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scott4751

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  1. 22,000 miles - new rotors and shoes - replaced at dealership - not doing that again, going to mechanic who works on my older truck - probably half the cost and better parts.
  2. Same here - 22K Brake Pad & Rotor Replaced. Dealer stated there was not enough material on the rotor to re-surface. Needless to say, 22K miles from now, I will be sourcing 3rd party replacements...
  3. You can be convinced...Really Your post read more like an editorial than one asking for recommendations IMHO... I'm just saying! Well all I can say is the combination of AWD and traction control in the Journey work very well together. I also own a 4x4 truck and can honestly say I feel as comfortable in the Journey as my truck. I work for a utility and had to be out in my personal vehicle during the blizzard on the east coast here and the Journey is what I chose to take out and the performance was nothing short of fantastic. So take it for what it is worth - I love it! Gas mileage and performance are good as well!
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    ESP OFF

    I leave the ESP on all the time and have not had one problem or as stated it getting in the way. The AWD Journey goes very well in the snow and ice. I feel just as comfortable driving it as I do my 4x4 truck.
  5. I live in the burbs of Pittsburgh and they are everywhere! I would say that within a 5 mi. radius of my house there are about 10 Journeys.
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    Most miles?

    19000 miles here - No regrets!
  7. Here is a piece by Fox News regarding Chrysler's 5 yr plan - Pretty Good! http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html...,571705,00.html
  8. You have got to be kidding me! Michelin's are overpriced junk and they wear out just as fast if not faster than Goodyear OEM Tires. The worst tire investment I ever made was with Michelin Touring Radials. Lots of road noise and 25K later the wear bars were showing. I purchased a set of Cooper Radials (yeah Cooper) for half the price and double the mileage. I have 10K on my Kumho tires and they wear well, no road hum and handle very well. I also work at a large company and a number of the kids who work here are tuners and the Kumho tires have a pretty good following among them, good price and quality. I guess you really don't know much about them being that they are CHINESE tires...lol
  9. They are pretty good tires! Mercedes is using them for OEM Applications as well. Here is a link on their web site for news releases. http://www.kumhousa.com/News.aspx
  10. Not to worry for those of you here in the U.S., The Big O has promised the government will back our car warranties :bowdown: Government control is going to be disastrous!!! Hey at least the government can work THEMSELVES a sweet deal for new mail delivery vehicles. Lord Help Us!!! :fan:
  11. There is a thread discussing what others considered. Also, you on a Dodge Journey Forum site may have something to do with it. I'm just saying...
  12. Yeah 19 inch tires are expensive, but so are a lot of other sizes. The prices you quote don't show a price for the actual tire or is that price included in the $76/wheel price, so you still didn't account for the actual price of the tire. If they are included you can beat $76 for a tire and rim. I bought my Journey with AWD & 19" rims were standard, they were the sharpest rims available as well. I knew going in that they were more pricey than the smaller sizes. Being that my Journey is an AWD, I'm not as concerned. My thought though is the vehicle being a FWD at minimum would give it better than average ability to go in the snow, at least that is my experience. Also where do you live? You said assuming you are obligated by law to buy winter tires????? I have never heard of that before. If it is law you need to move or tell the government mandating this to be better prepared to provide you safer roads to travel on that's what you are paying taxes for. I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but I probably will :talkhand: , don't blame Chrysler for a decision you made. Dodge is not the only Crossover Mfg offering 19 inch wheels. The 19 inch rims, which are sharp, come automatically with AWD and R/T (FWD & AWD), like I said AWD sort of decreases the need for snow tires and in general FWD do not do bad in snow. Try this link http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...um=245VR9BZLM25 . These Bridgestone Tires (Blizzak LM-25) are $215/tire, so shop around options are out there and if you shop you can always find a better deal.
  13. I had smoke coming from the engine compartment and right front wheel well, horrible smell of burnt gear oil. No leak at first, but a leak did develop. My issue was a leaky front right axle seal. I only had 800 miles on my Journey when this cropped up. Gear oil was leaking on to engine block or exhaust. Dealer fixed no problem.
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