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TheStraightPipes you cannot best the sliding doors when you have kids. Even if a three row had comparable space and third row access without sliding doors it’s not going to work as well.
Did you phone in from the bathroom sitting down and buring yourself on your aftermarket heated toilet ring seat? Your are so savage that you need sunglasses and a seatbealt while taking a dump.
I enjoyed that part, it's cool that you guys are having fun with all the video technology you have to use. I can definitely see it in both SAVAGEGEESE and straight pipes videos.
This was the most Straight Pipes video that that's ever been uploaded. There were stories, there were gimmicks, there were visor, box, and cup of coffee tests. Amazing.
Since the SUV craze hit the minivan has become an under appreciated platform which is a shame because they are so useful and practical. My mom has a Grand Caravan and its been a great vehicle. Very reliable, comfortable, and good gas mileage on the highway. My parents have had several surgeries in the past 2 years and the van has been awesome for them to get in and out of easily. She says this is her last vehicle but if she ever needs a new one I would put the Pacifica on the top of the list.
@@mpsangha unfortunately, it isn't. We took a chance and bought a 2018 version of this hybrid. We already had to replace a catalytic converter on a van with 4800miles. It's a great van and has all the modern techs your can think of.
I can finally leave a van comment 🤯 Never inherited a van unfortunately. So I went out and bought my own while in college. 92 Previa with the dual sunroofs and swivel seats. Daily drove that spaceship 4 years without a single repair. Best van ever.
You guys nailed this review! I've had one since 2017 and we love it!! Fully 2/3rds of all of our driving has been in electric-only mode and we only need to buy gas about once every three months or so! The transmission has no gears so there's no need for paddle shifters. I've never mistaken the shift knob for the volume since it's easier to change the volume using the buttons on the back of the steering wheel anyway. Oh, and I drove the regular gas Pacifica for a few months, it handles WAY worse than the eHybrid one. The eHybrid one is the version to get for sure! No brainer.
B M yes, you may be right if the gas is being stored in a jerrycan or something but the gas tanks of most cars are sealed and ventilated properly to avoid having gas go bad prematurely. The PacHy senses the gas and burns it off if it starts to go bad or is more than three months old for that reason and I don’t put stabilizer or anything.
Rented the regular version (i.e. non-hyrbrid) of the Pacifica for a family wedding in Colorado. It crushed my Subaru Impreza for gas mileage which was hard to fathom. I felt I needed a lesson on all of the tech just to turn on the lights but things started clicking soon after. You're right about space in these puppies especially when you compare them to three-row SUVs like our Highlander. That third row in the Pacifica was fine for a 5-hour road trip.
Yoooooo!!!! My parents bought a brand new 1994 Nissan Quest, the Nissan version of the Mercury Villager, when I was born and after being the only owners of it and after 25 years later, we put 315,000 miles on it before we decided to get rid of it. Only reason my Dad gave up on it was because parts were getting hard to find for it and slight rust here and there on the body. I have to agree that growing up with a minivan was amazing! Just piled all my friends in there in high school and had a blast hanging out. My sister and I are all grown up now but my Dad, without a doubt in his mind, was like, ok..... we have to replace the Quest with another van just because it was too damn practical. He chose a used 2011 Toyota Sienna SE. You guys HAVE to drive the Sienna, especially the SE. I mean I'm blown away with the handling of that and I thought it was way fast for what it is. I'm comparing it to our old Quest and I think Yuri and Jakub can agree just how underpowered those vans were with only around 150 HP and 170 lb-ft. The Sienna has almost DOUBLE that power and it's heavier. Just amazing how much better minivans are getting these days. I even want one for myself and I'm super single. I'm surprised you guys haven't reviewed a Sienna yet! I'd love to hear your take on it despite how the tech isn't up to par with the Odyssey and Pacifica.
Have this exactly van - replaced a 2017 gas pacifica limited with this one. We love it for exactly the reasons you guys state (electric drivetrain, transmission, electric range, tons of storage, comfy) The halogen lights DRIVE ME CRAZY. Even our 2017 was all LED and looked good.
Riyad Kalla I currently have a 2017 gas version and am planning on getting the 2020 hybrid. Do you have any issues w your hybrid? I’m a little hesitant after seeing all the issues/complaints online.
wasabi9111 no man we LOVE IT. We never used the stow and go storage though - the way the hybrid drives is much nicer than the gas - that ZF9 speed is garbage and has odd shifts - the eTorque is just smooth and nice to drive. If you mostly do city driving and charge at night a tank of gas will last 3 months. The only time we fill up is before a road trip. Also the oil change interval is longer around 10k miles for us because the gas motor only runs like 1/8th of the time we drive the car. Would 100% buy again.
Stow & Go is the best feature ever. Makes switching from people carrier to cargo/bicycle carrier so easy. The Pacifica is a great vehicle. Bought mine (non-hybrid) in September 2017 and covered 43k trouble free miles since then.
While I'm fairly anti minivan, I pushed this for our next vehicle with my wife. Thing that killed it which you don't mention is there is no trailer option. You cannot get one aftermarket due to the placement of the battery system.
