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I've made a couple of posts already, so failed my first steps in forum protocol already - my apologies.
We've had a Chrysler Grand Voyager for about a year now, and generally, really like the car. OK, it's thirsty, the spares are grossly overpriced, and the authorised dealer is a shark who charges way over the odds for even the most simple procedures . . . and then wonders why we take the car elsewhere for regular servicing, but aside from that, it's comfortable, practical, and actually quite fun to drive.
In case my spelling hasn't given it away already, we're in the UK, where Chrysler has really been making an impression these past few years. Apart from the occasional Neon, you never saw a Chrysler ten years ago. Now Voyagers (in particular) are everywhere, and the PT Cruiser and 300 models are also getting fairly common.However, having said that, the current economic climate isn't helping, and there are threats here from the government to increase taxation on all cars with large engines and poor fuel economy, so don't expect Chrysler sales to continue the upward trend - that's assuming they survive here at all.
The Voyager is our "family" car, but I work in motorsport, so am used to things that go a little faster round the corners. I did work with a team running Vipers a few years back, and we got one to the flag at Le Mans in 99, but am now involved with Le Mans prototypes (ALMS and Le Mans Series) and Aston Martins.The Voyager's very useful on long trips and carrying round loads of kit, and fits into the paddock OK, even if it is the older model. (To be honest, I can't stand the new one. Great interior, very high specification, but woefully unattractive, but each to his own!)
Anyway, that's us.
We've had a Chrysler Grand Voyager for about a year now, and generally, really like the car. OK, it's thirsty, the spares are grossly overpriced, and the authorised dealer is a shark who charges way over the odds for even the most simple procedures . . . and then wonders why we take the car elsewhere for regular servicing, but aside from that, it's comfortable, practical, and actually quite fun to drive.
In case my spelling hasn't given it away already, we're in the UK, where Chrysler has really been making an impression these past few years. Apart from the occasional Neon, you never saw a Chrysler ten years ago. Now Voyagers (in particular) are everywhere, and the PT Cruiser and 300 models are also getting fairly common.However, having said that, the current economic climate isn't helping, and there are threats here from the government to increase taxation on all cars with large engines and poor fuel economy, so don't expect Chrysler sales to continue the upward trend - that's assuming they survive here at all.
The Voyager is our "family" car, but I work in motorsport, so am used to things that go a little faster round the corners. I did work with a team running Vipers a few years back, and we got one to the flag at Le Mans in 99, but am now involved with Le Mans prototypes (ALMS and Le Mans Series) and Aston Martins.The Voyager's very useful on long trips and carrying round loads of kit, and fits into the paddock OK, even if it is the older model. (To be honest, I can't stand the new one. Great interior, very high specification, but woefully unattractive, but each to his own!)
Anyway, that's us.
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