Dodge Viper Texas TX
Reader’s Question:
Viper! I’d like to be seen in one of those here in Houston, Texas. Seriously, can anyone offer some specs about this car?
Angelo
Houston, TX
First of all, Angelo, are you ready to sit behind 600 horses? If you can handle that much muscle then this car should park in your garage, really. I’d like to take time to pay homage to an amazing vehicle, the Viper.
Personally, I want to be thrilled and excited daily. I want to drive this car for myself daily. Why? There’s just too much to enjoy in this car. I would particularly like to feel the roaring 600 hp of the 2009 Viper’s 8.5 Liter V-10 engine. I’d want to enjoy this sensation as it rushes through me every single day of the week. I would love to be in its leather seats as I grab the steering wheel and gear shift and press hard on the accelerator pedal to take me from 0 to 60 in just 4 seconds (although some have already clocked it at 3.5). Frankly, I won’t care that the EPA rating is 13 miles to a gallon in the city since I’ll be taking the 2009 Viper mostly to the highway where it will perk up to an even 22 miles to a gallon. I’d love to put this car through its paces around Texas. I’d love to just admire its hand-made brilliance.
Let’s not spoil the fun anymore, alright, Angelo?
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Dodge Nitro Texas TX
Reader’s Question:
Hi, what features are there in the 2009 Dodge Nitro? I can definitely see myself touring Texas in a Nitro. I’d like to see some numbers, please.
Will
Houston, TX
Will, the Nitro? Boom! You gotta love a Dodge to love a Nitro. Okay, what’s there to know about the Nitro? Since you’ve seen how it looks, now let’s see what else comes with the appeal that caught your eye. What comes with every 2009 Nitro deal?
Remember: the Nitro used to be the entry-level SUV from Dodge. So, this vehicle ought to be easy for a person making the transition from a small car to driving an SUV. I think the same vehicle criteria apply when you will look at the Nitro. If you are interested in EPA ratings, the Nitro does about 21 to 22 miles per gallon on the highway, and 15 to 16 miles per gallon in the city. If space for people and cargo are what you are after, you will be pleased to know that it can seat 5 adults without seat reconfiguration. If you want more stuff loaded at the back, you can fold the rear seats to expand the cargo hold. If there’s a heavy load, the Nitro comes with Load N Go, the floor slides out by 18 inches (and can hold 400 lbs), to ease your heavy stuff in. In terms of handling, the Nitro comes with an assortment of electronic stability systems built in. After all, this car is powered by a 3.7 Liter V6 and if you don’t have any cargo loaded in it, you might just want to give the pedal a good squeeze to sample the power. Stability systems keep you on the road. The Nitro trims, except for the R/T 4×2, come with Part- 4WD. So whenever you have the urge to get off the paved paths of the cities and highways of Texas, you are confident the Nitro can handle it.
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2009 Dodge Durango Houston Texas
Reader’s Question:
With the recent gas price crisis just easing up, I am now concerned about fuel economy. But personally, I don’t want to get a small car. I have my wife and 2 kids here in Houston, Texas. What can fit our needs?
Brian
Houston, TX
Hello, Brian, there is hope for your needs, yet. I know that the great motoring majority wishes just that – a spacious car, power when you need it. In my opinion, there is a hybrid waiting for you to drive home. Before you go all allergic to the thought of driving a hybrid, let me say that you should take the image of an underpowered vehicle out of your head.
There is an SUV out there that, I say, can fit your needs perfectly. It’s called the 2009 Dodge Durango. It comes packed with a lot of features that meets the demands of a family man. The hybrid variant has a 5.7 liter V8 engine. Of course, like some hybrids, this one has regenerative braking, as well. Overall, with the hybrid performance of the Durango Limited HEV, it’s possible that you can stretch your gas dollars. The rating for the Dodge Durango Limited HEV is at 18 miles per gallon in city driving and 19 miles per gallon on the highway. Yes, this is still an SUV, you know. Anyway, it still beats 13 or less miles per gallon on a standard gas SUV. So, in my opinion, you can go with the Dodge Durango Limited HEV.
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Best Value Dodge Truck Houston Texas TX
Reader’s Question:
I want to know the best-value Dodge truck I can get here in Houston, Texas. I’m hoping someone can give me some advice. I usually haul a lot of stuff during the week as part of my business. I’d like to have a vehicle that can double as a work and personal vehicle.
Chris
Houston, TX
Hello there, Chris. It is a good thing that you decided on owning a Dodge as your pickup truck. And another good thing is you chose to ask around first before you went to your Dodge Dealer in Houston, Texas. My concern with these big cars and trucks is their usually low rating when it comes to fuel economy, and this concern is why I will recommend a 2009 Dodge Dakota.
Considering the Dakota is a pretty large truck and can haul more than 1,700 pounds of load, I would not have expected Dodge to put in a flex fuel option. What I like about this fact is that you can drive a tough utility or even weekend vehicle and still not kill the environment.
Ratings-wise, the Dakota can hit about 20 miles per gallon using its 3.6 Liter V6 engine. Not bad for a powerful truck. As far as trims are concerned, the 2009 Dakota gives you four different choices that vary with pickup bed size or drive systems. As a standard, all Dakotas have automatic transmission. What about luxury features? The Dakota even has satellite radio and an mp3 compatible stereo deck. You get functionality and luxury in a pickup truck.
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Dodge Journey R/T Houston Texas TX
Reader’s Question:
My family loves going out regularly here in Houston, Texas. We found out that Dodge has released its new Dodge Journey car. What are its features that made it very interesting to other people?
Celine
Houston, TX
The 2008 Dodge Journey R/T has far very good features compared to the previous Dodge Caravan. But like any other car, I think, has various features that could be considered the car’s strength or weakness. The Journey is fairly smaller than the earlier Dodge Caravan making it a nice one to drive there in Houston, Texas for a family of five. Because it is fairly small and drivers can have also fair handling of its road manners, the Dodge Journey R/T requires you also a fair amount of diesel.
The Journey comes along different trims depending on the models of your options, which are Base, SXT and R/T. But critics reviewed the latter as convincingly the best among the three.
While it targets the family or those perky groups of friends going out of town, Dodge Journey R/T has good sound insulation and quieter interior. And with these features making passengers more comfortable, you might not vacillate buying it. At least the R/T plus its convenient interior, features the MyGIG stereo system which has big screen for better navigation to your music collections even while driving. MyGIG nicely has up to 30 gigabytes of memory that can even accommodate your whole music collections and lets you listen for songs during long trips.
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