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#21 of 1422 AWD by 7722wen31 Dec 16, 2003 (8:05 am)
Hoped there was a way for AWD to be an option along with 05's Stow ’n Go. Just saw on AUTOWEEK ONLINE that AWD won't be available. They almost had a new customer. Back to deciding between Sienna, SUV, or waiting for next Honda van.   http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat- _code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=07996049
#22 of 1422 No AWD = Another No Sale! by donleung Dec 16, 2003 (11:29 am)
I'm in the minority here in that I don't want a FWD van only.   I live in Canada where we have significant amounts of snow and ice for many months a year.   I've gotten stuck with my wife's 2001 Olds Alero which is FWD with low speed traction control yet have never gotten stuck in my 4WD Toyota 4Runner.   As I'm likely to be giving up the 4Runner I would want AWD to have at least one "foul" weather vehicle in the garage.   If a minivan is deemed appropriate then it's the Sienna AWD or possibly the new 2005 Honda Odyssey if it comes in an AWD version (although I prefer the Toyota 50/50 AWD system to the Honda's current 100/0 AWD system which varies the torque split and is basically FWD until slippage is detected {hopefully in time}).
#23 of 1422 well by jchan2 Dec 16, 2003 (2:45 pm)
I don't really care about AWD, as I'll be moving to a warmer climate. But last winter my Odyssey drove up my icy driveway.
#24 of 1422 05 DC vans by rctennis3811 Dec 20, 2003 (2:39 pm)
Are most-likely to have better crash tests scored. Chrysler stiffened the structure by 50% and added all those new safety features. I'd take this over the upcoming GM vans, especially with that warranty!!!
#25 of 1422 Crash Safety by jchan2 Dec 20, 2003 (4:15 pm)
better be improved. The Freestar, Monterey, Quest, Sienna and Odyssey are all rated "Good" by the IIHS. The current Chrysler Town & Country/Voyager and Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan are a "marginal" and the GM vans (Pontiac Montana, Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette) are rated "Poor" by the IIHS.
#26 of 1422 Re: Crash Safety by svevar Dec 21, 2003 (5:24 pm)
The current long wheelbase Town & Country and Grand Caravan models are actually rated "Acceptable" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. That is the second highest rating. The GM vans are all rated "Poor," however.   http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/summary_passvans.htm#- 0102_02
#27 of 1422 whoops by jchan2 Dec 21, 2003 (5:34 pm)
haven't been to the IIHS website in a long time. Must have forgotten the rating system. Anyways, the DCX vans are acceptable, but that's not something to brag about when the Freestar/Monterey, Sienna, Quest and Odyssey all are rated GOOD.
#28 of 1422 AWD by samnoe Dec 21, 2003 (6:41 pm)
Almost every T&C or Caravan I see is FWD. Seems that Chrysler's thinking that fold flat seats will bring much more sales than AWD. I would also like to know if they will drop AWD from ALL models, included the base models with regular seats.   At least they could offer a spare tire, unlike the Sienna AWD which offers no spare tire, but expensive and hard to find run-flat tires instead.
#29 of 1422 Safety by samnoe Dec 22, 2003 (6:46 am)
The new minivan will offer much more safety features than the current model, but still no stability control.   Also, Chrysler/Dodge minivans has the smallest mirrors than any minivan, and the biggest blind spot, since the mirrors are not close to the door. Just look on the new Toyota Sienna - X-large mirrors and very close to the door gives you an excellent view out. Who needs signal mirrors with tiny mirrors?
#30 of 1422 And also... by samnoe Dec 22, 2003 (7:03 am)
I hope they will return the 2 neat features they used to offer and for financial reasons eliminated from the 2003-2004 models:   1. Windshield wiper de-icer (which is already copied by Toyota and Kia minivans);   2. Illuminated controls for power door locks / windows.   Can anybody confirm?

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