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The_Franz posted:Up until 2006 or 2007 all Chrysler minivans were hilariously easy to steal because they didn't come standard with any kind of chipped or coded keys. It was technically available as a dealer option, but almost nobody got it. On top of that, they physical security of the ignition system was worse than what GM or Ford had back in the 70s. All it took was a few seconds with a screwdriver to pop the ignition lock out and you could start it with a twig if you wanted to. Even if you had the chipped key option installed, people would still smash the window and tear out the ignition before realizing that it couldn't be stolen. Any time I think of ATM thieves I can't help but remember Breaking Bad.
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thatguy posted:what kind of company buys something as ungodly beautiful and a symbol of true perfection like the boxy jeep cherokee and then literally lets it stew in their gut of design and then out pops a poo poo-covered jeep liberty, shouldn't be possible to ruin perfection but chrysler managed  my parents used to own an old white CJ 76 like this that we'd use on road trips and offroading, that thing was cool as gently caress tho it took me awhile to get used to driving without powersteering/brakes so it was kinda weird. 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO21RcSx8Eo
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mostlygray posted:I've driven Dodge vehicles with over 300,000 miles on the odometer without a rebuild many times. The 3.3 purrs like a kitten. I've always been a Dodge man and always will be. I've driven a Dodge slant six truck truck that would start at any temperature above 45 below easy. Below that, you just have to apply a little english and she'd go. It was a 1980 Slant Six Dodge W150. At 50 below the gas won't volatilize so just stay in bed. Here's a guy that's at least 75 years old and enjoys himself by placing his junk on a metal benchtop and slamming a lead-filled deadblow hammer onto it repeatedly. Anyone who lists a 318 or 2.5 as a 'favorite engine' is either a boat-anchor enthusiast or a masochist, or both. And the Slant Six is both the least powerful engine ever made that weighs 600lbs fully dressed and long-eclipsed in the reliability department by the 4.0 Jeep motor.
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Jan 6, 2017 11:52
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I like to play Gran Turisimo 6! Ruf Yellowbird!!
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butterbar posted:Only teo if those companies still exist Hell, Mitsubishi might not be around much longer either.
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Heaps of Sheeps posted:It's actually a miracle that Chrysler is still in existence. Have they ever made a good or interesting car? Plymouth Superbird
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Jan 6, 2017 11:58
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All cars are made by GM now, don't be fooled by marketing.
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Jan 6, 2017 12:42
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i own an 2006 Chrysler town ampersand country miniature van and i love it
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Jan 6, 2017 12:48
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I'm the cheap plastic piece that breaks in every mid-2000's Chrysler gear selector. Also, the silly putty Pacifica frame.
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Honky Dong Country posted:Doesn't hemi pretty much always mean gently caress you at the pump? Again, I'm not a motorhead, but I've always kinda figured that you either get crazy power, crazy fuel economy, or a middleground somewhere, but never both crazy power and crazy fuel economy. If you essentially like the feeling of driving with your engine flooding all the time and you wonder what magic keeps the thing from stalling if you aren't hammering down torque. 
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Jan 6, 2017 13:10
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Can't put a "DODGE the father, RAM the daughter" sticker in the back window of that there Ferd truck tho.
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Ill Peripheral posted:Can't put a "DODGE the father, RAM the daughter" sticker in the back window of that there Ferd truck tho. You can actually parallel park a dodge truck though.
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Jan 6, 2017 13:23
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My cousin used to laugh at my '82 300 SD from the seat of his sleek new Chrysler 300, until that piece of plastic poo poo flaked apart and died at like 80,000 miles. SD's got 400,000 miles and is still purring.
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when i was buying a van alot of people said ford is best some said chevy some said gmc but they all said lol gently caress a dodge
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Jan 6, 2017 14:41
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dodge: the name of our company tells you what to do
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Get a minivan. They're great!
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 "what truck do ya drive" *Something that's not a Dodge RAM* "What kinda truck is that?????" *Hillbilly laugh*
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ClamdestineBoyster posted:You can actually parallel park a dodge truck though. Nope. Only back into spots.
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chrysler is and has always been complete loving garbage. almost as bad is mitsubishi. it is still highly amusing to me that the two of them collaborated on a few vehicles, it's like they both knew how bad they sucked and they teamed up knowing nobody else would want to work with either of them.My Man Shran posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFnUysUwm88 this is my daily driver. reports of it being dangerous are highly exaggerated. just don't be an absolute dumbass and you are fine.
