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« on: November 19, 2006, 01:09:18 pm » |
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How is A pontiac montana's repair costs/reiabilty compared to the toyota and hondas.Does anyone know how durable A mercury villager would be Thanks First time minivan shopper ray
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2006, 01:23:51 pm » |
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A little more information would help. Seems like your asking 2 different questions. One in the title, one in the message. |
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2006, 01:34:45 pm » |
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A little more information would help. Seems like your asking 2 different questions. One in the title, one in the message.
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2006, 01:36:43 pm » |
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A little more information would help. Seems like your asking 2 different questions. One in the title, one in the message.
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2006, 01:38:45 pm » |
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A little more information would help. Seems like your asking 2 different questions. One in the title, one in the message.
Boy Am I have A hard time.Not very computer friendly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2006, 01:44:19 pm » |
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It sounds like your trying to buy montana and your wondering if theres mechanical problems with them? |
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2006, 02:05:07 pm » |
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Yes. A montana is one of the makes I am considering. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2006, 02:12:22 pm » |
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2006, 02:30:08 pm » |
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How is A pontiac montana's repair costs/reiabilty compared to the toyota and hondas.Does anyone know how durable A mercury villager would be
Thanks
First time minivan shopper
ray
I know someone with a mercury villager. 350,000 km. Original owner. Says it's amazingly reliable. It is a disguised Nissan Quest. |
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2006, 05:40:45 pm » |
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How is A pontiac montana's repair costs/reiabilty compared to the toyota and hondas.Does anyone know how durable A mercury villager would be
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ray
I know someone with a mercury villager. 350,000 km. Original owner. Says it's amazingly reliable. It is a disguised Nissan Quest. Same here. 1 with a Villager, 2 old Quests. All 200K + and very few issues. |
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« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2006, 06:49:12 pm » |
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My sis has a Chevy Venture and it is a pos. Multiple problems with the electrical and an engine failure. Nevermind the repeated a/c failures and the myriad of squeaks, rattles and trim pieces broken or falling off. Oh yeah, less than 100k on it.  Go with a clean Quest/Villager or Odyssey. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2006, 03:11:17 pm » |
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Does anyone have experiences with a Dodge Caravan? Looks good to me. I'd like to buy a used one next year, budget for it is 15k to 20k.
What do you think? Thanks for your posts! |
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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2006, 03:24:53 pm » |
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Does anyone have experiences with a Dodge Caravan? Looks good to me. I'd like to buy a used one next year, budget for it is 15k to 20k.
What do you think? Thanks for your posts!
Absolutely have to keep up with the auto tranny maintaince from a dealership. Get one with maintaince history but still put a few dollars aside for tranny replacement over the years. A little underpowered. I found the seats to be aweful but that is a personal thing. The GM vans have numerous issues including transmission. So do early Hondas. Haven't heard anything about Nissan or Toyota transmissions. |
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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2006, 03:34:24 pm » |
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... but still put a few dollars aside for tranny replacement over the years.
Well, Arthur, I guess a tranny replacement can cost you a king's ransom, however how's the Dodge going in winter?
Thanks for your feedback!
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« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2006, 03:58:07 pm » |
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We ended up buying a '04 Nissan Quest - we've had it for a year and a half now. Drivetrain seems to really solid so far. Some of the interior panels seem rather cheap. As for winter it seems to do ok except some of the dash readouts seem to slow down with the cold. Heated seats are a bonus!
We didn't like the Honda (seemed cheaply put together), Toyota was too pricey, and didn't like the transmission issues of the domestics (early Hondas have issues here too). Seems putting a high horsepower V6 in a 4000lb van causes issues for most manufacturers. The Quest styling is love it or hate it - we quite like it. So far so good but its really big compared to some.
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« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2006, 06:50:59 am » |
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We ended up buying a '04 Nissan Quest
I googled a little bit to find some info about the Nissan Quest. We don't have this model over here so 'twas completely unknown to me. I guess this will be our next van in Canada, I like its design and I think its got a reasonable price for what you get. Thanks again Arthur for your input! |
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« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2006, 04:50:52 pm » |
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No problem. One more thing in the Quest is the turning circle is huge but most minivans are pretty bad as well. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2006, 09:31:30 pm » |
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No problem. One more thing in the Quest is the turning circle is huge but most minivans are pretty bad as well.
Our 04 Sienna has an amazing tight turning circle, well under what the shorter and narrower Pathfinder can do. |
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« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2006, 10:52:17 pm » |
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Interesting. The massive turning circle is what I like least. Of course after owning a Triumph Spitfire (tightest turning circle of just about any car) most things seem big. 4wd, Awd and fwd cars generally have larger turning circles (driveshafts get in the way). |
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« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2006, 01:47:49 am » |
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I agree, and I was expecting a huge tc with the Sienna but it is very surprising.
According to a quick Google search, the current Sienna has a tc of 36.8',
the Quest 40' even,
Dodge Grand Caravan 39.4',
Pontiac Montana LWB 37.4',
Kia Sedona 41.0',
Honda Odyssey 36.7'
2002 Nissan Pathfinder the tc is 37.4' |
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