My Durango has 270k miles and runs great -- I agree with Chase300.
Looks like the vehicle was in a front-end accident, but not too bad, since they were able to straighten the hood. Some of the list I would do:
- Ask the stealership to include a front-end alignment in the cost of the purchase, and to provide you with the official alignment paperwork. Put in the sales contract that, if the vehicle cannot be aligned, then you will be refunded 100%.
- Check for coolant leaks.
- Make sure the clutch fan and any electric engine cooling fan both work.
- Make sure the AC works well, as it has a radiator that may have been damaged in the crash.
- Get the transmission up to full operating temperature and make sure it does not overheat, as I think that is cooled within a section of the radiator.
- Check for damage under the vehicle.
- Check the levels and colors of all fluids!
If you do buy, then IMMEDIATELY change the transmission oil. Not "flush", where they force fluid through. Do a simple "change", where fluid is allowed to drain via gravity. Replace both filters. My 45RFE has 2 filters.
My vehicle has never towed, but I still do change the tranny oil every 30k, as if I were towing.
270k speaks for itself. (Well, also, I never gun the throttle. I do use a LOT of engine-braking, however, when driving/crawling on dirt trails...)
