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I meant is it easy to attract girls when you drive a Town Country?
It's no harder than it was in the Saturn that I drove before I entered the wonderful world of minivan ownership.
Why are the slightly used minivans so inexpensive? I'm not going to theorize about why the supply and demand curves are shaped the way they are, but the market price is what it is.
You also don't have to worry about protecting your precious belongings from the elements if they're inside a minivan, tying them down, or carrying a mattress on your roof and holding it with your arms while you're driving.
Just work on your complete lack of initiative, and you'll be all set! Perhaps with some entrepreneurial skills you could rent out your minivan to cover payments on it (reread the question above about the mattress).
Also, being higher up allows you to see farther down the road, which makes driving a minivan that much safer.
I care about other people, as shown by the facts that I'm sharing great information about minivans, I've helped people move stuff, and everyone in my vehicle gets a comfortable seat.
should I do if I'm a law enforcement officer and I see a Town Country traveling at 110 - 115 mph?
You should forget about the minivan and go catch a real criminal like a murderer or a rapist instead.
The long wheelbase minivan also offers copious amounts of legroom, especially for rear seat occupants.
reliability? You can't be serious! I own/know of many Chrysler minivans with all kinds of problems!
They were all new and in great condition when they left the factory.
Note: this is quicker than a lot of cars! Chrysler could have probably shaved some time off the 0-60 acceleration by modifying the gearing slightly so the van would reach 60 mph in 2nd gear.
For you budding entrepreneurs out there, maybe some of you are already thinking that you could rent out the back of your minivan as a portable hotel room to help pay for gas.
However, with their excellent reputation for reliability and based upon market conditions, a used Honda or Toyota with similar options, mileage, and age will be significantly more expensive to acquire than the Chrysler.
Are you compensating for something by driving a minivan?
As a matter of fact, I am compensating for the fact that driving any other vehicle would compromise utility, finances, power, comfort, coolness, or some combination thereof.
My ability to do performance calculations and create a web site about minivan ownership demonstrate my technical skills and intelligence.
What kind of customization would be neat? How about 5 comfortable seats in the back that are removable so you can carry cargo and people? Better yet, how about those seats fold into the floor? Wait a minute, Chrysler has done that already! Suggestions I have received or thought up include the following:
Bean bag seats, a movie screen, and digital projector for watching movies.
According to my economic calculations above, driving a minivan doesn't cost much more than driving a smaller vehicle.
I want my passengers to be comfortable too!
Large cargo area
The beauty of the 167 cubic feet of cargo space in a Chrysler minivan is that it can be used to hold 7 people, large objects that would only otherwise fit in a truck, or some combination of both and it can be switched in a matter of seconds.
Insurance rates are low because a minivan is inherently safe due to its size and much of the time they are driven in a sensible manner by sensible people.
Turn around second row of seats and put a table in the back - Chrysler did this for 2008!.
You're probably better off without a woman if she doesn't appreciate the benefits and usefulness of owning a minivan.
is your opinion on the 2006 Chrysler Town Country?
I had the opportunity to check out several at the recent Detroit Auto Show.
Updated - What kind of gas mileage does a Chrysler Town Country get?
In stop and go driving with the A/C on in summer, 16-17 mpg.
I'm cool and I drive a minivan :-)
Are you against people who drive SUVs?
As long as a person can afford their SUV and they stay out of my way when I'm trying to pass, they don't bother me at all! And a few of the people who own SUVs actually do need them.
are you going to part with your hard-earned money to buy a newer Chrysler Town Country?
I'm sure this will be a very popular question since so many people will be lining up to purchase mine when it comes time to part with it based on factors such as the meticulous care, detailed records including every gas fillup (Access database will be included), and extreme popularity.
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heard that GM has also decided to leave the minivan market!
As far as I know, GM has no plans to refresh their current minivan lineup.
Sure, it uses a little more gas than a smaller vehicle, but there are many bright engineers like myself (and maybe you) trying to develop a solution for this so future generations of people can drive enjoy driving minivans (and SUV's).
How reliable is a Chrysler minivan?
Without an extensive database of repair information and ownership histories, I cannot objectively conclude that one brand is particularly more reliable than another in terms of breakdowns, minor annoyances, or costs.
Clearly Chrysler has figured out something that the other two companies have not yet caught on to.
If, however, your friend needed to wait another 10 seconds to pull out because of traffic, in 30 seconds your minivan would have covered 3/4 mile and the Crown Vic only 1/4 mile, giving you a 1/2 mile lead.
the auto companies basically think young people need vehicles that do all the things that minivans do!
