A basic minivan now was a luxury one when I was a kid! I remember when the grand caravan/Plymouth voyager came out. Now if your family was “fancy” you had a Chrysler Town and Country (burgundy with wood grain panels) yea...oh those days lol
Okay, I know that minivans aren't super sexy and interesting, but the Grand Caravan does have plenty to offer. If you're not convinced, skip ahead to 7:33 and watch how easy it is to collapse the middle row captains chairs into the floor. It's amazing. Anyway, thanks for watching! And please let me know what you think. Good or bad. Cheers!
You talk to softly and slowly. Kind a like a radio host talking about classical music that makes me sleepy. Lively it up a bit, be excited more like you enjoy reviewing these vehicles. Lol. Nice informative review though.
I have basically the same van, but it’s a 2017. I was originally going to get one with the bench seats, but the salesman talked me out of it (I’m a single person), and got me one with the Stow and Go seats, which is a lot more practical for me (I needed a vehicle that I could put a bike into, and also a cot, as I’m an oversize load escort driver, and at times, I stay in it overnight, if we have nighttime runs.)
Beautiful utility vehicle! I drove this for 10 days from fox rental(brand new car). We traveled as a family of 7 with 9 suitcases and 4 backpacks from Las Vegas to San Francisco. We got 24mpg(average). Very comfortable vehicle. I highly recommend it! (Please note: I used the SXT trim level)
I posted a review on Edmunds for this van. Here's the skinny. Purchased 2016 R/T trim. Priced relatively well at $28,000 brand new. The van has its quirks. Airbag sensor light failed at 10,000 miles because of a short between seating controls. Sliding doors had to be lubricated due to excessive grinding noise. Backup camera is slow to respond in quick reverse scenarios. Infotainment system proves to be maddening especially when music is involved. A/C in hot summers with entire cabin system on is underwhelming. Despite this, the van is actually great. Road trips to Big Bear in the snow are a breeze. Performs better than our previous Mitsubishi Outlander. Get all terrain tires if possible, much better ride and of course makes for better road trips etc. Storage and cargo space in abundance. This car is an effective people mover, it does exactly what we needed it to do, which was carry people and tons of cargo around. I would still recommend the van despite my issues.
Don’t know about the 2016, but the 17 and 18’s have a backup camera delay setting. Example if you’re just doing a bit of jockeying to straighten out in a parking spot, and don’t want the camera popping up as you quick adjust, can set the delay so it doesn’t pop on each time. When you truly need to do some serious backing, then it’s just a short pause for it to come on screen. Maybe you have a delay setting in place. Or someone did it for you. 😉
Couldn't help but notice Northfield Square Mall in the background in Bradley/Bourbonnais! That's where we are from. We just purchased our 2018 Grand Caravan 2 days ago and love it. Jumped in and took it straight to Florida the next day. Surprised my family with the trip, they had no idea! Unfortunately the person in front of us hit a deer and through it's insides all over our brand new van in Georgia. No damage, just lots of blood! We have no other complaints. We chose the same one in this video with the DVD option in white blacktop edition. Thanks for the detailed review as it assisted us in our decision. I also saw your other Grand Caravan video with our mall in the background. Small world!
People can say what they want, but for the price and what these Vans actually offer they're actually a good deal. You can get these for the low 20s compared to paying high 20s low 30s for something comparable in another brand. With good routine maintenance you'll get a couple hundred thousand miles out of them at least.
I rented a 2017 Caravan in the GT Trim Last Year. It had every option on it. Except a Push Button Start and a Sunroof. It had the Digital Display, Power Sliding Doors, Power Lift Gate, Power Bottons That You Can Push To Open The Power Sliding Doors and The Lift Gate Also. Rain Sensing Headlights. I Loved That Van. It has plenty, plenty, of room. It has the room to do whatever you need to do. I Would Definitely Buy This Caravan In The GT Trim.
I’m renting one right now, same color, same wheels. Mine has black leather / vinyl interior, built in Nav. At the airport I had the choice of two vehicles: this or a double cab Nissan Frontier. I sat in both, back to back, and the Caravan seemed more comfortable. I’m into my third day with it and gotta say, I like it. Nice driving position, comfy, plenty of power and it looks pretty good. The GPS helped me get to my destination late at night. I’d definitely rent one again. And as a bonus, it was super cheap to rent, one week for $133 USD plus tax.
100 Rental Cars sorry, my bad, I should clarify, it’s not a full week (it’s Saturday to Thursday). Rented it from Alamo. Today I had four passengers and really appreciated having power sliding doors. Only gripe: the rear wiper is not working properly - and we’ve had rain all day.
My family’s renting a grand caravan for vacation and I’m really excited. Thank you for this video, it’s rare to find a review video of this quality and you have a great voice as well :)
Thanks for the kind words Rowen! And enjoy your vacation. Afterward, I'd love to hear what you thought of the Grand Caravan. I'm sure you'll notice some things I missed.
100 Rental Cars is the only channel who can convince me a minivan is fun to drive. I love vans by the way! 😉 They just always feel cumbersome on the road.
