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Autos_Editor · « **on:** February 17, 2008, 10:49:07 pm »

First Drive:

Starting at just $19,995, the mid-size Dodge Journey is "a great value" says contributor Bob McHugh. Available in five or seven passenger versions, the Journey "fills a void in the Dodge line-up left by the elimination of the short-wheelbase Caravan."

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carcrazy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2008, 11:18:12 pm »

I looked at it at the Auto Show: the exterior is OK, but the interior design is plain fugly. The pricing is interesting; at par with the US.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2008, 11:26:34 pm »

Equip them both with Air/Auto/ABS/SAB and the Journey is actually cheaper than a Caliber, another case of the price slide in new models with better US/Can pricing and formerly optional safety features standard.

They might sell a lot of these, especially if the short wheelbase Caravan buyers (and tons of those were sold) adopt them.

Car guy - Big Time · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2008, 12:26:11 am »

These are great cars, with well made quality materials. I felt like I was driving a $ 50,000+ vehicle, while it was $ 42,000. It was rediculously smooth, lots of power, luxurious and extremly quite. I'm serious planning on purchesing this vehicle, and trading my Mercedes E500 in. I am looking for all of the above featires but with greater interior flexability and room.

safristi · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2008, 12:48:49 am »

DODGE is onna JOURNEY all right...ta HELL and Back...to Philadelphi aye aye to "ELL AY and back again baybee.....classic ROCK and between a hard place ...Detroit....

chrischasescars · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2008, 01:26:55 am »

Quote from: carcrazy on February 17, 2008, 11:18:12 pm

I looked at it at the Auto Show: the exterior is OK, but the interior design is plain fugly. The pricing is interesting; at par with the US.

It's a far nicer interior than what Chrysler's been putting into most of their vehicles recently. Not perfect, but definitely better.

safristi · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2008, 01:30:36 am »

wot NO more DODGEY interiors...how will i recognize ONE?

;Doh yeah TRANNY substantially

Cortina · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2008, 02:16:34 am »

Looks like an updated 90's Caravan. Dispite that. I really like the way Dodge Journey looks I must admit.

Before.

After.

Greg B. · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2008, 06:23:37 am »

That is the cheapest-looking, most unattractive dashboard I've ever seen. It looks like a child's toy.

lucid0703 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2008, 09:57:01 am »

A great move.
Exterior is at least good-looking if not attractive, interior now (at least in pictures) looks much better than older Chryslers. I hate the new dashboard, though. As Greg B mentioned, it looks like something from ToysR'Us.
Other than that, I like it.

Thinking Out Loud · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:01:49 am »

Nice to see some additional competition in the 'micro-van' market. Makes three products now in this category with the M5 and the Rondo of 3-row seating.

I haven't seen one in person yet against which I can compare to my 5 on size - looks notably bigger?!??

Read commments about interior.....would have to see one in person - the pictures and the design of the dash layout are hard to image in these colours.

Good option tho to the now-extinct SB Caravan and Pacifica......

Mitlov · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2008, 12:33:29 pm »

Quote from: Car guy - Big Time on February 18, 2008, 12:26:11 am

These are great cars, with well made quality materials. I felt like I was driving a $ 50,000+ vehicle, while it was $ 42,000. It was rediculously smooth, lots of power, luxurious and extremly quite. I'm serious planning on purchesing this vehicle, and trading my Mercedes E500 in. I am looking for all of the above featires but with greater interior flexability and room.

Good move! I recently traded in my space shuttle for a Kia Rio, and I couldn't be happier.

PS--If you would pay $42,000 for a Journey, I have a couple cars I'd like to sell you

Wetson · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2008, 06:25:16 pm »

Quote from: Car guy - Big Time on February 18, 2008, 12:26:11 am

These are great cars, with well made quality materials. I felt like I was driving a $ 50,000+ vehicle, while it was $ 42,000. It was rediculously smooth, lots of power, luxurious and extremly quite. I'm serious planning on purchesing this vehicle, and trading my Mercedes E500 in. I am looking for all of the above featires but with greater interior flexability and room.

Chrysler employee???

The exterior styling is attractive... the dashboard is downright FUGLY.

carcrazy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:04:41 pm »

Quote from: Thinking Out Loud on February 18, 2008, 10:01:49 am

Nice to see some additional competition in the 'micro-van' market. Makes three products now in this category with the M5 and the Rondo of 3-row seating.

I haven't seen one in person yet against which I can compare to my 5 on size - looks notably bigger?!??

Read commments about interior.....would have to see one in person - the pictures and the design of the dash layout are hard to image in these colours.

Good option tho to the now-extinct SB Caravan and Pacifica......

Journey doesn't really compete with Mazda5 and Rondo. It's a mid-size CUV I would say. Bigger than the RAV4, Rogue, Outlander, CRV (on the outside at least), I would compare it with the Santa Fe before anything else.

Cortina · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:10:17 am »

Quote from: Mitlov on February 18, 2008, 12:33:29 pm

Good move! I recently traded in my space shuttle for a Kia Rio, and I couldn't be happier.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:13:58 pm »

Interior styling looks Lincoln-like. Looks fine to me, but I can see how it could be a love-it, hate-it proposition. Very interesting package, with super pricing.

mrthompson · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2008, 10:22:38 am »

Why are the HVAC controls ABOVE the stereo?

airbalancer · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2008, 06:06:28 pm »

Quote from: mrthompson on February 21, 2008, 10:22:38 am

Why are the HVAC controls ABOVE the stereo?

Why not
I probably use the HVAC controls more then radio controls

mrthompson · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2008, 11:01:27 am »

You're likely in the minority.

stodge · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2008, 01:35:54 pm »

I use the radio controls a lot - I change channels after almost every song because the local stations have terrible music and terrible DJs.