this was my childhoolds dream car.

now i know its a shitbox, but how big of a shitbox is it? is it super unreliable?

>>28530443 (OP)
It's not really a shit box man, they're pretty solid as long as you get one of the v8s. The v6s had a lot of issues in the earlier cars. If you can afford to be picky, I might ask the sellers if they've had any issues with valve seating or lifters, and buy from whoever says they've addressed that already. Either way, hope you enjoy it

>>28530449
ehhhh this isn't exactly right

there were two v6s in the early LXs: the 2.8 and the 3.5, both holdovers from the LH cars so they were fucking ancient SOHC bricks even when the cars were new.
the 2.8 is a big pile of shit, it makes all of 190 hp and has a fatal flaw with its water pump that causes coolant to make its way into the oil over time. if you really baby and care for it it's a fine engine, but in like a sebring vert,, not in a 3800 lb charger or 300.

the 3.5HO is goated and practically immortal, it makes 250 crank which isn't far off what what the pre-eagle hemi was making either.

avoid 2.8 cars at all costs. 3.5V6s are fine, hemi is good too but it's the pringle so it might as well be a v6

>>28530469
Ah my bad, I must have only ever seen 2.8s since that's all customers had to bring in for fixing. Good to know

>>28530443 (OP)
I got mine not too long ago. It's the 5.7L it's strong and I got it at 193k miles, I've put in another 1k miles and still running great. Hope this helps.

>>28530443 (OP)
Hello Tyrone. Please pay your child support, your son is hungry.

>>28530443 (OP)
I wouldn't buy an old one like that, but a 2015 facelift model with the V8 and 8spd trans is not a shitbox at all

>>28530469
>hemi is good too but it's the pringle so it might as well be a v6
lol wut. Not at all. All that's different about the eagle hemi is vvt, the pringle still makes nearly 100 hp & 140 tq's over the 3.5. not to mention sounding infinitely better.
>>28530443 (OP)
As others have said, as long as you avoid the 2.7 v6 and it's awful 4 spd transmission they are extremely reliable. They are fleet vehicles and cop cars after all and the 5.7 was originally a truck motor.

>>28530469
Oh yeah, and for the LX only the the 2006 thru 2008's are pringle hemi, the '09 & '10 are eagle.

>>28530443 (OP)
Those things have not aged well at all. At least look for a 300C if you can, those aren't nearly as fugly.

>>28532328
>lol wut. Not at all. All that's different about the eagle hemi is vvt,
and like 120 horsepower, and aftermarket support. the eagle is just better anon.

>>28532424
What are you talking about? Pre-eagle 5.7 hemis make 340-350hp, eagles make 370hp. That's 30 hp difference.
Are you thinking of the apache 6.4l?
The 6.1 in the lx's is a great motor too