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jbres's avatar
jbres
Explorer
Dec 12, 2015

Real life opinions on Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspens

Its getting time to cycle out my old 2003 Tahoe with high miles, and I would love to replace it with another Tahoe, But Tahoes are so much more expensive than what they were back years ago. However, the Tahoe was the most reliable vehicle I ever owned.

So, anyone have real life experience with 2007-2009 Dodge Durango or Chrysler Aspens? These are much more in my price range, and was wondering if the 4.7 motor is reliable? And yes, I do preventative maintenance to the extreme with my vehicles. Not looking to do much towing with it, maybe the 1-2 times a year hauling my 4,500# boat. I use my truck to pull around my travel trailer.
THANKS!
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  • travelnutz's avatar
    travelnutz
    Explorer II
    Dec 12, 2015
    A nation of experience with these vehicles and why there's so many on used vehicle dealer's lots in relation to how many that ever made or sold. That's real world experience and tells the OP something he wants to know!
  • wilber1's avatar
    wilber1
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2015
    X2. The OP asked for opinions from those who had "experience" with these two vehicles. As usual, he gets the same old garbage from the same culprits.
  • 45Ricochet's avatar
    45Ricochet
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2015
    Four, three, two, one.......Puff
    Sorry you aren't getting much help here OP
  • travelnutz's avatar
    travelnutz
    Explorer II
    Dec 12, 2015
    Perrysburg Dodgeboy --- Kea Dealership??? No such dealership in your area and also says all we need to know about you and your own ability to do your own research. Spelling is a very desirable educated asset! Learn to do your own research and maybe you will learn something!
  • Perrysburg_Dodg's avatar
    Perrysburg_Dodg
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2015
    Post up a link to back your BS Nutz. BTW how do you feel about your beloved GM building their Buick Crossover in China to import to North America.

    Want me to post up a pic of the used GM's sitting in the local *Kia* dealership? They have a ton of them. More GM products then FCA vehicles.

    Don
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Dec 12, 2015
    travelnutz wrote:
    dodge guy,

    What you fail to realize is that Chrysler sells and has sold only a small fraction of what the other 2 do every year and have plus the big volume of others/imports/offshore owned that were and are sold and yet Chrysler vehicles dominate the used vehicle lots and are dogs as clearly noted in the "National Automobile Dearlers Association" reports! NDAA

    Try to explain that away Mr "dodge" guy!

    You need to do some research before you type your non-sense


    And yet they keep selling more and more! Hmmm!

    I can tell you from the mechanical side of everything, I've worked on far more GM cars than Chrysler vehicles. I would never own a GM vehicle just for the repairs alone, never mind they can be anywhere and usually In need of major repairs.

    Give me a Ford or Chrysler any day of the week.

    It's your opinion vs mine. Again, this isn't helping anyone, including this post from me.
  • travelnutz's avatar
    travelnutz
    Explorer II
    Dec 12, 2015
    dodge guy,

    What you fail to realize is that Chrysler sells and has sold only a small fraction of what the other 2 do every year and have plus the big volume of others/imports/offshore owned that were and are sold and yet Chrysler vehicles dominate the used vehicle lots and are dogs as clearly noted in the "National Automobile Dearlers Association" reports! NDAA

    Try to explain that away Mr "dodge" guy!

    You need to do some research before you type your non-sense
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Dec 12, 2015
    Aside from the ugly factor, IMO. They are decent vehicles. They have ram 1500 drive trains so pretty heavy duty for a mid size vehicle.
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Dec 12, 2015
    travelnutz wrote:
    Used independent vehicle lots and nearly all the dealer's lots are loaded with used Chrysler Corp vehicles around here in West Michigan. They can't hardly give them away here either!

    jbres, I guess that really says something and gives you an answer to your posted vehicle choice question! Think about it? Why do you think FCA and CEO Sergio Marchionne are begging for someone (anyone) to absorb them guised as a merger. NO takers at all! You already know what vehicle was the "best" you have ever owned so why chance big problems? Only you can make the real choice!


    Give it up already! You aren't helping anyone here at all! I guess it must just be a west MI thing. From what I can tell used car lots are loaded with all different makes!

    :R
  • TxTwoSome's avatar
    TxTwoSome
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2015
    Well I have had two Durango's with the 4.7 motor and I put over 200,000 on them and all I ever replaced was a Starter on one.

    I have owned Chevy's, Dodge's and even a few AMC'S in the day. If you do the correct maintenance and take care of things they seem to last IMHO.

    I do agree with the above comment about the Hemi having more power then the 4.7 did. But I had no trouble towing with the 4.7.

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