When Jack Baruth reviewed the 2011 Town & Country his praise for the minivan’s handling was so effusive that I wondered what sort of Kool-Aid Chrysler served at the launch event. Were mind-altering substances involved? To find out, I requested one of the new minivans for a week.
Unless you live under a highway, an empty box has no intrinsic value; it’s what’s inside that counts. The Dodge Grand Caravan we bought in 1992 was little more than a big dumb box on wheels. But by the time I got rid of it fifteen years later, I’d filled the Caravan with a lifetime of family memories. (Read More…)
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highdesertcat - Thanks for bringing up the loan covenant and DIP financing. I didn’t want to get that explicit since someone would have taken exception to my comment and...
oldowl - If you live near Ft. Myers I sympathize. The Kia dealer there is ultimately obnoxious. And always on.
indi500fan - Excellent analysis. The clear coat is coming off like a lot of late 80s GMs that were factory painted with early versions of...
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highdesertcat - Buickman, doc’s not wrong. He just has a different perspective on the matter. He’s looking at it from the top down. We’re looking at it from...
Scoutdude - Hatchback = Cheap/Econobox/Penalty box is a large amount of it IMHO.
Ron B. - Another serious cult car!especially here in Australia. When first released they sold out immediately (only 1000 were imported) the...
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highdesertcat - “From my vantage point, you, and most commenters really have no clue as to the magnitude and complexity of the auto sector and GM in particular.”...
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