Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, I have a car that runs pretty well, and has been with me practically since I first learnt to drive. Whilst I shop in my mind for wonderful new cars every day however, this does mean that I don’t get to shop for a new car in the real world very often at all. Thankfully one of my friends has decided to upgrade their car, and knowing how much I love cars he decided to get me involved.
My friend was planning to buy a Dodge – his family had owned them for years and he knows how to drive them through and through. I think when you have that much familiarity with a brand it doesn’t matter what the reports and reviews say about a brand – all that really matters is that you know then well and have been driving them happily for years. Of course, reviews and economy do make a difference – but at the end of the day it is your experience and personal preference that decides what you actually go out and buy.
Having owned a rather well used Dodge Nitro, my mate wanted to upgrade to an Avenger. I think he was attracted by the much sportier shape, and the fact that he was likely to have much more fun in this that the Nitro. It is also the first car he has bought himself, rather than been given by his parents. He even won one in a competition once – lucky guy! All this means that he desperately wants to own his very own fancy and slightly exotic car now that the time has come – you could say that he is overcompensating somewhat!
The Avenger, despite my teasing, is actually a car worth being envious of. It looks incredibly muscular and powerful, especially with that famous cross hair grille and mean lean shape. The engine also lives up to expectations, kitted out as it is with a 2.0 litre turbo diesel engine that manages to deliver an impressive 45.6 mpg on the combined fuel cycle. Not bad for an American Muscle car, eh?! This may not be the Dodge Challenger, but it is certainly the next best thing.
As we started on the search with serious intentions, we quickly realised that my friend would be happier buying a used Dodge than spending so much more on a brand new one., After all, the differences were minimal, and at the very least you saved the VAT costs. We did a thorough search of local used Dodge dealership, private listings, and popped online to do research and find the perfect car. As it happened, the best one we found, a smart 07 model, was a complete bargain from a reasonably local dealer that we actually found searching for “used Dodge” on the internet!
A month later, and quite a few test drives down the line, my mate has his very own smart Dodge Avenger, and he hasn’t stopped going on about how great it is since!
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