As a car guy, I always needed one practical car. Owning mini vans like some Chevy Astro, Plymouth Voyager, Chevy Lumina APV, Dodge Caravan and now a Grand Caravan. Nothing is more practical than a Mini Van! And if space is luxurious, then these kind a cars are on top! Forget SUV's when it comes to max room. But, of course people prefer a hip SUV over an not cool at all mini van! LOVE PEOPLE. LOL!
I see the occasional caravan and odyssey, there's maybe one quest around. Minivans have lost their popularity around here, by a large margin. The modern sienna is a nice ride, despite my distaste for vans.
@@cavalierliberty6838 I have a 2005 Grand Caravan. 223k on the odometer. All the power features still work (doors and such). Original drivetrain with the 3.8. Shifts smooth and no ticks from the engine. There's another one on my street and a 3rd I see at Walmart sometimes. lolol I had that mopar rust but got mine fixed. I drive it 70 miles a day. It's ugly but functional haha.
Traded a mint 2005 4.0 mustang for a 2016 grand caravan with 283hp, it's a far better driver, more comfortable seats, wider, faster, way better stereo system, 15 speakers, dual ac, larger brakes, larger wider tires, better lights, more sound insulated, better interior materials, way more engine power and on and on. The mustang was better in one parameter, and one only; Looks. Everything else is far better on the van.
We had an '89 Voyager when I was a kid. I really liked it, but when the new minivans came out in '96 with the extended front ends, I thought it was one of the greatest things ever.
I see no difference. People say the minivan is to family like or soccer mom, but you use SUVs for a family car, so what the difference they are both used for the same thing the minivan would be more practical but the world are followers as long as there are still sedan coupe minivan sport wagon lovers out there we need to not fold like everyone else has. I don't think riding around in something that looks like a truck is attractive pick ups too.
I always found it odd that Nissan had the Axxess and Stanza Wagon with sliding doors on both sides in the 80s but then didn't include that idea right away with the Quest. Like that was a huge missed opportunity because everyone loved it when the Chrysler vans added them.
@@dragon81heart yes I do miss it. One of my favorites I’ve ever had. I was fortunate to own it when it was new enough not to be a rotting basket case. It ultimately went almost twenty years and did 300,000 miles though!
I like my Nissan Quest water pump went out and it overheated so I bought a used motor and had it replaced $5,500 later I originally paid 800 bucks for the car
Hey same here I just got my 1995 mercury villager's engine swapped for roughly the same cost in February! Got a used motor and trans on eBay motors with 126k on them. My head gasket blew at 221k miles. Had a pretty good run. Glad to say it's still on the road :)
Can you actually call the first generation Honda Odyssey a minivan? It doesn't have sliding doors which seems to be a requirement for minivans. That's makes for a good debate.
These marked the era of hideous minivans that look like rollie pollies with the bumper falling off and always coated in 2 inches of dust. We should start a GoFundMe for any person that's still unfortunately driving a 1996- 2005 minivan. I pray you get the chance to be blessed with at least a PT cruiser
It’s no secret Chrysler had the mini van market sewed up. They sold something like 6 out of every 10 units.
As a car guy, I always needed one practical car. Owning mini vans like some Chevy Astro, Plymouth Voyager, Chevy Lumina APV, Dodge Caravan and now a Grand Caravan. Nothing is more practical than a Mini Van! And if space is luxurious, then these kind a cars are on top! Forget SUV's when it comes to max room. But, of course people prefer a hip SUV over an not cool at all mini van! LOVE PEOPLE. LOL!
All of them were good I think the Mopar Vans were the best. And they're the only ones I still see riding around my city occasionally.
I see the occasional caravan and odyssey, there's maybe one quest around. Minivans have lost their popularity around here, by a large margin.
The modern sienna is a nice ride, despite my distaste for vans.
@@cavalierliberty6838 I have a 2005 Grand Caravan. 223k on the odometer. All the power features still work (doors and such). Original drivetrain with the 3.8. Shifts smooth and no ticks from the engine. There's another one on my street and a 3rd I see at Walmart sometimes. lolol I had that mopar rust but got mine fixed. I drive it 70 miles a day. It's ugly but functional haha.
