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- Here's the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan I'm trying to sell. I have a story to share with you about this Mini Van after the customer's purchased it and then brought it back.
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Bought my 08 caravan new from dodge , I have 320k miles on it . Original engine transmission , people don’t maintain there cars and they wonder why they blow up haha .
Mine has a little over 400,000 on it and it's still nicer than 90% of em on the road, you are absolutely right, you gotta do preventative maintenance on anything mechanical or it will never last. ,oil, trans fluid,grease bearings and all grease fittings every month even if it doesn't need it, I change the oil monthly even if I only drive 200 miles since the last change. That's why I pass everyone else while they are sitting on the roadside wondering why theirs won't start. Common sense people ! You gotta maintain it, especially when its running fine and theres no problems, cause if you don't and just drive cause it starts and don't worry about anything unless you have a problem, it's gonna catch up to you in the end and the vehicle is gonna have a much shorter life than if you had checked and changed everything regularly. People are to onry to take a hour once a month and maintain their vehicle so in the end the car dies much sooner than expected, #1 rule of making your vehicle last , preventative maintenance , pop the hood and check the fluid people, unless you enjoy throwing thousands of dollars away
@AC Cobra 3.8
@@coinslotsandjoysticks2572 If you have a car with grease fittings then it's old as dirt!
@@Bass.Player every part I put on I drill and tap and thread a grease fitting in it if theres room. Small price to pay to make the part last longer. Preventive maintenance is very important
@@coinslotsandjoysticks2572 I'm a retired Master ASE tech with 40 years experience, I only say that to say this: sealed tie rod ends and ball joints are permanently lubed with synthetic grease and I have never seen one fail without first having a torn boot and I have seen thousands... The reason they removed those zerk fittings in the first place is because people busted the boots by over filling the joint which led to failure.
Now I suddenly feel better about my 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4.0 with 249,500 miles. Thank you. They probably paid $300 to $400 at auction and turn right around put it on the lot for $2750. Yes, you should definitely test drive and inspect every vehicle before you buy one.
I don't understand what everybody's complaining about with this video. This is a guy who is pointing out every single imperfection with this van. He is stating over and over again to never buy something without having your mechanic check it out first, to never buy something without test driving it and looking at it yourself first. This is all good advice. We act like everybody's helpless and always a victim now in this day and age. In fact it's up to each individual to do their due diligence and not act stupid. Yes this van is a real pile, but for some people maybe $2500 or so is all the money they have and they can fix the leaking valve cover gasket and some of the other things that may be wrong with the engine and still use this van for several years. That's up to the buyer to make that decision on what's best for them. I have no problem with this guy selling this van. He pointed out everything and he said all the right things. Do your due diligence. Inspect everything. If you don't know what to inspect bring a mechanic who knows what they're doing to inspect it and that way you get all the information that will help you make a decision on whether something like this is right for you or not.
I drove one for work and it lasted to 430,000 miles and the transmission started to go. Great vehicle if you change the oil
I have one with 280000. It runs great. I hit a deer with it a year ago. They totaled it gave me 3500 for it bought it back for 400 and put 360( radiator and air conditioner coil in front of radiator. Still going. Changed the front struts. Make sure you have a impact wrench. All the nuts rusted on other wise pretty easy. Be safe No Texting when Driving .
We just bought a Grand Caravan with 228K Miles on it--yesterday. We had an '03 that had 187K miles that we took great care of and would have had for at least five more years if someone hadn't hit it and totaled it. The new one runs great, some little battle scars, but no major accidents. It works for what we need! And yes, we looked at it, we test drove it, etc. And we made sure to leave some money for any repairs we need (like oil leaks, etc.), we know used cars are going to have to have some work and we have an awesome mechanic.
Wouldn't pay more than $500 or 14 goats theres my offer!
had a dealer try to tell me there was no Lemon Law....i reminded him that although that may be true, FRAUD is still illegal....also you have 3 business days to cancel any contract....he took the piece of crap back to avoid going to court
Music too loud.
