drive along there’s always some one giving you the thumbs up or asking questions as you go through the common occurrence of filling it up.

6. That automatic is actually very good. I’ll get hate for this but I actually like the tranny. Cause its a 5sp your only ever a couple downshifts from redline. The transmission will also adapt to how you are driving and hold gears at redline and downshift aggressively when slowing down. There is also auto stick which when you tap the shifter left/right the car downshifts/upshifts.

7. The car is more comfortable than a big soft couch. The seats are the most comfortable things I’ve ever sat in. The ride is perfect as well it is not floaty at all but soaks up any road imperfections.

8. This car is big. Its 16ft long, you could fit a smart car in the rear leg room. I’m over 6ft and with the seat all the way back my feat can’t touch the pedals

9. The car is reliable. So far I haven’t had any trouble with the car at all. Because it is a big n/a v8 maintenance on it is cheaper than smaller turbo engines. I’ve heard of the 5.7 hemi lasting for 400 000+ miles with only general maintenance.

10. Because of the size of the car you can fit 5 adults in the car fairly comfortable pick up groceries and because of the great handling have fun at the track. Its one of those cars you can do anything in.

1. It gets attention.