anybody got one?
what do yo think of them?
how long do they last?
how many miles can i put on one?
looking at a 2000 w 96k
or maybe a '98 with 65k
who knows dodge?
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anybody got one?
what do yo think of them?
how long do they last?
how many miles can i put on one?
looking at a 2000 w 96k
or maybe a '98 with 65k
who knows dodge?
can you say hemi?
Just my opinion, but I wouldn't buy one with 96k. Maybe a Pathfinder or Rodeo or the like, but not an American-made truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by King Grover
I would never own a dodge. I haven't been able to forgive them since they made the "K-Car". *shudder*
A friend of mine bought a used Grand Cherokee and hates it now. It went into the shop almost 1 month after he bought it. Luckily, he had some kinda of 6 month warrenty left on it because it took them almost an entire year to figure out why his 4wd kept going out.
I would be very cautious before buying a used 4wd anything because you dont know what kind of abuse they have been though. Have a mechanic look at anything before you buy one...
Myself, I have a Jeep Liberty Renegade.. and I love it. Off road lights, side step bars.. ect.. :cool:
Didn't you just buy a car a few months ago?? Sick of it and going BIG now huh??
Cool.... :cool:
got another kid coming and wife's car is dying. she wants an suv to haul the 3 monsters in. she likes the durrango, but i'm not sure if i do.
i was looking at the one with 96k on it only becuase she doesn't drive all that much. it's still alot of miles and i'd hate to have the thing crap out on me before i get done paying for it.
i'll prolly end up selling my Altima and gettering an 'el cheapo car and a motorcycle.
I've only got 30K on my Dakota but it's been pretty flawless so far. If you ever plan on towing anything with it though, get something with a better engine.
Oh, as a sidenote, when you get it serviced, find somone that won't screw you. I had another dakota before this one. I took it in with about 60K miles on it for the standard service. Long story short it took three trips back to the garage to get it fixed. The third trip was to a different dealership. Some of the monkeys they've got working on these things couldn't peel a banana.
the durrange has the 5.7l v8 engine in it with teh towing package
Get her a nice grocery getter..... :thumbs:
personally I'd rather have a GM product with a 350 engine instead of the mopar v8, but them envoys and yukons are more money. :(
Here is the problem I see with Durango’s:
http://consumeraffairs.com/news03/durango_probe2.html
This has proven to be a serious issue with these, and the Dakota’s, per some reports. Until this gets ironed out, with a true recall, I would stay away from these SUV’s, especially when used as a family wagon!!!
I have to agree with Ya_know on this one. There have been multiple problems with the durango's, and they are not cheap to repair. My father (a mechanic) has had to see more than the expected share of them. Also, there have been some issues with the transmissions, so I would stay away. Just my .02
P.S. I do know that I am biased (duh), but the tahoes are really nice! :thumbs:
So if you get it, pay close attention to your balls. :eek2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ya_know
Thanks for that Fatal, now i have to wipe the soda I was drinking off of my keyboard. :devil:
Since I just came from a sexual harassment training, that made it even more funny! :p
Wow, I've really been making you crack up today, haven't IQuote:
Originally Posted by Camaro80z
great information. thanks guys. that's exactly why i posted this thread. I knew that durrango's = teh suck, but i need the proof to show wife. Now i can back up my BS with some actual real shizzy. skr8 jorb! :trophy:
Unless you plan to take it off road, you should get your wife to swallow her ego and get a minivan. I know, no woman wants that soccer mom stereotype (mine included), but you will save $5,000+, have more usable seating/cargo capacity, and get better gas mileage.
yeah, I'd prefer that too actually, but she has her mind made up (I think).
how wood one go aboot talking someone into a minivan if they don;t want the soccer mom persona?
Don't expect very good mileage. On the highway I can get 16 if I drive 55-60 but at 80 that drops to 12-13. Driving around in traffic is alwo 12-13 and towing my camper I get 6 :eek:.Quote:
Originally Posted by King Grover
i'm with Darkstart wood, i wouldn't buy an American vehicle with that many miles on it (unless it was a diesel) just go buy a Landcruiser and be done with it
Personally (as a Dodge owner) I would have to say Chrysler products are like the Harley Davidson of automobiles. Like Dodge trucks and Jeeps are cool muscle type vehicles, but they tend to have lots of stuff go wrong all the time. My Dodge runs and has never let me down, but the engine has always made this weird sound like it was about to bite the bullet.
One day I brought it into this shop. This was a really nice, clean automotive shop. I told them that my truck makes a weird sound. I said I don't care how much it costs, just find whats causing this and fix it. So then, $1000, a new water pump and two pages of fixed stuff later,... I'm driving my truck and all is good. But the noise came back. Picture if your PCV valve was clogged or something and rattled because of it,.. and thats the noise that it makes. It sounds horrible at idle, and when you get on the gas, you hear this noise.