It's KBB worth is 3k-4k w/ 90,000 miles, in great condition + no accidents. Why in the world would you try to sell this hunk-o-junk for almost 3k? LOL don't tell me you found some sucker that fell for this?
I just sold my 2007 grand caravan with 165k miles for 2300, was kept up to the end, had it for 10, never left me stranded!
I have a 09 w/ power everything, rear ac and tvs with 160K. Runs great i bought it bc i temporarily bought a 05 with none of the amenities with the expectation it would die within two years. Its been 7 and still runs great with cold ac.
I got 900k miles on my 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. All I did was take care of it. I even changed my transmission fluid once every 3 years no matter what
do you mean , changed the transmission every three years, lol
@@captaindrywall He said: transmission fluid
@@andrzejbembenek4532 it was a joke
aint no dam way orig tranny and motor?
I paid $2500 for an 08 with 160k on it as is this year. Ended up replacing breaks, pads, get valve, tires for 1,090. Thank God I had the money.
That van is in rough shape.
The company I work for had about 50 of these vans with 320-450k miles on them.
Hi, are they willing to sell ?
@@Pearls_gurls 'Had' is the keyword here, luckily the guy who used to be in charge of the vehicles retired (great guy, but supposedly never bought a new vehicle for the 6 years he was there, even though he was allowed). A new guy came in and realized that we were driving junk 250-400 miles every day and got rid of those vans and replaced them with new ones.
They did sell a couple of them, but most of them were not even worth the trouble of selling so they junked them.
Mine has 452k....its a 2010...
And I'm about to be in the poor house for it.....constant break problems are an issue
@@MikeTheMGTOWMonk what engine and transmission?
Wantsanewvehicle is it a good deal to buy a grand caravan for uber ??? Would be grateful for your response
I just bought a 2013 caravan with 128k miles for $3k. Totally worth it!
I'm about to buy 2013 with 100k miles for work . Hope it goes well
I gave 1,000 for mine with 55,000 miles on it. Looks like new
Another one of those ripoff dealers that buys cheap vehicles at auction's, fails to note problems with the vehicle and or purposely ignores any and all problems with the vehicles. Hides fact that there is problems with vehicle by failure to state, note, or hide issues. Then waits for the unknowledgeable person to scam sucker into buying it as is for their great deal ripoff price, then washes their hands of it as say tough shit to the buyers. These dealers need to have their licenses revoked to sell in that state for good.
My problem is, I am very short. So, unless I have adjusting pedals, I can't touch the pedals. Can't drive safely. They won't let modifying so a short person can test drive.
"Runs good" you say, but for how long is the real question. I'd say no more than about $1500 given how much money would be required to actually get that thing to last more than 3 or 4 months. That's the real issue. You sell cheap cars, but it's not worth buying if that motor dies in just a couple months. Frankly that was just a bad auction purchase from your boss and so you then had to offload a hunk of junk onto someone else.
People don’t know -the Dodge Caravan’s the Town & Countries with the 3.6 L V.6 are Solid vehicles, solid engines if kept up and properly cared for. A car or van gets to have 100,000 miles on it then it gets sold then it gets sold again --by the third owner you’ve got a vehicle that’s likely being used secondary. People don’t keep up the maintenance schedule they ignore leaks, fail to do regular oil changes and in short order you have a hunk of trash yon 4 Wheels. I’d put a will cared for well-maintained dodge 3.6 L V6 up with any other engine on the market today. I have a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan with over 275,000 miles on it which I have cared for for many years. Still runs great and rarely ever fails me It is a second vehicle for me. But I’m sure I’ll have it around for another 50,000+ miles if I want to. I always receive compliments and accolades from my mechanic. Change the oil and filter regularly -like 3 or 4 times a year, especially if the engine has over 100,000 miles.
