I am looking at getting something a little large with an enclosed cargo area and selling my Mustang. The Nitro has come on my radar.
General feeling on them? What to look for? I am going on the "cheap" end and looking at '07-08 SXT's with 4x4. :)
CopperMtnGuy
11-16-2009, 06:01 PM
Also check out Jeep Liberty's...everything a Nitro is, but with a 2 speed xfer case...
NIUPonyBoy
11-16-2009, 06:05 PM
Looked at Liberties, also increases the price tag by a noticeable amount.
CopperMtnGuy
11-17-2009, 04:10 PM
Really??? You can get a low mileage 07 Sport 4x4 (think SXT equivalent) for under $15k...
NIUPonyBoy
11-21-2009, 11:50 AM
Yes the Libs of the same years are 3-7k more for the same options in my area.
The woman and I are going to look at an 08 Nitro and 06 Lib today. Similar price tags under 13k.
CopperMtnGuy
11-21-2009, 04:31 PM
Cool, let me know if you get the Liberty, I'll give you the link to my Lib forum...
NIUPonyBoy
11-21-2009, 07:14 PM
We are leaning towards the Nitro. The Lib was tiny compared to the Nitro. I have to pull my indash Navi out of the GT anyway before I trade it in so I am thinking on it over the Sunday.
NIUPonyBoy
12-03-2009, 08:05 AM
Well this whole forum is dead lol.
But we did buy an '08 Nitro SXT 4x4 with 32k on the clock for a song last nite. :)
snhudurango
12-03-2009, 08:07 AM
NICE! How much is a song, we are thinking of getting one at the end of this year. PICS too my man!
Like I said in the other thread... for what it is, it's nice.
Familytruckster.
jdb1937
12-05-2009, 06:41 AM
I'm a big fan of the Nitro. I like the solid rear axle, very easy to work on, styling, cargo versatility (wow is the Nitro great for that!) Can you imagine: slide out rear cargo tray, folding front passenger seat- flat all the way to the dash, plus slide out the rear cargo tray too! I'm salivating all over myself, i want one! Cant get that combo of features anywhere. Since electric vehicles really arent viable yet- hybrids are way expensive and expensive to fix!- this is the best alternative!
D981500
12-05-2009, 08:06 AM
We have an electric blue R/T and the only thing I don't like about it is that it just wouldn't look right with a lift and bigger tires. That and the cost of replacing the 20s.
http://www.dodgetalk.com/gallery/files/1/4/4/7/2/7/100_4223_thumb.jpg (http://www.dodgetalk.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=51572&c=member&imageuser=144727)
durango393
12-05-2009, 04:32 PM
What are the hp/tq numbers on the r/t? Is it supposed to be a farily quick car?
CopperMtnGuy
12-05-2009, 05:52 PM
RT is 250 for horsepower and torque I think... :)
Should be around the same time as a Hemi Durango.
NIUPonyBoy
12-05-2009, 08:59 PM
R/T's are nice, but I just don't need it with the increase in money. :)
D981500
12-05-2009, 10:25 PM
I don't know about a Hemi D-go but I know for a fact that it'll take a Hemi Ram. I just wish they made a programmer for it because I know there's more in there. I've seen the chips & power plugs online but I don't know if they work or not.
NIUPonyBoy
12-07-2009, 03:07 PM
IMHO those generic reprogramer chips/boxes don't do jack for a car or truck.
I love my Hemi in my truck and wouldn't want to put one of those generic things on however.
