Anyone Seen the new Dodge Durango Citadel?
01-31-11, 09:12 PM
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Anyone Seen the new Dodge Durango Citadel?
She sure is a looker...
I saw that one at Tom O'Brien Chrysler Dodge when I was in Indianapolis. My Serp. belt tensioner snapped on the highway about 4 miles from my grandparents house. Anywhoo, I REALLLY wanted to take this out for a test drive, we were considering it for the Wife...but when I saw the price...I backed away...slowly...then ran for the hills.
Now...this rig was NICE, almost lexus quality interior (from what I could see), with what appeared to be (but probably was not) an alacantra dash, and door panels in black, with white stitching on the dash, doors, and seats. Woodgrain all over, and EVERY dealer accessory offered by the dealer and Dodge, pre-installed...but the price...I just could not bear to look again, but I had to. I had to make sure I was not crazy...Sure enough, I went back and looked again...
$59,450 +T/T/L.
OUCH.
I left, without so much as TOUCHING that rig. I got into my Ram and was never happier with my $20,000 used truck. EVER. I have also never been more stumped as to why someone would ever pay more than $35,000 for any Dodge (with the 3/4 ton Ram lineups being the exception). I can get a nicely equipped Sequoia, and maybe even a GX for that.
I saw that one at Tom O'Brien Chrysler Dodge when I was in Indianapolis. My Serp. belt tensioner snapped on the highway about 4 miles from my grandparents house. Anywhoo, I REALLLY wanted to take this out for a test drive, we were considering it for the Wife...but when I saw the price...I backed away...slowly...then ran for the hills.
Now...this rig was NICE, almost lexus quality interior (from what I could see), with what appeared to be (but probably was not) an alacantra dash, and door panels in black, with white stitching on the dash, doors, and seats. Woodgrain all over, and EVERY dealer accessory offered by the dealer and Dodge, pre-installed...but the price...I just could not bear to look again, but I had to. I had to make sure I was not crazy...Sure enough, I went back and looked again...
$59,450 +T/T/L.
OUCH.
I left, without so much as TOUCHING that rig. I got into my Ram and was never happier with my $20,000 used truck. EVER. I have also never been more stumped as to why someone would ever pay more than $35,000 for any Dodge (with the 3/4 ton Ram lineups being the exception). I can get a nicely equipped Sequoia, and maybe even a GX for that.
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01-31-11, 10:39 PM
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I have seen a few of these pas by me in my travels thru various states, and I do agree with you; it is a looker. Couple of things I DON'T like aside from pricing.
a. Is a direct Grend Cherokee knockoff. Had to look several times to make sure I was seeing Dodge from the front end. When it passes you, NOTHING BUT the new Grand Cherokee in the Rear.
B. It pretty much, now, thinks it is in the same league with the likes of Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Caddie Escalade (hence the pricing). NO!!!
c. While I applaud the designers for FINALLY taking time to design something halfway decent for the SUV,,it is still a dodge product. Let's hope that this one doesn't suffer the same poor fitment and build qualities as some of the previous models; albeit the new one looks to be put together considerably well.
a. Is a direct Grend Cherokee knockoff. Had to look several times to make sure I was seeing Dodge from the front end. When it passes you, NOTHING BUT the new Grand Cherokee in the Rear.
B. It pretty much, now, thinks it is in the same league with the likes of Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Caddie Escalade (hence the pricing). NO!!!
c. While I applaud the designers for FINALLY taking time to design something halfway decent for the SUV,,it is still a dodge product. Let's hope that this one doesn't suffer the same poor fitment and build qualities as some of the previous models; albeit the new one looks to be put together considerably well.
01-31-11, 11:22 PM
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If Dodge can offer a Lexus-grade interior at less than Lexus-grade price (I don't even think you can load an RX450h to $60K), then we will talk. The dealer would have to have a laugh if it actually sells a Durango for $60K.
02-01-11, 12:14 AM
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yep you can load an RX450h to past 60K. mine was 59.3 msrp and it doesnt have ML audio nor the dual dvd monitors. that aside, that is a lot to pay for an american car that is on its last legs of survival
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I have seen a few of these pas by me in my travels thru various states, and I do agree with you; it is a looker. Couple of things I DON'T like aside from pricing.
a. Is a direct Grend Cherokee knockoff. Had to look several times to make sure I was seeing Dodge from the front end. When it passes you, NOTHING BUT the new Grand Cherokee in the Rear.
B. It pretty much, now, thinks it is in the same league with the likes of Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Caddie Escalade (hence the pricing). NO!!!
c. While I applaud the designers for FINALLY taking time to design something halfway decent for the SUV,,it is still a dodge product......
a. Is a direct Grend Cherokee knockoff. Had to look several times to make sure I was seeing Dodge from the front end. When it passes you, NOTHING BUT the new Grand Cherokee in the Rear.
B. It pretty much, now, thinks it is in the same league with the likes of Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Caddie Escalade (hence the pricing). NO!!!
c. While I applaud the designers for FINALLY taking time to design something halfway decent for the SUV,,it is still a dodge product......
JGC blows it away and for MUCH better price... even at $50K price is a joke 
02-01-11, 06:43 AM
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Can get me another rental property for 60k damn. New car prices are crazy. I'll stick with used. One day when I have no bills and my retirement is straight I will throw 60k at a vehicle.
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02-01-11, 08:56 AM
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As nice as is $59k is too much you can get just like the Explorer $49k too much where do they think normal people like me going to get money for that I thought the Pilot and Highlander was alot for $40k they sound like bargins now its not like these two have third rows much bigger than those two or more unique features, sure maybe Sync and the Mygig is that what Dodge calls it, but for the money give me a GX , X5 or RX no way its worth blowing $59k on this
02-01-11, 10:15 AM
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But at the same time, the GX has often been called a 4Runner with an option package. Maybe its time we gave the domestics a second look instead of turning our noses up at them. Let's see what they can offer us before we dismiss them altogether. After all, Ford is making a comeback, why not Chrysler?
