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It's a Jeep Liberty, but can be made to look much hotter IMO. I'm pricing one out as we speak. White R/T with the chrome rims and black leather, 260hp 4.0L V6. Remote Start, heated seats, 4WD mmmm, similar to this:
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I like the Jeep Liberty better.
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Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe »I like the Jeep Liberty better.AgreeBut it's like PT Cruser vs HHR, sometimes no one wins.
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The Mrs brother has a 2008 White Dodge Nitro... It is not too bad...
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Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE »AgreeBut it's like PT Cruser vs HHR, sometimes no one wins.Without the PT Cruiser Chrysler might not have been around long enough to get bailed out. I had a 2001 for 39 months /24,000 miles - liked its style & functionality - didn't like the mpg and was worried about long term reliability. It had already developed a low speed steering wheel "wobble" of unknown cause. Tires were checked out and o.k.
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Have you driven one? I heard from an owner who traded for a Ford Escape that the Jeep Liberty rides like the truck it is. There's an electric blue Nitro I see around town quite a bit. It seems like the Nitro has the wheels moved farther forward than the Liberty, but I'm sure it's mostly a styling trick.
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Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE »But it's like PT Cruser vs HHR, sometimes no one wins.If it's a Dodge, nobody wins.
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I wish they would have made a SRT8 version!
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with my vibe in the shop, and my long daily commute now in a pickup, I am not happy with the 20 mpg I am getting (which is what that nitro is rated)
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My opinion........run away...you could not put my (removed) in a dodge or chrysler.it is a dead company walking.Very poor product compared to other car offerings.But once again that is only my opinion,so take it for whats thats worth.lol.
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Looked at one before I bought the Vibe... pricing deals were good but the dealer couldn't seem (or didn't even feel like trying) to find one with a stick.It's that old "Oh it's got a slushbox..... NEXT!!"
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Quote, originally posted by Vibe_dude »My opinion........run away...you could not put my (removed) in a dodge or chrysler.it is a dead company walking.Very poor product compared to other car offerings.But once again that is only my opinion,so talk it for whats thats worth.lol.I really like my 2007 SWB T&C Minivan. This '07 is the 4th of this basic design that I have owned - '96 Plymouth Voyager; '98 Voyager; 2004 T&C, and present 2007 T&C. The Voyagers were 4 cyl AT and not much else. The T&C's are 3.3L V-6's and very well equipped - cost about what the Voyagers did after discounts and rebates. My son is still driving my old '98 Voyager with 200,000 miles. Very few repairs aside from wear parts.
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Post by Blanco_Diablo »

Looks slightly better than a liberty, but if the ride is the same no thanks. Had a liberty rental once and was really disappointed with how cheap it felt...sorry, just can't think of a better way to describe it Similar to what the caliber feels like, maybe it's a Dodge thing?
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Quote, originally posted by K-NINE »If it's a Dodge, nobody wins. What he said.
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It is a truck. It's based on a truck/SUV platform. I don't want some cushy little Honda CR-V. To me those are like the little white puffy dogs that don't stop barking. I love the Liberty, it feels like a REAL SUV, it can tackle anything, and love the rough and rugged. I'm torn between that and the Dodge. Guess we will have to see.
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