Dodge Charger Daytona: Used Car Bargain or Not Worth It?

The secondhand vehicle market will soon be the only choice left for Mopar enthusiasts,

as the Dodge Charger is scheduled for elimination. Nonetheless, during the model's

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Dodge produced several amusing, tire-vaporizing Chargers.

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The Dodge Charger Daytona, a V8-powered forerunner of the forthcoming Daytona SRT

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one example of such a model. So, should you buy a used Daytona or pass on this sporty sedan?

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2006 saw Dodge revive the Daytona nameplate on the Chrysler LX chassis, bringing

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