# To sell or NOT to sell, that is the question **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Tags:** dodge\ **Created:** [April 8, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679 "2024-04-08T13:30:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lisalisa14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lisalisa14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisalisa14)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/1 "2024-04-08T13:30:19Z")
hubby and i own a dodge durango 2011 crew awd 3.6 flew fuel, its in GREAT shape, we put new battery, new rotors, wheel bearings, brake pads, hubs , LOW mileage , ect ect ect , it runs good ! BUT ? dot dot dot … WE WANT A JEEP … we had a jeep liberty 2010 before Mr Durango … feedback thoughts comments , PLEASE ! ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/2 "2024-04-08T13:40:48Z")
If it meets your needs, and if its really in terrific condition, why would you sell it? 🤔 On the other hand, if you just want to reward yourself with a new vehicle–complete with full warranty coverage for several years and all of the safety upgrades that have taken place over the past decade or so-- why not? That’s what I did a couple of years ago. My 11 year old Outback was in flawless condition, but I wanted to reward myself in my remaining years, so I traded it in, and I am very happy that I did so. Only you can decide what is right for you. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/3 "2024-04-08T13:48:32Z")
> [@lisalisa14](#): > > WE WANT A JEEP … we had a jeep liberty Hardly any of the regulars here ever say buy a Jeep . The ratings for Jeep vehicles are just not that good . So if you want one buy new if you can with full warranty . Of course I don’t concider a Jeep Liberty a real Jeep and have zero trust in the current owners . ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/4 "2024-04-08T13:50:51Z")
Which Jeep do you want? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/5 "2024-04-08T13:56:36Z")
> [@lisalisa14](#): > > WE WANT A JEEP … we had a jeep liberty 2010 before Mr Durango … > feedback thoughts comments , PLEASE ! This isn’t a financial decision, this is an emotional one. You want what you want. That is valid. Given some of the reliability issues with Jeeps, I’d suggest you consider a new one and trade it before the warranty runs out. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/6 "2024-04-08T14:04:31Z")
The only Jeeps I would ever want other than the Wrangler/X would be either the 2012-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 L Hemi V8 SRT8/SRT Or even Better The 2018-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.2 L supercharged Hemi V8 Trackhawk… 🤤 ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/7 "2024-04-08T14:33:27Z")
My comment is that in this period of increasing economic uncertainly, why on Earth would you trade a vehicle which you know and can trust for another vehicle which might be far less reliable, incurring tens of thousands of dollars of expense in the process??? Yeah, I can’t think of any reason either, and hope you reconsider this silly idea. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/8 "2024-04-08T14:41:47Z")
Just my 2 cents. ![IMG_1782](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/e/5e6696c6ec8eb36e441718ebfdd233ea55f44598.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/9 "2024-04-08T14:52:33Z")
I was in the same situation as the OP. My physician wrote out a prescription for me that for my mental health, I need a Mazda Miata sports car. I should have filled the prescription filled on the way home, but I went straight home. Mrs. Triedaq volunteered to fill the prescription and went to get it filled. She came back with a Toyota Sienna minivan. When I said that the Sienna is not a Mazda Miata, she said “I had the prescription filled generically”. Now the Sienna fills my needs better than a Mazda Miata. I couldn’t transport a string bass, two oboe players, one of whom has to use a knee scooter which I had to fit in the Sienna along with the string bass and the bass player’s stool, my French horn and 4 people in n a Miata. Practical consideration won over my emotional wants As for Dodge products, they seem to be the only make available at rental agencies when I have needed to rent a vehicle. I once needed to rent a minivan. The agent asked me if a Dodge Caravan would be o.k. I replied, I would prefer a Duke Ellington Caravan. The agent said, “Sorry, we only rent Duke Ellington Caravans to Sophisticated Ladies”. At another agency, I wanted to rent a SUV. I was asked if a Dodge Journey would be satisfactory. said that I would prefer a Sentimental Journey. The agent said, “Sorry, Doris Day has already rented it”. In both cases, the Dodge products were satisfactory. I really liked the power lift gate on the Dodge Caravan which I don’t have on my Sienna. The Dodge Journey was comfortable for the 375 miles we drove the vehicle. My recommendation is if your present vehicle meets your needs, stick with it. ---
