R/T Max AWD 5.7 2011 118,000 miles: HEMI is a very specific engine type and not just a name. It’s worth looking up. KZfaq has a number of videos that demonstrate the differences between a flat headed piston and a HEMI. The Charger was never meant to go up against supercars. However, very few cars have been able to throw down. I shouldn’t say “cars”, but drivers. - Traction control off, AC/Auto off, tap down to 1st. You can heel/toe the break and gas and the backend dig into the pavement without breaking traction. Backup camera. Totally agree. My camera is going out. 1/2 it’s blank. Mechanic says it’s an expensive fix, but Amazon has the camera for >$300.00. The trim is cheap. The “chrome” is a sticker that wears away. Replacement “carbon fiber” stickers are a bit expensive. My daughter cut herself on a piece of torn chrome sticker. The sunroof controls are screwed up. I can still open and close it, but it takes repeated button pushes. The spoiler is a bit sketchy. Very little hardware, physically & quantity, are used to hold it on. The uConnect was amateur compared to other manufacturers. Bluetooth connectivity with my iPhone is at about 70%. To reset everything, I turn off the car, open my driver side door, make sure my phone is already streaming something before turning the car on. The cylinder deactivation hasn’t failed me once since I bought it with 3000 miles used. Reactivation is instant. It’s important to know that it’s not fuel injected! You are always going to have the stomp lag. But when the engine kicks in, you feel it until about 0mph to 70-80mph. After that, the rush sensation hits at about 120mph. Regardless, when the car isn’t under load, 4 cylinders essentially turn of. Check this out: www.motortrend.com/how-to/chrysler-5-7l-hemi-mds-lifters/amp/ 2011 has the last big meaty grill. The following years have shrunk. I’ve thought of going for a newer model, but they don’t have the 2011 beast look. Perhaps an 2011 SRT. I love my 2011. I’ve put more miles on this car than any other. I travel round trip between Denver & Las Vegas. If I get really tired, I lay down all my seats and use the trunk for my legs. 100% would buy again if the car was an SRT. 93% would buy my same car. Past Experience: Managed car wash, exposed to pretty much everything. Pontiac Ventura, 300z, Saturn VUE, SL1, SL2, Honda Pilot 2019 & 2021, and my old man restores muscle cars & builds rat rods. Competitively race 600cc class. Casually rode 1100cc. All Honda.

I think the issues you mentioned are pretty minor to label a car "poor build quality" after almost ten years. There are way worse issues that occur with cars that have "poor build quality" than a backup camera (easy fix one would think) and not talking to your phone the way it should, and some surface cracks in the interior.

Issue with the 5.7 Hemi with cylinder deactivation is not enough oil gets to the camshaft and roller lifters, more so at idle when the oil pressure is low, causing premature engine failure. Next thing you know you’re out $5,000 in repairs😑. Great review btw!

the 11-14 models have a trans built by Mercedes, trans issues are slim. Only big issue is the cam and lifter failure. everything else is cosmetic and can fail on every car.

I just bought a charger rt awd max for 18,000 it only 1 owner and garage kept with 87,000 miles everything works has paper work from dodge dealership as on maintenance threw the whole time he owned it love this car !!

All your points are painfully valid. I am absolutely in love with my ‘11 R/T Max. It mirrors the test car in every way except that it’s AWD. My camera has gone out. My cup holder paint is wearing thin, and what really gets me is the chrome sticker that lines the center console is slowly coming off. This exposes some cheap white, plastic. My sun roof motor and/or switch is also failing. All that is comfort level concerns. Mechanically, I’ve blown through a fuel pump, radiator, and the front breaks. Replacing these, and a couple of other parts with higher quality parts allows the HEMI to do what it born to do. Push power to the wheels. I know a lot of performance is tied to the driver and not the car, but I’ve found very few cars that can best me. And when they do, they generally have a handhold on an extra 100hp over my car. The power plant, itself, has never failed me. I’m not a timid driver. If a corner is rated at 15-20, I’ll take it at 40 providing I can do it without the potential of injuring others. In the straight, the car has 122mph recorded as my top speed. Why they store that info, I’ll never know. As a final note, cylinder deactivation, or as Dodge puts it, eco mode, has never been a problem. It’s all in how you drive the car. If you consciously adjust your speed and let the car sit at a consistent RPM, the chances of finding yourself in automatic eco mode goes up significantly. The car decides when eco mode is appropriate. When it decides to kick out of eco mode, all cylinders enguage within a fraction of a second. As far as the model year, the recent trend to do away with the super aggressive grill is a knock to the Charger line. The platform may have undergone some refinements, but without the styling, it’s just not the same. I’m going to keep my car until it becomes a classic. Even if it’s not my daily driver.

