Infiniti Qx4 Vs Dodge Durango

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hashem72
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Its me again!

Like to know of comparism ie. pros&cons of Dodge Durango vs the QX4. thanks


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SmithSR
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An average Dodge Durango with 50k on the odometer is an automatic $600 repair bill in parts and labor. Ball joints, tie rods, shocks, alignment, labor costs. At 50k, the OEM goodyears(they wear like iron for some drivers, I've seen 65k on some) have either been replaced or are due for replacement. Add another $600~ for decent tires and you're at a bare minimum of $1200 parts/labor, to make the vehicle, what a discerning mech/tech would call road worthy.

Most of this I know because Dodge Durango is a popular vehicle in the South Puget Sound. The QX4 would be considered upper class, and unobtainable to most who live here, so I have no negatives to report, as I see so few.

SCOOTER240
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i used to wrench at a chrysler dealer and can tell you that at about 75-80k miles transfer cases start grenading-oil leaks start at 30k miles-diff noise at 30k miles-and constant battles with rattles and other noises-i now work at an infiniti dealer and as i said before-only maintainence needed for QX4's

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Mr1der
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other than ugly wheels I like the QX4 but the durango is probably my favorite looking suv currently, the new one for 04 however I think is ugly but is a full size and hemi powered...

yeah, Chrysler does suck right now, my sister's breeze is a peace of crap, thank god it's under warranty, I think it's been in the shop 3 or 4 times now with less than 50k on it, most has been sensors if I remember, but I think I'm gonna go out of my way to trash the motor before her drivetrain warranty is up...

IvoryJ30t
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yeah, the new 04 is *** ugly. i like my year the most [2000]. id love the hemi. i wonder what mpg the hemi gets. my 5.9 avarages 11-14 mpg.

IvoryJ30t
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42k and not a single non-wear item problem.

i jinxed it and its gonna blow up tomorrow. infront of a police officer, so i can get arrested for driving with a suspended liscense.


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