I have a 2017 I bought new. It has about 24500 miles on it. I take care of my vehicles and hope to have it for many years. It still looks new and I just bought an extended warranty through Dodge when the original one was up this year. It's been a great van and still smells new if it gets alot of sunshine on it to warm up the interior.
Bro that's not cheap. That's beat to shit. That's 1500 bucks with 4 new tires.
I personally would not pay that much for it, regardless of it's story. It has too many miles for the price and is very banged up. And here you are calling $2,750 cheap.... I bought a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan the same color as the one you shown in this video for only $2,000 and it had 147,000 miles on it when I bought it just a couple of months ago. It's also in mint condition with only one dented spot on the driver's side door.
I just bought a 2008 Dodge grand caravan for $1200.00 looks alot better than that! All it needs is struts and rear wheel bearing.
You probably gave 400 for it at auction trying to get 2700
Your probably right! 😂
I think op is a lil but hurt. Thought he had a sale.. lmao
got 5dollars who give me ten. sold to the man in the funny hair .
I can' t believe someone would buy a car like this without the due diligence you described.
Thats what I was thinking
Got a 2010 3.3L SE in mint condition with about 80K miles for about 8K. My brother has an older one with 300K on it still running fine. Love the stow n' go seating.
Why didn’t the dealership have it looked at by there mechanic?
Being cheap of course , trying maximize there profit. Don’t blame the customer your the one who put it on your lot.
I have a 2008 well cared for Dodge grand Caravan. It is a piece of junk that about every other week needs a repair, despite the fact that I change the fluids and oil, perfectly on schedule, putting all new parts when it needs it. I don’t care that the engine lasts a long time, when I pay over $3000 in three months for other parts and repairs, for example AC system, brakes, traction control, seals, suspension, you name it. The transmission runs terribly, as designed. I keep it because coming up with the cash for a Toyota is like $6000 at one time, well I can pay gradually more for this piece of junk, but I don’t have to save $6000. No I will not get financing. Hopefully I’ll find a good used Toyota at a good price. Stay away from these vans Unless you don’t care about engine lights and other lights, warning you about things on the dash about once a month maybe.
My car 390,000 run like new car I love it 2010 town and country 3.3 liters
This van was not worth $2750, even in 2018, with that many miles, and that much body damage, as well as leaking valve cover gaskets (about a $600-$800 repair) and bad tires ($400-$500) In 2019, I bought a 2005 Grand Caravan with only 118,000 miles for $2600. It was in much better condition, body-wise.
Also, no, I would never buy a vehicle without test driving and looking under the hood.
I once looked at a Jeep Liberty for $8k or $9k at a lot that looked really nice, and started right up, but when I took it on a road test, it wouldn't go over 40 mph on the insterstate.
600-800 for Valve cover gaskets?? 😂😂 what are you hopped up on? It doesn’t even pay 2 hours😂 the gaskets are like $30 labor would be around 200-300 depending on the shop. It’s less that $400 for the entire job !
I gave 3k for a 2015 with 145k miles and a lot better shape than this one. Maybe I just lucked out.
That leaking oil was/is a fire hazard leaking right on the manifold.
Hey you know what? have some integrity when selling a product period.
It’s called a three day right of rescission. No sleazy car salesman whatever tell you that but it is a law.
Well I guess they did not tell me that rule either. Or I would of told the family that purchased this van about that. I guess you did not watch the other video about this van. Basically after the first family purchased it they returned it by stopping payment with there credit card. About 3 months later around tax season a young family of 4 purchased this van and the next day returned saying the van has some major issues with it. I did a entire interview & test drive with them about the van and wished they would of spoken to me before buying it.
Totally agree, people definitely need to do their own homework and be an informed purchaser.
Good job, the dealer's trying to cover their ass.