I actually got one of these to use as a full-time rideshare vehicle. I love how comfortable it is, and it still handles my ""assertive" driving style on Boston city streets. I DO wish it was a tiny bit higher off of the ground, but at the same time wish it had a little sidestep available for shorter folks who tend to have a little trouble getting into the 2nd row (I know this is nitpicky stuff here). I've put nearly 30k miles on mine since September 2018, and the infotainment system has a few glitches sometimes which tend to simply require a restart of the vehicle (full power cycle off, then back on). I appreciate that the car actually turns on the seat cooler/seat heater for me if it is above or below a certain temperature outside, no heat burns from the leather! I could go on, and on, and on, but I really do thoroughly enjoy the car. I have it in black, and a lot of people think I drive an Uber Black vehicle (which sadly it is not, but I'm okay with that!) because it is just that nice inside.
There was a bad ECU update that was fixing potentiall problem with stuck cruise control but was breaking engine ECU resulting in catalytic converters overheating and sometimes even catching fire. It's been long ago fixed.
My Dad had the original 1985 Chrysler Caravan when it was brand new. We travelled all through Ontario, Quebec and down the east coast in it. Three kids and Dad driving around, going skiing at Blue Mountain, it was awesome!
Seriously. Wait until after the credits to see the sting teaser with preteen Turbowski doing the visor test in his mom's 1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88, while Nick Fury watches from a neighbor's treehouse.
One of the things I liked a lot about this episode is the personal effect thrown in by Yuri about being a teenager with a van. I want more of that from you both!
I have a non-hybrid Pacifica and I love it. It's incredibly versatile. I lug my kids around to one thing, then flatten all the seats and grab stacks of drywall. They put a ton of thought into the entire vehicle. And yes, minivans are infinitely more practical and useful than three-row crossovers.
your guys production value on these videos is far higher than anyone on youtube. You add personality, you add life to your car review videos. The hologram bit was hilarious. I expect you guys to hit a million subs soon.
I've had the 2018 version of this van for about a year now. In my opinion it's the best family vehicle available. My wife typically has short trips around the city all day, so she will drive around purely on electric power, go home, plug it in for an hour or two, then go out again when needed. We only have to fill up with gas about once every 1-1.5 months.
Savagegeese hologram was so good -- better than Princess Leia in the first Star Wars. Um,..well,...maybe not but pretty ridic. Didn't know about the potential for burns.
I'm one of those minivan inheriter kids and it's amazing. I'm always the one driving all my friends and it's great. I actually drove everyone to prom, we had all 8 of us in there. The Pacifica is amazing for that, and the V6 is so peppy!
I drive a van. Effin love it! Just moved my whole house and didn't rent a truck! Used the van! Bikes fit INSIDE, skis, camping stuff, dog, a twin mattress so I can sleep in it, it's the GREATEST. With that said, a friend at work had this hybrid aaaand, the batteries caught fire and MELTED THE VAN TO THE GROUND! He got another Pacifica, but just the gas model. He still likes it.
Not much of a story but I just was passed down my grandma’s 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan with 37000 original miles on the clock, all by her and my grandpa over 22 years!
Have you guys (and Savage possibly?) ever reviewed cop cars or armored cars/executive protection vehicles? Could be a fun project for the future maybe.
My mother had the non hybrid fully loaded Pacifica and she only kept is 9 months. Electrical problems galore! Left her stranded many times and traded it in with only 1500 miles.
I have the Voyager version of this car which is the exact same car without all the bells and whistles. It is the perfect family car, period. The room in second and third rows is as good as it gets and the ability to flatten both rear rows and have a giant storage capacity is ultra convenient. I’ve dropped my kids off, folded down both rear rows, and loaded this thing up with 30 bags of mulch from Home Depot.
i never use it in my cmax it's not a big deal at all. The EV mode is most useful for commuting to work and short drives where you can save a lot of gas. On extended trips it just doesn't matter.
All cars comes with a large team so credit to all the folks that developed the Pacifica and Pacifica PHEV. My contribution was as the UI designer for the gauge cluster & hybrid info app. I've been a subscriber for about a year so it's exciting to see some of my work on your channel. Glad you enjoy it.
Great job w the Pacifica. I love my 2017 and am planning on getting the 2020 PacHy. Since you worked on the Pacifica, Do you think the PacHy will finally have LED/HID headlights for 2020? Also, there seem to be a lot of online complaints about the PacHy not being able to start. Do you thunk that will be fixed for 2020? The last thing I want is to have my family stranded. Thanks
@@Wasabi9111 Unfortunately, that question is outside my range of knowledge. I do recommend reaching out with a direct message to the corporate Twitter accounts with those kinds of questions & concerns.
Mercury Villager shoutout! My mom loved ours so much and used to tap the dash when she wanted more power out of it and say "Come on ol' bess!" She loved the car enough to name it Bessie, and the a/c in the car was so powerful you could not leave it on for long periods of time because we would all freeze in the car. It is a bizarre experience remembering just the Villager, because after that we never had a family car quite as good.
That savagegeese cameo.. lmao.. I love that van, it's amazing there is not more of them on the road. So insanely practical. I love vans for road trips, almost can't be beat, aside from super luxury cars. I wish I had one in my driveway as a trip or hauling vehicle..
We have a 2012 Mazda 5. Very similar looks but smaller than the Chrysler. Minivans are the most versatile vehicles out there. My Dad had a Mitsubishi Vista back in the 80’s that he used to haul dirt, fence panels, you name it. I’ve always loved minivans. 👍🏻
Miguel Angel Medina Rise nah my dad is still driving his 06 town and country with 230k miles on it with the original 3.8 v6 and transmission still in it A lot of the interior electrical stuff doesn’t work (power door switches, dome light) but hey it’s still running fine
My dad's dream vehicle setup is to have a Honda Clarity & Hyundai Kona electric. I'm pretty sure if the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid existed 15-20 years ago, my parents would have had one. Right now, I think the Honda Odyssey seems the most fun to drive, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has the most unique, forward thinking engine, & the Toyota Sienna is the only minivan which offers AWD. For those who live up North, the AWD option has an appeal; although, a strong set of winter tires makes a huge impact in that situation. Fun review, SP!
