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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Just want to say hello to everyone and I look forward to being a part of the Durango community. I became the proud owner of a 2013 Dodge Durango R/T Brilliant Black on Friday after the dealership I was at totaled my 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland while on a test drive. It wasn't the dealers fault as a lady ran a stop sign and t-boned my vehicle. Fortunately, the gentleman test driving was only slightly injured.
I was a fan of the Cherokee but the R/T is an awesome vehicle.


 

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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by golddogs
Just want to say hello to everyone and I look forward to being a part of the Durango community. I became the proud owner of a 2013 Dodge Durango R/T Brilliant Black on Friday after the dealership I was at totaled my 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland while on a test drive. It wasn't the dealers fault as a lady ran a stop sign and t-boned my vehicle. Fortunately, the gentleman test driving was only slightly injured.
I was a fan of the Cherokee but the R/T is an awesome vehicle.
Congrats and welcome to the forum! Love that color btw...now post those pics.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Very nice... Congrats and welcome!
 
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by golddogs
Just want to say hello to everyone and I look forward to being a part of the Durango community. I became the proud owner of a 2013 Dodge Durango R/T Brilliant Black on Friday after the dealership I was at totaled my 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland while on a test drive. It wasn't the dealers fault as a lady ran a stop sign and t-boned my vehicle. Fortunately, the gentleman test driving was only slightly injured.
I was a fan of the Cherokee but the R/T is an awesome vehicle.



Golddogs,

Congrats on your new vehicle!!!
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Congrats. Gotta luv the Black R/T's. I much prefer the wheel accent treament Dodge introduced on the '13s. Looks nice. Trade ya?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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Why was someone else test driving your JGC? Man, I'd be pissed if they did that to me. Did you want to make the jump from the JGC to the Durango, or is that jut happen to be what they offered you? Do you feel much of a difference going from one to the other?

On another note, I never even noticed the wheels accents. Is that black or like a graphite grey color?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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they're grey
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SUNBURNTsnype
Why was someone else test driving your JGC? Man, I'd be pissed if they did that to me. Did you want to make the jump from the JGC to the Durango, or is that jut happen to be what they offered you? Do you feel much of a difference going from one to the other?

On another note, I never even noticed the wheels accents. Is that black or like a graphite grey color?
When I bought the JGC Overland, I did not realize how firm and hard the seats were until a month into ownership. They were killing my back and causing issues with my legs. I went to test drive the Durango to see if there was a difference in the seats (definite difference in terms of softness and give). While I was out test driving their car, they took mine and totaled it. I was going there with the idea of possibly trading in the Jeep for an R/T or Citadel.

The Jeep was nice but had a floaty ride and more lean to it in the corners. It was also a V6. Good power, but struggled a bit under certian conditions. Like the feel and drive of the Durango better, plus the V8 is a huge improvement, imo, over the V6. Also, the additional room is welcomed in the Durango.

Yes the wheels are graphite grey accents w/ chrome face.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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Sell me your wheels! Those things are hideous! Haha
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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I see you have the Goodyear tires also. Maybe they decided to get rid of the Kuhmos.
 
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