Can A Bad Car Become Good ?

"Margin Of Error" (marginoferror)
05/29/2015 at 19:59 • Filed to: None

The Dodge Journey was launched in 2009, and by all accounts, it was a total shitbox.

Fast forward to 2011, a revamped version of the Journey is introduced, featuring a class leading engine, transmission, and an international grade interior.

2009 interior

2011 interior

Despite running on the same unibody chassis, is the improved Dodge Journey still a bad car ?

DISCUSSION (14)

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > Margin Of Error
05/29/2015 at 20:05

Joke about Kinja?

Joke about Kinja.

Look at those images.

jkm7680 > Margin Of Error
05/29/2015 at 20:05

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*Intermission*

ranwhenparked > Margin Of Error
05/29/2015 at 20:10

Cars absolutely can become good - or at least, not as terrible. The Pontiac Fiero went through that, as did the Chevy Citation when it became the Citation II. GM used to love beta testing products on paying customers for a few years before getting around to fixing what was wrong.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > jkm7680
05/29/2015 at 20:11

Yep.

boxrocket > Margin Of Error
05/29/2015 at 20:17

The newer Journey isn’t too bad. It has a few clever touches - the under-seat and under-floor storage, notably - and drives OK. Not as cumbersome as the GM land whales (Acadia, travesty, outlook, enclave), less bulky than the Durango and Explorer, and more nimble than the Flex/MKT, but I'd take the Flex or a CX-9 before one.

Alex B > boxrocket
05/29/2015 at 20:20

Haha, the term land whales is great.

Margin Of Error > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
05/29/2015 at 20:23

Yes, I had a great post but been fucked by kinja.

Margin Of Error > jkm7680
05/29/2015 at 20:23

So much efforts wasted.

Margin Of Error > boxrocket
05/29/2015 at 20:25

Not sure about the CX-9, and as much as I think Mazda makes superior vehicles.

It’s an old ass car ans I’ve seen some rust on newer examples.

That’s all Ford’s fault, though.

boxrocket > Margin Of Error
05/29/2015 at 20:54

True, but a new one is supposedly in development, and proper maintenance and rust-proofing can minimize the corrosion. Between equivalently-equipped 2010-2014-ish Edge, Flex, Explorer, and CX-9, I’d most likely pick the CX-9, even if it's largely a 7-passenger Edge underneath.

Makoyouidiot > Margin Of Error
05/29/2015 at 22:27

All I know is the R/T has some nice looking seats. Also, that color. Tbh that’s a lot of car for the money.

Kinja'd!!!

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Toyota Sucks Lots Of Sausages > jkm7680
05/30/2015 at 08:17

You’re only provoking it.

And that pleases me.

O[][][][][][][]O ™ > Margin Of Error
06/01/2015 at 08:43

I wanted one until I drove one. If memory serves me correctly, it was a 2014. The kicker though was that it was the 2.4L 4 cylinder variant and the feel of the engine was one of the things I didn’t like about it the most. I wanted to like it and I think the Pentastar would’ve made a difference, but that also pushed it out of my price range (of the models available at that particular dealership). Long story short, I now own a Wrangler, and am quite happy with that decision.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error
06/03/2015 at 12:00

Yes it can. And no, the journey still sucks. Better example:

Kinja'd!!!