We love minivans, also! We have a 2006 Ford Freestar that we love, but now we wish it has a 400 mile all electric range. The Pacifica Hybrid could be a possible replacement though. There is a Chrysler Portal concept that is an all electric minivan and VW is supposedly coming out with an all electric minivan, also. Can't wait!
Vans are totally the best! We own a '17 Toyota Sienna SE and I love how powerful, comfortable and roomy it is and the SE trim looks on the outside sure make it even better! Don't hate on a Van just because it's a van, go drive one first and see what everyone raves about!!
Thanks for the great reviews guys. We moved from a minivan to a BMW X5 and we can no longer pickup anything from Ikea, get sheets of lumber from the hardware store or move bulky items. We are once again looking at Minivans...
Wow, this video just summed up my late teens early 20's with the minivan life, and the friends, and all that good stuff!!! Yeah I'm a dad now, and even with 2 kids, my wife and I are convinced that we need a minivan to get by. We own an old Town and Country and we are definitely switching to the Pacifica when we will be ready! Great review guys!!!
My dad bought this since we are going to Florida soon a 16 hour drive (for me) with my 3 other siblings I sit in the back and I had so much room! The road trip is ganna be comfy!
My first car was a Chrysler Grand Voyager too! It was an ex-rental car when my parents bought it, so it only had the base model tape deck. It also had some crappy aftermarket alarm that the rental car company had installed that eventually melted the wiring harness and caused the battery to literally explode. After that, none of the lights worked properly, and when you turned on the turn signal, every single light bulb in the car blinked with it: The dash illumination, the reading lights, the headlights, etc. Instant party mode!
Just bought a Pacific Limited 1 month ago!! Absolutely love this vehicle!! I’ve only filled the tank once in a month!!! Well twice if I count the dealers fill up when I got it!! Well worth the $$ The only thing is the gear shifter is close to the volume as discussed in this video! Once you get used to it, it’s fine!! Awesome family car!!! Looks great
My first car was my parents’ 2001 Nissan Quest. That this was so fun, got to have all of my friends in there all the time, so comfortable.... I totaled it into a tree in my school parking lot. FeelsBadMan but now I have a 2004 CRV and I love that thing too
The Pacifica definitely seems less engaging than the Honda Odyssey. I’m skeptical about the long term reliability of the Pacifica hybrid versus the Honda or Toyota, but the prospect of mostly electric driving in a vehicle that is also great for road-tripping is pretty enticing. Do you think there’s any way Toyota doesn’t make a hybrid Sienna during the next redesign on the TNGA platform? An AWD hybrid minivan would be pretty competitive.
we've put 25k trouble free miles on our 2018 PaChy and have loved it. and gov sent us $7500 in tax credits...ill write a 100k mile review in 4 years lol
@@MiguelRPD yup our 2017 XLE has 100k and nothing but oil changes. Not as high tech but still has what's needed and has the Toyota reliability and the strong V6.
My first vehicle was my parents 1987 dodge caravan. I loved it because I could take my friends everywhere. We called at the party wagon. It was really great for moving in and out of the dorms when I was in college.
My favorite thing about minivan life was when the second row seat I a Caravan or T&C could be flipped over twice facing it backward and pulling a panel from the driver’s side wall turning it into a dining car like on a train.
I get out a little bit but I guess I don't get out enough I've never heard of that feature what year model are you speaking about because like I said I don't get out much
Been driving this for a year. 2018 model obviously It's my families mini van. I have to say. When you close the door it sounds so heavy and really really good. 50km is low but it's nice for getting the kids to daycare or doctors appointments. It's more than enough for local. The regenerative braking is decent. We opted for the beige interior and good lord does it look good. It's also very very comfortable Chrysler calls it back a few times which is annoying to have it recalled but oh well. I have it a 7.5/10. Nice car, needs more range though.
As a new dad, #vanlife is the best life. Rocking the Sienna for long term reliability. I test drove one of these (non hybrid version) and it was nice as hell but I traded in Grand Cherokee and didn't want to have to worry about all the bells and whistles on a Chrysler product, I just want something reliable that can haul my family and a TON of stuff.
Well good luck. My brother in law's Sienna is a 2016 and it was plauged with issues. Sliding doors that never ever ever stopped rattling, a rear bumper that fell off while on the highway was just so random, air conditioning that would either not work or turn the car into a meat locker. Yikes. And engine vibration for a V6 was worse than our Toyota Previa 4 cylinder. Sienna is a car, but as for being reliable, I don't know so much about that.
