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we have a 04 T&C and experience the same fill up problem when trying to top off the tank, now we just stop when it stops and have an odd dollar amount, small problem, if it even is one, on an otherwise nice van
Thanks!
So, My wife's T & C only has about 250 miles on it. She calls me yesterday and tells me her brakes are making a grabbing noise when she's coming to a stop. I get home from work and drive it. All sounds normal. I do hear a noise when you come to a stop and the brakes "grab" to rotors. It sort of sounds like when I wash the cars and you use the brakes for the first time afterwards. It sounds normal to me. I figured it was because the pads need breaking in and with some more miles they would seat better. I called the service department and they said if she is concerned, then bring it in and they will drive with me.
Does this sound normal for new breaks or shoudl I get it looked at?
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Because I am currently overseas, I won't be there to conduct the transaction. Can anyone who has purchased a Signature Series tell me what "bit parts" should be recieved? So far, I have come up with the following list of items that should come with the car:
1. 2 wireless headphones for the DVD
2. Remote control for the DVD
3. DVD-ROM disk for the Nav/GPS system
4. Deluxe floormats
5. A Sirius radio 1 year included contract?
Can anyone think of any other bits/pieces? I want to give the list to the person buying the car for me to make sure I get all of the expected items. thanks!
Good luck.
If so, this means that DC will fall even further behind in technology content compared to its main rivals, especially with Kia coming along with such a vastly improved product.
If Kia maintains its impressive record of offering a lot of content for (comparatively) very little money, I wonder if DC will be willing to drop its prices even further to compensate for the reduced warranty. I know I wouldn't even consider buying a 2006 DC minivan unless the dealer is willing to throw in an extended warranty to sweeten the deal.
And yet, they are selling vans like crazy - Big sales increase this year after years of stagnant or declining sales
Although some can talk about the great technology of the Honda and Toyota with high tech engine and five speed tranny, they only get one or two miles per gallon better mileage than the Dodge/Chrysler. Plus in the quarter mile, the Honda is only less than a second faster.
Chrysler engineers have to wonder if it's worth putting millions into new engines and trannies for so little reward. Or stick with what they now know are proven reliable ones. It would seem wiser to use the money to make their new generation van nicer, with more standard options than the others. It will be very interesting to see the new generation vans when they come out
I know this! I saved about $9000 over a Honda with equivalent features (but no stability control), I love my "Stow N Go", I get about 22 mpg without being broken in yet, and haven't had a single issue - not that I expect any, having owned two Caravans for company cars over the years. I check out the Honda sites and see tales of steering, doors and AC issues.
Ohh and the "Honda has superior resale value" issue. I'll plunk down the $9000 plus 4 or 5 years of interest, on top of the DCX resale in 4-5 years and see who's ahead.
I get considerably higher gas mileage on my 2002 T&C than my son gets with his 2001 Ody EX.
So far I'm very pleased with the T&C. I thought the Nav/Radio would be difficult to get use to, but I've really grown to like this setup. Some of the reviews complained about the small screen and the low position on the dash. It's really not a problem. I will admit the stow&go seats are firm but they are comfortable. I could see where a large person might not like these seats. Cloth seats are softer, but we needed leather for our one year old, and we have baby coming in November.
This makes the base model much more attractive for familes on a budget.
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The 28L option does NOT have separately controlled temperature for driver and front passenger and costs $1090. The 28J option includes the separately controlled temperature for driver and front passenger and costs $2000. An overhead console is NOT available on either the Caravan SE or GC SE.
The Government probably paid about half the suggested MSRP buying in bulk.
Don't look for all wheel drive on their new minivans. Stow-N-Go won't let them put in a drive shaft to the rear wheels. I don't see them doing away with Stow-N-Go.
Two of our last three winters have been fairly good, as in well over one hundred inches of snow good (or bad depending upon your point of view), and after seeing how well our two GCs handle the white stuff, I wouldn't even consider spending the extra money on the AWD system.
Best Regards,
Shipo
If you live in a area with steep hills, AWD is very welcome, as I've experienced many times. Otherwise, FWD cars or vans are more than adequate. Just note that DC vans, unlike other brands, offer traction control only up to 35 mph. But you usually don't travel at a higher speed in inclement conditions anyway.
Good luck with your search.
There are A/V inputs on the CD/DVD changer, presumably so you can play alternate video sources on the rear seat video.
Has anyone jacked in their MP3 player into these inputs to listen to MP3's through the car speakers?
Best Regards,
Shipo
Test drove the TnC, Odyssey, Sienna and liked the ride of the TnC best - very smooth and quiet, along with price and stowngo. I thought the Honda had great features and acceleration, but a little too "tourqey"; it oulled to the right when accelerating hard. Also didn't like the steering wheel reach distance with the driver's seat all the way back (I'm tall).
Got the TnC with zero pct financing, tax, title, and additional 7/70 GE bumper to bumper warranty for about $34K. Although the car seems very tight, it was delievered with 2 flaws: no GPS antenna installed for the nav system, and right rear quarter window was out of alignment (about 1/4 inch not flush with the vehicle side). The dealership jumped right on these, but I'm feeling like the additional warranty was a good roll of the dice if we keep the car for 70K miles.
First 2 tanks of gas neeted 17-18 mpg in urban driving. No road trips yet, so hope to see better. Overal, love the TnC Limited initially. We'll see how it holds up.
Does your 2005 GC SXT have the lighted controls on the doors for the door locks and power windows?
More shopping for 2005 Odyssey EX (cloth) and 2005 GC SXT has these pricing results:
2005 Ody EX MSRP $28,710.....Discounted Price $26,508
2005 GC SXT MSRP $27,625.....Discounted price $22,825*
* If financed thru Chrysler Financial. Can make 4 monthly
payments and then pay off balance with no penalty.
My choice of the Ody EX would be Ocean Mist Metallic to get the nice gray interior (Taffeta white would be my choice if it had the gray interior).
My choice of the GC SXT would be Stone White Clearcoat with the nice gray interior.
Both vans are very nice but for $3683 less, the GC SXT is the BEST BUY for me. Ody EX 2nd and 3rd row seats slightly more comfortable but the GC SXT flexibility with complete overhead console containing outside temp/compass and trip computer are more important to me than the slightly more comfortable 2nd and 3rd row seats of the Odyssey.
If I remember right hansienna, there is only one that lights up. It could be the one for the driver's window. Too light outside now to go out and check.
Ody EX 2nd and 3rd row seats slightly more comfortable but the GC SXT flexibility with complete overhead console containing outside temp/compass and trip computer are more important to me than the slightly more comfortable 2nd and 3rd row seats of the Odyssey
I agree. The Odyssey second and third row seats are more comfortable than on the Dodge, although they are not uncomfortable. But my wife and I set up front and they are very comfortable. I also would rather have the flexibility of the storing of the two back row seats and having the overhead console. That flexibility is the only reason I gave up a three year old truck with only 23,000 miles on it.
Mine is stone white. I bought a gold pin stripe and put it on that really makes it stand out. While I think the Honda and Toyota look nicer inside. I still think the Dodge/Chrysler look better outside.