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My 2005 has 212K miles. Although it seems to be running fine right now, I believe I've definitely got my money's worth out of it.

What would be your recommendations on purchasing a new Durango? I have been looking at Durangos, Grand Cherokees and Toyota Highlanders.
 
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RT Durango for the win. TNG is even better. SRT is the best if you are a 60's guy. If you like the TNG but want a bit fancier then a Citadel with TNG.
 
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Thanks for the info. I'll probably stay with the 5.7. I had a Charger Scat, but the cost of premium gasoline has gotten ridiculous, so I went back to a 5.7 Daytona. I might wait until after the election to buy one to see what the energy policy will be like the next 4 years.
 
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The only Toyota SUV that intrigues me is the new Crown Signia. Hybrid powered, no idea on the size compared to a Durango. The last Highlander I drove was a poor driving experience compared to a Durango. Poor handling, and lethargic acceleration from the V6. Most likely you would have better long term reliability with a Toyota, but I've been able to get 200K+ miles out of my Mopars with limited repairs.
 
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I'm on my 3rd Durango, (factory order) 2017 R/T, (factory order) 2021 TNG, now a 2024 SRT AlcHemi (went in for an oil change and, well...a 392 is my 3rd Durango).

I am biased, clearly, but the Durango chassis with almost 50-50 weight distribution just drives so well. It's not the most space efficient, not the most fuel efficient, not the fastest etc but...
For me, the styling, ride, attitude, utility, comfort, power, V8 availability makes it unique.
So far vehicle(s) reliability has/have been good too; my dealership has been good to me as well (Mechanics, Shop Forman, Owner etc).
These vehicles are somewhat unique in the marketplace and therefore expensive to purchase even with discounts+ incentives...
 
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kyjd75 said:
Love my 2014 Durango R/T, but I will never buy another CDJR product (and I have owned half a dozen) so long as Stellantis is the owner of these brands.
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Why is Stellantis a problem? When you choose a Durango with HEMI, you are not in danger to get a badge-engineered Fiat.

Not as a RAM-badged Fiat Ducato or a Grand Cherokee Diesel, which is a Fiat engine.

But it's to admit, that the Ducato with the V6 Fiat Diesel is together with the Mercedes Sprinter the most popular transporter-van in Europe and the No.1 basis for camper-vans.

In this case Fiat has a good reputation over here.

P.S. Elsewhere you'll be get more cheated - buy a Bentley Bentayga and you get a VW Touareg.
 
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Stellantis is in the process of actively destroying its North American brands. Dodge and Chrysler may soon disappear. Jeep and Ram aren't doing well. Prices are grossly high and dealers still have new 2022 models on their lots. Also, reports of poor quality control and inferior components on 2023-2024 models have been numerous. Predict the EV Charger will be a huge flop due to ultra high pricing.
 
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kyjd75 said:
Stellantis is in the process of actively destroying its North American brands. Dodge and Chrysler may soon disappear. Jeep and Ram aren't doing well. Prices are grossly high and dealers still have new 2022 models on their lots. Also, reports of poor quality control and inferior components on 2023-2024 models have been numerous. Predict the EV Charger will be a huge flop due to ultra high pricing.
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When the US brands disappear, Stellantis will be a limited on Europe boxroom with dead (Lancia, Alfa Romeo) or nearly dead (Opel/Vauxhall) brands, which had their great times in the 60ies to the 80ies, in the lower, maximum middle segment, far away from any premium league.

But you have to admit, that the EV flop is not unique Stellantis - in Europe, especially in Germany, actually the whole BEV-thing is going totally screwed. Worse it's at Volkswagen now, where due the large political influence they hyped the BEV bullshit without realising, that for several reasons BEV are quite unpopular in Germany.
Actually in Germany the green-socialistic politics and their fanbase in the medias are going totally mad about us stubborn people, who still refuse to order BEV - but we show that mishpocha the middle finger and keep our fuel cars.
 
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60's Guy said:
My 2005 has 212K miles. Although it seems to be running fine right now, I believe I've definitely got my money's worth out of it.

What would be your recommendations on purchasing a new Durango? I have been looking at Durangos, Grand Cherokees and Toyota Highlanders.
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We’re in our 6th year with our 2018 AWD GT 3.6 113k miles. In about 35k more miles, we’re going to peek at some new import SUVs, the big Wagoneer, but are also haven’t ruled out another v6 AWD Durango because other than the oil filled motor mounts I replaced myself this spring, it’s been trouble free. Pads not needed yet and front end still feels 90% tight. I expect I might have to do the front end the closer to 150k we wait especially if I choose to sell to private party.
 
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