I've got a 2002 Dodge Durango that looks beautiful, sans one minor superficial   
   dent on the rear hatch, and a mark or two on the bumper. Unfortunately, this   
   vehicle has a couple of mechanical difficulties that I do not have the funding   
   right now to fix. Now that I'm out of the upper midwest and associated blizzard   
   conditions, I'm looking for a smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicle anyway.   
      
   Regarding selling this vehicle, I'm not quite sure where I should start trying   
   to price it for sale. There are two primary mechanical points that I believe   
   require me to take it down from the blue book 'excellent/good' condition   
   status.   
      
   First off, there is a problem that, having dealt with it before on a Blazer,   
   seems to be either tie rod wear or balljoint replacement needing to be handled   
   very soon (and, well, it needs new suspension, as well, now that I think about   
   it).   
      
   Second, the engine has a slight clacking going on that is indicating to me   
   something along the lines of valves, push-rods, or lifters that need to be   
   worked on. It isn't really a knocking yet (knock on wood, lol), but I know what   
   working on that entails, so I know I need to mark down a bit for this as well.   
      
   Thanks in advance, any assistance or pointers in the right direction very much   
   appreciated.  Knowing the amount of labor on the suspension alone, at general   
   mechanic rates (and not having a shop to work in to do it myself), and the   
   standard bluebook putting it around $2200ish, I'm just afraid it's totalled and   
   my best bet might just be to part it out.  :(   
      
   Please no responses via netmail as I still don't have that configured correctly   
   since I've finally gotten FIDO working again.   
      
   Best wishes!   
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