Ha! Thanks. Try out the GT Caravan if you can. It's the only minivan that has semi exciting acceleration; otherwise, you're right. They drive a bit like....a van. :)
Just purchased one used from Enterprise car sales, I couldn’t be more pleased. Exact same exterior and interior shown here. I agree with the man. Highly recommend this van... I was always the guy who’d say... minivan... nahhh not me... but this one is sporty and it’s a beast... it feels more like a full size and certainly has the room for many many uses. At its trim level, lots of nice touches, like the remote start! Something I’d never had before... not sure but I believe the dash screen plays dvds... anyhow, it’s a man wagon too trust me... I couldn’t be more pleased.
I was also a guy who said I'd never drive a minivan, but it's amazing, right? It makes hauling the kids around soooo much easier. Anyway, congratulations on your purchase. Glad it worked out!
@imProveia no it's already been confirmed in Canada and the United States is not getting the Chrysler Grand Caravan but Canada's not getting the Voyager but I do agree it will never be the same but personally if I were to buy a Chrysler Grand Caravan I will replace all the logos with a Dodge logo
I drive a Honda Odyssey (got a good deal on a lease) but when I was rear-ended and it had to be fixed, the insurance gave us a Grand Caravan as a replacement. To me, it drove just as well, making it somewhat of a bargain.
With a note to the screen: This screen is FCA's previous generation UConnect. I assume they kept it on the grand caravan because it fits. The rest of the lineup that has been recently refreshed all have Chrysler's modern, up-to-date UConnect UI that is a lot more user friendly.Still, back in the late 2000's when this first UConnect first appeared, it was the best on the market.
I've learned that you don't need the screen in the middle of the gauge cluster you just have to click setup and you can get how much kilometers or miles you can go without filling up and the speed you're going it's basically a smaller screen in the higher trim level but you can see the same exact things you get with the higher trim level on that
As backward and primitive as some auto journalists have tagged this Dodge I still find it quite interesting and good looking to boot. 👍 I would go with the top of the line 2019 model. Your review is great. Top notch as usual! I wish commenters here and auto journalists in general would lighten up on this van. It's not that bad. I'm fact it has a retro flavor, in my opinion. I like it's look. Anyway, cheers friend. Happy Holidays! I'm in tune with your channel here, always. Peace! ♐
You didn’t mention stadium seating. The third row of seats flips to the rear while open. When the liftgate is up you can sit facing out back. This is great for picnicking or tailgating but certainly not to be used while underway.
My challenger has those rocker buttons and its one of those things that you don't realize how great it is to have until you can use it then wonder how you lived without it. I had the same feeling about heated seats. I was like I don't need a car with heated seats but once I bought a car with them I can't see myself buying a car without them.
Mine has the bench seat that doesn't fold into the floor, but the storage space is still there. Not a huge deal in my book, but this model might be an SE plus.
Walter Grace it looks like mine, except mine has the Blackout package with a black interior, and has a regular radio with a CD player and satellite radio. Mine is the SE Plus.
Wait Dodge is still making the Caravan? I thought they discontinued after 2017? Oh well that's good news, I'm glad they're still making it considering the Caravan is still reasonably priced and a rather good value
After 2020 there discontinued forever for America they're not seen another one but free Canada they're making a Chrysler Grand Caravan so it's replacing the Voyager name
I bought my 2018 last autumn and I was immediately impressed. However, I am concerned about 2 things: (1) The slightly stiff acceleration that I experience when taking off. When I brought it to the attention of the dealer he said (and I really don't think this was true, but I could be wrong) that it's a memory type of acceleration that over time recognizes the habit of how you accelerate. I guess it still doesn't know me yet! (2) Which is more concerning, the ever so jump or minor surge I would get every so often from the transmission when accelerating. It's nothing serious but is this typical of 3.6 type engines?
I don't have a family, it's just me, but I bought a house and the Mini Cooper just isn't cutting it in the hauling department. I could get a pick-up for a bunch more money, or I could get one of these and have gobs of space to haul stuff, with the added bonus of people room, if needed. Hmm.
I'm single and have a '15 that I use mainly for interstate use. I travel through the night between TN and FL often. I carry a cot in back to sleep on if needed. Also hauled firewood, lawn equip., bikes, etc. A little big and clumsy around town w/ bumpy roads and lots of curves (Chattanooga), but great hwy vehicle. I drive a small truck in town.
They all stay down in the floor at all times except for the one right behind the driver. I keep a milk crate on that seat to put grocery bags or whatever in so they don't roll all over the place. It's easy enough to pull up the other side middle seat if I need it for more passenger capacity. The rear seat was put into the floor right after I bought it 3 years ago and never been back up. The cot stays on the pass side. The floor is uneven for just a mattress or sleeping bag. I adjusted the cot legs to compensate. Just used if I need an hour or 2 of sleep at 4 AM while traveling.
