Dodge Nitro (2007 - 2009) 2.8 CRD SXT 5d Auto (2008/57) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Big, mean and nasty lol. Love a lot of attention.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They think it suits me 110% down to the ground. My kids love the tinted windows and on-board TVs I have had fitted, the neighbours have asked me to take their daughters to the prom in it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes I would as I love the attention it gets.
What are you likely to buy next?
I would like a Dodge Ram or Ford F350, but I think it will be a 7 seater 4x4 as we need a 4x4 to tow our caravan.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£10,000
When did you buy the car?
January 2013
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes. I wanted a Nitro and I didn't have time myself to search near and far for one, so a mate of mine owns a garage and he said tell me exactly what you want how much you want to spend and hedid all the searching and fetching for me.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Always liked the big bad boy looks of it since they brought it out.
What was the dealer like?
Absolutely fantastic - Jim or Eamon at Prestige Car Specialists in Loughborough
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Fantastic, very quick at 177bhp but I have had it remapped to 220bhp and 550 nm torque and it's a flying machine. Does roll slightly in corners but then every 4x4 does. Also the gearchange can sometimes seem harsh if you giving it some stick.
What's it like to park?
Very easy to park, rear parking sensors and I have fitted rear camera also, only problem with parking is the width of it (the out of town retail car parking spaces are very tight).
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Battery went 3 weeks after owning, was replaced by garage under warranty at a cost of £310 due to it needing a special gel type battery.
What's most practical about your car?
Big boot, fantastic for towing, spacious.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Has to be the Infinity super sub woofers and radio. Proper loud.
