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   Ken Nischan to All   
   Chrysler Town and Country   
   15 May 24 11:59:00   
   
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   MSGID: 1320.fidoautomoti@1:275/89 2aaa16ec   
   PID: Synchronet 3.20a-Win32 master/efefa828c Apr  2 2023 MSC 1929   
   TID: SBBSecho 3.20-Win32 master/efefa828c Apr  2 2023 MSC 1929   
   BBSID: DMINE   
   CHRS: ASCII 1   
   NOTE: WWIVEDIT   
   Hi!   
      
   I'm looking for a new van.  My daily is a 2013 Veloster Turbo.  It's not a bad   
   car, but is miserable if you need to carry more than one passenger lol.  I had   
   a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, but I idiotically murdered it.  It was running   
   rough and threw a misfire code so I figured I'd start by changing the plugs.   
   The back three are really hard to get to and I did not realize my ratchet was   
   at an angle so I started to torque the plug and ended up shearing it off in the   
   block.  (sigh)   
      
   So that was the end of that van.  I was quoted $1200-1500 to have it fixed, and   
   it isn't really worth putting that into as it's pretty rusty.  So I was   
   thinking about a last generation T&C.  I've heard though they have transmission   
   issues.  Of course, I hear that about ALL Mopar products, lol.  My GC never had   
   any trans issues.  I was just curious what peoples' experiences are, if anyone   
   has any with the last gen T&C.   
      
   I like the amenities, the specs seem decent, I really like how the sliding door   
   windows are movable and it looks decent.  Just don't wanna get into a money   
   pit.   
      
   I had a 2000 BMW 740i sport once, loved that car but talk about a money pit.  I   
   had it for five years and it cost me just under thirty thousand in maintenance   
   - and that's at an indy using internet sourced parts.  Not even going to the   
   dealer.  Though sometimes using cheap parts ended up costing me more; after a   
   few low lifespan purchases I started buying more costly OE stuff.  But anyway,   
   yea, after that car I tend to try to avoid maintenance headache vehicles :D   
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