priell3 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) So I have had the Journey one day and did the first half of a 450 mile road trip. It was mostly highway driving, nearly 4 hours, going from about 200' elevation to 2,000'. The 4 cylinder/6 speed had plenty of power. I was hauling a few hundred pounds of cargo and the car handled it with ease even when climbing mountains. No signs of struggle from the 2.4L. The transmission shifts are quiet, smooth and barely perceptible and power was delivered when needed. The ride was quiet and comfortable and spending that much time on the road allowed me and the car to get acquainted. Handling on twisting mountain roads very good, even at speeds of 50+ mph. EVIC was reporting around 28 mpg with the above stated load and my heavy foot. Cargo space with the rear seats folded down is cavernous. It swallowed up a 6' folding table easily. Once evening fell, I found the headlights to be more than adequate and the high beams really cut through the total darkness. Overall, I am quite impressed by the maiden "journey". I just have to load up a USB stick so I don't have to station surf. This is not my first Dodge and is my 10th Mopar vehicle (5 Jeeps, 5 cars). Edited November 12, 2015 by priell3 dhh3, rolly, dj cowboy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Nice write up. I-80, or The Turnpike? Edited November 13, 2015 by dhh3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Glad to hear you are enjoying your Journey - I'm on my second one. For the sake of accuracy, the 4 cylinder engine is coupled to a 4 speed transmission - my first Journey had that engine.I also found mine to have sufficient power for almost everything except a high speed pass at elevated speeds - it could go fast, but took a bit longer than I liked to get there.Having said that, I ran into that sort of situation at most once every couple of months, and it wasn't more than a temporary inconvenience.The current Journey has the 3.6 litre engine with the 6 speed transmission and I rarely push it, if at all.Both power trains work very well and for the life of me I don't know why reviewers don't like the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priell3 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Dhh3: Turnpike, I80, I180 and US15. Smooth cruising. Bramfrank: My error on the tranny. I have no complaints about the powertrain. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priell3 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Some more observations - The puddle lamps in the bottom of the doors are a nice feature. Both my wife and I like them. I just checked out the second row in floor storage. Very generous and useful. We are slowly getting used to the remote proximity keyless entry and keyless go. I still reach for my keys. The height of the vehicle makes for easy in and out and the visibility out of the front windshield is excellent. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evlmarine Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 The Journey is a great vehicle to drive cross country, have gone from San Diego to Texas three times and from San Diego to Idaho about 4 times with no problems at all. will post some pics later on. dhh3, priell3, Trains123 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evlmarine Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) These are some of the places the Journey has taken us a couple of times... Edited February 18, 2016 by Evlmarine rolly, dhh3 and jkeaton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I have only 2 complaints: the seam on the top of the dash board is constantly reflected in the windshield, and due to the slope of the hood, it is hard to judge where the front bumper is. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I have only 2 complaints: the seam on the top of the dash board is constantly reflected in the windshield, and due to the slope of the hood, it is hard to judge where the front bumper is. You could try sitting on a pillow..... dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSquirrel Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 That's probably because phone books are as rare as hens' teeth these days, right? dhh3, Evlmarine and jkeaton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priell3 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I just turned 3,200 miles on my DJ after another weekend road trip. I enjoy the journey in my Journey. Once again the little 4 cylinder engine did the task of hauling another big load with ease. I should have taken a pic or two, but I had the entire back (with rear seats folded down) filled from floor to ceiling and the front passenger seat and floor packed with cargo from our home relocation. jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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