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1261 messages,  Last post on Feb 27, 2008 at 7:47 AM

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What is this discussion about? Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan, Hyundai Entourage, Mazda MAZDA5, Kia Sedona, Car Comparisons, Car Buying, Van


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Re: New VW Minivan aka Chrysler [ateixeira] by hansienna
Feb 06, 2008 (8:38 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 06, 2008 7:53 am)

Agree 100 % .
 
Four GOOD minivan choices (listed alphabetically): Grand Caravan, Odyssey, Sienna, Town & Country.
 
Each has advantages:
 
Grand Caravan: MOST features for the lowest cost and fold into the floor 2nd row seats.
 
Odyssey: MOST comfortable seats in all 3 rows and best designed dash to prevent glare.
 
Sienna: MOST horsepower and most cargo area behind 3rd row seat.
 
Town & Country: Close 2nd to Grand Caravan for the most features for the lowest cost and fold into the floor 2nd row seats.
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Re: New VW Minivan aka Chrysler [hansienna] by ateixeira
Feb 06, 2008 (8:47 am)

Replying to: hansienna (Feb 06, 2008 8:38 am)

VW could have added their 3.6l V6, or maybe 4Motion, but the powetrain is carry over.
 
So the question is, why lose the lifetime warranty only to get poor VW service?
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Re: New VW Minivan aka Chrysler [ateixeira] by bobw3
Feb 06, 2008 (11:56 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 06, 2008 8:47 am)

So the question is, why lose the lifetime warranty only to get poor VW service
 
Maybe the quality of the interior and the driving dynamics, if better, are worth it to some people.
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Re: New VW Minivan aka Chrysler [bobw3] by dennisctc
Feb 06, 2008 (12:06 pm)

Replying to: bobw3 (Feb 06, 2008 11:56 am)

I hate when OEMs take shortcuts like this, slapping a badge and some trim and selling it as something different. The consumer usually loses...like in 3-4 years when VW brings out their own minivan, leaving current buyers stuck with basically a Dodge (no offense). Think back to other OEMs....GM and the opel "catera" to fill a hole in lineup, or Ford's Merkurs, Fiestas, Capris, or Pontiac's GTO. They'll continue to do this, and the poor consumer is left with a stepchild of a car that's hard to get parts for and usually worthless.
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Re: New VW Minivan aka Chrysler [dennisctc] by ateixeira
Feb 06, 2008 (12:54 pm)

Replying to: dennisctc (Feb 06, 2008 12:06 pm)

I'm sure you can get parts at the Dodge dealer. Probably cheaper.
 
Let's see if they change any of the driving dynamics, that's a good point. It's already very quiet, so maybe they'll just try to tune it to be more sporty.
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Re: Why lose lifetime warranty only to get poor VW service? [ateixeira] by hansienna
Feb 06, 2008 (1:05 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 06, 2008 8:47 am)

Excellent comment in the form of a question.
 
Answer: Too many American consumers are TOO STUPID to do any research. Believe it or not, some American consumers think European brand vehicles are superior to American or Japanese brands.
 
My nephew got a VW Jetta AFTER I warned him that Volkswagens are unreliable and Volkswagen dealer service is usually incompetant. After his VW Jetta broke down on the freeway, he got a new Toyota Corolla, and feels the same way I do about Volkswagens .
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Re: Which one? [dennisctc] by artgpo
Feb 06, 2008 (2:31 pm)

Replying to: dennisctc (Feb 06, 2008 2:55 am)

So, we are to rely on your satisfied customers and not those legitimate complaints from other dissatisfied owners? Your way or the highway?
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Re: Which one? [artgpo] by dennisctc
Feb 06, 2008 (2:49 pm)

Replying to: artgpo (Feb 06, 2008 2:31 pm)

legitimate complaints from other dissatisfied owners? Your way or the highway?
 
Ohhh there's plenty of "legitimate complaints" to go around here....horror tales from Toyota, Honda and Chrysler owners. If one went by the comments on this board "Which One" would be thinking of just taking mass transit. Seeing that "Which One" hadn't driven other makes and just had a misperception, they owe it to themselves to SHOP, COMPARE and make an INFORMED decision. That would be my way not the highway.
 
I see plenty of people on here badmouthing a make because of a bad experience and it will forever cloud their thinking, they'll take it to their graves, whining and moaning... I've owned awesome domestics and crappy imports, but I looked at all minivans a few years back before deciding on my totally trouble free Grand Caravan.
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Re: Which one? [dennisctc] by hansienna
Feb 06, 2008 (3:28 pm)

Replying to: dennisctc (Feb 06, 2008 2:55 am)

The "perception" of poor reliability of Chrysler minivans is due to trash talk by "NOT Recommended for purchase" Consumer Reports and their un-scientific predicted reliability crap.
 
All Chrysler minivan owners but one ( including Dodge and Plymouth minivans) are completely satisfied. That person got an ABUSED, used Plymouth Voyager.
 
I loved my 2002 Chrysler T&C LX that our daughter is now driving.
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Re: Which one? [dennisctc] by artgpo
Feb 06, 2008 (3:34 pm)

Replying to: dennisctc (Feb 06, 2008 2:49 pm)

Your opinion is no more important than someone with a bad experience who would never buy that particular brand again. It seems to me that certain judgments are made by certain people here about the credibility of the poster. I have owned at least six different brands of minivans including two from GM, one each from Ford and Chrysler plus a VW, Nissan and a Honda yet when I post a negative comment I am shot down usually with you in the vanguard.

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