<div dir="auto">I have an 04 Sienna - 265000 (mostly pattern) miles miles on it since purchased new in 2003. <div dir="auto">Rock solid, totally reliable. </div><div dir="auto">Took two of us and 4 pattern planes and equipment to Muncie and other contests several times over several years. </div><div dir="auto">Totally recommend the Sienna!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Rick </div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 9, 2018 9:19 PM, "Bob Kane via NSRCA-discussion" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I forgot to mention my Dodge Caravan is a basic model . . . . . it only has an automatic, power steering, air conditioning, power windows, rear window defroster, cruise control, power side mirrors, AM/FM/CD player with great sound. I suffer without automatic doors, remote start, bluetooth connectivity, rear dvd player (am I dating myself?) Back in the day only the top end vehicles had what my minivan has. I also forgot to mention 30MPG highway and a 290 horsepower 3.6 liter V6. The stow and go seats are brilliant. It converts from pattern transport to family wagon in a matter of minutes.<br>
<br>
I knew when I bought it, it would be a long-term vehicle so I had it Ziebart undercoated to hopefully extend its life.<br>
<br>
Almost any vehicle will have issues in the long term. My wife's Ford Flex just needed all new suspension bushings at 130K miles to the tune of $1100.<br>
<br>
Bob Kane <a href="mailto:getterflash@yahoo.com">getterflash@yahoo.com</a><br>
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On Tue, 1/9/18, W Anthony Abdullah via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.<wbr>org</a>> wrote:<br>
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matthew Finley ( PATTERN TRANSPORT VEHICLE )<br>
To: "<a href="mailto:davel322@comcast.net">davel322@comcast.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:davel322@comcast.net">davel322@comcast.net</a>>, "General pattern discussion" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.<wbr>org</a>><br>
Cc: "General pattern discussion" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.<wbr>org</a>><br>
Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 8:14 PM<br>
<br>
And<br>
they do stop working<br>
<br>
Sent<br>
from my iPad<br>
On Jan 9,<br>
2018, at 8:09 PM, davel322--- via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.<wbr>org</a>><br>
wrote:<br>
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#yiv1944945566 Stick with the lesser<br>
equipped models….not as much trouble all the power and<br>
automated options that are not essential but annoying when<br>
they stop working.<br>
Regards,<br>
Dave From: NSRCA-discussion<br>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-<wbr>bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>]<br>
On Behalf Of Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion<br>
Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 5:21<br>
PM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.<wbr>org</a><br>
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Matthew<br>
Finley ( PATTERN TRANSPORT VEHICLE ) Hello All<br>
!!<br>
Off the cuff<br>
question..... I am starting my<br>
search for a NEW USED vehicle for RC transport, primarily<br>
pattern planes, and etc.... I currently have a<br>
2002 Ford Windstar with 270,000 miles, and I would trust it<br>
do drive across country now, however the frame is rusting a<br>
bit, and the poor thing is tired..... I am thinking around<br>
the first part of summer to acquire a new set of wheels.<br>
Since Ford no longer makes any kind of minivan other than<br>
the transit, or something IMO ugly, I think I may break the<br>
family history and go with something other than a FORD.....<br>
I believe I have made the decision to focus on the Dodge<br>
Caravan with the stow and go seats, and the knowledge that<br>
many D4 fliers own them. Is there anyone out there that has<br>
had bad experiences with the Caravan ?? What ever vehicle I<br>
do purchase, I believe I will pay the little extra money to<br>
get it undercoated due to the salt issues with Ohio and<br>
Michigan driving. Thoughts ????<br>
Suggestions ??? Matthew E.<br>
Finley<br>
QCI -<br>
Technology Assistant<br>
<a href="tel:614-557-3846" value="+16145573846">614-557-3846</a> Mobile<br>
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