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4276 messages, Last post on Oct 23, 2006 at 1:11 AM
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NO I CAN'T SAY "ODYSSEY".... It doesn't have all the options that my family uses every day. Like the built in Child Seats (I have 2 kids under 4 and once you've tried DC built in child seats, nothing works as well) The Odyssey cost $6,000 dollars more for the same options. After 4 years, I have only paid for around $900 in repairs. I'm no math major, but when I factor my avg. miles per year (with repairs) and Michigan RUST, the Grand Caravan is a better deal. Looks better too. Oh, did I mention that the Odyssey would cost more for plates each year! MI bases plates on sticker price. When I lived in VA, I was paying 3.3% of blue book value (in personal property tax) every YEAR on my cars. What's 3.3% of $6,000? $$$$$ |
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VA is eliminating its personal property tax for vehicles over 20k. |
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OOPS - that's UNDER 20k. Big difference! |
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| To post no 6: I have a 99 Chrysler T&C which came with the firm ride suspension. I tested the normal and firm ride suspensions and for the nominal additional cost, the firm ride suspension gives much better handling, a smooth ride and minimal lean on corners. This option is one of the lowest cost ones you can purchase and will be felt each time you drive. By the way, I have 7,000 miles and the van is perfect so far. | |
| My brother-in-law had to go out and buy a regular child car seat because his 2 year old son kept getting out of his integrated Chrylser car seat. Hasn't had that problem with the new child seat. | |
| Each of my kids climbed out ONCE, only ONCE. | |
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My comment about the Odyssey had nothing to do with price or features. I was responding to the following comment from you: "Yes! I might change my mind when someone else builds a minivan that will haul by family of four + friends with all the extras including pulling my pop-up camper at 75 mph on the highway." The Odyssey will clearly do all of thet. |
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With all the problem I hear about DC transmissions, isn't there someplace where objective data can be found? I tried to find it but came up empty. There is a big difference between 1 in 10 and 1 in 1000 DC's having transmission problems (no consolation if you're the lucky 1). If 1 in 10, no way. 1 in 1000 and I would take my chances. |
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The problem is that the one who has the most accurate data is Daimler Chrysler. Good luck on getting it from them! Everything else is anecdotal. |
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| How did you come up with this $6000 difference between the Odyssey and the Caravan? | |
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