That is so cool. I bet, since it's just a regular minivan, you never get harassed by the cops or neighbors. I actually read a whole article recently about guys in college living in their vans to save money. It's not luxurious, but I think it's brilliant. Some of them have done some amazing things to their vans too. Anyway, you should post a few videos of your set-up. I'd love to see it.
I've seen those, too. That's not me, tho. The most I'll do is an hour or 2 at an interstate rest area, along with 10 other ppl usually doing the same in their cars. I should've done it last night, but I didn't. Drove straight through. Was all over my lane for the last hour. That's the only reason for the cot.
I own a 2012 Dodge grand caravan se/cv just like the one shown and love it own a 2007 Kia Sorento that I traded in the Dodge grand caravan but the caravan had more room in the driver seat
I just bought a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan for $20K i got a back up camera and fog lights and a 6.5”touchscreen radio that plays dvd movies. I am happy with my van its alot cheaper then the other vans out there an it’s pretty fast i have beat 2018 camry se 2.5 and 05 Nissan Maxima and 14 mbz 230C and 98 acura B20 and 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T sport my van is faster then what the specs says
You're racing in your mini van, lol, that's great. I'm hoping to score a good deal on a '18 GC, maybe the GT model for that sportier pkg. Then I can race mine too. Let us know how you're liking it now @ 4+ months later. Any issues come up?
LTMedia 2018 is the last year and it’s being discontinued. Competitors (Kia Sedona, Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey) have much better features and they’re modern transportation. They’re slowly taking the caravan off the rd.
They are. I, and several of the escort drivers I work with, have them. I have a cot in the back, but I can use it to haul several passengers (mine has the Stow and Go) as well. I’ve hauled at least two organs with it.
Michael Webber The dealers have plenty of white SE models. That’s the fleet model. SE Plus and SXT are available. Both of those can take option pkgs that give you what the retired GT version included. Our dealer was expecting the 2019 models in early November now.
Thanks for all your helpful comments and information on GC. Has anyone ever experienced difficulties with the night driving because of the glare from car behind ? My rear room mirror does not seem to reduce the bright glare automatically even it is said it has auto dimming function. I’d prefer rear room mirror equipped with lever for night driving. How can I drive safely at night with this issue? I bought the 2019 sxt last month without testing drive at night. Thanks
I haven't experienced any issues. But, you could look into replacing the mirror yourself if it's causing you issues. It's not a difficult project and a replacement mirror would be pretty cheap.
I had one and it is problematic! I had a 2012 Volkswagen Routan Aka Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler T&C and with 3 years of ownership, it had a total of 4 months being in the dealer for a lot of issues. The van didn’t even last 70k miles. The van is not abused either, and driven by my wife and I do religious maintenance on this van. I had so many issues with pentastar 3.6 V6 starting with: fuel line ruptured and detached from the engine while my wife is driving in the freeway; cylinder number 4 cracked at 33k miles, transmission problem at 45k miles, issues with rockerarms, another transmission problems at 65k miles and TIPM at 70 k miles. That TIPM is just a piece of crap. When the dealer installed it my van goes haywire. That tells me its time to dispatch this van because its becoming unsafe and have to go back to Toyota.
I wonder what the price point is for these fleet versions of the Caravan sold to the rental companies ? The reason this mini-van sells the most of any is the fact the rental companies and U.S. Government buy them up for fleets.
Really? That doesn't surprise me. I feel like the only minivans I see around the suburbs are the Honda Odyssey (always in black) and the Toyota Sienna (always on gold).
100 Rental Cars in New York and the surrounding area I see quite a few of the grand caravans though. Usually older ones it seems tho I seen some newish ones. If I had to buy a mini can the odessy or the Pacifica is the ones I would consider.
I had the previous generation Chrysler T&C 2006 short wheel base minivan it was trouble free except needing Tie rod ends at 30k miles, I Traded it in 2012 at about 100k miles on a Dodge Journey sxt v-6. It was just starting to bubble rust at the leading edge when i sold the mini van. The Dodge mini van is a lot of car for the money especially with the rebates. I just can't get past the 4 slice german kitchen toaster exterior look in my opinion the previous generation van was better looking hopefully Chrysler will redesign the grand Caravan soon more in line with the new pacifica van but at a better price. Better yet scrap the dodge minivan all together and go with something like a 3 row Chevy Traverse but in the mid 26k price range. BTW I would never buy a Chevy anything after two bad S-10s and a crap 2000 Malibu.
I like the idea of getting a large SUV instead of a minivan, but only after the kids are out of car seats. Sliding doors are amazing with car seats. It's made my life sooo much easier. And sorry to hear about your poor experiences with Chevy. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit I haven bought "American" in quite some time. I've had too many bad experiences myself.
I wish there's a sunroof version. I wish there's an AWD version. I wish there's a hybrid version. I wish there's a version with a no vvt transmission. Yes I wish. All together.
Totalled my economy 2016 Odyssey last week. Insurance is offering $21k to replace it. All I can find are these boring caravans... 90% of them in fact. But those automatic sliding doors would be nice as a mom of three kids aged 2-6 (ugh if I didn't have to spend the extra $$$ on a freaking minivan ... But you gotta have three car restraints or boosters for the kids and it's just impossible in most compact cars obviously.
