When there were spy shots of the dodge avenger I was strongly considering it.... I LOVE the styling, interior wasn't half bad, power plant seemed fine to me. The only thing that might stop me from buying one is because I can get a Benz for the same price
If I could not, then I would get one.
My experience with dodge.....
2004 dodge neon.
Best of 38 mpg
Worst of 26 mpg
Nothing broke in the 30,000-35,000 miles I had it.
I was VERY happy with it.... I had ZERO complaints about it. Sure it was a relativerly cheap interior..... but it ALWAYS cleaned up nice and VERY durable and it cost me $12,100!
My experience with GM.....
1997 Pontiac Firebird
1996 Pontiac Trans Am
1972 Chevy Chevelle
Both Pontiac's have had wiper issues, window issues, pop up headlight issues, rattling/ cheap interior issues.
Chevelle - very few things could go wrong on it
My experience with Mercury....
1991 Mercurcy Topaz
1992? Mercury Sable
Cheap cars.... topaz had the rear drum brake explode twice.... the internal parts shot through the brake drum.... sable had the brakes fail on me... F that, I want working brakes.
My experience with Hyundai
2002 Hyundai Elantra
Wife's car..... factoring the "slight" lack of maintenance before I was in the picture, I am damn impressed. Sure it is an inexpensive car... GREAT gas mileage (34 mpg)... minor problems but still going at 130,000 miles
My experience with Mercedes-Benz
2003 C230 coupe
2006 E350
2007 E350
2007 SLK280
Flawless cars... each one gave better fuel economy than advertised... best of 35 mpg in the E350... they were PUT THROUGH HELL and survived all nightmares. I will continue with the benz's