Love the vids guys...been watching your vids (I subscribed late so watching your new vids and then old till I catch up) just saw the vid after the honeymoon hope u had fun! Its gotta be hard working everyday with your wife jacob 😉🤣😂
I think Chrysler has unlocked a recipe for a purely amazing minivan. The electric range is a huge money saver, and (even tho no stow n' go) practicality is a huge plus with the doors. My family switched from a lemon of a minivan (2011 Grand caravan main Street) to a 2015 Traverse. Holy crap do I miss the rear seat legroom. I am now the smallest person in my family, even though I'm the oldest, and I loved being able to fold over the center seat for a foot rest. Tried to get my parents to get the Pacifica LX which would've been the same price 😒
There should be a meme post about "When you realized that Chrysler only makes two models" with a face of Jakub (18:48) and then the clip of him being mind-blown
Been waiting for you guys to cover this. Have had it for a year in Toronto and it's amazing. We got it few days before Ford cancelled the 14,000 tax credit that came from the old gas tax. In the balls of winter though, the car forces itself into hard hybrid mode and abandons ev mode as much as possible. So you feel like you have two very different cars. Anyways, if you have the car for a few months, you can have a lot of fun hypermiling with it . Also, did you guys notice that the milage will always show 2L/100km even when you are rolling and charging? I think the final estimate milage (it has to be an estimate since it's plug in hybrid) is therefore overstated by a good amount. Also with the level 2 charger, at times I get 150 km per Saturday and Sunday as I keep taking the kids out and back home. Very fun car. Also that panoramic roof has made my kids better humans lol.
@@TheStraightPipes You are funnier than you think, judging by Yuris insta and that horse review just to name a few. Just like with Mark, it is good this is no comedy show but a car channel first.
Best episode ever! Savagegeese holigram AND a Plymouth Voyager shoutout?! I also inherited a ‘93 Voyager as my first car. Burgundy with gold trim AND wheels. Literally unfuckable driving that thing around high school.
What do you think of the Pacifica Hybrid? Are minivans better than 3 row SUV's?
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Thestraightpipes yes , definititely! Love your Reviews!
You guys are just great. Try and add long term dependability, reliability, durability etc. of the cars to your review, maybe.
Do you have the Ford Transit Connect in Canada?
TheStraightPipes y'all just made me want to buy a minivan and I don't even have kids..
TheStraightPipes you cannot best the sliding doors when you have kids. Even if a three row had comparable space and third row access without sliding doors it’s not going to work as well.
Still recovering from hologram burns.
I was legitimately worried for your safety for a few seconds...
Did you phone in from the bathroom sitting down and buring yourself on your aftermarket heated toilet ring seat? Your are so savage that you need sunglasses and a seatbealt while taking a dump.
That was unexpected. Still loved it! Except for the burn thing.
I enjoyed that part, it's cool that you guys are having fun with all the video technology you have to use. I can definitely see it in both SAVAGEGEESE and straight pipes videos.
Best. Cameo. Ever.
Jakub and Yuri are awesome at their jobs. You know how I know that? I just spent 21 minutes watching a video about a Pacifica.
If they put a hellcat engine in a Pacifica, it’d be the Terrifica.
The gas mileage won’t be terrific
Does that mean terrifying or terrific?
@@ethan1702 Yes
Or the Magnifica.
The Chrysler Pacifica hybrid is too quiet then you think but it's quieter than a Tesla but Tesla's had no sound even the Pacifica hybrid electric mode
hellcat version of the Pacifica...
Chrysler Hellspawn.
👍🏻👍🏻
Chrysler Hellraiser
Chrysler Hellhauler
Hellcat + a hybrid system... Burning tires and getting OK MPG?
Pacificat
"Heckcat" - gotta be non-sweary for PTA meetings
THIS
Hahahaha
I came here to make this joke
As a PTO (what we call it), I got to go with this.
winner, gagnon
This was the most Straight Pipes video that that's ever been uploaded. There were stories, there were gimmicks, there were visor, box, and cup of coffee tests. Amazing.
Hologram *screams in Panic
Yuri: awesome
Yuri you're a sick fuck
The opposite of Pacifica... Agresiva
Best comment
Pablo Pelaez this wins
Atlantica!
Lmao
Arctica
Since the SUV craze hit the minivan has become an under appreciated platform which is a shame because they are so useful and practical. My mom has a Grand Caravan and its been a great vehicle. Very reliable, comfortable, and good gas mileage on the highway. My parents have had several surgeries in the past 2 years and the van has been awesome for them to get in and out of easily. She says this is her last vehicle but if she ever needs a new one I would put the Pacifica on the top of the list.
Nice try FCA, I'm still not buying your minivan >.>
@@jomaha9227 well don't.
@@jomaha9227 how original, someone who thinks Chrysler's aren't reliable... The world is REAL, it's not based on Consumer Reports!
@@mpsangha unfortunately, it isn't. We took a chance and bought a 2018 version of this hybrid. We already had to replace a catalytic converter on a van with 4800miles. It's a great van and has all the modern techs your can think of.
Minivans are less safe than modern cuv and suv
"What are you driving?"
"Oh, just my Chrysler *PACIFIER* "
Pacificé?
Jebediah Kerman
P A C I F I E R
@@TheDarknessConsumesMe666 you pull off, they hold back
Pacifica with a hellcat motor... aka the "stow and GO!"
Pacífica es "Peaceful" in spanish, so a Pacifica with the Hellcat specs would be the ....Diabólica (devilish un spanish)
To calm not peaceful and its a slang and depends what spanish it is pretty ignorant to think we all speak same form of spanish
Yes! Proudly built in Windsor ON!
I can finally leave a van comment 🤯 Never inherited a van unfortunately. So I went out and bought my own while in college. 92 Previa with the dual sunroofs and swivel seats. Daily drove that spaceship 4 years without a single repair. Best van ever.