Moral of the story is
Don't buy 2008 Dodge Caravan for 2750$
With 200K miles. Got it
I'm kidding
I bought My 2007 caravan with 190000 miles on it, Now have 230000 miles on it, No repairs, Runs & drives good. Just did a 1400 mile trip, No problems.
Ha. I have 3 Grand Caravans. two 3.3's, and one 3.0. All 3 have over 250,000 miles. If we had the ability to send pics I would show you. I can get exterior panels, and parts from salvage, and take it to Mayco. The outside really have no bigge to me, who cares geesh. Just drive the freaking thing, and go. I would buy this van for 1250.00 tops, put a rear door on it, steam clean engine, change valve covers and go....Start changing oil on time, add Lucas every change.
Dude the MUSIC IS LOUD can’t hear you!
🤣🤣 👍
You should give me $2700 to take it off of your hands.
If it has the pushrod 3.3 or 3.8 v6 itll drive till the body falls apart
All of those little dings and dents compared to the rear passenger door that got rammed in on my 06 town and country I could care about looks.
Do we understand? An American vehicle with over 200k add to that a brand known for unreliability.. No Thank you.. Way Too much Damage, only Toyota known for reliability…will have continual issues
I have 3 ... 2005 .. 160000.. 2008 220000 .. 2008. 200000.. Best carr on the world.. If you have a good mecanic.. And .. if you are good driver.. It's a family carr.. Not sport carr..
$2750 for that abused 200k van. Wtf
It's not hard to replace valve covers gaskets
You should had changed the oil, and cleaned the engine bay!
Even in Canada this is wholesale $500, with a retail of MAYBE $1,700 as is . The body is horrible and the van has 330,000 kilometers on it. Don't know why your boss would buy it...
Cause he can?
My dad used to have a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L. It was a gray color but it broke down and we had to sell it. It was a great minivan.
I bought a 2008 GC SXT 4.0 with a crash fender , I repair the fender change the motor oil ,spark plugs , air filter and still running free all for 850 dlls
I just got a 2010 grand caravan stx handicap van with 500.000 miles and i wouldn't trade it for a dozen new ones
I think you should let your viewers know that they should test drive a car before they buy it.
Would that be morally rippimg someone off of you not telling them what's wrong with the car before you sold it
How about y'all not sell vehicles with such high mileage? Thats a $500 van all day long.. If they don't let you take the vehicle for an hour or two ALONE .. RUN..
I just bought a 2015 one for $3k 142k miles
Thats dirt cheap!1
If it’s oil on the exhaust manifold it’s valve cover gaskets a head gasket would be head gaskets.
Thanks for being honest, not found these days
It seems like 200k is the new new now days
right? wtf?
Thats a real Copart managers special.. 😂😂
So... the takeaway is... don't pay cash always finance so you can cancel?
When you’re desperate to make a video 10 mins to get ad money
It's only a valve cover gasket, cheap to fix...
That van as it is in NY.$ 500
Hell yes
Let's be honest here ! I bought a Buick Century 1988 65 000 km $2 500 CAD in 2000 no fucking dent anywhere from the father of the friend on my father. Nobody want it. the car. It was in splendid shape compare to this dump on wheel who was drove by a blind guy who keep getting bump everywhere.
I got my own dodge grand Caravan SXT 2015 i paid 8 000 $ CAD last year. the car has 71 000 km. The previous owner sadly pass away !
I wouldn't sell that car in that condition, I got a 2012 with highway mileage 275,000 looks like you're still came from the lot with no damages and no foggy headlights the fluid has been kept up with. I got it this year for 2500
Im in Pa
Interesting, good luck unloading it on the next sucker going for a Good Deal, Lol...
Buyer be ware!
Yes i would buy it.
Finance company probably nixed the deal. Van most likely will need major work before the note is paid. They will then need to repo a non-running van that will bring about $100 at the scrap auction. Buyers credit will take a bad hit and the finance company will be out the money.
