02-05 vs 06-08?

msorbara10 · Aug 11, 2012

whats the difference between these two. Even though they are in the same generation they seem to be broken up. The only difference I see is the material or the seats and that the hemi engines say hemi and not hemi magnum.

But what are the big differences. I was looking at an 04 to possibly buy but was just seeing if it would be worth waiting to buy an 06 and up

schroederMP · Aug 11, 2012

Grill, lights, fenders, bumper, tail lights, MDS...and interior.

Trupiano · Aug 11, 2012

They are pretty much the exact same, except the 06-09 had a small interior upgrade.

See, during the economic drop, dodge was going bankrupt and when they redid the interior for the 06-08's, they had to go a little cheaper, thus it's not as nice as they could have done. Alot of hard plastic and not as user friendly, but still an upgrade from the previous 02-05's. Along with the headlights, bumpers and fenders.

EDIT: ooh good point, forgot about the MDS.

SmokedRam · Aug 11, 2012

Headlights, grille..different gauge clusters...I believe the MDS in the Hemi started in 06 with the 1500's...the 4.7's got a bit of a HP boost in 08....

S2kiHemi · Aug 11, 2012

Front suspension is also a little different on the 06-08s

schroederMP · Aug 11, 2012

S2kiHemi said:
Front suspension is also a little different on the 06-08s

Correct...they go from torsion bars to struts(4x4). I forgot about that lol

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Aug 11, 2012

Computer system also changed some

TheSatinPumpkin · Aug 11, 2012

Dam what's the specs of your 6.7L?

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Aug 11, 2012

^D looks like he is in the market judging by his overall posts. He just put 6.7 in im guessing?

reddot · Aug 11, 2012

its was not small interior upgrades they changed most everything. Full new dash and all new seats. along what others said like the 06 headlights and then again in 07. Then the tails changed in 07 also. Fenders and bumpers changed also and the grill became less round and more "sharp".

Budakane · Aug 11, 2012

bubble taillights, and tailgate spoiler, wheels

bigtigga84 · Aug 11, 2012

Woulda saved em some money not having the stupid amber strip on the 06 head lights....... just sayin

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Aug 11, 2012

^I know where your next set is :peace:

, they might have to get installed when you come down for :driver:

Budakane · Aug 11, 2012

^^ This i agree

bigtigga84 · Aug 11, 2012

KGBIGCOUNTRY said:
^I know where your next set is , they might have to get installed when you come down for

Great minds lol. i had already thought of that

WhiteRam · Aug 11, 2012

Isn't there something with the 06-08's where the engine goes from only pushing 4cylinders to the full 8? Like to city driving? I know I can feel it when it switched in my truck.

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Aug 11, 2012

Hahaha, your lady is gonna be so happy......

bigtigga84 · Aug 11, 2012

Probably just gonna end up single Lol

Got_Hemi44 · Aug 11, 2012

WhiteRam said:
Isn't there something with the 06-08's where the engine goes from only pushing 4cylinders to the full 8? Like to city driving? I know I can feel it when it switched in my truck.

As others have stated, it's called Multi-Displacement System (MDS) and it's garbage. I turned mine off.

WhiteRam · Aug 11, 2012

Ah thank you for breaking down that acronym haha.

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