Yeah, I remember the Previa! AKA the Toyota Rolling Suppository.
You guys nailed this review! I've had one since 2017 and we love it!! Fully 2/3rds of all of our driving has been in electric-only mode and we only need to buy gas about once every three months or so!
The transmission has no gears so there's no need for paddle shifters. I've never mistaken the shift knob for the volume since it's easier to change the volume using the buttons on the back of the steering wheel anyway.
Oh, and I drove the regular gas Pacifica for a few months, it handles WAY worse than the eHybrid one. The eHybrid one is the version to get for sure! No brainer.
Gasoline usually goes bad within 30 days or so of storing it (or at least, starts to go bad). Do you do anything to stabilize the fuel?
B M yes, you may be right if the gas is being stored in a jerrycan or something but the gas tanks of most cars are sealed and ventilated properly to avoid having gas go bad prematurely. The PacHy senses the gas and burns it off if it starts to go bad or is more than three months old for that reason and I don’t put stabilizer or anything.
how is the gas one so much worse?
thanks for the review!
How is the reliability doings? I would like to know plz.
Rented the regular version (i.e. non-hyrbrid) of the Pacifica for a family wedding in Colorado. It crushed my Subaru Impreza for gas mileage which was hard to fathom. I felt I needed a lesson on all of the tech just to turn on the lights but things started clicking soon after. You're right about space in these puppies especially when you compare them to three-row SUVs like our Highlander. That third row in the Pacifica was fine for a 5-hour road trip.
I hit a driveway culvert and jumped my parents 90s Dodge Caravan when first learning to drive. With my mom in the car. No damage... it was incredible.
Yoooooo!!!! My parents bought a brand new 1994 Nissan Quest, the Nissan version of the Mercury Villager, when I was born and after being the only owners of it and after 25 years later, we put 315,000 miles on it before we decided to get rid of it. Only reason my Dad gave up on it was because parts were getting hard to find for it and slight rust here and there on the body. I have to agree that growing up with a minivan was amazing! Just piled all my friends in there in high school and had a blast hanging out.
My sister and I are all grown up now but my Dad, without a doubt in his mind, was like, ok..... we have to replace the Quest with another van just because it was too damn practical. He chose a used 2011 Toyota Sienna SE. You guys HAVE to drive the Sienna, especially the SE. I mean I'm blown away with the handling of that and I thought it was way fast for what it is. I'm comparing it to our old Quest and I think Yuri and Jakub can agree just how underpowered those vans were with only around 150 HP and 170 lb-ft. The Sienna has almost DOUBLE that power and it's heavier. Just amazing how much better minivans are getting these days. I even want one for myself and I'm super single.
I'm surprised you guys haven't reviewed a Sienna yet! I'd love to hear your take on it despite how the tech isn't up to par with the Odyssey and Pacifica.
Have this exactly van - replaced a 2017 gas pacifica limited with this one. We love it for exactly the reasons you guys state (electric drivetrain, transmission, electric range, tons of storage, comfy)
The halogen lights DRIVE ME CRAZY. Even our 2017 was all LED and looked good.
Riyad Kalla I currently have a 2017 gas version and am planning on getting the 2020 hybrid. Do you have any issues w your hybrid? I’m a little hesitant after seeing all the issues/complaints online.
wasabi9111 no man we LOVE IT. We never used the stow and go storage though - the way the hybrid drives is much nicer than the gas - that ZF9 speed is garbage and has odd shifts - the eTorque is just smooth and nice to drive. If you mostly do city driving and charge at night a tank of gas will last 3 months. The only time we fill up is before a road trip. Also the oil change interval is longer around 10k miles for us because the gas motor only runs like 1/8th of the time we drive the car. Would 100% buy again.
10:32 - OK, you guys are officially now #1 when it comes to special effects. Well done, and great video!
Best minivan on the market, hands-down!
Stow & Go is the best feature ever. Makes switching from people carrier to cargo/bicycle carrier so easy. The Pacifica is a great vehicle. Bought mine (non-hybrid) in September 2017 and covered 43k trouble free miles since then.
Still trouble free for you? I'm considering getting one
While I'm fairly anti minivan, I pushed this for our next vehicle with my wife. Thing that killed it which you don't mention is there is no trailer option. You cannot get one aftermarket due to the placement of the battery system.
GAME OVER
Yeah was wondering how Jakub missed the no tow option, after all he is a truck guy now!
You guys always seem to choose the most interesting cars, wether or not they are sporty, to review. Thanks!
I actually got one of these to use as a full-time rideshare vehicle. I love how comfortable it is, and it still handles my ""assertive" driving style on Boston city streets. I DO wish it was a tiny bit higher off of the ground, but at the same time wish it had a little sidestep available for shorter folks who tend to have a little trouble getting into the 2nd row (I know this is nitpicky stuff here). I've put nearly 30k miles on mine since September 2018, and the infotainment system has a few glitches sometimes which tend to simply require a restart of the vehicle (full power cycle off, then back on). I appreciate that the car actually turns on the seat cooler/seat heater for me if it is above or below a certain temperature outside, no heat burns from the leather! I could go on, and on, and on, but I really do thoroughly enjoy the car. I have it in black, and a lot of people think I drive an Uber Black vehicle (which sadly it is not, but I'm okay with that!) because it is just that nice inside.
I LOVE the way how braking works on my 2018 Pacifica Hybrid! Regen just feels so good and natural!
