1968 Dodge Charger Reviews, Pricing & Specs

My first car was a 1968 Dodge Charger. It was pretty rough when I got it. Rust everywhere 150,000 plus miles and all stock. I spent the time and effort to rebuild everything I could. New front suspension, new rear end, engine and transmission. But it still had the rusty body and worn out interior. I was in the process of fixing all that when I finally decided to get rid of it. Looking back I really wish I never got rid of it. I would have been able to do so much with it now. Man I really miss that car and it was only one of two cars I ever owned that I wish I still had today.Feb 20, 2010

amazing performance, has breathtaking acceleration but handles like a battleship. loads of wallowing and cant take corners at more than 30 mph. dont even ask about the brakes, lol. no need for any repairs but, everything squeaks or rattles. exterior styling is all muscle while the interior is quite basic for equipment but very spacious and comfortable. cost of ownership - around town is 10 to the gallon but almost double that on a motorway, maintenence can be costly, depending what you need and whether you can do it yourself or not. the fun factor is unbeatable - the best way to laugh while something empties your bank account for you.Dec 13, 2009

This was my first car, knuckle-dragging brute horsepower. steered like a boat on jell-o, needed an arrestor hook to stop but boy did it go fast in a straight line a real throttle monster. Mine was a 383CI Magnum with a 4 speed transmission (manual natch'). It went to heaven via a concrete telephone pole. It was a my first love and was a rust bucket as they all were from the factory, but boy was it fast.Aug 19, 2009

This is the start of the three best years that Charger had for looks. Sexy,sexy! Granted it's now a 40 year old relic from the past that wasn't the greatest in first place. Flawed design, Poor air flow, horrible brakes and the steering was worse! 6 1/2 turns from lock to lock! Evasive driving wasn't thought of then. Today, still not the best car, but, with suspension and brake kits these cars can probably be built to out perform a modern Mustang GT. This car was a rocket, point it straight, hammer down and hope you don't run out of road, because you can't turn! The recessed grille trapped air causing the car to be light on the steering tires at higher speeds, get going too fast on a bend and you better know how to drift. Gas mileage,hmm 6-8mpg maybe 10 with a tail wind. Brakes were four drums which got hot after two hard stops, then stopping required a lot of time and distance, transmission down shifting and possible heel dragging. Handling, well, it's 4000lbs, with no power steering, enough said. The fun with this car is just starting it! When she barks over and the comp cam barely keeps it idling..... that's the symphony of muscle car music!Jan 10, 2009