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If you aren't actually considering a caravan, then you don't really need to read this... =D
My parents have a 97 Caravan SE, not the Grand model, and this particular version came with the 3.0L V6 built by mitsubishi. I love that caravan, it's worth jack now, has 130+k on it, and has never given us problems, except for the valve job it needed at 120k. I had lots of fun driving it around, great stereo, lots of space, and even lighter and roomier when you take the rear seats out. I even took it to a drag strip once... And one other time, i took the seats out, and the hood off, and then rearranged the intake so it is just an open filter sucking in air from above the hood, all using stock stuff that i just took off and reattached in a different position. It's a great car, and i would love to take it off my parents hands. The interior is starting to get old, and the plastics and what not aren't the highest of quality, but i'd like to think that the fact there have been nice trips with 5 kids in there have had something to do with it. If you actually do consider a caravan, i'd look and see if you can get the 3.0 still, i don't think the latest models come with it(but i'd stay away from the newest models anyway because the deflation is huge...) I'd look for the newest/lowest mileage 3.0 Caravan you can find. I suggest this because all the other (dodge engined/transmission cars) have worse transmissions that tend to go out... My friend's parents had a 96 with the 3.3 dodge engine and they had the transmission replaced three times before they sold it and got a 99, and i don't think it has given them problems, but i'm not sure.
FWIW ;)
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Kyle - attending Ore. State, while my lil '68 142 (256k, 74 b20, m40, iPd bars, other misc... =D) waits for its next outing... (My Cardomain site)
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