[NSRCA-discussion] New Vehicle

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 Another thumbs up for the Chrysler Minivan. I bought my first in 1987 which lasted until 2000 and the second in 2003, one I'm driving now. 87000 miles and still rides excellent. I don't have the stow-away seats which came out in the following model year....wish I did. If you have kids that travel with you, the DVD player is a great feature. I have the 3.8 L and it is a strong set-up. My normal driving ( city and highway) gets me around 20mpg. Solid highway is 26mpg, and just under 500 mile tank range



As much as I've enjoyed using mine, I think the Toyota Sienna is a little better made. The Sienna is in my future but only because I love their products. All other family cars are Toys



MattK



 






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From: Jon Lowe <jonlowe at aol.com>

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    I have a Chrysler Town & Country, same as the Dodge Grand Caravan.  One   thing it has that no other minivan has is both middle and rear seats   that fold flat into the floor.  Lots of minivans have rear seats that   fold flat, but only the Chrysler products have the middle seats that   fold flat.  Very handy, if you occasionally need to carry more than two   passengers.  I have a rack that I can partially disassemble to allow   one or two seats to fold up without taking the whole thing out.  Seats   fold up in less than a minute.   I have 82,000 miles on it (2005 model   that I bought new), no problems, and I'd buy another one in a minute.    It has four coathooks in the back that I use to hold garment bars to   get the wings up close to the ceiling.  I can haul 4 two meter planes   if I pack carefully.   A friend has the 2008 model which has the newest   body style, and it is just as convenient, except he only has two coat   hooks!  They ride well, have great seats, and
  are comfortable on long   contest trips.  I get about 18-19 mpg city, and 23-24 on the road.?

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  One thing to buy is remote closing side and rear doors.  I don't have   them, and I don't know how many times I've loaded up ready to leave the   field, only to realize that the sliding door on the passenger side is   still open.  PITA.  I also have the 3.2 liter engine.  I'd recommend   the 3.8.  A little more power on hills, and during the sweltering   summer days.  Actually gets the same or better mpg, since the final   gear is a little longer.?

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  You can get every option known to man on it.  Ones I'd recommend are   the adjustable pedals if you have two drivers of considerably different   heights, and traction control, since the front wheels can spin   sometimes under hard acceleration on wet streets.?

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  I'm afraid it's time to bid our Expedition adieu.?

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  Looking around I'm thinking about a minivan.?

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  Yep, I'm really getting old.?

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  If anyone has any recommendations I'd really appreciate hearing them.?

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