1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXi review from North America
"It is well worth fixing if you have had luck with it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We have had to replace the brake pads, battery, plugs, timing belt and pulleys, shocks, back door lock, computer board, and are currently in the process of fixing the air conditioner, which has to be replaced completely. And are checking the lines for the heat.
General comments?
We love this van. After trading in 2 cars with low miles in perfect condition, for this van that required a lot of maintenance work, we are pleased with the current performance. At first it seemed like it would nickel and dime us to death, but now, it drives like a dream. It if loaded with leather seats. The wear is actually not in bad condition considering how old it is. Fortunately, we have not had any of the issues others have written about and I cannot imagine not driving this van. It does get expensive to fix, but once done, it drives beautifully.
Our van is white, and shows its age with the rust on the underside, but we also live in the Upper Peninsula, where it gets cold. I now know to periodically get the under carriage washed during the winter. The rust will be repaired free of charge from the person we bought it from, which would make this van that much more of a gem to us. We drive long distances with it and it has held up with each trip. I just want to be reassured that it will last many more miles, since it has so much on it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 123000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 141000 miles |
| Previous car | Kia Sephia |
| Date of Entry | 14th October, 2006 |