Was in CO for a week and upgraded to a SUV which was supposed to be an Explorer. Well they had a Durango up front and really didn’t want to wander the 30 ft to an Explorer to bring to us so I said we’ll just take it.
my biggest pet peeve in SUVs is the hatch/cargo area and the slanted backs that cut down on storage. Sure they look cool but not really functional except for groceries. The Durango did not have that issue and with the 3rd row folded down the cargo area is very large. We had 2 full size suit cases and a mid size case back there and no stacking was required.
Handling wasn’t confidence inspiring. The suspension was soft and quite a bit of roll through the corners. But ride wise while cruising was nice and comfortable. The seats were very comfortable and it was a decently quiet ride with the windows up which was a rare occasion because the weather was really nice.
The 3.6 and 8speed did well at elevation and through the passes. It was no turbo motor but wasn’t a slug either. Never checked mileage because we didn’t really care to be honest.
We did go over Marshall Pass which is the continental divide in it which was forest service roads with rocks. Nothing major rock wise but they can still cut a tire. I never checked to see if it came with a spare tire before we decided to go over the pass. Not the smartest decision but when you get to see bighorns and moose you kind of forget.
My wife agreed with me that we were surprised with how nice the Durango was and that it would make a good kid hauler and long distance travel vehicle.
my biggest pet peeve in SUVs is the hatch/cargo area and the slanted backs that cut down on storage. Sure they look cool but not really functional except for groceries. The Durango did not have that issue and with the 3rd row folded down the cargo area is very large. We had 2 full size suit cases and a mid size case back there and no stacking was required.
Handling wasn’t confidence inspiring. The suspension was soft and quite a bit of roll through the corners. But ride wise while cruising was nice and comfortable. The seats were very comfortable and it was a decently quiet ride with the windows up which was a rare occasion because the weather was really nice.
The 3.6 and 8speed did well at elevation and through the passes. It was no turbo motor but wasn’t a slug either. Never checked mileage because we didn’t really care to be honest.
We did go over Marshall Pass which is the continental divide in it which was forest service roads with rocks. Nothing major rock wise but they can still cut a tire. I never checked to see if it came with a spare tire before we decided to go over the pass. Not the smartest decision but when you get to see bighorns and moose you kind of forget.
My wife agreed with me that we were surprised with how nice the Durango was and that it would make a good kid hauler and long distance travel vehicle.