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I wonder how long it will take for 0% APR for 72 months to appear on the Aspen, especially considering the recent significant drop in large SUV sales.
A console shifter would be nice...
Would this be comparable in reliability to the JGC/Commander series???...we keep seeing posts about the poor reliability of the Jeeps, made by DC, and obviously Chrysler is also made by DC yet does not seem to have the same poor reliability stats attributed to the Jeeps...
Any thoughts on this reliability issue???
Instead of an Aspen one could buy a Town & Country Limited with somewhat similar luxury features for less.... Plus you get better fuel economy...
First Drive: 2007 Chrysler Aspen
1)Sufficient power. The T&C with its tired old Mitsubuishi 3.8L V6 with zero torque is a real loser.
2)The absence of an AWD option. Lost due to the addition of
the 3rd row folding seats.
p.s. The Toyota Sienna has managed to do both - have AWD and have fold-flat 3rd row seats. To be fair, the Toyota did have to drop the spare in favor of run-flats to make it work.
By the way, I still agree with your point. You also get significantly more space (people and cargo) with the T&C.
2) Good point about the AWD, though that was actual due to the MIDDLE row fold away seats. If they just did the 3rd row, AWD could have stayed like the Toyota, but with the middle row floor pan dropped for those seats to fold under--no room for the driveshaft anymore, or the other components. A tradeoff, yes, but it was such a slim market, more people would go for the seat choice anyway.
That said, the Aspen still serves a specific purpose--tougher and more powerful, and suited for things like towing, and the T&C more for general family and stuff hauling, with better economy and more usable room.
Never had a problem with either. My parents have had a 2000 and a 2004. Never a problem. My sister had a 2001 and now 2006 liberty. Never a problem. I now have a an 04 Nissan armada with loads of problems. Guess where I am headed. Back to the Chrysler / Jeep dealer to look at the Aspen and Commander.
Why does Chrysler not put the effort forth to establish the Aspen as the owner of this design. What I mean by this is..like with GM, .. The Yukon Denali came before the Cadillac Escalade, .. but with the public its the Denali that wants to be an Escalade, ... but with this Aspen .. its just an homogenized effort that seems to want to be a Durango?? Although I'm not an auto designer, I feel I have some good ideas. With the Aspen I would have given it chiseled LED tail lights, perhaps clear that turns to red, done in a destinctive Aspen way. I would have given it a special wider LED third brake light. With the front bumper which looks a plain and cheap as some of the stuff found on GM econoboxes, why not do some more sculpting for asthetic value? How about molding in some bumper guards or perhaps a two tone skid plate area ( Not for function, but for appearance). These recommendations couldn't break the bank for sure, but I'd bet they'd draw more buyers to the showroom. As it stands I wouldn't give it a passing thought if I were in the market for a larger premium SUV.
Thanks,
Kelly
Andrew
You may like the look of the durango better, but I like the look of the aspen much more. To me I see more class. The durango is beefy. I am looking for class not beefy. Everyone has their own opinions and mine is that I love the look of the new Aspen.
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I ordered my Durango in August and it came in late September. The reason for ordering is because I could not find one that had both electronic stability control and side curtain air bags and was not white. The cost is lower in 07.
I could not have driven the Aspen. I find the ride to be good and I have no complaints about the vehicle.
Good luck with your Aspen.
Andrew
Does anybody have any idea on how much residual value is on fully loaded HEMI Aspen?
This is great car offered at great price, and for us who are 6' 3" and over, and over 250 lbs. we need this vehicle...as I look like a dush bag in those minivans...OK?
So let's get some tips on how to get into one of these babies...I personally can't wait to sit my a** in black HEMI Aspen...
Chrysler Aspen: Prices Paid & Buying Experience
Chrysler Aspen: Lease Questions
The exterior is a matter of personal opinion. We think it looks great and with all the compliments we have gotten, we must be right. It is a great looking SUV. Let us not forget that the 300 was considered ugly too by "experts", and look at the sales of that car. We bought one of those too.
Acura MDX (not crazy about new body style)
Mercedes Benz G320CDI (nice but just too darn expensive. I could buy one, but I just wont shell out that much for a car)
Lexus GX (no fold flat and it's a smaller version of my LandCruiser)
Acadia and Outlook (too pricey for what you get), and have decided to go with the ASPEN. It fits my needs best; family cruiser, 4x4, nice, lux. I want to keep this for a long time. My wife has a Pacifica which we really enjoy. We take it on trips everywhere and its great for the family. So...
I should have it by next week as it is coming from another dealers inventory. the bang for the buck factor is the clincher for me.
thjatty
Somehow, the minor exterior changes vs. the Durango make it a nicer looking vehicle in my opinion. I have a 2002 Durango and will probably be buying a new Durango or Aspen this summer.
I just got an essentially brand new 2007 Aspen from Orange County Jeep
in Costa Mesa CA. I live in Oregon, and saw their demo (21 miles) when
we were down there in February. I took it for a long test drive and
thought about it. It was fully equipped with essentially everything
you can imagine - 120v inverter, heated second row seats, second row
console, towing package, entertainment system, gps, rear parking
assistance, all kinds of stuff. They took almost 10K off the price.
When I got back to Oregon, I couldn't find a deal even close. So I
called them up two weeks later. They still had it, and we came to a
great price. They shipped it up to me for WAY less than it would have
cost me to fly down and drive it back. Altogether a great experience.
I surprised my wife with it - she had no idea it was coming. So, it's
actually her car.
I have one immediate difficulty. The one item they didn't get was the
automatic controls for the heater air conditioner. Instead of the cool
digital controls, these are all mechanical, just like the controls on
our eight year old van.
I called two dealers and was told it was going to be impossible to
change out the manual controls with the electronic ones. I get the
feeling that neither one of them wanted to do the homework. I even
called the Chrysler hotline in the owners manual, but they referred me
back to the dealer.
I haven't tried the selling dealer because they are too far away. Even
if they could do the work, it is not going to be possible to get the
car to them to do it.
So, here I am. Open to any and all suggestions.
Bud Izen
Mineral Gray 2007
farout
Thanks in advance.
The sales people do not want to tell you a new vehicle they have on the lot has been discontinued, The reason such huge discounts on the Aspen and Durango is because sales were worse than you can imagine. The bad word is "HEMI" which translates to save money on the price, but gas will cost more.
The latest news is that Cerberus is making very serious changes to meet consumer demands, Chrysler brabd will be mainly cars, Dodge will become the truck brand, and Jeep will be the brand it is. Most likely the Caliber and Compass will end and the PT Crusier will end in june this year, and the Avenger and Sebring are going to be down sized by 2011, The Phoenix engines will begin to show up in 2010 which will get improved mpg and power. The 2.4 "world engine" will be gone by 2011 as well. Fiat looks as if it will take 35% od Chrysler LLC, in exchange for using platforms and engines to be made in vehicles here.
Go to www. allpar.com and read the latest news as far as Chrysler is concerned, Chrck under news. This is a very good site to get accurate news.
farout