Really? It's not surprising since they're both owed by the same parent company. RAM is the same too. You see lots of similar designed and parts shared between the three brands.
I keep seeing minivan lists with only Toyota Sienna, honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica (prior Town and Country) as in the Dodge Grand Caravans arent made anymore... ? There is a Nissan maybe that I see, but it is something I have to research. Anyone else know?
Yeah...Back in '09 my wife, and I test drove 'mid level' Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey EX, and the Chrysler Town & Country. We ended up choosing the Odyssey ($3,500 incentive for us buyers helped make that decision). Now we're looking for a replacement (either entry, or mid level), and we're comparing the 3 once again.
I own a Kia Sedona EX and freakin' love it. Maybe check it out. And if you do, let me know what you think. I also really like the Chrysler Pacifica (ua-cam.com/video/ujqlBZp3j5k/v-deo.html) although it is a bit pricey.
A basic minivan now was a luxury one when I was a kid! I remember when the grand caravan/Plymouth voyager came out. Now if your family was “fancy” you had a Chrysler Town and Country (burgundy with wood grain panels) yea...oh those days lol
I own a Dodge caravan it's a good running van it's all so 30 year old van
30 years! Wow!
Who can't forget the ones with the raised ceilings with the VHS players in the mood lights
I see the chiropractor weekly due to family trips in those vans
Okay, I know that minivans aren't super sexy and interesting, but the Grand Caravan does have plenty to offer. If you're not convinced, skip ahead to 7:33 and watch how easy it is to collapse the middle row captains chairs into the floor. It's amazing. Anyway, thanks for watching! And please let me know what you think. Good or bad. Cheers!
You talk to softly and slowly. Kind a like a radio host talking about classical music that makes me sleepy. Lively it up a bit, be excited more like you enjoy reviewing these vehicles. Lol. Nice informative review though.
I have basically the same van, but it’s a 2017. I was originally going to get one with the bench seats, but the salesman talked me out of it (I’m a single person), and got me one with the Stow and Go seats, which is a lot more practical for me (I needed a vehicle that I could put a bike into, and also a cot, as I’m an oversize load escort driver, and at times, I stay in it overnight, if we have nighttime runs.)
Me too. Dodge does some crazy things with its vehicles in my opinion.
Beautiful utility vehicle! I drove this for 10 days from fox rental(brand new car). We traveled as a family of 7 with 9 suitcases and 4 backpacks from Las Vegas to San Francisco. We got 24mpg(average). Very comfortable vehicle. I highly recommend it!
(Please note: I used the SXT trim level)
7 people and 9 suitcases? Wow, I wish I could have seen that! Glad it worked out for you. And thanks for the great comment!
our family of 13 travelled from Miami to Alaska with 16 suitcases ,8 backpacks and a donkey strapped to the roof rack. can't beat the grand caravan.
I posted a review on Edmunds for this van. Here's the skinny. Purchased 2016 R/T trim. Priced relatively well at $28,000 brand new. The van has its quirks. Airbag sensor light failed at 10,000 miles because of a short between seating controls. Sliding doors had to be lubricated due to excessive grinding noise. Backup camera is slow to respond in quick reverse scenarios. Infotainment system proves to be maddening especially when music is involved. A/C in hot summers with entire cabin system on is underwhelming.
Despite this, the van is actually great. Road trips to Big Bear in the snow are a breeze. Performs better than our previous Mitsubishi Outlander. Get all terrain tires if possible, much better ride and of course makes for better road trips etc. Storage and cargo space in abundance. This car is an effective people mover, it does exactly what we needed it to do, which was carry people and tons of cargo around. I would still recommend the van despite my issues.
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R/T presumably handled better than most mini vans?
Don’t know about the 2016, but the 17 and 18’s have a backup camera delay setting. Example if you’re just doing a bit of jockeying to straighten out in a parking spot, and don’t want the camera popping up as you quick adjust, can set the delay so it doesn’t pop on each time. When you truly need to do some serious backing, then it’s just a short pause for it to come on screen. Maybe you have a delay setting in place. Or someone did it for you. 😉
I drove Dodge caravans as taxi for 17 years.....drove lots of different ones and this is the best one.... Reasonably priceed....I will buy one soon
Couldn't help but notice Northfield Square Mall in the background in Bradley/Bourbonnais! That's where we are from. We just purchased our 2018 Grand Caravan 2 days ago and love it. Jumped in and took it straight to Florida the next day. Surprised my family with the trip, they had no idea! Unfortunately the person in front of us hit a deer and through it's insides all over our brand new van in Georgia. No damage, just lots of blood! We have no other complaints. We chose the same one in this video with the DVD option in white blacktop edition. Thanks for the detailed review as it assisted us in our decision. I also saw your other Grand Caravan video with our mall in the background. Small world!
Sounds like you have the same one as me, color and all. Mine's a 2015, though.
For the money, this is definitely the best value in the market
Davis how much the price?
