If you are thinking of tying the knot (getting married, not going to a fetish party) and are thinking the pitter patter of little feet (again, not a fetish party) may be in your near future, a car to consider with plenty of room, easy handling and a look and feel that wows ‘em at the day care center, the Dodge Durango just may be the vehicle to cure any Wedding Bell Blues you may have.
For sure, this is a big vehicle: a Hugh-Jass vehicle in the vein of GMC Yukon and the Chevy Tahoe. Most likely, your condo’s garage in a renovated inner-city warehouse can’t hold this baby comfortably. As with most things in life, be sure you can afford the Durango – and your children – and your marriage – before you hit the ‘print’ button for your invitations. (Prices start at around $30K, but that’s for the really, really basic trims.)
When I think of the Durango, the word ‘utilitarian’ comes to mind: the two key words of ‘useful’ and ‘practical’ also apply here. There is plenty of room inside for all your family’s needs, things and accouterments. Interior space is on par with similar vehicles. There is a third row of seats, but as with all of these third rows, they are great for children but not for adults who act like children.
Driving is smooth and unremarkable, but that’s good. While the Durango does have some power and stealth (sorta), its appeal lies in its ability to go from Point LG to Point BT with enough room for a community theater production of The Lion King. In fact, you can do towing with the Durango, though none of my princess friends know what a bumper hitch is really used for. When I drive the Durango, it seems as if everything is automatic, almost magically, like on the Jetsons. I like that in a car: I can get in, get going and not have to think about what I just did or why that light was flashing at me as I heard what I thought was a crunching sound….
The trim I drove was the Citadel with All-Wheel Drive. Ladies, if you have $43,595 in your trust fund, this trim is worth exploring. This trim is the Candidate Barack Obama leading in a field of forgettable 2016 presidential contenders. Leather inside, chrome outside, enough safety features to keep you from ever harming yourself or anyone else ….. and at under $50K, the price is great for the class.
I see you driving a Durango if you live in the ‘burbs and are far enough away from the city to have a little breathing room in between street vendors but close enough to the city where you don’t panic every time you see a flaming pitchfork, as poor Frankenstein did. This car needs room – as do you – so make sure it’s not cramped and both of you will rest better.
To be honest, I think the only real downside is the name Dodge, which is such a 20th Century name. Dodge City is where Sheriff Matt Dillon used to hold court on the 1960s television show Gunsmoke. Dodge is used in Dodge Ball, which was often bastardized into Smear the Queer on many a 20th Century playground. The name Dodge needs a big plus-size makeover quickly.
But let’s not go French. I played with similar words in Auto Correct and they all came back d-o-u-c-h…… yeah, Dutch.