**Author:** ![lisalisa14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lisalisa14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisalisa14)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/10 "2024-04-08T14:54:47Z")
thanks for your reply: i have ask myself that same question again and again … why would i sell a good old Durango ??? smh … we want a jeep, something about driving one… what about an OLDER model, one to just cruise around town in ? 🙂 and we keep the Durango? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/11 "2024-04-08T14:59:09Z")
> [@lisalisa14](#): > > what about an OLDER model, one to just cruise around town in ? 🙂 and we keep the Durango? Once again , that is a decision for you to make . But you might want to look at several online sellers and see the ridiculous prices used Jeeps are listed for . ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/12 "2024-04-08T15:03:10Z")
So, by “Jeep”, you mean “Wrangler”, right? ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/0/70126fa8b66d4cc218d6ed0c793b8a7503bcfb46.jpeg) There are many other Jeeps. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/13 "2024-04-08T15:03:16Z")
> [@lisalisa14](#): > > what about an OLDER model, one to just cruise around town in ? 🙂 and we keep the Durango? Just as I wouldn’t want someone to choose my dinner for me, I wouldn’t want someone to choose my vehicle for me. You have to make this type of decision for _yourself_–taking into account all of the factors that are important to **you**. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/14 "2024-04-08T15:07:11Z")
Financially, this makes no sense. Emotionally, only you can answer this question. For what it’s worth… I don’t understand the appeal of Jeeps, especially the Wrangler. I see a lot of them around my part of the world that are heavily “enhanced” for “rugged off-roading”…and the most challenging environment I see them in is at the Target parking lot. Wranglers tend to be noisy, ride rough, drink a lot of gas, and have reliability issues. But to each his own. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/15 "2024-04-08T15:24:43Z")
I think it was asemaster that said it best, rent whatever you want to buy for a week or 2 to see how you feel about it after driving it in the real world for a while… ---
**Author:** ![lisalisa14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lisalisa14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisalisa14)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/16 "2024-04-08T15:32:17Z")
i know, those are my thoughts too… why? we are Definity thinking and reconsidering … thank you so much for your comment ! ---
**Author:** ![lisalisa14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lisalisa14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisalisa14)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/17 "2024-04-08T15:33:12Z")
yes , i had thought of that … great idea , thanks alot 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/18 "2024-04-08T15:33:29Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > I think it was asemaster that said it best, rent whatever you want to buy for a week or 2 to see how you feel about it after driving it in the real world for a while Yes, but one should make sure that the rental vehicle is the _exact same_ trim line as the one that he/she wants to buy. Rental companies rarely buy the upper trim lines of a particular model, and if the OP wants to treat herself to a more “deluxe” version, a rental vehicle probably won’t be identical to what she wants to buy. A vehicle might–theoretically–be the same, but a “lower” trim line is likely to have different seats and different size wheels–both of which are likely to have an effect on one’s comfort. And, a “lower” trim line is also likely to have a smaller video screen and fewer creature comforts/convenience features. **Edited to add:** A lower trim line may also have a smaller engine! ---
**Author:** ![lisalisa14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lisalisa14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisalisa14)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/19 "2024-04-08T15:43:12Z")
WRANGLER, OR PATRIOT … ![Screenshot_8-4-2024_114221_www.cargurus.com](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/6/8674df0b92d380b6626cfa8a4adbf55a4f3045c2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679/20 "2024-04-08T15:46:12Z")
I would run away from the Patriot, a Jeep in name only. Based on a front wheel drive chassis, very problematic. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/194679.md?page=2)