2009 Dart Challenger R/T: From the Other Side
386 miles each way. Assuming I don't, intentionally or not, get lost.
A few weeks ago, I took this drive northward, girlfriend in tow. The Challenger, I thought, would be a great partner:excellenthighwayride, good stereo, nav, comfy seats,passing power,doesn't draw the ire of theHighway Patrol.
And I was, as usual, correct. The 2009 Challenger R/T was a great pick. Each time I do along drive in this car, I'm glad once again that we didn't opt for the harsh, silly-looking SRT-8.Unfortunately my passenger, who was along for the ride when I took the Long Term Flex back to Boston, wasn't so thrilled.
“Up until the 500-mile mark, this was one of my favorite cars.”She says.
“What happened then?”
“The seat. It's fine for a short trip. But the back doesn't line up with the bottom right and there aren't enough adjustments to makeit livable.”
While the driver seat is 8-way power adjustable, the passenger seat is not.
So next time I go cross country–unless i go solo– the Challenger is, unfortunately, off the list.
Mike Magrath, Vehicle Testing Assistant
