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Well, the Excursion had an issue with the #9 spark plug once before. We put an insert in it and now the insert has come loose. The stealership wants $3500 to replace the head. I have no time to mess with it and decided to buy a new car instead. After all the Excursion is a V10 and has 188k on it. We like it but it is showing it's age.
So, I ask the dealer that has the car to help us. They are attempting to, but Amber will not accept a new Ford. So we are looking at the Dodge Durango. She just has to have every freaking option known to man! This make a replacement car very expensive. Buy used? Something we can pay cash for? Surely you jest! How about a newer Excursion? You have got to be joking me? So what do you want? A Porsche Cayenne!
Well, the Porsche is out, so is the Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Buick! I want something that will be OK on our dirt roads and still be able to tow the Mustangs around.
So we went to the dealer and drove a Durango with the V6. I am just not impressed. Went to another dealer that as Amber's desired model, the Citadel and drove one with 6800 miles on it. She seems to like it and I like the performance. It will tow enough for me and is very comfy. Now to deal. The second dealer is very typical, pressure. The first was very easy to deal with but, they just didn't have the truck we want. They want to dealer trade. I don't like this since the last time I did that, I paid way too much!
So the second dealer made us a deal saving us $10k over a new one and gives us the same as the first one for our tow it in broken Excursion.
So pics will follow of our new to us nearly new Dodge Durango Citadel with a Hemi. Now if they would just make a tuner for the 2012 models I could unlock some of the ponies from under the hood.
One question, It is a dark green pearl color and I can find no signs of being repainted, yet the Dodge website does not offer a green color. Could it be a special order? Early order? Any ideas?
Mel
So, I ask the dealer that has the car to help us. They are attempting to, but Amber will not accept a new Ford. So we are looking at the Dodge Durango. She just has to have every freaking option known to man! This make a replacement car very expensive. Buy used? Something we can pay cash for? Surely you jest! How about a newer Excursion? You have got to be joking me? So what do you want? A Porsche Cayenne!
Well, the Porsche is out, so is the Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Buick! I want something that will be OK on our dirt roads and still be able to tow the Mustangs around.
So we went to the dealer and drove a Durango with the V6. I am just not impressed. Went to another dealer that as Amber's desired model, the Citadel and drove one with 6800 miles on it. She seems to like it and I like the performance. It will tow enough for me and is very comfy. Now to deal. The second dealer is very typical, pressure. The first was very easy to deal with but, they just didn't have the truck we want. They want to dealer trade. I don't like this since the last time I did that, I paid way too much!
So the second dealer made us a deal saving us $10k over a new one and gives us the same as the first one for our tow it in broken Excursion.
So pics will follow of our new to us nearly new Dodge Durango Citadel with a Hemi. Now if they would just make a tuner for the 2012 models I could unlock some of the ponies from under the hood.
One question, It is a dark green pearl color and I can find no signs of being repainted, yet the Dodge website does not offer a green color. Could it be a special order? Early order? Any ideas?
Mel
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