Found my "bought back" DDSRT

[MikeD1]

At auction in Ocoee Fl, current bid $44K .......................

https://carfast-express.com/auction/lots/1110144631943-dodge-durango-2023-vin-1c4sdjgj4pc631943

Looking at the pics, they have fixed nothing & are selling it with the same issues that caused me to bail on it !

 

[covidcommander]

At auction in Ocoee Fl, current bid $44K .......................

https://carfast-express.com/auction/lots/1110144631943-dodge-durango-2023-vin-1c4sdjgj4pc631943

Looking at the pics, they have fixed nothing & are selling it with the same issues that caused me to bail on it !

Cheaper for them

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

At auction in Ocoee Fl, current bid $44K .......................

https://carfast-express.com/auction/lots/1110144631943-dodge-durango-2023-vin-1c4sdjgj4pc631943

Looking at the pics, they have fixed nothing & are selling it with the same issues that caused me to bail on it !

What exactly was wrong with it Mike? Have a thread you could direct me to? thnx

 

[EricG]

Weird market for Durangos now, my local dealer has 5 hellcats all in the $95k range on their lot right now. The '21 Hellcats were all $100k+ and super prized rides and supposed to be the only ones, now these '23s have to be killing values on the older ones!

 

[DavidKFla]

Who runs this auction?

 

[vortecd]

Weird market for Durangos now, my local dealer has 5 hellcats all in the $95k range on their lot right now. The '21 Hellcats were all $100k+ and super prized rides and supposed to be the only ones, now these '23s have to be killing values on the older ones!

I hope so. I feel no remorse for people that go out and buy some 1 year only car just to buy it then they make more or drop in value. You should be buying it cause want to have it to enjoy not parked in a garage

 

[vortecd]

I would like to buy an R/T or really an SRT Durango so for me I hope the prices drop

 

[MikeD1]

What exactly was wrong with it Mike? Have a thread you could direct me to? thnx

I don't think I made just 1 post about it. There was a laundry list of things that were all build related, missing features, misaligned body panels, trim not on properly, lights not working, fuel door inop. In general, build quality was nowhere near as good as my '18 R/T (visibly so). Then add to it a dealer playing games and basically refusing to do the warranty work (Jenkins group) even after pressure from the Exec offices, their DM & Dodge expediting the parts to them and I gave up. Corporate gave up as well & offered the buyback rather than continuing to try and get Jenkins to do their job.

Dealer's are clearly out of control and the whole model needs to change IMO, been seriously broken for a long time now.

Who runs this auction?

That website lists cars from a bunch of different auction houses around the world. I believe my car is at a Manheim auction.

 

[DavidKFla]

This looks like a salvage auction website after looking at other listings?

 

[MikeD1]

Does seem that way, my car now has a 'lemon branded title'. Also noticed a bunch of DC Police Durango's on there (still had the stickers plasted all down the sides), all '23's - seemed odd !!

 

[EricG]

I would like to buy an R/T or really an SRT Durango so for me I hope the prices drop

Yeah don't get me wrong, a Durango Hellcat is one of the few I would choose over our Lexus SUV, just a bad time to buy and finance though. Maybe over the summer rates and prices will really drop off.

 

[DavidKFla]

Does seem that way, my car now has a 'lemon branded title'. Also noticed a bunch of DC Police Durango's on there (still had the stickers plasted all down the sides), all '23's - seemed odd !!

This seems to be widespread across the board on all 23 Stellantis vehicles.
Between using the cheapest parts available and horrible worker moral, I'm not surprised.

 

[jroyk]

This seems to be widespread across the board on all 23 Stellantis vehicles.
Between using the cheapest parts available and horrible worker moral, I'm not surprised.

That didn’t take long. My ‘22 JGC has been flawless. Fit, finish, mechanical are top notch. Two minor recalls is all. Damn shame to have it go to hell that quickly.

 

[DavidKFla]

Really tough watching the destruction of American corporations and brands.

 

[MikeD1]

That didn’t take long. My ‘22 JGC has been flawless. Fit, finish, mechanical are top notch. Two minor recalls is all. Damn shame to have it go to hell that quickly.

I was going to order a '22 from Koons, then got sidetracked with the idea of doing a Whipple build on my '18. Wasted too much time picking out components and then could not find a shop that was qualified to do the work unless I sent it 100's of miles. Just wasn't comfortable with that & by then '23 was the only option.

Big mistake, but oh well !

 

[DavidKFla]

I was going to order a '22 from Koons, then got sidetracked with the idea of doing a Whipple build on my '18. Wasted too much time picking out components and then could not find a shop that was qualified to do the work unless I sent it 100's of miles. Just wasn't comfortable with that & by then '23 was the only option.

Big mistake, but oh well !

Everything happens for a reason.

All of the bullshit last year with the 23 Charger and the F150 coyote orders.

I'm now glad that they didn't work out since we've had to close the business and go into retirement.

 

[MikeD1]

Everything happens for a reason.

All of the bullshit last year with the 23 Charger and the F150 coyote.

I'm now glad that they didn't work out since we've had to close the business and go into retirement.

Funny how that sometimes works out 'eh !

I miss the motor noise & power of the DDSRT, but have to say the Genny GV70 is a sweet ride. Interior is superb place to be (looks & feels like a car costing 2x what I paid), 3.5tt powers it quite well & I have no issues passing etc. It's a bit smaller and 1000 lbs lighter, but since I decided to close down the business I didn't need the bigger SUV anymore. I've not even installed all my interior protection crap since I'll no longer be transporting dogs.

Only thing I'd change is it's too quite for me (wife loves it tho), hopefully some exhaust options will be offered in the future

 

[DavidKFla]

Funny how that sometimes works out 'eh !

I miss the motor noise & power of the DDSRT, but have to say the Genny GV70 is a sweet ride. Interior is superb place to be (looks & feels like a car costing 2x what I paid), 3.5tt powers it quite well & I have no issues passing etc. It's a bit smaller and 1000 lbs lighter, but since I decided to close down the business I didn't need the bigger SUV anymore. I've not even installed all my interior protection crap since I'll no longer be transporting dogs.

Only thing I'd change is it's too quite for me (wife loves it tho), hopefully some exhaust options will be offered in the future

I like quiet anymore. That way I can hear the voices in my head...🤣🤣🤣

 

[MikeD1]

I like quiet anymore. That way I can hear the voices in my head...🤣🤣🤣

If you never watched, do stream the TV series "Scrubs". You'll identify with the main character/narrator, I know I do

 

[DavidKFla]

If you never watched, do stream the TV series "Scrubs". You'll identify with the main character/narrator, I know I do

Never have.