Chrysler: Minivan Comaprison

Yes, but American minivans sells for much less when they are new.
Dealers sell them 2K to 5K$ less than their MRSP.

With Honda or Toyota, it's hard to buy a new car 2K$ less than the
MRSP.

Bottomline, american cars and vans MRSP are too high according to their
value.





"Blade" <net> wrote in message
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OK. That is a valid point. I guess anyone who buys an American car
at or close to MSRP is getting screwed. I know that the 04 Sienna's
are selling at or close to MSRP (some have the gall to charge a
premium!). Law of supply and demand I guess. The Odysseys were like
that too when they were first introduced, although there is a little
more wiggle room now (especially after the 04 Sienna was introduced
earlier this year). I hear there is some wiggle room on the 04
Quest's MSRP too - but they were never as popular as the other
manufacturers to begin with...


On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 12:20:30 -0400, "sunny" <ca>
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Blade wrote: 

My 1996 Grand Voyager is smooth, quiet and solid ... and it has 140,000
miles as of 10 minutes ago. Kind of fun to watch all the zeroes light up!

 

Worst car I ever had was a Honda Accord. Best car was a Plymouth
Acclaim that replaced the Accord. My Chevy truck has been nearly
bulletproof since I bought it new 10 years ago.

 

Last time I checked, Consumer guide rated the 2003 Grand Caravan
slightly higher than the 2003 Odyssey. I don't think the 2004 Sienna
had been tested yet. And, having subscribed to Consumer Reports for
nearly 20 years now, I do believe they are biased against American
brands. I don't think it is a conspiracy, but I think there is definite
bias there.

 

Yes, the resale values are low, but that is a result of supply and
demand as much as anything. There are simply LOTS of Chrysler vans that
come back each year from fleets. I just bought one this evening to add
to my stable...



Matt

Blade wrote: 

Have you looked closely at the new Quest? What an abomination of a
minivan. The dash is not only butt ugly, but nonfunctional. I'll lose
a lot of faith in the American public, and there isn't all that much
left to lose, if this thing sells well at all. The multiple sun roofs
are kind of neat to ease the claustrophobia, but that dash is horrendous.


Matt

> Yes, the resale values are low, but that is a result of supply and 



Well said. It is true that there is SO MUCH Chrysler minivans that come
back from fleets
or location companies.

But I have to give the credit to the new 04 Sienna though, go take a look
and you'll understand
my point.

And it is true that Nissan's Quest designer have gone a little too far on
their pulsion.
It is YOU LIKE or YOU DON'T LIKE with their cars.

CR just reviewed the minivans including 2004 Sienna.


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In article <org>,
"Matthew S. Whiting" <org> wrote: 
Apparently, from published tests, it rides and handles nicely, being built on
the Altima/Maxima platform and all. And at least it isn't a box on wheels
like some minivans. I agree about the instrument cluster, but the controls on
the center raised console are handy (and why don't more minivans come with a
shifter like this and the Sienna's, much easier to shift, than on the steering
column?).

In article <7wsgb.1541$news.atl.earthlink.net>,
"Art Begun" <com> wrote: 

And apparently Motor Trend has a comparion of the Sienna, Quest, and Odyssey
coming out (they featured it on "Motor Trend TV" this past weekend).