Dodge Journey (08-10) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 08 December 2008
Dodge is promising families a best-of-all-worlds compromise with the Journey, a 'crossover' estate that blends seating for seven, the interior space and versatility of a people carrier and the fuel efficiency of a hatchback. The list price is lower than similar cars like the Ford S-MAX and Renault Grand Scenic plus the Journey is better equipped. Typical Dodge 'attitude' styling gives the car a bold appearance and the interior is practical and family-friendly. Unfortunately quality and refinement are lacking while the ride is spongy, taking the edge off comfort.
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Buying used

The Journey sells in small numbers, so the biggest hurdle you'll face is a lack of choice on the second hand market. It's good if you want something a little bit different, but avoid the 2.4-litre engine and aim for the SXT model - it's the most popular seller.

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Selling

People are unlikely to know very much about the Dodge brand - or the Journey, so that's likely to be the biggest challenge you face when selling. The seven seats should be a strong selling point, along with the fact that the diesel engine is borrowed from VW.