I bought this 2000 Durango w/5.9L V8 and 4x4 back in late Sep. I've only had it a 2 months now. In that 2 months, I've had 4 semi-major things happen that are making it seem like I'm just not supposed to have this Durango or that it's not supposed to be in good condition.
1. Maryland MVA (DMV) issues. When I bought it, I got 30 day tags to hold me over until I could get it inspected. They were good from the end of Sep until the end of Oct. Well, I dropped it off at a shop to get inspected on one of the last days of the month in Oct. The shop didn't inspect it that Thursday it sat there that Fri as well and didn't get inspected. Then it sat over the weekend and didn't get inspected. So Monday rolls around and I get a call from the shop saying they can't inspect it now because the plates have expired! They expired on Sunday! So then I got stuck in a catch22 because the shop won't inspect it without proper plates and the MVA won't give me plates without the inspection! I just got fed up and drove down to VA and registered it there instead.
2. It was bumped into in a parking lot while I was busy working. Dented the drivers side rear door. Nothing too bad but enough to notice. Of course there was no note and I don't know of any witnesses so it's a typical hit-and-run situation
3. I wrecked it! Hit a concrete wall doing about 30 mph or so. There no frame damage, but the front passenger side is pretty messed up. About $600 in parts to fix not counting the paint job. I ordered parts, but I still gotta do the work and paint when it all comes in.
4. And finally today, I got rear-ended! I was leaving work and sitting at a stop light. There was a Wrangler behind me. I'm guessing he was slightly easing off the clutch and not paying attention because he lightly tapped the back of my Durango even though he had already come to a complete stop and we were there about a min or so before he hit me. No real damage, but a little paint is missing from the rear bumper and it got one small gash in it too. I got out and looked and saw that damage and since the thing is already gonna get painted from my accident listed in gripe #3, I just told the guy not to worry about it and to pay more attention next time.
I think something else is going to happen too in the very near future. Hopefully I'm wrong, but I just have a bad feeling. Done ranting for now
1. Maryland MVA (DMV) issues. When I bought it, I got 30 day tags to hold me over until I could get it inspected. They were good from the end of Sep until the end of Oct. Well, I dropped it off at a shop to get inspected on one of the last days of the month in Oct. The shop didn't inspect it that Thursday it sat there that Fri as well and didn't get inspected. Then it sat over the weekend and didn't get inspected. So Monday rolls around and I get a call from the shop saying they can't inspect it now because the plates have expired! They expired on Sunday! So then I got stuck in a catch22 because the shop won't inspect it without proper plates and the MVA won't give me plates without the inspection! I just got fed up and drove down to VA and registered it there instead.
2. It was bumped into in a parking lot while I was busy working. Dented the drivers side rear door. Nothing too bad but enough to notice. Of course there was no note and I don't know of any witnesses so it's a typical hit-and-run situation
3. I wrecked it! Hit a concrete wall doing about 30 mph or so. There no frame damage, but the front passenger side is pretty messed up. About $600 in parts to fix not counting the paint job. I ordered parts, but I still gotta do the work and paint when it all comes in.
4. And finally today, I got rear-ended! I was leaving work and sitting at a stop light. There was a Wrangler behind me. I'm guessing he was slightly easing off the clutch and not paying attention because he lightly tapped the back of my Durango even though he had already come to a complete stop and we were there about a min or so before he hit me. No real damage, but a little paint is missing from the rear bumper and it got one small gash in it too. I got out and looked and saw that damage and since the thing is already gonna get painted from my accident listed in gripe #3, I just told the guy not to worry about it and to pay more attention next time.
I think something else is going to happen too in the very near future. Hopefully I'm wrong, but I just have a bad feeling. Done ranting for now
lol well hope you get it all worked out. inmagine all that in a cb the car woule be totaled prolly
. good luck
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