Dodge journey6/5/2023 We also test drove a Grand Cherokee for a class comparison. I decided to do more research on the Journey and also test drive it. But I remember looking at expert reviews online and … the Journey was rated at the bottom. I saw a Black Dodge Journey and actually liked how it looked. They both seemed like fine cars, however, neither felt right. I did research and based on price and availability in our area and went to test out the 19 Ford Escape and 19 Jeep Renagade. Since we have two kids (11&9) we wanted a small SUV. Let's get realistic and realize that this car is very popular (at least in car happy SoCal!) and is a great deal! All in all, a very nice package and not one that matches the online reviews that I have seen. And the Stereo is really something to hear, great bass. No backup camera in my version, which is a company car, but aside from that inconvenience, it has everything that I need. I usually drive around 25K miles per year, up to 85 miles MPH and this car is stable even in substantial winds, gets a bit over 21 MPG and I am happy with it. Since that initial stab at it, Dodge has done major improvements in enlarging the disc brakes and creating a much more dependable transmission! This car is priced right, looks great in the bright red finish, has AWD and I am leaving most other drivers in the dust when I take off from a start or need to speed up at highway speeds (within reason that is!). The transmission also failed catastrophically at 50K, but was replaced under warranty by Dodge with no questions asked. I must add that the first iteration had some … issues with the brakes wearing out prematurely, and not being quite up to the task of stopping this vehicle. This Medium Sized SUV has all of that, and my three previous Journeys had been very reliable and needed minimal maintenance until I turned each in, at around 70K miles. When you look at a vehicle in this class you are looking for okay looks, good inside room and access, decent handling and gas mileage, and perhaps throw in the third seat. The Crossroad's Popular Equipment Group includes navigation, a more powerful audio system, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. It also adds a sunroof and a larger 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system and dresses up the exterior with body-colored mirrors and 19-inch alloy wheels. The Crossroad upgrades the seating surfaces to leather and brings a power-adjustable driver's seat. Available to the SE Value trim exclusively are the Blacktop Package, which adds black exterior accents and black aluminum wheels, and the SE Value Popular Equipment Group, which includes a power driver's seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, satellite radio and three-zone climate control. Selecting the SE Value trim delivers a bare-bones experience, with manually adjustable cloth seats, 17-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, and a basic six-speaker audio system with a 4.3-inch touchscreen. All-wheel drive has been available in the past, but all 2020 Journeys are front-wheel-drive. All Journeys are powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (173 horsepower, 166 lb-ft) mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.
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