Que I am going to buy next week. Do you know about any fire issue while chargeing or driving
There was a bad ECU update that was fixing potentiall problem with stuck cruise control but was breaking engine ECU resulting in catalytic converters overheating and sometimes even catching fire.
It's been long ago fixed.
My Dad had the original 1985 Chrysler Caravan when it was brand new. We travelled all through Ontario, Quebec and down the east coast in it. Three kids and Dad driving around, going skiing at Blue Mountain, it was awesome!
Whelp, this video confirms that SavageGeese and Straightpipes are in the same timeline/universe. #besttimeline
😁
Seriously. Wait until after the credits to see the sting teaser with preteen Turbowski doing the visor test in his mom's 1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88, while Nick Fury watches from a neighbor's treehouse.
One of the things I liked a lot about this episode is the personal effect thrown in by Yuri about being a teenager with a van. I want more of that from you both!
Pacifica - ocean -> THE KRAKEN
With a sick look black octopus logo haha
Ernst Stavro Blofelds official car!
Go home, you’re drunk. Old meme?
I have a non-hybrid Pacifica and I love it. It's incredibly versatile. I lug my kids around to one thing, then flatten all the seats and grab stacks of drywall. They put a ton of thought into the entire vehicle.
And yes, minivans are infinitely more practical and useful than three-row crossovers.
OF COURSE minivans are better than 3 row SUV's. Love the minivan content...awesome vid. Van gang here...reppin' a Sienna.
your guys production value on these videos is far higher than anyone on youtube. You add personality, you add life to your car review videos. The hologram bit was hilarious.
I expect you guys to hit a million subs soon.
If everyone would subscibe like they are asking for - however, many views might be from people who dont have or use their google account.
I love mini vans. I don't know why people are going to SUV s instead. Mini vans are way more practical and better to drive
I've had the 2018 version of this van for about a year now. In my opinion it's the best family vehicle available. My wife typically has short trips around the city all day, so she will drive around purely on electric power, go home, plug it in for an hour or two, then go out again when needed. We only have to fill up with gas about once every 1-1.5 months.
Savagegeese hologram was so good -- better than Princess Leia in the first Star Wars. Um,..well,...maybe not but pretty ridic. Didn't know about the potential for burns.
I'm one of those minivan inheriter kids and it's amazing. I'm always the one driving all my friends and it's great. I actually drove everyone to prom, we had all 8 of us in there. The Pacifica is amazing for that, and the V6 is so peppy!
Ok....the Savagegeese hologram was epic 🤩🤩
I drive a van. Effin love it! Just moved my whole house and didn't rent a truck! Used the van! Bikes fit INSIDE, skis, camping stuff, dog, a twin mattress so I can sleep in it, it's the GREATEST. With that said, a friend at work had this hybrid aaaand, the batteries caught fire and MELTED THE VAN TO THE GROUND! He got another Pacifica, but just the gas model. He still likes it.
What's up guys! LOVE all your videos! When is the 4k content comming!? ;) Keep up the amazing work!
Not much of a story but I just was passed down my grandma’s 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan with 37000 original miles on the clock, all by her and my grandpa over 22 years!
Have you guys (and Savage possibly?) ever reviewed cop cars or armored cars/executive protection vehicles? Could be a fun project for the future maybe.
Goose did a CVPI
Lena Thank you. I will check that out.
I hate when Jacob says, we don’t spam you we only make 2 videos a week. BUT I WOULD LOVE MORE THEN 2 A WEEK
I actually thought about „Hellcifica“ before Yuri Said it
Luca Schmitz same
My mother had the non hybrid fully loaded Pacifica and she only kept is 9 months. Electrical problems galore! Left her stranded many times and traded it in with only 1500 miles.
Hellcat version "Tsunami"
It will copyright the name of a Hotwheel with the same name
These wouldn't sell well in asia lol
I have the Voyager version of this car which is the exact same car without all the bells and whistles. It is the perfect family car, period. The room in second and third rows is as good as it gets and the ability to flatten both rear rows and have a giant storage capacity is ultra convenient. I’ve dropped my kids off, folded down both rear rows, and loaded this thing up with 30 bags of mulch from Home Depot.
already lost me at the no switching between full electric and hybrid driving. got to have that choice.
stayed for quality video
i never use it in my cmax it's not a big deal at all. The EV mode is most useful for commuting to work and short drives where you can save a lot of gas. On extended trips it just doesn't matter.
All cars comes with a large team so credit to all the folks that developed the Pacifica and Pacifica PHEV. My contribution was as the UI designer for the gauge cluster & hybrid info app. I've been a subscriber for about a year so it's exciting to see some of my work on your channel. Glad you enjoy it.
Great job w the Pacifica. I love my 2017 and am planning on getting the 2020 PacHy.
Since you worked on the Pacifica, Do you think the PacHy will finally have LED/HID headlights for 2020? Also, there seem to be a lot of online complaints about the PacHy not being able to start. Do you thunk that will be fixed for 2020? The last thing I want is to have my family stranded. Thanks
@@Wasabi9111 Unfortunately, that question is outside my range of knowledge. I do recommend reaching out with a direct message to the corporate Twitter accounts with those kinds of questions & concerns.
Is it wrong to find that vehicle pretty beautiful?
Probably the best looking minivan ever
I'm seriously thinking about buying it it's perfect for city and highway
@@nasser9642 you can take a lot of people and luggage in the car as well! Too bad Chrysler's not present in my country.