Anyway,.. if ur gonna buy a Dodge, but it brand new and give it a good test drive before deciding. Drive it up an incline,.. take it on the freeway. Listen for weird sounds. Observe how it feels when going over a speed bump. Stock Dodge suspention really sucks too.
You guys are making me glad I bought my Ford truck. 1993 F250 460ci 4x4 extended cab full bed. Hard to park in the parking lot, but I've got over 232K miles on it now with no major problems. Thats 232 thousand miles on the original motor.
Compromise! A Suburu Forrester! :thumbs2:Quote:
Originally Posted by King Grover
We see a bunch of them up here. They are great rides. It was actually my first choice, but my wife liked the Santa Fe better (which I might add has been a most excellent vehicle, literally saved my butt 2 years ago).
hehehehe, Grover will end up with a minivan
How about a Chevy Trailblazer? Those rock!
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Originally Posted by WebHead
if he's gonna do that he may as well buy the Dodge
I have a lot more faith in my chevy than I do in my dodge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Budd
Good LUCK...I ended up w/ one...didn't want it but it "made sense"....It gets a whoppin 16-18 mpg in town..and about 21-23 on the highway. I hate it, I feel like I'm driving my house...and I miss my car... :sad: :sad: It is great for the 9 hour one way trips we take 2-3 times a year though....Quote:
Originally Posted by King Grover
As for the "soccer mom" persona....My son does play soccer, so I just went w/ the persona for fun...even have the soccer sticker on the back glass....:D
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Originally Posted by Darkstar
I agree. American cars/trucks have come a long way in the last twenty years, but they still are not as good as foreign cars/trucks. A bunch of my in-laws work for Chrysler in Detroit, so they all drive that stuff. Over the years it seems like my mother in-law has been taking her cars into the shop all the time (usually Grand Cherokees) while my wife and I keep putting along in our Toyotas with no problems. My mother in-law is finally tired of it. Even though she gets a family discount on everything Dodge/Chrysler, she is getting either a Honda or Toyota when her lease is up on her current Grand Cherokee. I guess this means my wife and I will no longer be the only unpopular ones at family gatherings. :)
Also, have you checked the annual auto issue that Consumer Reports puts out? I think they offer a really good unbiased judgement. Most car guides at the book store give a good review of everything. Consumer Reports is not afraid to give a bad review (just ask Suzuki).
My wife drives a '98 Honda Odyssey - runs like clock, and aside from a computer module covered under warranty, I don't anything has ever gone wrong with it. Gets about 20-22 mpg around town and 25+ on the highway. Drives much more like a car than the Caravans, etc., but I haven't tried the newer models (which are bigger).
If you don't need the seating for 7, I would also recommend Subaru. I've got a '96 Outback and its also been reliable as hell. The AWD will take you through anything and its got more ground clearance than most of the SUV's out there. Forester's got different shape but its the same drive train.
Landcruiser!
Nissan Xterra?
80k
10,900
sounds decent.
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Year?
Durango??? So similar to a Canyonaro!!!
:p
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Originally Posted by Ya_know
uhhh..
'00 or '01 i do believe
I bought a Ford Escape and I really liked it at the time.. When I flew down south a rented a 2004 Grand Prix and I loved it. Fast, handled great, good on gas, a real hwy machine. Now do I really need a 4x4 ? I live in northern Ontario but a good set of winter tires and traction control should do it.
So who really needs a SUV??
People Towing or Off Roading that need to bring 7 people with them ??
or a mom with 3 kids in car seats that wants awd and no minivan becuase they're "ugly". plus if we get on big enough we can pull a horse trailer with it. (possilby)
Then Buy a 4 door Pick up they are just as comfortable and can pull more.
The 00 Durango is rated for 7300lbs towing which isn't bad. Webhead has a good point though. My dakota has always had a couple things that just didn't feel right. First, the tranny always had a bit of a growl at low speeds. A tranny fluid change and flush at 28K miles fixed that. Second, it's a 4WD and occasionally sharp turns (while in 2WD) will make the front end knock. Still don't know why and it's not consistant. Third thing was that it make a couple strange noises while towing. Out of the blue the engine started sounding loud as if the airbox was open. I don't know if you've ever heard how much louder an engine sounds with no airbox but that's how it sounded. And it only sounded that way for about 5 minutes then it went away. All I can really do though is shrug and wait for something to break. I've got the 7/75 warranty so f'it. Let it break :D These weird things don't inspire confidence though..