$22 aprox
I fully agree.
Agreed, the Honda and Toyota are approximately 8 -10K more
People can say what they want, but for the price and what these Vans actually offer they're actually a good deal. You can get these for the low 20s compared to paying high 20s low 30s for something comparable in another brand. With good routine maintenance you'll get a couple hundred thousand miles out of them at least.
I rented a 2017 Caravan in the GT Trim Last Year. It had every option on it. Except a Push Button Start and a Sunroof. It had the Digital Display, Power Sliding Doors, Power Lift Gate, Power Bottons That You Can Push To Open The Power Sliding Doors and The Lift Gate Also. Rain Sensing Headlights. I Loved That Van. It has plenty, plenty, of room. It has the room to do whatever you need to do. I Would Definitely Buy This Caravan In The GT Trim.
Derek Pullum They don’t make the GT anymore. The SXT is the highest for 2018
I got a 17 gt. Fully loaded. Just love it. Cost a pretty penny but no regrets!
You know I'm not a minivan type of person but I love this one but I think its like a 9/10
I’m renting one right now, same color, same wheels. Mine has black leather / vinyl interior, built in Nav. At the airport I had the choice of two vehicles: this or a double cab Nissan Frontier. I sat in both, back to back, and the Caravan seemed more comfortable. I’m into my third day with it and gotta say, I like it. Nice driving position, comfy, plenty of power and it looks pretty good. The GPS helped me get to my destination late at night. I’d definitely rent one again. And as a bonus, it was super cheap to rent, one week for $133 USD plus tax.
Only $133 for the week? Wow, that's a deal. Who did you rent from?
100 Rental Cars sorry, my bad, I should clarify, it’s not a full week (it’s Saturday to Thursday). Rented it from Alamo. Today I had four passengers and really appreciated having power sliding doors. Only gripe: the rear wiper is not working properly - and we’ve had rain all day.
My family’s renting a grand caravan for vacation and I’m really excited. Thank you for this video, it’s rare to find a review video of this quality and you have a great voice as well :)
Thanks for the kind words Rowen! And enjoy your vacation. Afterward, I'd love to hear what you thought of the Grand Caravan. I'm sure you'll notice some things I missed.
100 Rental Cars is the only channel who can convince me a minivan is fun to drive.
I love vans by the way! 😉 They just always feel cumbersome on the road.
Ha! Thanks. Try out the GT Caravan if you can. It's the only minivan that has semi exciting acceleration; otherwise, you're right. They drive a bit like....a van. :)
Just purchased one used from Enterprise car sales, I couldn’t be more pleased. Exact same exterior and interior shown here. I agree with the man. Highly recommend this van... I was always the guy who’d say... minivan... nahhh not me... but this one is sporty and it’s a beast... it feels more like a full size and certainly has the room for many many uses.
At its trim level, lots of nice touches, like the remote start! Something I’d never had before... not sure but I believe the dash screen plays dvds... anyhow, it’s a man wagon too trust me... I couldn’t be more pleased.
I was also a guy who said I'd never drive a minivan, but it's amazing, right? It makes hauling the kids around soooo much easier. Anyway, congratulations on your purchase. Glad it worked out!
I have a 2008 Dodge grand caravan SE and I love it! If this one dies on me I would get another newer one.
Nice! Fortunately, it's pretty reliable, so I bet you don't have to buy a new one for 10+ years.
Sadly there being discontinued for the 2021 model year
@imProveia no it's already been confirmed in Canada and the United States is not getting the Chrysler Grand Caravan but Canada's not getting the Voyager but I do agree it will never be the same but personally if I were to buy a Chrysler Grand Caravan I will replace all the logos with a Dodge logo
I have a 2005 Dodge Caravan SE and I love it. I'm ready to buy me a new van and it's going to be a Caravan.
Mildred Segarra get a used 2017 model because it’s thousands less than brand new
I drive a Honda Odyssey (got a good deal on a lease) but when I was rear-ended and it had to be fixed, the insurance gave us a Grand Caravan as a replacement. To me, it drove just as well, making it somewhat of a bargain.
Thank you for the great review, I am about to do a road trip, and it seems Dodge Grand Caravan is one of the main options.
With a note to the screen: This screen is FCA's previous generation UConnect. I assume they kept it on the grand caravan because it fits. The rest of the lineup that has been recently refreshed all have Chrysler's modern, up-to-date UConnect UI that is a lot more user friendly.Still, back in the late 2000's when this first UConnect first appeared, it was the best on the market.
Love the relax and easy talking feels nice
Looking to get a van within the next year. More then likely will be this. My wife loves the idea of the fold in seats
Nice review thanks for the little tour and knowledge about this car 👍👍
I've learned that you don't need the screen in the middle of the gauge cluster you just have to click setup and you can get how much kilometers or miles you can go without filling up and the speed you're going it's basically a smaller screen in the higher trim level but you can see the same exact things you get with the higher trim level on that
I drive one 4 days a week 340 miles each day for work very comfortable no problems.
