2011 Chrysler Town & Country: Regular Car Reviews

[@RegularCars]

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[@_RiseAgainst]

God creates minivan. Man disapproves and creates SUV, then spends decades trying to turn them into minivans.

[@Corkoth55]

All I can imagine is the kia carnival. That thing looks CONFUSED

[@_RiseAgainst]

@Corkoth55 I imagine any SUV that was redesigned to shoehorn in a 3rd row.

[@vadim6385]

At some point in the late 1990s, the auto industry decided that everything must be a minivan. Especially in Europe and Japan. And I remember that "minivan everything" era. Minivan family hatchbacks, minivan mini cars, subcompacts, they even tried to make minivan luxury cars and minivan sport coupes. But guess what - customers also care how the cars look and drive. Well, mostly look, because many won't recognize driving experience even if they get smacked in the face with it. But still, for many, getting a minivan means your life is pretty much over, just turning into miserable existence filled with soiled diapers and sleeping next to the disgusting snoring behemoth of a wife. So even Jeremy Clarkson couldn't help the minivan image. But the auto industry looked at all the unsold abominations filling their lots and came with the perfect solution. Why not take those desperately uncool white boxes on tiny wheels, lift them, put bigger wheels and some unpainted plastics, call them SUVs and voila - we can mark up the prices and sell them to cool bicycle dads and yoga moms for all their sport utility needs. And the crossover SUV was born.

[@Trussme96]

And then they finally accomplish it with the 3rd gen Honda Pilot, recoil at their creation, and go backwards

[@piketubeman]

This is the comment of the video 👍👌🏻❤️

[@tnast]

It was absolutely wonderful working with both you and Mr. Regular! I'm glad that you loathe this car nearly as much as I do, and was thoroughly amused by that opener. Just by that opener I knew that this was going to be a particularly good one. Am I a little biased? Maybe? Nonetheless, great video as always!

[@LimitedTimeRoman]

Thank you for volunteering and generally just being a cool dude! I'm glad you liked the video.

[@MichaelB-cs6ke]

I’m a previous 5th gen owner, if your transmission is shuddering, consider a fluid and filter change! Don’t flush it though!

[@cameronlovesevolve]

yelling at your kids in a Chrysler Town & Country is a huge part of American tradition and a right of passage for upper middle class parents across the country who wouldn't be caught DEAD in a Dodge Grand Caravan...

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

"Kids! Don't make me reach around to..." "Harold! Watch out for that big truck!"

[@Hawkbreath36]

Oh my god you just described my mother

[@vadim6385]

Now they yell at their kids in a Volvo XC90. Or a Toyota RAV4, if they couldn't afford a Volvo.

[@Kaizushiya]

and turning the radio up to stop hearing the kids bickering

[@adamrobledo3996]

Lmfao gold comment

[@LTRand]

More people should drive minivans. The idea that people buy 3 row SUV's instead of one of these is insane. The lengths they will deal with inconvenience to avoid driving one of the most utilitarian vehicles shows how the cultural zeitgeist is often more important than actually building the objectively best solution to a use case.

[@johnmcguire9831]

100% agree - I had a suburban, nice, tricked out, all the bells and whistles - but for work when we would take crews here to there - yeah I'd grad the shitty old Caravan - far more comfortable for that many people.

[@BrianVonClick]

Ha, yep. It’s a funny bit of social psychology. A third row crossover is the closest thing to a minivan; yet trimming away much of a van’s versatility and utility. Many, if not most crossovers, are really just van replacements. The cosplay of an adventurous lifestyle is way more appealing.

[@Shorty15c4007]

I rented a new Durango for a week and I was amazed at how much smaller it is compared to a minivan. Like it's just tall and fast but not really practical compared to a minivan.

[@dekoldrick]

It's why some of the contractors I work with use minivans over trucks. Lower to the ground so it's easy to get in and out of and easy to reach and store material. Especially when you get older and can do with less jumping in and out of a pickup truck.

