Please don't waste bandwidth telling me "they're ugly as shit." To each his own. I want to know how people who have owned, rented, or otherwise driven one liked them. The only drawback I saw on a comsumer review website was that the fake metal inserts in the interior were real cheesy.

I'm hoping to get a new vehicle early next year, and I'm ready for something different. I'm really diggin that bright blue color. Oh, and it would be the R/T model. Wish they'd put a hemi in it! But I heard the 4.0 V6 in the R/T is quite adequate.

 

ya i drove one good traction but motor is junk

 

A guy I work with has a 2007. From what I hear, the 2008 3.7L is much more potent than the earlier ones. I have not heard any feedback on the 4.0L yet.

If satellite radio is your thing make sure its has the compatable radio in it. Installing it after the fact is way too expensive.

 

Here's the link to the r/t. It has 50 more hp than the entry level one. I like the rear storage thingee that it has. That's one reason I don't want to give up my truck..what if I need to haul something big, ya know??

Dodge - 2008 Nitro - R/T Model Information

Dodge - 2008 Nitro - Interior - Storage

 

I checked them out at the auto show the other week. I really like them......except for the AWFUL interior. It just seemed super cheap.

 

Did the one you saw have the leather or the ...whatever cloth type they use...??

 

My mom has one and I drive it all the time. It's alright. Not enough torque IMO but it's ok. Handling is alright for an SUV though. Better than what I expected. She has a 2007.

Oh, and my big annoyance about it. You feel like you're going 5-10mph faster than what you are. I'll be driving thinking I'm going 55 or something... yeah, try about 45-50. I'll sit there wondering why cars keep passing me. LOL