Man decides to never buy a new car again after spending $1,500 on a used 2014 Dodge and adding 25,000 miles
- A man picked up a used Dodge for just $1,500
- After his find he’s decided to stick to used cars
- But is the Dodge really all it’s cracked up to be?
Published on Feb 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe
Last updated on Feb 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A thrifty man has decided that he never wants to buy a new car from scratch again after buying a used Dodge.
The savvy spender bought his second-hand ride for just $1,500 and added 25,000 miles to it.
After his clever spot, he says he’ll never go back.
But is it all really as it seems?
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The motor in question is a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan.
He says it’s the best money he’s spent
It usually starts at $23,890 and has a 6-Speed Automatic 62TE transmission and a three-year basic warranty.
@acura_mdx_2002 shared his crafty car find on TikTok and said: ‘I chose no car payment… $1,500’.
He captioned the video saying: “Best $1500 spent.”
The car is 11 years old and has had quite a wild ride during that time.
He even said: “I put 40k km [25,000 miles] on this in 6 months and I love it.”
It has other good specs too.
It has an impressive engine that consists of a 3.6 litre V6 and racks up 283-horsepower as well has having an impressive six speed automatic transmission.
He did however, have to solve one issue.
In another video, the motorist said he had to solve a ticking sound coming from inside the engine.
He said: “I got rid of the tick and it sounds like new.”
What do other Dodge owners think?
Online though, there have been mixed reviews about the car.
According to Vehicle History it lasts around 200,000 miles and has some ‘average engine and air conditioning problems.
And, despite it being cheaper than other similar builds on the market, ‘ownership costs get higher as it gets older’.
As a result of some drawbacks, the website rated it just 6/10.
But fear not, as other reviews from owners have sung the praises of the engine and storage space.
It averages a three-star reviews, mainly with owners saying it’s great for families.
One reviewer, Timothy said: “No problems. Very dependable. easy to clean and maintain.
“Always change oil on time, very comfortable sitting seven people easily, great head and leg no problems.”
But, would you take the plunge?
