I think they are one of the sharpest looking vehicles on the road today.
I wanted a Magnum, but the mileage was not that good so I opted for it's small "look-alike" the Mazda 3 hatchback.
They do look similar in design.
Any way, I would say go for it.
A great family wagon, plus one hell of a chick magnet.(not that it matters to a family man).
Odly enough, when I bought the Mazda,, the guy that traded it in, upgraded to a Magnum because he needed more room for his kids.
He only had it for five months when he decided to get the Magnum.
As for Dodge products, there are good and bad in all makes.
I have a 2003 Dakota R/T that I bought new, and has been a great vehicle since I have owned it.
The fact that I have only put 41000 miles on it proably helps.
In one of the post above, someone mentioned they felt the interior of the Magnum was inferior.
On the contrary, I think it is extremely well designed, the seats are very comfortable, and the car handles very well.
I really like the Magnum.
Like my R/T, when you put the pedal to the metal, the Magnum really shows it's colors.
The acceleration can be scary at times.
Bob.