I was at an auction today and this 2001 4x4 Durango came through. I certainly wasn't looking for one but it had a bedliner paint job which looked pretty cool. I put my hand up and got it for just about scrap value. It seems to run and drive good even though it has 200,000 miles. Why don't they bring any money?

 

i got mine from workthru a blind auction for $650 with 203k

 

Maybe its because its 10+ years old with over 200k. I wouldn't pay much for any vehicle that has this many miles unless I really want it. People generally go to auctions to later resell. I might pay a little more for a Durango to fix up and keep, but not to fix up and sell.

 

Pretty simple...

Fuel is over 3.00 a gal and these trucks average about 12mpg in the city and around 16 on the highway. There simply not a "In demand" vehicle..

Now if it was 12 years ago and fuel was close to 1.00 a gal then it be a differant story.

 

it could also be a regional thing bc the ones i see for sale in my area (not at auction of course) are getting a pretty penny, in most cases more than i would expect them to be worth.

 

Suburbans, Tahoes, Grand Cherokees also get lousy mileage but I never see them for under a grand in nice condition.

 

I never seen a Durango in nice condition go for under a grand either unless it was in certain situations. In fact the average is 4 grand. i'm just saying like sharps said in some areas they may not be worth while for that reason than others...

 

OK maybe I stole it. I'll find out when I try and sell it.

 

Same here, definitely not cheap trucks, even Cevy and Ford trucks aren't that cheap. And I see TONS of these 1st gens on the road, at least 6-10 a day.

 

I paid $900 for mine, and minus a few odds and ends, it's in great shape. I have about $300 in new parts, plan on about $400 more..I could still resell it and make profit on it easily. I have looked all over..depending on year and miles..even 200k still see's people asking about $3000..cheapest one I had found before buying mine was $1500, and the front end was blasted...

Only thing noticeably wrong was the steering shaft...it's 95% rust free..tailgate and front bumper has only rust...