If you're driving a Town Country, how many ways are there to arrange 6 girls in the remaining 6 seats?
Oooh! A math question! I like these! 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 720 possibilities.
Plus, with a purchase price of only $10,000, you won't be paying nearly as much interest on a new one as you would on a used one.
A minivan already has all these bases covered! Plus it looks sleeker, it's available with a powerful V6, and you can find them loaded with all kinds of neat features.
Other good news is that in the case that having a minivan has made you really popular with the ladies and you need more than two seats to take them all with you, you should be able to squeeze two captains chairs (unlatched from the floor) in front of a fully-inflated three-quarter mattress.
While this is slightly more fuel than consumed by the average sedan, one must consider the additional utility of the minivan and remember that even with the extra fuel consumed it still has a reasonable cost of ownership.
As a devoted Chrysler Town Country fan I was on my way to the 20th anniversary celebration for the minivan in Auburn Hills, Michigan at Chrysler's World Headquarters the morning of November 15th, 2003, and struck an entire truck tire and wheel sitting in the middle of Interstate 80.
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I choose to drive a Chrysler Town Country minivan.
would a single person drive such a large vehicle? Isn't that a waste? There's probably a family with five kids out there somewhere riding around in a Geo Metro because of you!
Such a large vehicle? A minivan at 200 inches long and 78 inches wide doesn't take up much more room than, say, a Honda Accord at 190 inches long and 72 inches wide.
Without having to answer to Wall Street, I am expecting that Chrysler can concentrate more on designing the vehicles people want to buy than worrying about quarterly earnings.
Driving and maintaining a minivan demonstrates financial responsibility, practicality, logical reasoning, attention to detail, and meticulousness, among other fine qualities.
I guess now Alan Mulally and Rick Wagoner are going to have to start a bidding war for me if they want my help with their minivan programs.
design and features
For a detailed list of all the Chrysler minivan firsts and thoughtful features that Chrysler engineers put into the minivan, the best resource is here on allpar.
I can't wait to see the enhancements they put into the next generation of minivans!
New - (A large portion of) Chrysler was just sold by Daimler to Cerberus! What effect will this have on Chrysler?
I think that being privately held and being freed from Daimler will allow Chrysler the freedom to develop even better products over the coming years.
can I find more information about all the cool changes incorporated into the next generation of Chrysler minivans?
Two of the best sources of information are here:
Allpar.
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I heard that Ford has decided to leave the minivan market!
Yes, it is true, Bill Ford, Alan Mulally and company have decided to exit the minivan market.
A Ford or GM minivan would be less expensive to acquire, however the interiors are not as thoughtfully designed and the overall package is not as revolutionary or as well thought out as the Chrysler was.
(see my biography ) Would you rather be buying from a company that is squeezing cost out of your tire to try to break even because it refuses to change or a company that makes a decent profit and is squeezing quality in? Why prolong the inevitable? Chrysler doesn't even equip its new minivans with Goodyear tires - they come from the factory with Bridgestones! Apparently removing me and my enormous engineer's salary from the payroll did not prevent Goodyear from losing $330 million in 2006 and $174 million more in the first quarter of 2007.
a minivan enthusiast, what features would you like to see in the next generation of minivans?
Features I wanted that made it into the new generation of minivans are highlighted in blue.
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Why a Chrysler minivan.
There's no need to squeeze out the last few bucks from your operating costs, which could completely ruin the feel and handling of your luxurious minivan.
Clearly this proves that building a successful minivan lineup isn't something that every company has the capability to do.
And, like camping, having a minivan gives you a lot of choices as to where you can decide to up camp.
feel that Ford and GM minivans are not as thoughtfully designed?
Unfortunately at the moment, if you take a look at the Big Three American auto manufacturers, the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler is the only one improving its market share and making a decent profit, while GM and Ford are losing money and are continuing to see sales slide.
In the last few years Chrysler has had major hits with vehicles such as the PT Cruiser, 300C, Town Country, the entire Jeep line, Dodge Magnum, Charger, Caliber, and Ram.
Audio input jack to hook laptop up to sound system - Chrysler did this for 2008!.
I'm also willing to do what I think is right even if other people think a young person driving a minivan is crazy.
have a friend with a Crown Vic and he wants to chase my minivan (from a standstill) as I'm driving down the highway.
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Back in the early 90's when the 1996 redesign was being engineered, Chrysler knew they would need a runaway success with the minivan because of the dire financial situation of the company.
