If you had a choice...

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Well a big reason for wanting to go with a Pathfinder is because I already have one, and have not had any major problems with it whatsoever, and I've given it a pretty good beating over the years. It's now up to 120,000 miles and still runs pretty good...it's just time for me to get a new, nicer looking ride //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

Dont like jeeps?? lift kit etc....

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

The Japenesse have lean manufacturing mastered! Id probably get the pathfinder myself. At first look I thought you typed a Durango, but since its a Dakota, pathfinder hands down.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

I test drove a 98 Cherokee when I was looking at a truck ~5 years ago...wasn't a big fan.

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

I test drove a 98 Cherokee when I was looking at a truck ~5 years ago...wasn't a big fan.

I dont like how they handle. Id rather have a smoother ride.

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

I test drove a 98 Cherokee when I was looking at a truck ~5 years ago...wasn't a big fan.

too bouncy??

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Oops...meant Grand Cherokee.

We had a 98 Cherokee Sport...my sister totalled it while I was in it...got cut off, lost control, swirved into a guard rail and I spent a day in the hospital getting x-rays....so I'm gonna stay away from Jeeps lol //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

What about a trailblazer??

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Good buddy of mine is a GM master tech and told me that the Trailblazers/Envoys have TONS of problems...

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

I dunno i just never liked the feel of a Cherokee, grand cherokees arnt bad. Just feels like im driving a board I guess,

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

Hmmnnn thats a good thing to know. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

Good buddy of mine is a GM master tech and told me that the Trailblazers/Envoys have TONS of problems...

Yes a year or two ago the trailblazers were loaded with problems. I remember something like them burning oil up terribly, something like that.

None of the american manufatures have mastered lean manufacturing which is why they have so many problems off the assembly lines.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

He even said the 4.3's in the Blazers and S-10's are problematic...

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

And those are realitivly decent compared to the 2.8. Which is one of the worst motors ever built IMO

I dont know if they make those anymore though.

 

[HiAmplidude 10+ year member]

Dont like jeeps?? lift kit etc....

I've had (of around 17 vehicles) an '85 Toy 4 runner with 9/8" custom SuperLift (by Marty) rolling on 35" Swampers and also an '85 Toy PU hovering over a 12" SuperLift geared with 14 shocks (incl. 2 for steering) and 40" Swampers (too stiff for my blood).

Jeeps kick it, but I was usually the one driving mine home after pulling them out of their "problem" after a night of bashing.

That's different territory, though. Offroading, everything's practically an experiment and anything can happen to any "brand", especially depending on the "state" of the driver *heh*