getting ready to buy a durango
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For starters, the 1st Gen Durango's were by far and away my personal favorites of the Dodge SUV's. As how I would rate them.....
Gas Mileage = 5 out of 10, considering its an SUV and doesnt get any better mileage then a gas powered Ram or Dakota....I think that's pretty good.
Looks = 6 out of 10, depends on the model. The R/T's were the best looking of the group, but I've seen some that have been pretty sweet regardless.
Performance = 6 out of 10, they generally are pretty reliable. While every vehicle has its problems, these were pretty good running vehicles.
As for potential problems, you definitely need to have the balljoints looked at. They were a problem in both the Dakota and the Durango. You can look it up with the VIN # on the Dodge.com site. It can tell you if it has an extended warranty, needs recall, or what not. My 01 Dakota just got an extended warranty, but my friends 2001 Durango had to be recalled.
Other then that, you might have the transmission looked at. Dodge has had problems with their transmissions in the past, but I would do it just to be safe.
Do you know how many miles/price they are asking?
Gas Mileage = 5 out of 10, considering its an SUV and doesnt get any better mileage then a gas powered Ram or Dakota....I think that's pretty good.
Looks = 6 out of 10, depends on the model. The R/T's were the best looking of the group, but I've seen some that have been pretty sweet regardless.
Performance = 6 out of 10, they generally are pretty reliable. While every vehicle has its problems, these were pretty good running vehicles.
As for potential problems, you definitely need to have the balljoints looked at. They were a problem in both the Dakota and the Durango. You can look it up with the VIN # on the Dodge.com site. It can tell you if it has an extended warranty, needs recall, or what not. My 01 Dakota just got an extended warranty, but my friends 2001 Durango had to be recalled.
Other then that, you might have the transmission looked at. Dodge has had problems with their transmissions in the past, but I would do it just to be safe.
Do you know how many miles/price they are asking?
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