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MPG's
by primocerveza
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Jan 16, 2008 (8:33 pm)
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Like to hear what kinda mileage people are getting from their Nitro's? Please specify engine 3.7 or 4.0. Thanx
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Re: MPG's [primocerveza]
by tidester HOST
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Jan 16, 2008 (9:51 pm)
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Replying to: primocerveza (Jan 16, 2008 8:33 pm)
Everyone is posting their mileage in Dodge Nitro Real World MPG which is where you should go! 
tidester, host
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- #102 of 139
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Problems in 4WD
by pygnsow
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Feb 05, 2008 (7:59 pm)
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Has anyone had any problems when driving in 4WD. When making a very tight turn (i.e. parking) the vehicle will lock up and it becomes incredibly difficult to move. I have to switch it to 2WD, stop, and it will correct after a short time. This is described in the owners manual (essentially the car is tricking the stability control system???) but this just doesn't seem right! Love the truck aside from this--not problems but have only had for a couple months.
Thanks,
Brent
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Re: Problems in 4WD [pygnsow]
by caliberchic
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Feb 06, 2008 (12:30 pm)
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Replying to: pygnsow (Feb 05, 2008 7:59 pm)
I haven't experienced that yet. I've used mine in 4WD quite often too.
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Re: Problems in 4WD [pygnsow]
by rockfish1
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Feb 08, 2008 (4:36 pm)
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Replying to: pygnsow (Feb 05, 2008 7:59 pm)
When I looked at the Nitro, I asked about the 4WD option. I was informed it is part time 4WD and is meant to be engage only when driving in a straight line.
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Re: Problems in 4WD [rockfish1]
by caliberchic
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Feb 10, 2008 (7:29 am)
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Replying to: rockfish1 (Feb 08, 2008 4:36 pm)
Well MY Nitro has a switch I can change it from 2wd to 4wd see...
The round dial is where I change the setting.
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- #106 of 139
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Re: Problems in 4WD [caliberchic]
by rockfish1
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Feb 10, 2008 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: caliberchic (Feb 10, 2008 7:29 am)
When I looked at the Nitro I tried to find out more about the part time 4WD that the vehicle has and how to use it. Part time 4wd does not respond well turning on dry pavement. See message 65 and 66 in this discussion for more info on how to properly handle the part time 4wd that the Nitro has.
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- #107 of 139
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dodge nitro
by trap100
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Mar 27, 2008 (5:55 am)
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help how do i remove the shift knob from my nitro r/t. the r/t is different.any clues??
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Re: What do you think of your Nitro? [mb789]
by shady276
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Apr 10, 2008 (9:32 am)
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Replying to: mb789 (Sep 19, 2007 7:56 pm)
Im not a nitro owner. I however have driven dodge and chrysler products for the past 10 + years. "Mopar or NO car!" However I recently had my Pacifica in the dealer for a coolant leak and my eyes lit up as the service man pulled up a Glossy black dodge nitro as my loaner car. I loaded my things in and climed in as if I were a kid at christmas time. The car is very agressively styled on the outside. The fit and finish of the vehicle as compared to the other cars that I have owned (98 Neon, 00 Intrepid, 01Sebring, and 07 Pacifica) it seamed cheap! The Nitro is more of a truck based suv. The foot wells were overly cramped, the seat position was all wrong and the handeling..... oh the handeling was just terrible. Maybe I have become spoiled as a pacifica owner but there is just no comparrison between the two. I am not making a slam intentionally to the Nitro but i have driven the durango and was greatly more satisifed with the ride in it than the nitro. I just hope they can bring the nitro up to par with the rest of the line up or just kill it off and let the Journey replace it.
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Re: What do you think of your Nitro? [shady276]
by caliberchic
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Apr 11, 2008 (1:27 pm)
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Replying to: shady276 (Apr 10, 2008 9:32 am)
You do get use to the handling differences, I too felt mine was "sloppy" when I first drove it but as with any vehicle you get use to it's quirks .
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