As backward and primitive as some auto journalists have tagged this Dodge I still find it quite interesting and good looking to boot. 👍 I would go with the top of the line 2019 model. Your review is great. Top notch as usual! I wish commenters here and auto journalists in general would lighten up on this van. It's not that bad. I'm fact it has a retro flavor, in my opinion. I like it's look. Anyway, cheers friend. Happy Holidays! I'm in tune with your channel here, always. Peace! ♐
I love this van because of it’s corporate look.
You didn’t mention stadium seating. The third row of seats flips to the rear while open. When the liftgate is up you can sit facing out back. This is great for picnicking or tailgating but certainly not to be used while underway.
I had no idea! That sounds amazing. Next time I get a Caravan I'll try it out and post of short video. Thanks! ✌️
I'm considering buying one for work. I deliver mail and have tons of Amazon packages each day. I could haul a ton in this thing!!!
Great vacation minivan
Agreed! I rented one last year for a road trip. We collapsed the middle row down to the floor and set up the kids in third row. It worked perfect!
100 Rental Cars yes I used it on vacation we went up to Chico ca about 600 miles from riverside it did amazing, the whole family was comfortable
My challenger has those rocker buttons and its one of those things that you don't realize how great it is to have until you can use it then wonder how you lived without it. I had the same feeling about heated seats. I was like I don't need a car with heated seats but once I bought a car with them I can't see myself buying a car without them.
For a minivan it is nice looking
mike wazowski the new Pacifica looks nice. Way better then this which is also probably why crysler only sells the Pacifica now
It's not bad, right?
This is by far the most vehicle you can get for the money!
Very enlightening review. Thank you for such a great, informative review.
Mine has the bench seat that doesn't fold into the floor, but the storage space is still there. Not a huge deal in my book, but this model might be an SE plus.
Walter Grace it looks like mine, except mine has the Blackout package with a black interior, and has a regular radio with a CD player and satellite radio. Mine is the SE Plus.
I’m 13 and I’m supposed to like exotic sports cars and luxury vehicles. But yet, I’m fascinated by the Grand Caravan.
Thank you for the back seat review as I am 6 3 259 it help me in a decision
Wait Dodge is still making the Caravan? I thought they discontinued after 2017? Oh well that's good news, I'm glad they're still making it considering the Caravan is still reasonably priced and a rather good value
Rentals and fleet
KWatson1984 and for moms too
I just got a 2018 one yesterday lol
After 2020 there discontinued forever for America they're not seen another one but free Canada they're making a Chrysler Grand Caravan so it's replacing the Voyager name
yeah its a great Van
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got a 2012. great vehicle.
Amen!✌️
I have a 2 of these a 15 and a 16 , bought both for the price of one of the competitors loaded models.
Very cool. Are they both the same color?
I bought my 2018 last autumn and I was immediately impressed. However, I am concerned about 2 things: (1) The slightly stiff acceleration that I experience when taking off. When I brought it to the attention of the dealer he said (and I really don't think this was true, but I could be wrong) that it's a memory type of acceleration that over time recognizes the habit of how you accelerate. I guess it still doesn't know me yet! (2) Which is more concerning, the ever so jump or minor surge I would get every so often from the transmission when accelerating. It's nothing serious but is this typical of 3.6 type engines?
I don't have a family, it's just me, but I bought a house and the Mini Cooper just isn't cutting it in the hauling department. I could get a pick-up for a bunch more money, or I could get one of these and have gobs of space to haul stuff, with the added bonus of people room, if needed. Hmm.
I'm single and have a '15 that I use mainly for interstate use. I travel through the night between TN and FL often. I carry a cot in back to sleep on if needed. Also hauled firewood, lawn equip., bikes, etc. A little big and clumsy around town w/ bumpy roads and lots of curves (Chattanooga), but great hwy vehicle. I drive a small truck in town.
You sleep in the back? Nice! I bet you take full advantage of the stow and go seats.
They all stay down in the floor at all times except for the one right behind the driver. I keep a milk crate on that seat to put grocery bags or whatever in so they don't roll all over the place. It's easy enough to pull up the other side middle seat if I need it for more passenger capacity. The rear seat was put into the floor right after I bought it 3 years ago and never been back up. The cot stays on the pass side. The floor is uneven for just a mattress or sleeping bag. I adjusted the cot legs to compensate. Just used if I need an hour or 2 of sleep at 4 AM while traveling.
That is so cool. I bet, since it's just a regular minivan, you never get harassed by the cops or neighbors. I actually read a whole article recently about guys in college living in their vans to save money. It's not luxurious, but I think it's brilliant. Some of them have done some amazing things to their vans too. Anyway, you should post a few videos of your set-up. I'd love to see it.
I've seen those, too. That's not me, tho. The most I'll do is an hour or 2 at an interstate rest area, along with 10 other ppl usually doing the same in their cars. I should've done it last night, but I didn't. Drove straight through. Was all over my lane for the last hour. That's the only reason for the cot.
I own a 2012 Dodge grand caravan se/cv just like the one shown and love it own a 2007 Kia Sorento that I traded in the Dodge grand caravan but the caravan had more room in the driver seat
I love my Grand Caravan Van.
