2021 Dodge Durango R/T Tow N' Go: Interior Review from an Owner! (Likes and Dislikes, Vitra Gray!!)

[@therivierarecord2596]

Just realized I forgot to include the clip talking about there wireless charging and wireless CarPlay... it’s a huge new benefit!

[@johna1bo]

You’re car is legit the only one I’ve seen on KZbin with grey seats

[@therivierarecord2596]

Seems like they are not making to many of with these... at least not yet.

[@icecoldac3]

@@therivierarecord2596 will hold great value if you get rid of it later down the line. Awesome review what’s your take on the black brembo brakes or should I opt for the red SRT brembos?

[@therivierarecord2596]

@@icecoldac3 if I was ordering it from factory I would pay a bit more for the red srt calipers. I got this one off the lot (I may have been like the only one in the country it seems to actually find one early on.) that said the black look great when clean. Be mindful of brake dust though. These brake pads certainly get the wheels dirty in a hurry.

[@icecoldac3]

@@therivierarecord2596 awesome will keep this in mind when ordering from the factory. Thank yu

[@vennispollock8549]

love that Durango.. Love Dodge ....

[@autobiography01]

I do agree with you on this vehicle. I have test drove the vehicle and I disagree with the 'gurus' on the so called 'dated' interior. The car is awesome, and the options are great. Not every car is made for everybody and not everyone eats the same food. It is possible I may not even like their personal daily drivers, like one who owns a Rav4 as a daily and yet criticizes another car for not having a loud exhaust and disappointing.

[@mustangscotty24]

Still waiting for mine to be built. Is crazy. Ordered in Aug. I keep watching your video because it’s my exact build minus sunroof. I wish they did red or gray seatbelts. Would of been awesome.

[@therivierarecord2596]

Damn man that’s a tough wait! Hopefully will be in soon. the supply chains of the world for electronic components is terrible right now. Delays everywhere… I see it myself in work.

[@autobiography01]

Talking about the wireless charging pad which I love, it charges my phone (a Samsung Note 20Ultra) with it's Spigen case on, now that's what I call awesome.

[@MrWalo1985]

I'm not even a dodge man.. I'm general motors all day but I really like the tow and go r/t.. But you are doing a really good job with your videos bro! Cinematography is very nice!

[@therivierarecord2596]

Thanks Wallace! And I was not big on dodge before the Durango, but after driving a bunch of 3-row suvs a few years back... it’s the clear best option for me.

[@juniorpinones6224]

I’m waiting to buy my Rt and your making me want it more than ever at this point

[@jojo2631]

That's the exterior color I want with the gun metal gray race strip 😁 and red interior but I think it only come in the srt package. Either way I want it

[@josemontano7767]

Wow what a beautiful truck

[@therivierarecord2596]

Thanks!

[@GerryStilton]

Thanks for sharing the vid, I thought the R/T is a 7 seater, meaning 3 seats in the second row? I bet it is a sweet ride!

[@therivierarecord2596]

3 row is standard but the second row captains chairs is an option. Wife likes them. 3 row is actually quite big too

[@bethcatleyfinch5388]

Great video! I love the interior. Ordered R/T tow n go in destroyer grey with the vitre interior. I’ve been wondering about staining so this makes me feel better about my decision!! Thank you!

[@therivierarecord2596]

Nice. Enjoy! You will love it I’m sure

[@LittleTut]

Nice. Never really thought of Durango; still have my 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 pearl white 4wd, 6V, took very good care of it, maintenance, fix what needs fixing, but still no starting issues, or anything major like that and still can GO! I'm going to keep it (20 yrs this coming Aug 2021), but was thinking KIA Sorrento, but thinking I wanted something a little bigger, taller since I had my skinny SUV suspension and body lifted a while ago. Durango GT & RT looks nice. I like your white and that interior. :))

[@therivierarecord2596]

Thanks! Congrats on keeping that XL-7 running for 20 years! Don't see much of that these days. Any new car will be like a whole new world experience vs the Suzuki in terms of refinement and comfort. Definitely check out the Durango's!

[@leeanthony968]

Great Vid! Totally agree with the center steering wheel having an integrated color to the interior. To be honest why i'm gearing to the Red, is because you get more detail. The center arm rest is red along with the door arm rest, which would've been so nice they did the same with the Vitra. Anyways, still a beauty and rare, which is a plus!

[@therivierarecord2596]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@leeanthony968]

if your on IG... Take a look at my girl. Stay well! @betsy_lee_nyc

[@autobiography01]

Different strokes for different folks- I love the unicolor black, but the dual color works for you then go for it, that's the beauty about 'available' options

[@jasongray3616]

I ordered my 21 tow n go on Friday. We wanted the Vitra interior, but could not get it in a 7 seater. Pretty disappointing, but still ordered and got the upgraded black as the red was too much. Looking forward to it.

[@therivierarecord2596]

Nice. Enjoy it!

[@fartdonkey8290]

Couldn't get this interior in the hellrango either. Red is too much for me too so all black it is

[@therivierarecord2596]

@@fartdonkey8290 Hellrango.... I like it!

