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"Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness" (long-voyager-2nd-edition) 07/09/2019 at 12:34 • Filed to: Grand Caravan, Mopar

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I would grab better pics?

Well here you go:

Gotta make it ours:

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/09/2019 at 07:25

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That is a nice van.  I saw the story yesterday, thats awesome that you found such a unicorn of a van.  

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Snuze: Needs another Swede 07/09/2019 at 07:39

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Wrong Bad Wolf:

It was really a 1 in a million shot ( well 1 in 151, 927 to be exact ).

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/09/2019 at 07:52

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Ah, gotcha.

I'm one of about 7 people on the planet who is clueless regarding Dr. Who. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Snuze: Needs another Swede 07/09/2019 at 07:58

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It’s all good man. 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/09/2019 at 08:14

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Aside from the driver seat looking like it needs a steam clean, very nice.

I have a friend with a 3rd child on the way and his wive wants to do the usual wifey thing these days and get an SUV. A Mopar-enthusiast  friend of mine and I are trying to convince him that instead of getting a used large SUV, he could get a new Grand Caravan for the same money... and have a better vehicle on top of that.

Under_Score > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/09/2019 at 08:24

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The Durango has some delicious depreciation. If y’all are trying to convince the friend with a Mopar mindset, a 2016-era Durango Limited might be a better choice. 

random001 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/09/2019 at 08:43

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So how are these, reliability-wise?  My parents have had a few GCs, and they’ve not fared well, but then again, they don’t treat their cars well.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Snuze: Needs another Swede 07/09/2019 at 09:30

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Same. I’ve also never seen Lost or GOT 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Under_Score 07/09/2019 at 09:36

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When you look at the combo of space, fuel economy and other relevant attributes , the Durango is inferior to the Grand Caravan.

Note that AWD/4wd isn’t needed at all in this case.   Nor is towing.

And note that this is for someone in Canada where fuel is more expensive.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > random001 07/09/2019 at 10:13

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I’ve heard nothing but good about them. Plus we have 3 in the family, all of which have around/over 200k, in which the most expensive repair was a failed w ater pump on one at around 180k.

My family tends to be meticulous on maintenance but drive “hard”.

I’ve yet to have a Mopar that couldn’t make it well over 150k without major repair, and I beat the living hell out of my vehicles.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/09/2019 at 10:21

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It was just lighting/angle that makes the seat look kinda grungy, its actually very clean!

I’m so happy my wife cares about actual functionality instead of this BS image everyone tries to adhere to. People sacrifice all practicality/economy for an image that quite frankly, doesn’t even exist anymore.  

Snuze: Needs another Swede > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/09/2019 at 10:32

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Same

Under_Score > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/09/2019 at 12:15

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Yeah, the Durango is old fashioned when it comes to fuel economy, but the rest of the FCA lineup is, too. The new Compass gets mileage numbers that would’ve been decent for 2012, not 2019. I was under the impression that the Durango was an impressive vehicle for FCA.

I understand the new mentality, but the 2014-2016 Highlander is a good choice, too. It’s smaller on the outside, it still has decent cargo, and I can fit in all three rows with a 36” Inseam. Reliability is sure to be great, too. An XLE is new enough without being overwhelming, has a variety of features, and has  decent fuel economy and power.

Chariotoflove > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/09/2019 at 12:57

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Well done.

RPM esq. > Under_Score 07/09/2019 at 13:01

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The phrase “Mopar mindset” belongs in the DSM-5.

I own dead car brands only > Under_Score 07/09/2019 at 13:14

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Delicious depreciation? I would have to disagree. My Durango with 86k, I could sell it for nearly the same as I paid for it 15 months ago with 44k. I think they hold their values rather well

someassemblyrequired > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/09/2019 at 13:16

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Man I can’t imagine that was cheaper for the original owner than just putting up with the stow’n’go and leather seats on the GT

Under_Score > I own dead car brands only 07/09/2019 at 13:26

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Based on other FCA vehicles (especially those Fiats), I thought these depreciated well, too. The ones I was finding were relatively new and under $25,000. Granted, they were mostly ex-rentals, but for vehicles priced higher like the Durango, I was surprised. Not Lincoln depreciation, but definitely more than Honda and Toyota. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > someassemblyrequired 07/09/2019 at 16:04

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It was not cheaper, but I know I’d rather pay a little more to get exactly what I want than live with stuff I don’t want.

If I’m spending money on a brand new car, you can bet your ass it’s going to be exactly what I want, otherwise I’m walking away, even if it costs me a little more.

someassemblyrequired > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/09/2019 at 17:07

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Ha well probably worked in your favor buying it used.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > someassemblyrequired 07/09/2019 at 17:07

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Oh most definitely. No one wants SEs or 2nd row benches. ;)