Me too!
I'll admit not bad for standard SiriusXM, Bluetooth, backup camera, and bench seating! :)
Exactly!
I just bought a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan for $20K i got a back up camera and fog lights and a 6.5”touchscreen radio that plays dvd movies. I am happy with my van its alot cheaper then the other vans out there an it’s pretty fast i have beat 2018 camry se 2.5 and 05 Nissan Maxima and 14 mbz 230C and 98 acura B20 and 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T sport my van is faster then what the specs says
Congratulations! Sounds like you got an amazing deal too. Let me know what you think after you've driven it for a few months. ✌
You're racing in your mini van, lol, that's great. I'm hoping to score a good deal on a '18 GC, maybe the GT model for that sportier pkg. Then I can race mine too. Let us know how you're liking it now @ 4+ months later. Any issues come up?
Great vehicle to head up to the UP of Michigan from Illinois
I love it very good 2018 Dodge grand caravan SE very nice🚆🚘🚐🚐
Agreed! 😀👍✌️🚛🚙🚒
Hopefully Dodge doesn't kill this minivan next year. It's still very popular.
Agreed!
Have a 2009 I luv it
Somehow I missed this one, always love the Grand Caravan, hope it gets a needed refresh sometime soon. Not bad, just dated.
LTMedia 2018 is the last year and it’s being discontinued. Competitors (Kia Sedona, Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey) have much better features and they’re modern transportation. They’re slowly taking the caravan off the rd.
That sucks cause it looks like Caravan sales have been good and the base price of an SE is $5,000 or more less than it's competition.
LTMedia I agree
Great review man!👍🏻😀
Thanks Jeremy!
I’ve always thought these would be great for road trips
They are. Mainly what I use mine for.
They are. I, and several of the escort drivers I work with, have them. I have a cot in the back, but I can use it to haul several passengers (mine has the Stow and Go) as well. I’ve hauled at least two organs with it.
I keep a cot in back of mine, too.
I think the Caravan is rental units only, the Pacifica has replaced it at dealers. The pop out side windows are huge for camping.
Michael Webber
The dealers have plenty of white SE models. That’s the fleet model. SE Plus and SXT are available. Both of those can take option pkgs that give you what the retired GT version included. Our dealer was expecting the 2019 models in early November now.
Thanks for all your helpful comments and information on GC. Has anyone ever experienced difficulties with the night driving because of the glare from car behind ? My rear room mirror does not seem to reduce the bright glare automatically even it is said it has auto dimming function. I’d prefer rear room mirror equipped with lever for night driving. How can I drive safely at night with this issue? I bought the 2019 sxt last month without testing drive at night.
Thanks
I haven't experienced any issues. But, you could look into replacing the mirror yourself if it's causing you issues. It's not a difficult project and a replacement mirror would be pretty cheap.
100 Rental Cars Thank you so much for your prompt reply with kind suggestion ! I appreciate it.
I like the base trim models better than the higher packages. I’ll take this one yea
I drove one of these yesterday... I can't... I just can't.
im seriously thinking about buying one of these now that they are a couple years old and I can get a 2018 for about 10k
$10,000 is an amazing deal. I say go for it.
@@100RentalCars its an ex rental car (base trim, 100k miles)
Great review!!
ignition coils keeps burning out..and took my pcm driver out..my van have only 89000miles on it.
Yuck. Sorry to hear that.
Have a 2013 crew fully loaded .at 96000 had to do about 2100 In trans repair.but otherwise good van with kids and pets
I had one and it is problematic! I had a 2012 Volkswagen Routan Aka Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler T&C and with 3 years of ownership, it had a total of 4 months being in the dealer for a lot of issues. The van didn’t even last 70k miles. The van is not abused either, and driven by my wife and I do religious maintenance on this van. I had so many issues with pentastar 3.6 V6 starting with: fuel line ruptured and detached from the engine while my wife is driving in the freeway; cylinder number 4 cracked at 33k miles, transmission problem at 45k miles, issues with rockerarms, another transmission problems at 65k miles and TIPM at 70 k miles. That TIPM is just a piece of crap. When the dealer installed it my van goes haywire. That tells me its time to dispatch this van because its becoming unsafe and have to go back to Toyota.
Cool 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan 😄
Will a queen size mattress fit back there?
Yeah, they are very very comfortable.
What happened to the star ratings? I was expecting 4 or 5 stars...
That's actually the SE plus. Base SE doesn't come with aluminum wheels or fog lights or touch screen stereo.
The touchscreen is optional. You either had just buttons or a touchscreen like this particular model.
This is technically the SE Plus trim and not just the base SE
This guys voice is so soothing lol
Aww thanks!
Is this car reliable like Toyota?. I'm planing to buy this grand caravan especially for camping. My only concern is reliability.
I wonder what the price point is for these fleet versions of the Caravan sold to the rental companies
? The reason this mini-van sells the most of any is the fact the rental companies and U.S. Government buy them up for fleets.