Mercury Villager shoutout! My mom loved ours so much and used to tap the dash when she wanted more power out of it and say "Come on ol' bess!" She loved the car enough to name it Bessie, and the a/c in the car was so powerful you could not leave it on for long periods of time because we would all freeze in the car. It is a bizarre experience remembering just the Villager, because after that we never had a family car quite as good.
That savagegeese cameo.. lmao.. I love that van, it's amazing there is not more of them on the road. So insanely practical. I love vans for road trips, almost can't be beat, aside from super luxury cars. I wish I had one in my driveway as a trip or hauling vehicle..
We have a 2012 Mazda 5. Very similar looks but smaller than the Chrysler. Minivans are the most versatile vehicles out there. My Dad had a Mitsubishi Vista back in the 80’s that he used to haul dirt, fence panels, you name it. I’ve always loved minivans. 👍🏻
Scotty Kilmer is SCREAMING right now lol
I love how much you guys love minivans, it really comes across in the video.
The only reason I’m watching a minivan review is because I know savage geese is in this
Hush. You know you want it so you can be the coolest dad on your block.
Miguel Angel Medina Rise nah my dad is still driving his 06 town and country with 230k miles on it with the original 3.8 v6 and transmission still in it
A lot of the interior electrical stuff doesn’t work (power door switches, dome light) but hey it’s still running fine
My dad's dream vehicle setup is to have a Honda Clarity & Hyundai Kona electric. I'm pretty sure if the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid existed 15-20 years ago, my parents would have had one. Right now, I think the Honda Odyssey seems the most fun to drive, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has the most unique, forward thinking engine, & the Toyota Sienna is the only minivan which offers AWD. For those who live up North, the AWD option has an appeal; although, a strong set of winter tires makes a huge impact in that situation. Fun review, SP!
The Savage Geese part made me think of cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation when he tells his wife not to forget the rubber sheets and the gerbils🤣🤣🤣
We love minivans, also! We have a 2006 Ford Freestar that we love, but now we wish it has a 400 mile all electric range. The Pacifica Hybrid could be a possible replacement though. There is a Chrysler Portal concept that is an all electric minivan and VW is supposedly coming out with an all electric minivan, also. Can't wait!
Remember how much room minivans have? Yeah it's crazy, more room than a 3 row SUV!!
*Everyone: buys SUVs
We just bought a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid limited. Should be here this week. Thanks for the review. It really helped....
Y’all missed a great opportunity to say HellWhale
I guess that's it. Hellwhale
I’m all for hellwhale
Someone a few comments up said "Hellhauler"......I think "Hellwhale" is even better, nice one. Someone needs to modify this into existence.
With a whale symbol, with flames coming off of it.
Oh wow this is the best vehicle ever, and made by the best auto manufacturer in the entire world. Let's all buy one. Come on people who's with me.
Ayy! My first car was my mom's purple 1997 Plymouth Voyager
Nice! I also had a grey 1997 Plymouth Voyager growing up.
Vans are totally the best! We own a '17 Toyota Sienna SE and I love how powerful, comfortable and roomy it is and the SE trim looks on the outside sure make it even better! Don't hate on a Van just because it's a van, go drive one first and see what everyone raves about!!
I still have my 2012 Pacifica I love it, but this looks super nice!
Suv?
The hologram was so well done, you two are my favourite reviewers in the game
10:33 "Savagegeese" hologram!!....ROFL!!!! Brilliant!!
Thanks for the great reviews guys. We moved from a minivan to a BMW X5 and we can no longer pickup anything from Ikea, get sheets of lumber from the hardware store or move bulky items. We are once again looking at Minivans...
hellcat engine + pacifica = THE KRAKEN
😂😂🤣🤣
Wow, this video just summed up my late teens early 20's with the minivan life, and the friends, and all that good stuff!!! Yeah I'm a dad now, and even with 2 kids, my wife and I are convinced that we need a minivan to get by. We own an old Town and Country and we are definitely switching to the Pacifica when we will be ready! Great review guys!!!
I love that you still do goofy stuff like holograms. NEVER CHANGE!
My dad bought this since we are going to Florida soon a 16 hour drive (for me) with my 3 other siblings I sit in the back and I had so much room! The road trip is ganna be comfy!
My first vehicle was going to be a 02 Dodge Caravan but it got wrapped around a tree due to a blow out so I ended up with a 2003 Ford Focus wagon haha
My first car was a Chrysler Grand Voyager too! It was an ex-rental car when my parents bought it, so it only had the base model tape deck.
It also had some crappy aftermarket alarm that the rental car company had installed that eventually melted the wiring harness and caused the battery to literally explode. After that, none of the lights worked properly, and when you turned on the turn signal, every single light bulb in the car blinked with it: The dash illumination, the reading lights, the headlights, etc. Instant party mode!
prolly gon last like 23 miles before it breaks apart hahaha
Just bought a Pacific Limited 1 month ago!! Absolutely love this vehicle!! I’ve only filled the tank once in a month!!! Well twice if I count the dealers fill up when I got it!! Well worth the $$
The only thing is the gear shifter is close to the volume as discussed in this video! Once you get used to it, it’s fine!! Awesome family car!!! Looks great
How miles in total now and how many on Battery only
Chrysler HellPac
My first car was my parents’ 2001 Nissan Quest. That this was so fun, got to have all of my friends in there all the time, so comfortable.... I totaled it into a tree in my school parking lot. FeelsBadMan but now I have a 2004 CRV and I love that thing too
Finally a Chrysler that is more reliable than a Honda.
