Are those prices for the midline models?
We're discussing the R/T... and what I understand, the R/T is comparably cheaper than competitors.
And fair enough DF... I haven't driven the damn thing. But by reading the reviews, it seems like I'd be better off spending a half hour watching porn, instead of test driving the Avenger. At least the porn won't make me feel all dirty inside.
The car does have some attitude, and I credit Dodge with trying, and I don't mind the exterior at all. It's just the car the company was showing off had some bad panel gappage. Nothing that would be cause for alarm... but it refelects poorly on the build quality, and shows people that the Dodge is just cheaper car. I love Chrysler's LX models, and I'd pick up a Charger or Magnum in a hearbeat, it's not as if I'm a biased asshole.
I used to love Dodge believe it or not. When I was little, ever since I saw Twister, I wanted a Ram. The Van Halen tracks on the movie helped too . I was amazed by the Chrysler 300, and I have two posters of the current Charger. So really, when Dodge builds GOOD vehicles, I'm a fan. They don't have to even be at the top of any comparison test for me to love them.
But the Avenger is garbage, and deserves to be much better.