Chevrolet TrailBlazer or Dodge Durango

[OTEP]

If you need space, a van is a more practical choice. You'd be getting a larger piece of real estate if you went with a van (American or otherwise). Mataas ang profit margins for SUV's at present because lots of people buy them for 'porma'.

[baurtwellXUV]

i'd choose the chev. lalo na yung trailblazer. ang laki ng space nya sa loob. mas mura sya even sa exped and pajero...

[enzo_dlc]

around how much would a chevy's resale value be after 5 years?

[baurtwellXUV]

that would be a major question for all of us... hmm...

[enzo_dlc]

i know it'll be lower than a japanese SUV's value, but by how much?

[BlueBimmer]

maybe same as the expeds

[baurtwellXUV]

i think a little much higher than the exp's

[ultimate]

I think there's a recall on most Chevy and GMC suvs. I won't go for the Dodge Durango, either. Personally, i don't trust U.S. made vehicles and most Filipinos here in the U.S. drive imports like Japanese or European cars or suvs.Even the high end U.S. made vehicle has more problems compared to a moderately priced import. Best buys? Toyota 4-Runner, Toyota Sequoia, BMW X5, Lexus LX470, M Benz ML350, to name a few.

[BlueBimmer]

reliability-wise, IMO from best to worst
1. japs
2. euros
3. koreans
4. US of A

koreans r catching up pretty fast though, some r even on par with euro cars

[mazdamazda]

yeah a prado will definitely outlast any chevy or dodge suv, by thousands of miles

are you sure?

[whiteflag1503]

Ganda sana ng ng mga SUV ng Chevrolet kaso pangit ata reputation nila dito sa atin....

ur right,am here in us,the same din reputation ng dalawa.kung ako pgpipiliin mo sa dodge na lang ako.ok din naman ang dodge.my friends car is a dodge neon 95 2door.ok pa din naman until now.

[OTEP]

In the US it is possible to keep the Dodge running for a long time since parts are cheap and plentiful.

In the rest of the world, however, the Toyota will be easier to maintain. The Toyota parts network extends even into the most third world and isolated places.

[BlueBimmer]

well in the US of A it might be better off coz parts are abundant and thats where it was born. BUT here in our beloved Pinas, where american suv parts are priced like gold, reliability would definitely go to Toyota. besides u dont see much chevys being used off-road, do u?

Case in point: my brother's barkada is a wealthy mall owner, he had an exped, a sport trac n a suburban. sold both the suburban n the exped because of parts n service issues, now has a previa and a starex. Dun pa lang kitang kita na gaano ka-problematic, considering mayaman un at di problema pera.

[BlueBimmer]

In the US it is possible to keep the Dodge running for a long time since parts are cheap and plentiful.

In the rest of the world, however, the Toyota will be easier to maintain. The Toyota parts network extends even into the most third world and isolated places.

exactly.

[kimpOy]

i second the motion...

i would rather shop for a used LC100

[whiteflag1503]

toyota is popular for its reputation lalo na sa pinas.plus just like u said mura and easy to find ang parts...me personally,i dont like chevy nor dodge...

[BlueBimmer]

wow if we're comparing it to an LC100, i would not even bat an eyelash at any dodge or chevy hehe

[whiteflag1503]

maganda ang hitsura ng chevy equinox for ur info but ang quality so so,ganun din ang dodge.pero kahit na ganun marami pa rin ang gumagamit.mura kasi at maganda din naman.

[baurtwellXUV]

yun nga lang mas reliable yung mga japanese brands...

[V-dub*chic]

are you sure?

new engine maybe???

but if i really have to choose between the two...

i'd go for Dodge. although it is very well known for its bad rep - my uncle have a '85 Dodge Ram Van- it very well taken cared of and hasn't experienced any problem since... and up to now, they still have it!

as for resale values, check out kelley blue book or better yet NADA



PS: I'm still for VW Touareg and/or VW minibus