Should I buy a 1998 Dodge Durango 4x4?

[GeekDrew]

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=128963936&dealer_id=1389695&car_year=1998&make=DODGE&distance=25&max_price=10000&model=DURANG&end_year=2004&advcd_on=n&min_price=0&address=43068&search_type=used&advanced=n&start_year=1997&color=&cardist=7

So I've been looking around some more... and I'm wondering how this would hold up for a little while. I wouldn't need it for years... just probably around a year.

Does anybody have any advice, recommendations, or experience with Durangos? Everybody I've talked to so far has said that I should try to get this SUV if possible... Anyone say otherwise? I know that it is a gas guzzler, I know that going in. However, I've heard that the insurance rates are lower with the Durango than with many vehicles because of their safety features.

So?

GeekDrew

 

[amishhonda]

no, too much gas, save the environment and get a station wagon

 

[GeekDrew]

^^bump^^

 

[MacGaven]

The Dodge Durango has an annoying feature when you reach "high-speeds" on the gas.

At around 117 MPH it tops out and drops you to a calm 110 MPH. Then it will not let you accelerate past this limit and continues on a calmer speed.

 

[zCypher]

How is that an annoying feature? wtf you want to be going 200kmh in a freaking bigass durango? you crazy bastard!

anyway YES buy it! sweet ride!

 

[MacGaven]

Originally posted by: zCypher
How is that an annoying feature? wtf you want to be going 200kmh in a freaking bigass durango? you crazy bastard!

anyway YES buy it! sweet ride!

I rented a Dodge Durango and did some "testing."

Of course I'm going to top out the car at its max speed, which in this case was very weak. I took it off-roading and drove it through a couple a cities and peeled-out at stop lights.

Seems like a smooth ride, nice for traveling, but it sure as hell is a gas-guzzler.

 

[JeffSpicoli]

The smaller engine is a dog and the larger engine is a gas guzzler. My friend has one with the large engine and constantly complains about the 12.8 mpg.