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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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A 2003 Cadillac Escalade. Has 57,000 miles on it. With the 6.0. Has everything except the toilet. lol.

Its pretty nice, I will post pics of it, once its in my driveway.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Hell, Trading A Dodge For A Kia Is A Step Up.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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No ****. I will never buy another dodge.

Last year, the tranny went out, Excatly 475 miles past my warranty. So I had to come up with the cash for that.

In November the wiring starting to go. My key mechanism is screwed. I would turn the truck off, but all the accessories would stay on. Now my auto door locks won't work. The tranny is slippin once again,

And the biggest problem. I have a blown head gasket. Just found this out last week.

So yeah its time to move on from this pile of ****.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Very nice man! You will be very happy
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by crazylane
No ****. I will never buy another dodge.

Last year, the tranny went out, Excatly 475 miles past my warranty. So I had to come up with the cash for that.

In November the wiring starting to go. My key mechanism is screwed. I would turn the truck off, but all the accessories would stay on. Now my auto door locks won't work. The tranny is slippin once again,

And the biggest problem. I have a blown head gasket. Just found this out last week.

So yeah its time to move on from this pile of ****.
What dodge didja have?
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Still have.... 2002 quad cab. with the 4.7 magnum in it. It has served me well though, I guess. I have gone cross country five times in it, Twice towing 6,000lbs+ of stuff. And it hasn't left me stranded any. Close. But not yet..

Went there to finalize the deal, and did another test drive/walkaround of the Caddy.

Well I looked over the whole thing alot more, and better. As I opened up the hood again to give a once over of the engine compartment, I noticed that on the passenger side wheel hump by the firewall, there was rust... Not just any old surface rust, It was bubbling through the paint. I seen that, and said no...

So I am still looking.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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stay away from dodges with automatic. chrysler hasn't yet realized they dont know how to make a good auto and they still only offer the new srt8's in an auto. great idea dodge
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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I agree. I know so many people with dodge trucks, durangos, caravans, etc etc with 2nd even 3rd or 4th tranny's in their rigs. They blow.
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