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What is this discussion about? Dodge Caravan, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Chrysler Voyager, Plymouth Voyager, Van

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#5538 of 7485 Re: Owner Satisfaction [hansienna] by socalawd

Dec 17, 2005 (11:59 pm)

Replying to: hansienna (Dec 17, 2005 10:29 pm)
DC minivans do NOT have as many problems per minivan since 1999 as do the un-reliable Honda Odyssey
 
Ok then show me some proof as usual you have nothing. You just keep pushing unsubstainable information. Well look at the posts heck I do and there is like 20 times as much Honda traffic as DCX traffic. This goes from problem to buying experience to upgrade etc. So go look at the posts maybe your can reverse engineer the honda posts so you can upgrade your 2002!!
link title
 
The JD powers shows the Chrysler Town and Country limited getting 3/5 for overall appeal and Ody getting 5/5 for overall appeal. Now people relize I'm only talking about satisfaction. Sure there are some catagories that DCX beats Ody but not in owner sat. Actually Seinna is the leader here!

#5539 of 7485 J D Power highest ranking by hayneldan

Dec 18, 2005 (8:01 am)

From the J D Power site http://www.jdpower.com/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2005069
Highest ranking minivans 2005, Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan. (no mention of Odyssey)

#5540 of 7485 Re:What did someone pay for a 2006 T&C that was close to Odd EX-L[fljoslin] [hansienna] by dennisctc

Dec 18, 2005 (8:38 am)

Replying to: hansienna (Dec 17, 2005 4:33 pm)
Most Chrysler minivan owners are NOT lurking in internet sites trying to see if others feel the purchase of a T&C is a wise choice. Same with Sienna, GM, and Ford minivans.
 
If you're a Honda Ody owner or potential owner you have no other choice than to lurk on internet sites, looking for a "deal", checking out problems/issues. They need some justification to make a $30k+ purchase and to make themselves "feel" superior to lowly domestic brands.

#5541 of 7485 Re:What did someone pay for a 2006 T&C that was close to Odd EX-L[fljoslin] [hansienna] [socalawd] by dennisctc

Dec 18, 2005 (8:48 am)

Replying to: socalawd (Dec 17, 2005 6:40 pm)
Thats why they don't input all the problems they have they just complain to CR when they are asked. OWNER SATISFACTION FOR DCX VANS IS POOR. I wasn't satisfied!!
 
Funny how DCX sells over 2 times as many minivans as anyone else, yet only CR seems to have problems with them, whereas the Honda sites are awashed in problems? Can someone provide explanation?
 
If I were a Ody owner and just spent $30k on a minivan, I'd rave about it to everyone to! To let anyone know how vastly superior it was over much less expensive vans from the competition.
 
Maybe you weren't satisfied, maybe you got a lemon even. But this is my third DCX van and I've been extremely satified with all of mine. I have never had any major problems, in fact NONE to speak of...just tires, brakes, and oil changes. The first two were company supplied, and believe me, they weren't babied, yet they were flawless. My best friends back in PA are on their 4th or 5th DCX minivan. You'd think after 20 years of building minivans, that if they were that bad, theyd be out of business, not gaining business.

#5542 of 7485 Re:What did someone pay for a 2006 T&C that was close to Odd EX-L[fljoslin] [hansienna] [dennisctc] by artgpo

Dec 18, 2005 (8:51 am)

Replying to: dennisctc (Dec 18, 2005 8:38 am)
You seem to be the leading Odyssey basher here on this board. My question is: If you are so secure and happy with your DCX van then why bother to constantly bash the Odyssey? Move on and be happy with your life.
 
You stated that DCX actually had an increase in sales for model year 2005, minivans only. Well, if Toyota or Honda gave away their vans as did DCX, Ford and GM then they would be far and away the leader in minivan sales.
 
As the owner of seven different minivans over the past 22 years I feel more qualified than most here to make quality judgments. Yet, when I gave an HONEST appraisal of a Grand Caravan I owned I was bashed. I am going to post my list from worst to best just to get your juices flowing:
 
VW Vanagon
Grand Caravan
Nissan Van
Trans Sport
Windstar
Silhouette
Odyssey

#5543 of 7485 Re: Can you say depreciation? [fljoslin] by artgpo

Dec 18, 2005 (8:55 am)

Replying to: fljoslin (Dec 17, 2005 1:11 pm)
What does a used 2005 Odyssey bring, same mileage?
 
I would suspect these are rentals from either Dollar or Thrifty's fleet but still typical of a used DCX mini. Throwing them into the rental fleets diminishes their resale. Also, DCX's reputation for less than stellar quality adds to their being worth little in resale.

#5544 of 7485 Re: J D Power highest ranking [hayneldan] by dennisctc

Dec 18, 2005 (8:56 am)

Replying to: hayneldan (Dec 18, 2005 8:01 am)
Excellent Post Hayneldan!!
 
JD Powers has all sorts of ratings, I wouldn't be surprise if Honda is ranked high in a few of them though...like first 30 days of ownership, etc.... I've never reviewed the details.
 
Looks like JD Powers is really close to my office in Troy Michigan though. Be cool to swing by, see what literature they have available.

#5545 of 7485 $6,000 Repairs by artgpo

Dec 18, 2005 (8:59 am)

My first (and last) Chrysler minivan had over $6,000 in repairs during the three years I owned the piece of junk:
 
Two transmissions
A steering rack
Two a/c compressors
 
And those were just the major items. Fortunately I had a warranty.
 
My Olds Silhouette, kept almost three years to the day and 52,000 miles, had just about $0 in repairs except for rear brake cylinders worth less than $200.

#5546 of 7485 Re: Axles [artgpo] by dennisctc

Dec 18, 2005 (9:24 am)

Replying to: artgpo (Dec 16, 2005 8:52 am)
CR no longer can recommend DCX because their frequency of repair has dropped way off.
 
Which issue of CR is this? The last I know was March 2005 where it was recommended by CR? Maybe that issue is out of date by now?

#5547 of 7485 Re:What did someone pay for a 2006 T&C that was close to Odd EX-L[fljoslin] [hansienna] [dennisctc] [artgpo] by dennisctc

Dec 18, 2005 (9:33 am)

Replying to: artgpo (Dec 18, 2005 8:51 am)
You seem to be the leading Odyssey basher here on this board. My question is: If you are so secure and happy with your DCX van then why bother to constantly bash the Odyssey? Move on and be happy with your life.
 
When people without proof, just opinion start bashing DCX with "always at dealership" or "engine wheezes" or "worst quality" or "turd" or "piece of junk" or "Boy, this is a noisy piece of c**p".
 
It's good to bash back, not take it, especially when the Ody aren't any better, if anything worst based on recalls, and problems/issues list here and on other sites.

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