[@fartdonkey8290]

@@therivierarecord2596 just uploaded a 0-60 video at less than half throttle and can't use launch control yet and it still did the advertised 3.5 lol. This thing will do closer to 3.0 when i start flooring it

[@therivierarecord2596]

@@fartdonkey8290 checking it out now! That’s wild.

[@christinebennett2191]

I have a white knuckle 2020 R/T Brass Monkey model. Haven’t seen any others anywhere. Very nice video and editing was on point!

[@therivierarecord2596]

With the bronze wheels? Very rare package. Love the look of those.

[@christinebennett2191]

@@therivierarecord2596 yes!! I really wish KZbin would allow us to tag pictures lol

[@andrewmcmullan6872]

Do you have enough miles on it yet to comment on real world MPG? The Tow N' Go package is full time 4wd, correct? Wondering how that and the wider wheels/tires impacts that fuel economy. Really loving the look of this for our next family truckster!

[@therivierarecord2596]

I’ll touch on that soon in a 3 month overall impressions video, but short answer is the gas mileage is pretty terrible. I don’t do much highway driving in the winter time (summer vacations different story) so it’s stuck around 10-11 mpg. Similar to the 2018 r/t I had. Maybe a little worse due to unsprung weight of bigger wheels and brakes... or I’m just heavier in the throttle due to the intoxicating exhaust note.... but yeah, if gas mileage is a concern I’d look elsewhere honestly. Other then that it’s awesome. yes full time 4wd.

[@andrewmcmullan6872]

@@therivierarecord2596 Thank you! That is surprisingly awful. Maybe once it warms up it will be better.

[@zacharycreech5284]

Great videos! I appreciate you showing the details that most people gloss over.

[@therivierarecord2596]

Thanks Zach!

[@Barberaant]

tow and go package is definitely a winner looks awesome with the gray interior. Picked mine up last week and loving it. Question how did you get your climate control to display with the helmets on ? mine don't have it also looks like you have the SRT fonts Enjoy !

[@therivierarecord2596]

Nice. Enjoy it. As far as the srt font and helmets, maybe it’s related? I know the first time I brought it home I played around with the display settings in the apps area somewhere. Maybe it was called themes or something like that? Can’t remember. Let me know if you can’t find it and I’ll take another look.

[@keithdillon2792]

@@therivierarecord2596 Change the Theme in user profile settings. There are two different themes. One has the helmets. One does not.

[@JayMac95]

Awesome brother! Good job, keep it up. Not really a fan of anything other than black but the rims and chrome badges look good with the white. Interior is also lovely. Def more rare than the red

[@autobiography01]

We're on the same page when it comes to car colors - 'Black on Black' it is for me if I have the choice, but if the deal is such that I can't pass over, I might bend to an extent.

[@VDM32]

Are the wheel flares different? These ones seem to stick out more, from the normal RT non tow n go package .

[@kaiichinose9590]

They are and you can get the parts from dodge. I wanted a tow and go but couldn’t find one for the life of me in destroyer grey. Honestly I don’t tow and it doesn’t make the car go any faster at all. So not worth it for me in the end. But I will have the wider flares. Also getting an exhaust and intake and it will be just perfect. I’m getting mine on this Monday or Tuesday.

[@jaycoomar4165]

thank you for sharing this!!!!

[@55dudu]

Same issue with me and my phone hitting the hazard button.

[@lisabacso3512]

love the interior!! Dislike the hazard button also

[@markh2719]

I don't think Dodge does a good job marketing the options for the new Durango. I saw this option with the light grey/dark grey, but I had no idea what it would look like and there are no pictures on the website. How is the light grey when it comes to dirt?

[@therivierarecord2596]

I agree. So far so good. Wore new jeans on it a few times and no blue staining or anything. If anything I think it may be better then black when it comes to milk and random toddler spills that are lighter colored food or liquid.

[@alzenaidi6]

From Saudi Arabia... It seems we have the same issues and dislikes ..1- missing the panoramic roof instead of the tiny old moon roof 2- overall design is outdated (11 years old) 3- interior head lighting (ugly yellow) 4- cheap plastic in some areas like doors 5- price range compared to other competitors. HOWEVER, I do not know WHY WE STILL IN LOVE ❤ WITH THE DURANGO (THAT IS THE BIGGEST DISADVANTAGE)

[@therivierarecord2596]

Ha. Yes the Durango shows it’s age in certain areas for sure, but it a very unique and capable vehicle that has some nice “character” which is hard to get in a lot of modern vehicles.

[@alzenaidi6]

@@therivierarecord2596 I agree 👍

[@mikehawk120]

Love it! Just picked up a 21 srt in F8 myself. Was going to spec out a tow n go, but that price man. Was way to close to srt for me to go r/t, even though the only real difference is the engine on the tow n go spec.

[@therivierarecord2596]

Enjoy the srt! Maybe next one for me will have the proper engine!

[@mikehawk120]

@@therivierarecord2596 I hope the bring back the HC Durango.