Coming across super shady talking about how customer got lucky, and I’m betting they would’ve still bought it after a test drive but then they wouldn’t have been able to unwind the deal and that’s why you are pushing test drives. The only test drive you should make is straight to a mechanic you trust when financing $2750 cars
Bought a 94 ply 5spd w/178,000. 292,000 now and bought a 95 dodge caravan 191,000. I like em both
Is that a dent in the sliding door on the passenger side
I'll let you make a couple bucks off for me I give you 750 bucks for it, I'll even give you Federal Reserve notes
It's worth $300 as scrap, nothing more. The $2750 price is just made up by someone without any regard to the actual retail value of the car. Buyers should beware of car lots that think they're a car auction/salvage yard.
72hr recourse.
My dad has a 2010 se with 311k milea runs flawless
Normally I would be the one to say something negative about his cars being high priced and high mileage but really $2750 for this van with these miles is about what they are going for here in the Tampa Bay area...I am just surprised any dealer would want that turd on their lot..It just does not look good for them to try to sell a van that damaged...a few dings sure but that poor van looks like a soccer mom had a fight in the Kroger parking lot with another angry soccer mom that may have been in a larger suv! haha
Just to be fair to the van (I have an '03 with over 260.000 miles, still runs like a Rolex) Some old people like myself, a 64 years old stop worrying about looks. As long as it gets ya from point A to B, it's worth it
@@chaosdemonwolf1As long as it gets ya from point A to B, it's worth it
Ok. So if in South Carolina there's nothing saying you can return the vehicle. ¿How in the world did you accepted back after 1 week of been purchased. Specifically if the only problem was that little sludge you talked about. IT MAKES NO SENSE!!
I believe the problem was a lot worse for a customer to returned and get his money back.
Where's the alarm system at
Great video
Why didn't yall know?
Dodge's quality really went down on the new model caravans. I offer $600 if certified. What the hell, what finance company finances a vehicle for 3 grand? lol
i bought a 20114 laoded caravan with 165000 for 2500
My 2001 I love nice looking fire drove it home realized the wiring harness was not up got hot touched something that's what cause it. 1600 into it but I love my dodge caravan
IF YOU'RE LUCKY $1700
RIP off. Worth about $900
5:00 "But today's story isn't about the interior or exterior..." And yet you spent 5 minutes talking about just that. Why would I wanna spend 3 times the price on this thing, anyway?
2750 is ridiculous for that. Its got high miles, cosmetic damage, over 10 years old and its a dodge. 1800 at the absolute most is what that van should be priced at
disassemble and sell in parts. send by container to Russia. the benefit will triple
I feel really stupid i went to a dealership and got one for $7K with 125K miles
All that complaining, just as bad as the customer that brought the van back. In business, you win some you lose some move on.
Where u get that thing at a landfill?
Maybe $500. But not more body work about 2 to 3 thousand.
Of course he brought it back, I'm surprised he bought it to begin with. With 200,000 miles someones just asking for trouble. I'm surprised it's still running and not falling apart with that millage and it's way overpriced. A friend just wrecked a 2002 with only 70K with very minor damage, $1700 was the dealer quote and the insurance company wanted to total it. All it needed was a bumper, headlight and minor paint on a scratch. Tells you what they go for.
Ok after watching the video what the hell made you think a Caravan in that condition was worth $2750, were you just throwing shit on the wall and see iff it would stick? I take my $500 quesstimate above back and go $100.
Also missing radio antenna.
Definitely not worth any more than $700 if everything under the hood is good
Lol being honest Chad I wouldn't take it if someone gave me $2750
That makes one of us!
Oh here's Mr. silver spoon...............
@@kristopherhasenbuhler5393 hahaha
You should back up you used cats u know damn well then cars got issues u bought the dam thing dirt cheap at the auction so we got inspected because we can’t trust you the seller bottom line
So it’s leaking around the valve cover that’s what they brought it back for that will save u from watching most of this Video your welcome😊
He got fired the same day actually.