Since the Chrysler minivan is such a popular and widespread vehicle, parts are fairly easily to locate and relatively inexpensive.
Three more reasons: First off no judge will ever believe a minivan was going that fast (unless of course they have an engineering degree, which most judges don't, and have performed the calculations for themselves - see above).
If you are reading this and believe you fit into the aforementioned classification of sweet, family-minded maiden (regardless of your state of origin or current residence) and are interested in me (for more reasons than just the minivan - I have so much more to offer) my email address is on my main page.
You will also probably want to make sure that you have a minivan with tinted privacy glass in the rear.
The one above it came from eBay and is probably in the garage of a nice new owner!
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purchase price
While a new Chrysler Town Country can be purchased for between $20,000 and $40,000, a used minivan can offer a great deal if you would prefer all the options and features of a loaded $40,000 minivan but don't have $40,000 to spend.
exterior appearance
Perhaps this is just a matter of personal opinion, but I think the Chrysler minivan is the best looking of all of them and it has a nice shape to it, resulting in a Cd of approximately 0.
Chrysler in financial trouble and do they get rid of their best and brightest workers?
Chrysler had an operating profit of $1.
4 Billion, I would have bought Chrysler too!
If money was no object and you could choose between a Corvette and a Town Country, which would you choose?
The Town Country.
people like you that are responsible for global warming and using up all of the world's oil!
Do you have any idea how much greenhouse gas you'd be emitting if you ate $1400 worth of Gorditas? And if the world really is running out of oil, then I guess I better use my share before it's all gone!
If you spend so much on gas, what is your favorite brand?
Since I do a lot of traveling, I've used many different brands of gasoline and haven't noticed any major differences between them.
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How can the Chrysler Town Country instantaneously calculate its fuel consumption?
You can find some pretty cool stuff if you do patent searches on http://www.
After all, they did have a Chrysler Town Country, didn't they?
Do the interiors on a Town Country buzz, squeak, or rattle after several years or 100,000 miles? Or 150,000 miles? What about the sliding doors?
No, the interiors of both of the Town Country vans I have owned have been completely buzz, squeak, and rattle free.
A three or four year old Chrysler Town Country with 80,000 - 100,000 miles in good condition can be acquired for around $10,000.
Sure, you might be able to drive around a 12-year old subcompact sedan for only 25 cents a mile, but you would be missing out on all the extra utility, comfort, safety, and other benefits offered by a Chrysler Town Country.
Clearly the minivan driver has somewhere important to be in a hurry and doesn't want to waste time dealing with you.
While it is certainly a superior vehicle, I wish Chrysler would have left a few things the way they were in the past and I beg them to change these back and curtail further attempts to cut costs by reducing features.
Chrysler competes in the same markets as Ford and GM, uses many of the same suppliers, and doesn't have any particular advantages that the other companies should not be able to take advantage of.
Low cost of ownership
Owners of a Chrysler minivan benefit from low depreciation on used minivans, low insurance rates, good fuel economy considering the size of the vehicle, and ease and low cost of maintenance and repair.
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The designers at Chrysler designed the minivan so that the seat was at exactly the proper height for easy entry and egress from the vehicle.
A fine example of a Chrysler Town Country Limited featuring the 2001 - 2004 body style
Another fine example of a 2004 Chrysler Town Country - makes a nice desktop background!.
And if there is such a great surge in minivan popularity that a shortage arises, I'm sure Chrysler would be more than happy to increase production of the Town Country so that everyone who wants one can have one.
It will be interesting to see how well these vehicles can fill the void left by the absence of their minivan.
Many people ask, would a young single person such as yourself drive a minivan?" For those of you who would stop and take a moment to think about it, a minivan offers a variety of advantages over other vehicles available on the market.
Why a Chrysler minivan and not a minivan made by one of the other fine auto manufacturers?
While a number of other auto companies make minivans that are attractive alternatives to the Chrysler minivan, there are several reasons I had to go with the Chrysler.
As I mentioned previously, the engineers at Chrysler designed the seats to be at just the right height so there is no need to climb or drop way down to enter the vehicle.
work at Chrysler and I want to offer you a job designing and/or testing the next generation of minivans.
would a woman want to date a minivan owner such as yourself?
There are so many good reasons that the answer is almost too big for this FAQ! But I'll try to formulate a brief answer.
Brian Feldman - Chrysler Town & Country
120V power outlets integrated into van for laptops - Chrysler did this for 2008!.
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