Reply #17: Well, I would say the quality has gone up...

[snooper2]

But they are still disposable cars...Just cheaply made IMHO

Tie rod ends look like straws, same tin sounding body panels...They do look much better "new" and the fit and finish is 1000 times better than 10 years ago, but mechanically still a 100K mile car. I guess do have to give them credit where credit is due but I won't be buying one anytime..... ever :P

I bought a 03' Dodge Dakota Quad Cab with 90K on the clock almost a year ago now. 4.7L V8 is a great engine, and I think Chrysler finally managed to build a good auto transmission. No troubles at all except when it got really damn cold I heard a tapping sound at startup and went oh shit, here we go. Luckily I have a badass $90 an hour mechanic (who better be badass for $90 an hour :) ) and come to find out it was a exhaust leak. Seems Chrysler didn't see a need to put gaskets between the header and engine block and after around 75K they all start leaking. He made a custome paper gasket for it and good as new for under $200.

Our other car an 06' Grand Prix we bought with 5K miles on it has had zero and I mean zero problems. At around 55K now....