[@AdamG1983]

I test drove a 2018 Highlander. Even though it had a 3rd row seat, it was tight as shit. Your legs also felt like they had to be up at your chest. Got a 2020 Sienna instead. Super comfortable and roomy. Fuck SUVs, give me a good minivan any day of the week.

[@mishmasta]

Holding onto my 5 speed Echo as an investment. With this channel's help we're headed towards 4 figures, fellas!

[@cj4ebay]

There will NEVER be another car like that one, let it live on in all it's glory.

[@laskos02]

WATCHING IT ON THE TOILET

[@TheKingliestOfFishers]

the greatest and most relatable comment of all time.

[@disgruntledfaerie]

World War BROWN

[@Marcus_Pilot]

Plop plop

[@BucketHead4901]

I'm watching in IN THE SHOWER

[@BorealBlizzard]

Same

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Chrysler went from the inventors of the minivan to a complete shell of what it used to be

[@miurasvlamborghini]

Forget all than non-consequential hemi development......😂

[@zachmiller9175]

​@@miurasvlamborghiniChrysler didn't invent the hemispherical combustion chamber and the "new hemi" isn't even a real hemi. Plus bolting a bigger supercharger onto your truck engine than anyone else isn't exactly groundbreaking engineering.

[@SlitWristMisfit_]

They were never that great to begin with and they haven't made anything good since the 70's.

[@shroomyesc]

Well hey, now they only produce minivans!

[@YTisDumb]

Renault invented the minivan

[@Acc0rd79]

My cousin let our family borrow her Town and Country back in 2017 and as soon as we got back to Florida we bought a new Toyota Sienna right away. We realized how amazing it was to own a minivan with all that room and will continue to own them forever. It's like the perfect truck/haulder. Love not being jammed in places can easily slam my kid's car seats in the middle row. Love them.

[@krissteel4074]

Friend of mine had a Toyota Tarago (Previa 1st Gen) from around 2000 and it was a remarkably good car when you have 2 adults, 3-4kids. It just all fits, otherwise you have to go full-size SUV now and no one should ever have to go full SUV on anything. The nicest thing apart from space for all the luggage and people was that they were well set out mechanically, easy to service, generally really robust, safe comfortable. The other slightly less well known fact is that Toyota vans seem to hold a lot of value, even the HIACE ones for trades and courier work really didn't drop very far down even with half a million km's on them because once they got a bit tired, people would buy them and recondition them as campers off to go do another 4-500k on the clock

[@deffington6627]

So the moral here is to skip Chrysler and go for Toyota?

[@SlitWristMisfit_]

Buy a wagon or suv. They can actually be beautiful. Good choice though. If I was forced to drive a van, it would be a Honda Oddessy or Toyota Sienna or a cool kei van.

[@TomBom292]

I think way more people should be buying minivans over SUVs. A lot of people use SUVs for the purpose minivans were made for and can do much better, and avoiding the "soccer mom" stigma isn't possible since that's now moved over to SUVs. Might as well bite the bullet and get something better for your needs.

[@_RiseAgainst]

My 10 year old sienna gets compliments from almost everyone who rides in it.

[@johntyson]

Bought an ‘09 beater Honda odyssey off facebook marketplace because my F450 is a terrible daily. This thing is by far the best vehicle I’ve ever owned. Don’t care if the kids spill shit, don’t care if the dogs puke, don’t care if the wife picks up hay bales in it, don’t care if I look out the kitchen window and see my 10 year old son and his buddies ripping it across the the front pasture. The engine vibrates like Michael J Fox because the motor mounts are shot and the automatic sliding doors only close properly if the temp is above 40, but who cares, it cost less than most used golf carts. I’ll never not have a cheap minivan.

[@Lavthefox]

As an Uber driver, I have been forced to listen to that intro one too many times by passengers who shouldn't be telling me their life story....

