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From: goguen@cheers.DEC (Don Goguen)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re:  Caravan/Voyager opinions...
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Date: Fri, 21-Sep-84 15:23:23 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep 21 15:23:23 1984
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I've had a Caravan since March.  I have almost 14,000 miles on it already, and
just had my first real problem (automatic choke isn't working - little tough
to start/keep started in the morning).  My wife and I have enjoyed it quite
a bit - camping and the like.  It is a bit sluggish up hills, but (I have
a 5-speed) you can always drop it into 4th...  I've heard the automatic with
the 2.6-liter engine option is better for power.

I've averaged over 26 mpg (total combined driving - lots of each).  I got the
LE with just 5 seats.  The costs around here (southern NH) were (base sticker)
about $9,000 for the low end model, $9,300 for the SE, and $9,900 for the LE. 
They were tacking on $1295 due to the demand, but luckily, I ordered it in
December, and avoided that cost.  All in all, I feel it was worth it.  They 
should be getting some of the bugs out for the future models.

Oh yeah, the sliding van door is a bit tricky.  You have to shut it a bit hard,
and if you do it too hard, the glass may break (mine did).  That was a minor
inconvience, since the dealership handled it well.  I guess they're working on
bettering that structure.

- Don Goguen
  DEC, Nashua, NH

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