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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Oct 21 '04 - Updated Oct 12 '06
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Interior versatility, styling
Cons: Less roomy, undersized second-row seats, heavy steering, harsher ride, generally cheaper and cruder feel
The Bottom Line: To justify this one you've got to plan to do a lot of stowin n' goin. The Odyssey and Sienna have substantial advantages in most other areas.
After driving the 2005 Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna, I decided I needed another look at the Chrysler. I gave it a favorable review last spring, but would this evaluation hold up with the Japanese vans fresh in my mind? Since I’d already reviewed ...
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by marine011956
Jan 18 '06 - Updated Oct 18 '06
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Stow and go seats, lots of storage and very good a/c. Family friendly.
Cons: Steering feels a little light to me. Would like more road feel.
The Bottom Line: Not as good looking inside as the Honda. But this is a real family friendly van that will do anything you bought a minivan to do, at a good price.
I've owned a lot of Chrysler products over my life time and have had good and bad experiences with them. But I must say, I am pleasantly surprised with this minivan. I have owned it now for 13 months and so far, haven't had a thing go wrong with it. ...
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by ninefoot3
Oct 26 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Looks, runs nice. Value. Features. Good ride. Stow-N-Go is amazing.
Cons: Resale value is horrid! Beeping when opening rear door with motor. Stupid 'pop' noise.
The Bottom Line: I'd buy again, but I'd work em down a little more on price. Resale/trade-in price is horrible. Bought for $19k, 18mo later, worth $15k trade-in.
After owning over 30 cars in my 20 years as a driver, I decided to swap my 04 Ranger Edge Supercab 4.0L AUTO 2wd for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Spring Special Edition When purchased: Bought this used from Gator Chrysler in ...
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by joeandrews1
May 24 '05 - Updated May 25 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Stow & Go, versatility, ride, warranty, added standard features and 22 to 26 mpg
Cons: Tire brand used by Dodge
The Bottom Line: This is a GRAND van to own and I would feel safe recommending it to my best friend. Getting 22 to 26 mph PLUS cargo space.
We traded in our '98 Grand Caravan and leased a 2005 Stow & GO Caravan. 3.8V6 engine --plenty strong for over mountains or hauling things. We live in an old house and haul lumber etc to fix up all the time. I wanted Traction Control (for low speed ...
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by cmatheny
Nov 21 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No 
Pros: Stow-N-Go works as advertised.
Cons: Reliability.
The Bottom Line: Not recommended. Chrysler/domestic appears to be...well, still Chrysler.
Traded in Jeep Grand Cherokee so my wife would have something to haul our 4 kids around in. I looked at the Odyssey & Grand Caravan, and chose the Caravan for the stow & go seating, as I also have weekend cargo needs that extend beyond just the kids ...
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by actfree
Mar 08 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, handling, roomy, comfortable.
Cons: Gas mileage can always be improved.
The Bottom Line: Economical minivan with gentle ride and comfortable seating.
After finding out about the addition of our third baby, and looking at our worn down 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass, we decided that the time had finally come to upgrade a get a new vehicle. A minivan was chosen over SUV's for several reasons. The first of ...
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by km759
Dec 07 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: versatility of seating/cargo.
comfort of 1st and 2nd row seats esp.
Cons: Not the most gas efficient.
The Bottom Line: I love this van. I would recommend it to anyone who wants versatility in a vehicle.
We bought our 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan in May of this year. We had planned on looking at the other makes with fold flat seats, but then Dodge brought out its 2005 model with both rows laying flat! We looked at the other makes, but Chrysler seemed to ...
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by joon808
Nov 16 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfortable, quick, good gas economy
Cons: no 3.8 options with the short wheelbase model
The Bottom Line: I think for the money its a good well built van that for me has been very reliable. Although Honda makes a superb minivan aswell.
I have the Dodge Caravan short wheelbase model with the 3.3 V6. I don't need the heavy rear seats so I had them removed reducing weight and improving acceleration, handling and fuel economy. I have done a few simple modifications to it to further ...
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by alanreid1
Oct 07 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Versatility.
Cons: Economy versus power, needs more of one or the other.
The Bottom Line: Recommend for any family, with or without kids. A very versatile vehicle.
Words that I don't hear when going on a family outing in our 2005 Grand Caravan SXT. We purchased our van in the spring. Our selection came equipped with the factory entertainment system. We drove nearly 800 miles in one day soon after taking delivery ...
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by spaceclown
Oct 25 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Has a little something for everyone from soccer mom to tailgating daddies.
Cons: Trunk area needs a power adapter and the gas mileage could use some major improvements.
The Bottom Line: If you have a growing family that needs room and would like the option of going on road trips than this is the van for you.
We have had our van a few months and love it dearly. We traded in our Chrsyler Pacifica for it. Pros: 1>Lots of room. I mean allot! I frequent the home improvement store alot and love the stow'n'go seating. I am able to drop all the seats into ...
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by joeandrews1
May 24 '05 - Updated Feb 06 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: EVERYTHING--STOW & GO,quietness and all of the features added this year.
Cons: NOTHING but the tire brand which is Bridgestone. I prefer Michellin.
The Bottom Line: LOVE this Grand Caravan and feel safe recommending it to anyone. It has everything I like and nothing I didn't want.
We traded in our '98 Grand Caravan and leased a 2005 Stow & GO Caravan. It has a 3.8V6 engine --plenty strong for over mountains or hauling things. We live in an old house and haul lumber etc to fix up all the time. I wanted Traction Control (for low ...
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by pianomantim
Aug 21 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Quiet, smooth ride, versatile, smart logic
Cons: Gas mileage not as high as expected; wheel rims tend to blacken up a lot
The Bottom Line: This one had everything we were looking for in a replacement van, and then some. Great looks, comfort, hidden features that continue to surprise and delight.
We had previously owned a '97 standard Caravan. After a minor mishap, we found ourselves in a position to look for a new one and went straight to the Dodge dealer to see what might have changed in eight years. What a pleasant surprise. We ended up ...
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by tiedyechick
May 11 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Roomy, great on gas, no breakdowns
Cons: Back row is a bit cramped
The Bottom Line: Great vehicle, trouble free, lots of space, good price, stow and go seats are a great asset and easy to use.
Three years ago I was in the market for a car. I do a lot of driving between my job and frequent trips to visit my parents three hours away. I was a few months away from getting married and adding a husband and stepdaughter to a family that had been only ...
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by mgunnracing
Jan 16 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: DVD IS OK
Cons: NOISY, FREQUENT SERVICE ISSUES, BAD TRANS, BAD ELECTRICAL, DOOR CAME OFF, PITIFUL QUALITY.
The Bottom Line: Do not buy it... door fell off and never been in an accident, transmission serviced due to noise, water pump replaced,... under warranty (the only bright spot)
Gee... How many things can go wrong with a NEW van? Let's see... let me try to remember ALL of the things we have taken this van into the dealer for since we bought it NEW!!! 1. Rattling heat shield (boy I wish it was that simple) 2. Electrical ...
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by cld9
Jul 03 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: stow-n-go, folding seats, easy to drive, good sound system.
Cons: anti-lock brake sensors, gas mileage, no separate fob from the key.
The Bottom Line: Good family van for the money.
I purchased the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT used, still with a warranty and low miles in March 2007. It has stow-n-go (stow-n-go is compartments in the middle of the van where the floor lifts up and reveals storage space) and for a family of 6 it was ...
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