[@jasonpetsul2523]

How's your Alpine system? Mine sucks as speaker sounds distorted and can't tell with subwoofer on or off and barely no bass. Stock system had in 19 durango sounded lot better than upgraded one

[@mustangscotty24]

Since it's been a while how do you still like the gray interior? Ordering one soon looks like a unique option for little $$. Oh, also, get yourself a car seat mat so the legs don't dig into the leather and leave indentations.

[@therivierarecord2596]

I still like it yes! Holding up well. Between the tinted windows and light gray, the seats are never hot getting in the car in summer.

[@denet2469]

Ordered same build today. Dealer told me last month to order a Durango. Can’t wait

[@Stellateeee]

Thank you One thing was weird in 2020 in rt which is stupid blue-gray player in the central storage... Is it in 2021??

[@therivierarecord2596]

I think the blue ray player is still in the center storage of you get the entertainment package with TVs in the seat head rests. If not it’s definitely not there. Mine does not have the TVs.

[@osegueraful]

Quick question brother , I just recently bought my rt Tow and go 2023 and I do not have the climate control options in my themes or fonts from the srt. have you gotten any updates on it that removed it ??? I Took it to the dealer there wandering the same thing . lol I need that fixed looks too cool lol and my fonts fixed also 😢

[@therivierarecord2596]

That’s really strange. I personally did not update anything. I had to pick the various font and display themes in one of the settings menus. The default look is rather boring font. I forget which it was in the u connect menu. Display something or other. Lmk if you still can’t find it. I’ll double check how I navigate to it.

[@osegueraful]

I went to vehicle

[@Stellateeee]

How is the color?? I wanted red but the dealer has only white!!!!!

[@therivierarecord2596]

Highly subjective there! Depends what you like. I will say both interior and exterior colors are holding up just fine about 1 year in so far.

[@baetech1982]

I just received my custom order Durango Citadel 5.7 , I'll make a video of it so you get to see my interior color of choice, nice Durango !!!

[@therivierarecord2596]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing it. The citadels are sharp for sure

[@nolacking4240]

How long did the process take

[@baetech1982]

@@nolacking4240 about 12 weeks , right before the 3 month and I got delivery about 5 days after they confirmed my order, honestly is a very confusing process and time consuming but totally worth.

[@Gladiator1972]

I'm so conflicted, my 2018 DD SRT lease ends in August and I'm going to buy it because my buy out is about $15,000 lower than trade in value right now. Then I was thinking to trade it in for either a 2021/2022 RT or SRT.

[@therivierarecord2596]

Well that’s a good problem to have! The newer tech is certainly nice with the newer models, i can’t think it would be easy to go down from a 392 though...

[@MidwestMotor]

Make sure those car wash guys don't have coats with zippers!!!

[@mustangscotty24]

Why wouldn’t you order the red calipers.?

[@therivierarecord2596]

Woulda been nice, but I bought this off the lot. Didn’t order it.

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

It’s strange that they don’t put a pano sunroof in the much bigger durango but the Cherokee has the option

[@therivierarecord2596]

Hopefully next time. I know the new re designed grand Cherokee with 3 rows coming out has one

[@chrisskow1855]

Still liking the gray interior? Any issues?

[@therivierarecord2596]

Very much so. No issues at all yet. Was concerned on blue jeans discoloring it but no problems

[@chrisskow1855]

@@therivierarecord2596 sounds good man thanks for the quick reply. I’m going back and forth between red and gray interior.

[@chrisskow1855]

@@therivierarecord2596 hi again! Love your content and watch every video! Wanted to follow up again since we last talked briefly about your gray interior. Still holding up well? No like blue jeans discoloring or issues? I’m finally ready to factory order my RT but wanted your thoughts. Thanks again!

[@therivierarecord2596]

@@chrisskow1855 thanks man. Really appreciate it! No issues whatsoever yet with wear or staining on the light gray. Even managed to clean off some spilled blue water ice off them without problem

[@chrisskow1855]

@@therivierarecord2596 great to hear thanks again! Trying to order my RT TnG tomorrow lol

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

Nice jacket btw

[@therivierarecord2596]

Thanks

[@eco_ram8608]

It hurts to see a $60,000 suv that nice get put through those automatic washes. It will cause swirl marks and damage clear coat.

[@therivierarecord2596]

I know i know.... also a reason I like white... hard to see

[@RM-pz8zh]

Does this come with the stupid auto shut off? This will be a deal breaker lol

[@therivierarecord2596]

You mean the auto start / stop feature at red lights and in traffic? Nope!!!! I agree that feature is annoying. r/t’s don’t have that.

[@duanebtankionline4525]

Did that car wash say $49

[@therivierarecord2596]

I think that’s their “monthly unlimited wash subscription”! Not a single wash.

[@НатальяШа-н5й]

👍👍👍

[@therealist218]

No led interior light makes no sense 🤦🏿‍♂️come on dodge

[@zoom3d90]

I’m a simple guy, see R/T, downshift my SRT to do vroooooom...

[@therivierarecord2596]

Enjoy the SRT my friend!