Anybody own a Dodge Durango??

[MicroEngineer]

I just bought a '98 Dodge Durango SLT+ yesterday. Forest Green with Tan leather. Anyone have any comments or experiences?

 

[FiddleDD]

I think that is going to be my next car, but I want a blue one

 

[shiner]

I have a platinum silver 2000 Dodge Durango SLT. Bought it with every damn option I could get. Has the 318 engine in it since the 360 is a nice engine but a little gas hungry. I have never had a problem with it except for the fact that it hates cheap gas. If I put anything less than 91 or 93 octane in it the things knocks like crazy. I would also recommend switching to a synthetic oil if you can. Mobil 1 is tops of the readily available synthetics and is the same price as Castrol, Quaker State, etc...

Good luck with your baby!!! I love mine!

 

[MicroEngineer]

Mine has the 5.2L Magnum V8, with every option available in '98 including Skid plates, and Towing package. I'm excited waiting to pick it up.

 

[LaBang]

how much did you pay?

 

[MicroEngineer]

18k including tax and 80,000 mile warranty. Only 35,000 miles on it too!!! Woohoo

 

[thebestMAX]

Beautiful Vehicle. Was considering one but the gas mileage was a little problem. Wouldnt have let that stop me if I really wanted one. Interested in the new GMC now but havent researched.

Good luck. Dodge engines and transmissions are bulletproof in my experience.

 

[shiner]

18,000 for a used one? Damn!! I paid that after trade-in and talking them down for my brand new one.

 

[MicroEngineer]

Depends on how much your trade was worth, but I find it hard to believe you found a 2001 brand new for 18k. I've done my hw, and this really is a good deal.

 

[MicroEngineer]

^bump

 

[shiner]

Sticker on my 2000 was $35,900...I talked them down quite a bit and then traded in my 96 S-10 Blazer.

 

[OomoO]

Anyone owning this car should be burned at the stake.

 

[freebee]

Its actually very interesting anybody would buy a Durango, given the present (more carelike) choices out there. The Toyota Sequoia seems to be better, or even a Ford Expedition. The ratings for Durangos don't seem to be that good anymore, considering roughly 35K new will buy you a Mercedes ML.

Though for the more rugged truck based SUVs, the Durango is one of the better ones.