[@kennedy796]

It's pretty simple to me. For most of us kids now in their 30s, the minivan feels like home

[@johnleo2668]

Can you update your driver profile to say you are deaf?

[@jesusbarrera6916]

The best things about videos crapping on town and country vans is that it keeps their prices low The cheapest most practical car you can buy, even the ones with leather, heated seats are still practical and cheap

[@mojrimibnharb4584]

🔔🔔🔔🔔

[@johnmcguire9831]

100% every company I've worked for when they need a utility hauler I get them to pickup an 80k mileage caravan - they always make it to 150k before something legit falls off ;)

[@KayleeCee]

True. My father in law is a car guy. He has some very well kept classics in his garage that he babies and only takes out when the weather is perfect. But his daily driver for hauling stuff and dogs/winter beater is an early 2010's Town and Country. It was cheap, it's fairly reliable, and he can drive it around in the muck without having to worry about it too much. And he's getting older, so he appreciates the heated seats and remote start, things his vintage sports cars definitely do not have.

[@Drdirtydee]

cant wait for one with hdmi tvs and all the bells and whistles for 1200 bucks

[@therealsnoop7497]

I will say go for a lower mileage one. At 150k miles ours is starting to have serious troubles.

[@n0vikov]

as a 29 year old man that daily drives a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, i’ve never felt so seen

[@Nathan-ti9to]

I own a Routon, paid 7k for it with 65000 miles. My kids have never hit another car in a parking lot with a door, it only started needing parts at 160k. Once one of my munchkins started to “ wash it “ with a rock for a sponge, no soap, no water, no freak out. What a good transport.

[@Oni_Teeth]

I lost my foot in a motorcycle accident getting t boned by retiree in a silver Chrysler town and country who didnt see me, so I may be more biased in my negative opinions of them. lmao.

[@LimitedTimeRoman]

@@Oni_Teeth oof, I'm so sorry to hear that.

[@bayareaomg]

Literal foot in mouth moment

[@spooley]

The Pacifica is basically a T&C. My cousin is in panic mode thinking the minivan may go the way of the dodo. He is in a wheelchair and the #1 adopted vehicle is the few minivan models left in production. The Honda has a reputation for problematic transmissions, like dying at 40k miles. Hopefully the Sienna is selling well enough to keep it in production

[@hosackies]

I love these, with everything folded down and flat. You can put at least 20pcs of 4x8 plywood, sheetrock, foam boards... And an infinite amount of 2x4 beams you can handle. Abuse it however you like and if keeps going, wonderful!

[@JustACuteFox]

I can't believe he said it didn't have enough space. Minivans have more capacity than almost all trucks.

[@chuck2998]

The fact a lot of new trucks (not just the cyber truck) can't fit a sheet of plywood in the bed frustrates me. My tradie bro has a Silverado that can't fit a sheet without a flag

[@PaperKiller79]

I worked four years in the Windsor, Ontario factory where these are made. I’m driving a 2012, and still going strong.

[@lot2196]

Our 2012 is too. 179,000 miles.

[@jetcheneau5811]

Did you work with Glenn Fricker?

[@黒キツネ-九零二一零]

0:51 I'm a college graduate turned Kroger courtesy clerk and I feel attacked

[@codygreene3776]

It is wild seeing a worn out, very REGULAR car bring reviewed by RCR that was made around the time the RCR channel started.

[@mumwifeteacher]

The stow in go was a major breakthrough. Having to move the front seats is minimal effort compared to removing the middle seats. The open space in the back is bigger the the bed of a normal f-150 so not small.

[@adamr4198]

It’s hard to say no to a free mechanically sound ride. Sometimes the point A to B cars are the best choice. I’m looking forward to RCR’s 2025 season.

[@pbfloyd13]

I saw the thumbnail and immediately knew this was a _"Race to the Bottom"_ episode! Sweet!