It must be really low, because honestly, I see very few of these on the road being driven by families.
Yes.
I think the grand caravan is only sold for fleet use now ( rental cars)
Really? That doesn't surprise me. I feel like the only minivans I see around the suburbs are the Honda Odyssey (always in black) and the Toyota Sienna (always on gold).
100 Rental Cars in New York and the surrounding area I see quite a few of the grand caravans though. Usually older ones it seems tho I seen some newish ones. If I had to buy a mini can the odessy or the Pacifica is the ones I would consider.
Apparently they aren't stopping them. Was rumored of but guess not
100 Rental Cars they are still sold to customers. Chrysler was planning on halting production, but they sell so well that they didn't.
Ben Dunn Nope it’s still a Consumer model but the last model yet is 2018 I believe
I love these vans!
Me too!
I had the previous generation Chrysler T&C 2006 short wheel base minivan it was trouble free except needing Tie rod ends at 30k miles, I Traded it in 2012 at about 100k miles on a Dodge Journey sxt v-6. It was just starting to bubble rust at the leading edge when i sold the mini van. The Dodge mini van is a lot of car for the money especially with the rebates. I just can't get past the 4 slice german kitchen toaster exterior look in my opinion the previous generation van was better looking hopefully Chrysler will redesign the grand Caravan soon more in line with the new pacifica van but at a better price. Better yet scrap the dodge minivan all together and go with something like a 3 row Chevy Traverse but in the mid 26k price range. BTW I would never buy a Chevy anything after two bad S-10s and a crap 2000 Malibu.
I like the idea of getting a large SUV instead of a minivan, but only after the kids are out of car seats. Sliding doors are amazing with car seats. It's made my life sooo much easier. And sorry to hear about your poor experiences with Chevy. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit I haven bought "American" in quite some time. I've had too many bad experiences myself.
I wish there's a sunroof version. I wish there's an AWD version. I wish there's a hybrid version. I wish there's a version with a no vvt transmission. Yes I wish. All together.
I bought a 2016 and it’s almost identical with the exception of the missing DVD player.
Did you have to pay extra for the DVD player? And how do you like it? I've never had one with that feature.
good family car.
Agreed! 👍👍👍
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Totalled my economy 2016 Odyssey last week. Insurance is offering $21k to replace it. All I can find are these boring caravans... 90% of them in fact. But those automatic sliding doors would be nice as a mom of three kids aged 2-6 (ugh if I didn't have to spend the extra $$$ on a freaking minivan ... But you gotta have three car restraints or boosters for the kids and it's just impossible in most compact cars obviously.
I’m in love.
damn so this is why Ross bought it
Yes
Interior. Buttons on center and steering wheel is same as Jeep.
Really? It's not surprising since they're both owed by the same parent company. RAM is the same too. You see lots of similar designed and parts shared between the three brands.
What is going on with this van? I thought they discontinued it?
6 16CivicMT the sales are still high so they keep adding another year of sales
That key is from Daimler .....haha
It's the same in the Durango same engine
Hi my name Kara I’m interested in getting a van just like yours when I first get my license first
Hi Kara! Very cool. When do you take the license exam?
Good review but its a crew. They dont make the se trim anymore.
Se
Not crew
I’ll just stick to the 2009 sienna.
I keep seeing minivan lists with only Toyota Sienna, honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica (prior Town and Country) as in the Dodge Grand Caravans arent made anymore... ? There is a Nissan maybe that I see, but it is something I have to research. Anyone else know?
They still make the Caravan. There's been talk of discontinuing it, but last I heard the 2019s should be coming out soon.
kia sedonna
The Home Plate Special
We got a 2018 Grand Caravan and dealer was expecting the 2019 G C’s and Pacificas any day.
Tom Gates thank you all for the replies!
these car is beutiful
Mine is like this but how do i turn it on back
Do the dried blueberries come standard in the SE?
How would you compare this to a Honda Odyssey LX?
No comparison, the odyssey lx is a much better minivan. It's also a bit more expensive. Are you thinking of buying one?
Yeah...Back in '09 my wife, and I test drove 'mid level' Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey EX, and the Chrysler Town & Country.
We ended up choosing the Odyssey ($3,500 incentive for us buyers helped make that decision). Now we're looking for a replacement (either entry, or mid level), and we're comparing the 3 once again.
I own a Kia Sedona EX and freakin' love it. Maybe check it out. And if you do, let me know what you think. I also really like the Chrysler Pacifica (ua-cam.com/video/ujqlBZp3j5k/v-deo.html) although it is a bit pricey.
It look like a 2000 van or something, like it's simple
Dang, didn't they vacuum that car before renting it to you?
How about key removal off
Sorry, but I'm not sure I understand. Could you rephrase your question?
Do you have review of a good 2018 suv ?
Sure, I do! I reviewed several. Start with the Ford Edge, it's one of my favs.ua-cam.com/video/XE9angy7BMw/v-deo.html
100 Rental Cars thanks I like the Chrysler Pacifica though it more space in the back lol