Time to play some Taps.....

Another one in your future?

 

Sadly no. When we gave the rig to my son we bought a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon unlimited that we like alot as well. The Jeep however doesnt ride near as nice or have anywhere near the power the Durango had. I understand the newer Durangos have tons of power and probably ride better then our old 01 but I think, and this is just MHO that the first generations looked unbelievable. Anyway she has the Rubi now and I bought a brandy new Power Wagon last summer so we should be good for awhile. (The Power Wagon is truly a beast by the way.)

 

I know how you feel. Sometimes I think of everywhere my Durango has taken me on trips and the places I've been too with it; it's part of those memories for sure.

 

Why did you junk it? Miles?? Condition?

 

Condition. Engine started blowing smoke, four wheel drive just recently broke, needed tires, broken exhaust manifold bolt, radiator leaking, needed new water pump. I was originally going to start picking at some of the things until the four wheel drive stopped working when he got stuck in a mud hole a little while ago. It sucks too because within the last year I replaced the rear springs, u-joints, front drive shaft and put a flo master exhaust system on her. Oh well, she was a great truck.

 

12 years is a healthy life, especially when the kids took over.

 

R.i.p.

 

On going, general and advanced maintenance is a God-send when 12 years becomes 16 and 16 becomes 20. The value returns multi-fold. Use the adage that "if you have to take an old XYZ off, put a new XYZ on in its place" and your vehicle will last seemingly forever.

Once repairs are out of control, it's done at that age.

IndyD

 

Agreed. It got away from me the last few months. Pretty much from late spring until now. My son works 5 sometimes 6 days a week and of course when he's not working he's not home and when he's not home he's using the truck for what it was meant for. That being said there was just a point of diminishing returns, especially when the transfer case took a dump. On the other hand I bought a 98 Dodge Pickup 1500 4X4 in September of 97 and I gave that to my oldest son last year. It has well over 100000 miles on her now and still (knock on wood) running like a champ. I really kept up with that rig because it was the first new vehicle I ever bought for myself. That's had, within the last two years many, many repairs i.e. brake lines, trans cooler lines, water pump, radiator, timing chain and belt, ball joints, wheel bearings, plugs, cap, rotor, u-joints, brandy new 35's, (I put a 3" lift on it a few years ago in my driveway) new rims, and the list goes on. I'm gonna put new brakes and rotors on it this weekend. That's been an outstanding rig for the last 16 or so years.

 

I agree my friend. If there are $4000 worth of repairs on a $4000 vehicle, its time to call it a day.

PS, I have a 2013 Wrangler too! Does she get the jeep-wave?

IndyD

 

Of course! I'm surprised how often people DONT wave. The 2013 Wrangler has a much upgraded motor than our 2010. Good luck with your rigs.