[@andrewrobertson4240]

What's even wilder to think is that Volkswagen wanted a piece of the action. In the form of the Volkswagen Routan, a carvan by another name. People sometimes don't even realize it's a Caravan, which is even more bizarre.

[@peytonannett4911]

I call them Croutans

[@WMMASceneNow]

No, really. If there’s a better way to collect bacon grease and throw it out, let me know

[@danielseelye6005]

Down the toilet. Water in the bowl will keep the grease away from the pipes. Plus, the discharge from the toilet is (usually) straight down to the septic/sewer pipe so no chance of buildup compared to faucet pipes that have horizontal portions, allowing slower flow and place for grease to buildup.

[@CAFFIENEHOUND]

Mix in some flour and put it in the garbage.

[@cesariojpn]

Metal can. Save the grease & fats to make explosives.

[@joshua.harazin]

They have little canisters with a strainer on the top just for this. Save the grease for cooking.

[@CatalystOfFire]

Vans are the sensible evolution of wagons. Chrisler products however, suck. I’d almost rather have the mitsubishi V6

[@croixtucker1757]

The wagon is already peak form

[@mojrimibnharb4584]

No, wagons are the sensible evolution of wagons for everyone who (a) isn't obese and (b) has 3 or fewer children.

[@stephenmoutafis5587]

Ultimate kcar

[@derbydriver]

Another thought on what these vans are “trying to say”… “You can fit your family and their junk in here and drive places affordably” That’s it. That’s all it was meant to be. They church’ed it up a little so the drive isn’t totally soul sucking, but the core principle is in being a reliable(TM), “efficient” family hauler with tons of cargo space for road trips and enough basic conveniences to check the important boxes. If you want to see just how boring, soulless and bland these vans can be, drive one of the 2008-2010 pre-facelift versions. Ugly outside, uglier inside, slow, sloppy, absolutely no redeeming qualities beyond reliability and cargo space. The 2011 refresh was indeed an improvement. SUV’s suck for families. Less cargo space, harder to get in and out of for the kids… minivans survived the SUV era and may wind up taking them over because of how much more practical they are. Also… Caravans and Town and Countries are EVERYWHERE here in Michigan. I see several everywhere I go. Not sure where they’re all hiding in PA.

[@tnewv]

I've owned 3 different Caravans/T&C's. I live in Michigan, and they just work. Never an issue in the snow or mud. The first two fell victim to SUVs not paying attention at red lights.

[@chuck2998]

I feel like you hit the nail on the head. This is the perfect van for picking up 5-6 other church goers.

[@ThatCaff]

They’re fleet vehicles, which means tons of parts and people who know how to fix their consistent issues

[@brettroller355]

As an owner of a 2015 Town & Country I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more eloquent description of my van. That said, I do disagree with you on one point. I find it extremely comfortable. I frequently take it on 2 hour drives and even drove it 16 hours straight to Florida once. Maybe they upgraded the seats by 2015. I still would like to get rid of it but it’s so handy for hauling lumber and the fuel mileage is way better than any truck.

[@sehismith]

I've owned my 2008 Grand Caravan for 14 years, and it has never let me down. I have other vehicles, but the versatility of the Caravan is unmatched in this era of three row crossovers. I also have a beloved (by RCR) 1992 SVX and a 2011 Ram 1500 4x4.

[@libertymacmillan5051]

my 09 is bullet proof, had it for about 7 years now and put it through things the engineers would never have imagined

[@NoName-zz8nl]

Dodge is trash known for the transmission failing before 100,000 miles

[@libertymacmillan5051]

@ IDK man 300k on the stock trans

[@NoName-zz8nl]

@@libertymacmillan5051 you got lucky bud

[@gerbensmits9564]

Chrysler town and country: The ultimate TLC 600 lbs people to Texas hauler

[@kinggrantofficial]

I still drive my 2003 Town and Country Limited and i’ve been using that thing since high school. It’s got 208k miles now but she’s still my favorite point a to point b’er because just like Roman said the reliability on the old 3.8 was amazing and as long as you preform basic maintenance she’ll never act up. That van has watched me learn how to drive, gone through 2 relationships, one transmission and a radiator and she’s still around. It hauls reliably and is very spacious for the time it was around and I love that van.

