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Gezza May 7th 2007 12:29 pm

Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 
;) Could anyone advise if this car is o.k. to buy? I can not decide because of the milage against the engine size.

TrishP May 8th 2007 1:14 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 

Originally Posted by Gezza (Post 4750376)
;) Could anyone advise if this car is o.k. to buy? I can not decide because of the milage against the engine size.

Hey there Gezza

So you came back to Canada after all???

louise033 May 8th 2007 2:27 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 

Originally Posted by Gezza (Post 4750376)
;) Could anyone advise if this car is o.k. to buy? I can not decide because of the milage against the engine size.

Generally people don't seem to worry about mileage on their cars here. We have seen cars with well over 200K on the clock. Our Dodge was new in 2004 when we bought it, it now has well over 70k on the clock already! I wouldn't worry about it at all. Contact Can Tire or similar to do an auto inspection for you.

brit_in_fizroy May 8th 2007 3:47 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 
Shouldn't have a problem with the engine and transmission but get the front end checked out by a reputable dealer, ball joints, stab bars etc. Dodge famous for this

puzzle May 8th 2007 4:12 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 

Originally Posted by Gezza (Post 4750376)
;) Could anyone advise if this car is o.k. to buy? I can not decide because of the milage against the engine size.

Awsome car BUT drinks gas like nothing else and insurance I belive is quite high.

Puzzle

Purley May 8th 2007 4:55 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 
Friends of mine bought Dodge vehicles when they emigrated. He seems happy with his truck, but her Durango was a piece of garbage. She was constantly spending money on the thing. She kept it for a year or so and then got rid of it and now has a Subaru Tribeca.

Like someone said - those Dodges may be macho vehicles but boy do they drink up the gas!!!

neill May 8th 2007 6:57 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 

Originally Posted by Gezza (Post 4750376)
;) Could anyone advise if this car is o.k. to buy? I can not decide because of the milage against the engine size.

Be careful with Dodge. They are not exactly the most reliable autos out there. Do a search online for your car make & year.... auto transmission can cost $1,000s to fix..... i know first hand !

Adbru May 8th 2007 9:39 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 
now has a Subaru Tribeca

Never heard of those before, they look not bad (:D )

Apart from 15% (ish) taxes what other charges are there when buying new ??

Coz otherwise it looks like one of them Tribeca's are around 35k (cnd) new !!

or a Legacy for 25k ! must be other charges as that seems cheap.....

Adbru

Stu-pot May 8th 2007 11:17 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 
Is the Durango diesel or petrol, if the later why not convert it to LPG, we've an uncle in Van who runs a 5 ltr Ford on LPG and he's more than happy with the cost

Piff Poff May 8th 2007 12:31 pm

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 
We had the Dakota truck in the UK and hubby wanted the Durango here as the prices are really reasonable - he would go for the super gas guzzling engine - always does. Apparently they are really bad for gas mileage - now this is something that really doesn't worry my hubby, always having had yankie V8's in the UK, but he has been worried enough to not get the Durango, apparently the Dakota's are OK on gas mileage. As for clicks on the car we have 3 around +- 200,000, the bigger engines can take more, but as another poster has said people don't tend to worry too much about the mileage here (until you come to sell it:rofl: ).

Gezza May 8th 2007 11:21 pm

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 

Originally Posted by Stu-pot (Post 4754224)
Is the Durango diesel or petrol, if the later why not convert it to LPG, we've an uncle in Van who runs a 5 ltr Ford on LPG and he's more than happy with the cost

Petrol. LPG? You mean some butane gas or like. Intresting!
Does convertion cost a lot? Andf what a
what about -40 deg C.is it affected by lows like that?:)

rae May 9th 2007 3:00 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 

Originally Posted by Gezza (Post 4750376)
;) Could anyone advise if this car is o.k. to buy? I can not decide because of the milage against the engine size.

from what i've read, no. from consumer reports, canada "body on frame suv, engine noisy, fuel economy poor at 12mpg, fit and finish unimpressive, reliability below av", the satisfaction survey falls well below what you want also. i looked at one of these myself as the price appeals, however looking into it you see why. its cheap because its cheap.

Novocastrian May 9th 2007 3:09 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 

Originally Posted by rae (Post 4756942)
from what i've read, no. from consumer reports, canada "body on frame suv, engine noisy, fuel economy poor at 12mpg, fit and finish unimpressive, reliability below av", the satisfaction survey falls well below what you want also. i looked at one of these myself as the price appeals, however looking into it you see why. its cheap because its cheap.


I agree. Dodge haven't made an acceptable vehicle since the 1967 Dart.

Steve_P May 9th 2007 3:17 am

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 4756996)
I agree. Dodge haven't made an acceptable vehicle since the 1967 Dart.

Aaaawwwww come on Novo you're forgetting the good old General Lee (1969 Dodge Charger R/T) ;):p

http://www.spencer1984.com/image/m202a.jpg

Novocastrian May 9th 2007 4:19 am

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My, what a big picture!


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