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"ram Cummins my hemi hole"
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also gm currently has cars out there with engines that last ~20k miles before they explode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JZzPz9nnW0 do not buy american cars you loving maroons.
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Cubey posted:do not buy american cars you loving maroons. ya if you want low maintenance buy japanese if you don't mind maintenance buy german if you're a cheapass who doesn't care about anything buy korean lol @ buying american cars
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the only reasonable argument that ever existed for buying american cars vs. buying literally anything else was that the parts were cheaper. this is a) no longer the case and b) was always a weak argument anyhow because you'd be fixing that poo poo 5 times as often so any savings were pointless. i can only assume anyone who actually buys this poo poo in 2017 is doing so either out of blind brand loyalty or blind patriotism, neither of which is a good reason to blow $15k+ on anything, cars or otherwise.
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I love car threads because it's like no one in GBS has driven a car newer than a 91 and they base all their knowledge off of something a dude at NAPA told them once.
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My 2013 Ecoboost F-150 feels worlds better than all the garbage rear end Rams and Chevys/GMCs I tried out beforehand. But I wish I could've found a manual trans model. The back-up camera regularly mistakes the ball hitch for an obstacle, though. lol
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Got a 95 Dakota Sport second hand from my dad. From 50k to finally surrendering at 140k I had to replace the head gasket twice. The look on the mechanics face when I asked him to plane the head for the second time  Now driving a 2001 Grand Marquis with 240k on it, im gonna keep pulling Town Cars/Crown Vics/Marquis off of used car lots until I die.
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Jan 6, 2017 16:34
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i also make poo poo cars
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Why do black people love the 300M so much
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Chinatown posted:ive been tempted to buy a Challenger SRT for my next car but lol I have read some completely insane poo poo about things breaking on them with less than 20k miles so yeesh probably not. "Dodge come in under a lot of comparable models in price, but if you own your vehicle for more than 3 years then you're going to make up for that difference in the garage, and when you do decide to trade in or sell yourself you'll find that they do not retain their value like other vehicles." - a friend of mine who told me to leave his Dodge dealership he was a mechanic at.
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I want a new car should I buy a Chevy or a Ford?
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Blistex posted:"Dodge come in under a lot of comparable models in price, but if you own your vehicle for more than 3 years then you're going to make up for that difference in the garage, and when you do decide to trade in or sell yourself you'll find that they do not retain their value like other vehicles." - a friend of mine who told me to leave his Dodge dealership he was a mechanic at. My dad works for
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I got a new Chevy Equinox a few years ago, 50k miles and no problems yet. Its comfortable and functional. People who drive Hondas/Toyotas/Subarus always remark on what a nice vehicle it is when they ride with me.
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If you're going to buy a Fiat Chrysler product buy a Alfa Romeo. It will still be kind of crappy and break down but at least it will look good doing it. Why would you opt for American design with Italian engineering.
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Flambeau posted:I got a new Chevy Equinox a few years ago, 50k miles and no problems yet. Its comfortable and functional. People who drive Hondas/Toyotas/Subarus always remark on what a nice vehicle it is when they ride with me. You poor bastard. That car is so nutless it's like negative nuts, it's got ovaries.
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The only dodge I've owned was a complete shitbox. My mercury and chevy cars held together well and my honda sucked. thats my car story gbs
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Whenever I see someone driving a late model American car of any type I judge the poo poo out of them. Like I just assume they're dumb, which isn't fair because all I really know for sure is they're dumb about cars.
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FedEx Mercury posted:You poor bastard. That car is so nutless it's like negative nuts, it's got ovaries. I got a trailer hitch for the sole purpose of displaying the biggest, brassiest set of Trucknutz available. Also I hang sunglasses from the rearview mirror and wear Tapout t-shirts so everyone knows I'm the big dog of the supermarket parking lot. It evens out.
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I drive a prius OP, thats why I'm obsessed with death and futility.
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NihilismNow posted:If you're going to buy a Fiat Chrysler product buy a Alfa Romeo. It will still be kind of crappy and break down but at least it will look good doing it. sorry but americans, specifically dodge drivers, are too fat to fit into an alfa romeo
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