Okay, the Savage Geese backseat hologram was absolute genius.
The Pacifica definitely seems less engaging than the Honda Odyssey. I’m skeptical about the long term reliability of the Pacifica hybrid versus the Honda or Toyota, but the prospect of mostly electric driving in a vehicle that is also great for road-tripping is pretty enticing.
Do you think there’s any way Toyota doesn’t make a hybrid Sienna during the next redesign on the TNGA platform? An AWD hybrid minivan would be pretty competitive.
Actually the new odyssey has been having some transmission issues.
@@faded039 I wouldn't risk it and just get the Toyota.
@@MiguelRPD same here, even if the toyota isn't as high tech, it's most likely gonna last longer, most likely
we've put 25k trouble free miles on our 2018 PaChy and have loved it. and gov sent us $7500 in tax credits...ill write a 100k mile review in 4 years lol
@@MiguelRPD yup our 2017 XLE has 100k and nothing but oil changes. Not as high tech but still has what's needed and has the Toyota reliability and the strong V6.
My first vehicle was my parents 1987 dodge caravan. I loved it because I could take my friends everywhere. We called at the party wagon. It was really great for moving in and out of the dorms when I was in college.
Y'all should do a video on the regular Chrysler Pacifica. I would like to see that!
My favorite thing about minivan life was when the second row seat I a Caravan or T&C could be flipped over twice facing it backward and pulling a panel from the driver’s side wall turning it into a dining car like on a train.
I get out a little bit but I guess I don't get out enough I've never heard of that feature what year model are you speaking about because like I said I don't get out much
boys you just showed up the Coachella 2Pac hologram. :)
Been driving this for a year. 2018 model obviously It's my families mini van. I have to say. When you close the door it sounds so heavy and really really good. 50km is low but it's nice for getting the kids to daycare or doctors appointments. It's more than enough for local. The regenerative braking is decent. We opted for the beige interior and good lord does it look good. It's also very very comfortable Chrysler calls it back a few times which is annoying to have it recalled but oh well. I have it a 7.5/10. Nice car, needs more range though.
I'm inheriting a 1997 Isuzu Oasis/Honda Odyssey.
Sorry.
Brendan S The guys from CarTalk always said that the first-gen Odyssey was their favorite minivan
As a new dad, #vanlife is the best life. Rocking the Sienna for long term reliability. I test drove one of these (non hybrid version) and it was nice as hell but I traded in Grand Cherokee and didn't want to have to worry about all the bells and whistles on a Chrysler product, I just want something reliable that can haul my family and a TON of stuff.
Well good luck. My brother in law's Sienna is a 2016 and it was plauged with issues. Sliding doors that never ever ever stopped rattling, a rear bumper that fell off while on the highway was just so random, air conditioning that would either not work or turn the car into a meat locker. Yikes. And engine vibration for a V6 was worse than our Toyota Previa 4 cylinder. Sienna is a car, but as for being reliable, I don't know so much about that.
Love the vids guys...been watching your vids (I subscribed late so watching your new vids and then old till I catch up) just saw the vid after the honeymoon hope u had fun! Its gotta be hard working everyday with your wife jacob 😉🤣😂
This makes a lot of sense. Could be a game changer.
I’m thinking:
1. Vanshark, or
2. PackHawk
PackHawk! You beat me to it!
Vanzilla?
Im thinking Hellshark
I think Chrysler has unlocked a recipe for a purely amazing minivan. The electric range is a huge money saver, and (even tho no stow n' go) practicality is a huge plus with the doors. My family switched from a lemon of a minivan (2011 Grand caravan main Street) to a 2015 Traverse. Holy crap do I miss the rear seat legroom. I am now the smallest person in my family, even though I'm the oldest, and I loved being able to fold over the center seat for a foot rest. Tried to get my parents to get the Pacifica LX which would've been the same price 😒
With a Hellcat engine, it could be the SRT Family Cat.
There should be a meme post about "When you realized that Chrysler only makes two models" with a face of Jakub (18:48) and then the clip of him being mind-blown
PLEASE REVIEW TOYOTA SIENNA PLEASE
Been waiting for you guys to cover this. Have had it for a year in Toronto and it's amazing. We got it few days before Ford cancelled the 14,000 tax credit that came from the old gas tax. In the balls of winter though, the car forces itself into hard hybrid mode and abandons ev mode as much as possible. So you feel like you have two very different cars. Anyways, if you have the car for a few months, you can have a lot of fun hypermiling with it . Also, did you guys notice that the milage will always show 2L/100km even when you are rolling and charging? I think the final estimate milage (it has to be an estimate since it's plug in hybrid) is therefore overstated by a good amount. Also with the level 2 charger, at times I get 150 km per Saturday and Sunday as I keep taking the kids out and back home. Very fun car. Also that panoramic roof has made my kids better humans lol.
okay that Savage Geese part had me rolling!!! LOL
He’s way funnier than any of us
@@TheStraightPipes You are funnier than you think, judging by Yuris insta and that horse review just to name a few. Just like with Mark, it is good this is no comedy show but a car channel first.
Best episode ever! Savagegeese holigram AND a Plymouth Voyager shoutout?! I also inherited a ‘93 Voyager as my first car. Burgundy with gold trim AND wheels. Literally unfuckable driving that thing around high school.
Why? that Voyager makes you look like your ballin :)