[@MrNb131]

Hell ya! I have a 2014 that i bought off a salvage auction and rebuilt with a friend. All in cost me $11k. I've put over 100k miles on it hauling lumber, kids, dogs, landscaping material, camping stuff, the kids friends. Its off the charts in cost/utility. When my 22 yo daughters 2008 Freestyle finally dies shell inherit this family heirloom and ill get another van. Owning an SUV is paying way more for less function for the illusion of "cool".

[@AdamG1983]

I remember shopping for minivans in 2021. The dealer was really trying to push 2020 Grand Caravans onto me. They were practically giving them away but I told them to kick rocks. I got a 2020 Sienna instead and have been very satisfied.

[@Radi0he4d1]

I worked at a plant that had three cars as loaners - a piss-stained tahoe, a clapped out f150, and a really nice Town and Country. I eventually settled on using the TnC for around-plant errands. It drives like a fat Camry and is actually really nice inside.

[@nateadkins1919]

Currently driving a 2012 Grand Caravan right now. Had it since 2015 and it now has over 292k miles on the clock. Gone through 4 alternators and a whole set of wheel bearings but has never left me stranded. Prior to that we had a 2000 Town and Country with AWD. Besides an engine fan replacement, a spell where the alternator was burning out speed sensors and a junkyard transmission finally giving up the ghost, we finally had to get rid of it at 250k miles.

[@Parsaval64]

I blew the doors off a GMC Envoy with one of these.

[@mattt198654321]

Having owned both of these cars, I can confirm this is true. The Envoy is a torqueless wonder.

[@volvodude101]

based

[@jonathansiddell7075]

Family had an 08 grand caravan which is exactly like the town and country and ya hit the nail on the head. Felt like when it hit 150K that it was on borrowed time but it lasted until 350K and hell ran to the scrap yard. Only reason we scrapped it was the suspension needed entirely redone and wasn't worth the cost to fix

[@dennislippert8875]

My dad owned 4 minivans... beginning with a first-year 1984 Voyager (5-speed!), and ending with a 2002 T&C. Any minivan is twice as useful as base-model FWD crossovers. My dad was a field-service guy.. so the back was always filled with tools and supplies. On weekends, you fold the seats flat and go get some plywood from Home Depot for a DIY project. I'd rather have a minivan in my fleet than a modern oversized (under-bedded) pickup.

[@sctpoch]

If you've got 3-4 people on a long road trip there's nothing better than a van - fold down/take out the middle seat, load in the cooler and the junk food, stretch out, and set sail. I had a minivan in college and it was a tremendous highway cruiser, just ate up the miles. Fuel economy wasn't great but it wasn't terrible either. Really the only thing I truly hated about driving it was trying to parallel park it on city streets, which was not unlike bringing a container ship into dock.

[@christopherbrown6697]

8:54 I rented a Grand Caravan with that shifter circa 2017 and it was one of the better automatic shifters I've had to deal with. I was driving the thing through northern New England during winter storms and it was pretty atrocious in the snow with whatever trash "all-season" tires it had. The ability to speed-downshift by speed-smacking the nearby gear lever was helpful while guiding that mess in my more-or-less intended direction in a blizzard on New Hampshire's Kancamagus Pass.

[@mattt198654321]

1000% yes. The fact that you can downshift without really taking your hands off the wheel is a great benefit

[@eamon317]

The features in this reminds me of the way that American cars from the 70s-90s tried to trick people into thinking they’re luxurious by just stuffing in a bunch of “snazzy” bits and bobs that serve no purpose

[@michaellowe3665]

I never wanted one for so many years, but if you ever go on a road trip, they are perfect. The only thing better might be a full-size van, but you will pay at the pump every time for that choice. Putting your family in a living room on wheels is a much better experience than wedging them into seats with stacks of vacation supplies piled around them. A family member just sold one with 280k miles on it.