So a 11-14 charger is bad for a first car? I know I can’t afford a hellcat so I thought an older model would be nice, can any owners tell me if it’s a good or bad?

The camera isnt a rare issue, but the shuffling is only a problem with the direct wire connections. The bluetooth however works really good, just can be sluggish sometimes for a 9 year old car. You could get a uconnect update and it will fix most problems. Features of it tend to go out over time, so that update is essential.

So i currently own the car ur reviewing i just drove it across country to San Diego for my job and it drove completely fine and the cylinder deactivation still does work to this day i have 143000 miles on it and shes my baby

As someone who owns a 2012 dodge charger rt plus. I can say it’s a good purchase no matter what way you put it. You said it’s not a sleeper but many builds from 11-14 Charger and challenger KZfaqrs would tell you otherwise. Many upgrades can be done to the 5.7 hemi to make it a sleeper build. I’ve invested a lot to get the car up and running but I haven’t regretted it since then. I have almost a 12 year old car and yet it still operates like a champ at 75k miles. Before it gets to 100k a new cam will go in it but for now I’ll enjoy the luxury i have with red heated and cooled leather seats, heated and cooled cup holder, new aftermarket CarPlay, paddle shifters and amazing sound system. Is it perfect? Not really if you count exteriors since it does need a makeover and a few paint touch ups but interior is flawlessly

How I get 1 exactly the same year I don’t care for the 2015 & up rt’s I’m in Dallas Tx ?

can you do a 2007 ls460 thanks keep up the good work

Im up in Waukegan dude u need to come and make another video of this car thats crazy

This dude drove a shitty used charger. 'Dont buy a shitty used charger' That's what the title should be. Someone obviously didn't take care of their car and it's sitting at a used car lot.

Also that rear camera is fixed and i never had that issue with it cycling through my music lol

Thanks for including the L/km for us European viewer's! :D

Im looking into them and really like them especially with aftermarket parts, id be buying it as a daily. However im still on the hunt for different cars but id love one of these as for the price it has the interior design and outside looks of a moder mopar, plus the sound. I cant afford a scat pack or hellcat nor would i want to jump into something like that as a first car so thats why i am looking st these. My question is though, would it be worth the 12-15k to buy one, usually around 100k miles or a little more. I dont care as much about cosmetics wearing but more of the engine and all the other stuff, id like something i shouldn't be scared of driving daily. Should i do it? Or should i stick to hondas

Can you review a Mercedes SLS AMG Black edition

Can someone tell me how your able to tell the difference in the different Rt models.

I literally just bought a 2011 dodge charger r/t max awd yesterday and it drove amazing the dealership won't let me bring it home until they fix one of the axles but there doing it completely free an yea it has 180k mikes but with proper care an maintenance it'll last years

Extended idling causes lifter wear. Hemi originally designed with 180 thermostat and 10w-30 oil. 2011 epa forced a 203 thermostat and thinner oil 5w-20 to burn off a tenth of emissions. 180 thermostat no tune requirement on 2014 or older. I stayed with 5w-20 oil but always add Lucas stabilizer

Best review of the 2011 Dodge charger

I just love the body style of this 2011 gen charger

I had a 09 RT, red. The red paint was beautiful. It glowed at night if I kept it clean and waxed. I like the 4 doors.

My backup camera works when it wants to

I dont think u understand that this car that ur driving is my literal current vehicle and i only noticed because of the blacked out cross and the two scratches on the rear of the drivers side thats insane dude literally 127k miles strong though

This review seemed mostly positive yet the title says don't buy it

If anything this video shows how good a 9 year old Charger with only small minor issues.

So if it was a 5 start Rating it’s ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ out of 5

My boy

I had one briefly as a rental. It felt like driving a large toothbrush.

every dodge i've contemplated buying have had dog fights in their cabin. or at least they seemed that way.

I had one briefly as a rental. It felt like driving a fishbowl

I think that’s just the car 😂😂my 2011 does everything great

I've owned mine since 11 November, best car I ever owned no matter what your cry baby opinion is.. build quality is great! Did you people actually buy one or just kick the tires and car around a couple of hours...

Would you want a car like this for a daily driver?

Bro just said it’s not that fast bro it’s a charger😂😂😂

ignore the 2011, it was a beta basically. do 12-14

i pass that dealership all the time

It's not going to beat a Lamborghini? 😂. That's a 275,000. Car Compared to 45k! 😂

It’s a 9 year old car what do you expect?

Fiat-Chrysler product so quality is very poor. Avoid these cars at all costs. Terrible quality.

Wtf is the point in heated steering wheels

First