Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
May 7th 2007 | 12:29 pm
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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.
May 8th 2007 | 2:27 am
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Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
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.
May 8th 2007 | 3:47 am
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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
May 8th 2007 | 4:55 am
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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!!!
Like someone said - those Dodges may be macho vehicles but boy do they drink up the gas!!!
May 8th 2007 | 6:57 am
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Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
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 !
May 8th 2007 | 9:39 am
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Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
now has a Subaru Tribeca
Never heard of those before, they look not bad (
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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
Never heard of those before, they look not bad (
) 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
May 8th 2007 | 11:17 am
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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
May 8th 2007 | 12:31 pm
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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
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May 8th 2007 | 11:21 pm
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Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
Does convertion cost a lot? Andf what a
what about -40 deg C.is it affected by lows like that?
May 9th 2007 | 3:00 am
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Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
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.
May 9th 2007 | 3:09 am
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Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
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.
May 9th 2007 | 4:19 am
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Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?
My, what a big picture!
