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We have been looking at vans and similar products to carry cargo, animals and people. Most of the foreign minivans are great for carrying people but not much better than an SUV at other functions.
Someone I know bought a Grand Caravan for their rescue group. She researched the Japanese minivans, the Ford Transit, and the Nissan equivalent. By getting the seats that fold into the floor, she has more usable carrying capacity than any of the competition and easier loading and unloading.
I don't have a high opinion of American cars in general and of Chrysler products in particular. I know American cars have improved, but not having owned one since 1978, I'm not sure how much.
I did have a conversation with a grandmother getting new tires at Costco for one that was about three years old. She was on her second Chrysler van, and traded her previous model at 115k miles with no mechanical issues. They vacation with their grand kids in theirs and put a decent number of miles on every year. One of my neighbors has one, and they have not had any problems with it.
These vans are substantially cheaper than the foreign competition. Discounts from sticker on the Grand Caravan are around $8k, making the price around $20k. A Transit is in the same range, maybe a few dollars more.
Does anyone own one of the Chrysler/Dodge minivans of the current generation? What are the pluses and minuses? Any features you would recommend or avoid?
Someone I know bought a Grand Caravan for their rescue group. She researched the Japanese minivans, the Ford Transit, and the Nissan equivalent. By getting the seats that fold into the floor, she has more usable carrying capacity than any of the competition and easier loading and unloading.
I don't have a high opinion of American cars in general and of Chrysler products in particular. I know American cars have improved, but not having owned one since 1978, I'm not sure how much.
I did have a conversation with a grandmother getting new tires at Costco for one that was about three years old. She was on her second Chrysler van, and traded her previous model at 115k miles with no mechanical issues. They vacation with their grand kids in theirs and put a decent number of miles on every year. One of my neighbors has one, and they have not had any problems with it.
These vans are substantially cheaper than the foreign competition. Discounts from sticker on the Grand Caravan are around $8k, making the price around $20k. A Transit is in the same range, maybe a few dollars more.
Does anyone own one of the Chrysler/Dodge minivans of the current generation? What are the pluses and minuses? Any features you would recommend or avoid?