fac3l3ss Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hello all! My soon-to-be wife and I just purchased a 2015 SXT AWD Journey with 18k on the clock this past week. We are Mopar fans - I've had a handful of Neons / SRTs and tend to not shot outside of the FCA limits. She just upgraded from her 2005 Scion to the Journey and she (we) love it! We are 20-somethings with a couple of dogs and growing careers. We like the Journey as it's a step-up for either of us, gets good MPGs, has AWD, 3rd row seats, and we don't have to shift (first automatic car for either of us). That said, so far we have very few complaints and look forward to small accents to make the car "ours." She'd like to upgrade to some bigger OEM wheels and I'd like to get some camping-esque gear (air mattress, hatch tent, etc. . . ). Now my main complaint - the car is always foggy. She has to blast the defroster to give herself a clear side view and windshield. I've read a few other threads where someone had their slushmat leaking and the floor was wet, someone had part of the A/C compressor replaced under warranty, and others are suggesting the heater core but I've fought that smell and replacement and this doesn't seem indicative of that - no smell or residue. The floor is dry. I haven't checked the EVAP drain near the gas pedal yet. . . Any ideas are welcome, otherwise thanks for having us! Back to the intro - we are all about Mopar upgrades and accessories so if there is an untapped market for this car I haven't found yet, I'd love to hear what's available and what are common / good upgrades and mods for these cars. Oh yeah, it appears to be "Brilliant Red" in color Adam & Michelle dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Welcome to the forum. Check the accessories and modifications sections for ideas on customizing your DJ. Not much aftermarket out there but we have quite a few creative members who have done some amazing things with their rides. dhh3 and fac3l3ss 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSquirrel Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 my dad used to tell us to stop breathing when the windows fogged up back in the day. Other than that, I can't help. And welcome! fac3l3ss, dhh3, jkeaton and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Welcome to the forum! dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Welcome from The Fort. rolly and 11journeybama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fac3l3ss Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks for the warm welcomes! dhh3 and rolly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Dodge Support DodgeCares Posted February 11, 2016 Official Dodge Support Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Congrats and welcome to both of you! dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Welcome to the forum. All new members get a basket full of cute puppies! How would you like them cooked? LOL! dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj cowboy Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Welcome. I would clean the windshield. When cars are new, the dash plastic has some chemicals evaporate and it coats the glass with a white fog. Then I would replace the cabin filter just because. Congrats on your new ride! jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fac3l3ss Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Thanks everyone! So far we have really settled in and started to enjoy the car. We found a few soggy parking garage tickets stuck between the dash and windshield. Hopefully that mixed with a good cleaning will get us cleaner and less foggy! dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appalachian Journey Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Remove the floor mats and park the car for the day in a sunny spot with the windows down a half- inch. Mopar 82211727AB is a less seen 19" wheel. dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_T Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Welcome to the forum, I'm new here too! We also just picked up our Journey last weekend, and are also experiencing the foggy windows, I'm thinking that our problem is probably due to the fact the car was detailed before we picked it up and the carpets may still be a be damp. dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fac3l3ss Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Glad to see this is still plugging along! We had a weekend of good weather and opened the car up. Driver's floor mat and carpet were soaked! Aired the car out with some fans and took the mats out to dry over a box fan. So far the fogginess seems to be gone and we are back in the 20s / 30s again already. Remove the floor mats and park the car for the day in a sunny spot with the windows down a half- inch. Mopar 82211727AB is a less seen 19" wheel. These aren't as "stock" as she'd like, but thanks for the part number! An OE Mopar part will surely help a sale for us lol. Here are some pictures I did take after quickly wiping the cars down. Hope no one on here is crazy - I won't be blurring any plates. Edited February 24, 2016 by fac3l3ss dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Exactly the same as mine except for the AWD part.... dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSquirrel Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hope no one on here is crazy dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priell3 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Welcome. Nice Journey! dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSquirrel Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Just thinking, why not get some of the silica bags that come in shoeboxes and whatnot, and chuck a couple down the front of the windscreen? dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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