Traded a mint 2005 4.0 mustang for a 2016 grand caravan with 283hp, it's a far better driver, more comfortable seats, wider, faster, way better stereo system, 15 speakers, dual ac, larger brakes, larger wider tires, better lights, more sound insulated, better interior materials, way more engine power and on and on. The mustang was better in one parameter, and one only; Looks. Everything else is far better on the van.
Sold my '98 Odyssey last year with 250k miles. Miss that van, the utility was phenomenal. Easy to drive and work on. Loved the four doors.
BRING BACK THE MINIVANS!
My mother still loves her 02 windstar sel
We had an '89 Voyager when I was a kid. I really liked it, but when the new minivans came out in '96 with the extended front ends, I thought it was one of the greatest things ever.
I still think the 3rd is great looking. We had a 98 and I loved the big windows and versatility.
Came out spring of 95? Didn't really know about them until 1996ish, via the Town and Country a rich family owned.
Chrysler upped the game with the left side sliding door. Then Honda hit back with the hide away 3rd seat. Chrysler hit with stow and go seating.
Not much of a Chrysler fan but they had the formula nailed back in the day .
Back when minivans and family cars were successful before SUVS became popluar.
Best cars for familys: minivans and wagons. SUV everyone buy todays
@@fernandorocha8459 Exactly
I see no difference. People say the minivan is to family like or soccer mom, but you use SUVs for a family car, so what the difference they are both used for the same thing the minivan would be more practical but the world are followers as long as there are still sedan coupe minivan sport wagon lovers out there we need to not fold like everyone else has. I don't think riding around in something that looks like a truck is attractive pick ups too.
@@brooklynelite5428 That's called a crossover SUV and it's no wonder people are shifting away from cars to SUVs.
That Nissan Quest was bulletproof
I always found it odd that Nissan had the Axxess and Stanza Wagon with sliding doors on both sides in the 80s but then didn't include that idea right away with the Quest. Like that was a huge missed opportunity because everyone loved it when the Chrysler vans added them.
If not for Lee iacocca and the minivan Chrysler probably wouldn't even exist.
5:25 I could be mistaken but isn’t that an interior driving shot of a BMW? Lol
It certainly isn’t a Caravan that’s for sure lol
Sure was a BMW. Took me back to my old E36 🤩.
@@DrCharlesMontague that’s a car I bet you wish you still had eh
Or do you still have it?
@@dragon81heart yes I do miss it. One of my favorites I’ve ever had. I was fortunate to own it when it was new enough not to be a rotting basket case. It ultimately went almost twenty years and did 300,000 miles though!
1996 town & country is my dream car. They looks so clean and sexy
Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Caravan is best minivans of everytimes
I like my Nissan Quest water pump went out and it overheated so I bought a used motor and had it replaced $5,500 later I originally paid 800 bucks for the car
That's funny you say that cuz that happened to my brothers as well. Ended up traded in for a caravan and never looked back!
Have you ever heard of punctuation?
@@ohguy1991 yes I have smartass I was too lazy to print it out properly I hope it bothered you
Hey same here I just got my 1995 mercury villager's engine swapped for roughly the same cost in February! Got a used motor and trans on eBay motors with 126k on them. My head gasket blew at 221k miles. Had a pretty good run. Glad to say it's still on the road :)
the music is fire
Can you actually call the first generation Honda Odyssey a minivan? It doesn't have sliding doors which seems to be a requirement for minivans. That's makes for a good debate.
Technically the Mazda MPV have that too. But it is qualified to be a MPV(multi-purpose vehicle, not to get confused with the first Gen Mazda MPV)
I just call it a souped up accord wagon. That's pretty much what it is
wheres the 1996 Mazda MPV
These marked the era of hideous minivans that look like rollie pollies with the bumper falling off and always coated in 2 inches of dust. We should start a GoFundMe for any person that's still unfortunately driving a 1996- 2005 minivan. I pray you get the chance to be blessed with at least a PT cruiser