[@lka1988]

I had a 2013 Grand Caravan. Basically the same van, minus the leather and a few "nice" bits and bobs. My ex got it in the divorce several years ago... My kids told me recently that it died. She traded it for a Ford Maverick. Not a bad trade all things considered, but still, it had less than 90k miles when I gave it up. The transmission threw a tantrum a few months before the divorce, causing a P0868, but I did a filter and fluid change which seemed to quell it. Then divorce. So I bought a 2008 Sienna with 230k miles. It's got almost 270k now, and I still feel like I upgraded. The 62TE is absolute hot garbage. Also - every automatic installed in a production vehicle over the last 40+ years has a lockup torque converter.

[@jxun4l3ht10]

This and Honda Odyssey are absolutely GOATS of MPVs and I will not stand for any of this slander and libel

[@projectmertle9625]

Had a 2014 Grand Caravan, and it was much better than the pre-2012 models. You're right, they were terrible, but they did improve.

[@PhoenixsWorldVideos]

merry chrysler

[@MLRNMEFK]

As a Nurse that graduated a year ago, the "eight months of nursing school" bit at the beginning is hilarious!

[@cobiray]

0:30 shared facebook accounts are the sure fire indicator of one partner stepping out in the other

[@chuck2998]

I was definitely too drunk to hear this and react quietly

[@CallMeMrStopmotion]

Chicken tenders

[@JBM802]

I love how he mentions the torque converter clutch like it’s some thing that hasn’t been in use for over 30 years.

[@Johnnyynf]

This feels like a dad in management position at first bought a 2005 V6 Camery, but through the financial crisis and increase head count in the household this is what he in the end settle with, and have to carry stuff in this with his second job now

[@elliottcarson1248]

In my 9 years of driving I've only had 2 cars and both have been dodge caravans passed down to me. A 99 I had for 4 years and an 01 for the past 5. They aren't the most exciting vehicles by any means and I can't wait to finally buy the car of my choice when the day comes. I'll admit though, its really nice to think about all the money I've saved. Also the room for activates those vans have is unmatched.

[@digitalrailroader]

14:27 that looks like the “RBZ” non navigation MyGig radio; on those early radios the Uconnect was a dealer installed option; later models had it (and Bluetooth audio streaming) built in as standard equipment like my parents’ 2019 Grand Caravan.

[@user-gj9cn7tn5r]

I owned a 1997, 2005, 2006 and 2008 Caravans. Parts were cheap. Easy to work on. Good (not great) fuel economy. Cheap insurance. These are the perfect embodiment of practical.

[@gmcalabr]

Here's my re-review that no one will read. The Roman: love you, keep up the fantastic work! My parents had an 08 and I have put ~40k miles on my 2016 Pacifica (same-ish van). Rome's right about 90% of what he said, especially about the throttle lag, transmission, and pointless/crappy tech. He's wrong about... well, not wrong, just missing: this van isn't fast, but why would you think it should be? The Journey 4cyl is painfully slow, these Chryslers are perfectly acceptable for the job they do. Sure, it's not for fun and it isn't, but stuff is the story of people, and this car really isn't that bad for that. Consider this perspective. I also have ~40k on my Honda Element. And this car is better than an Element in 70% of categories. HOLD ON AND HEAR ME OUT!!! This has more power/weight, more grip, better fuel economy, similar brakes, and WAY more cargo space. Now, it's not available in 5speed like my Toaster, and my Toaster is shockingly well balanced (the rear will definitely swing out without much effort). It's also not available AWD but the E is not a great offroader anyway. BUT the E can't hold a 4x8 sheet of plywood flat on the floor. It can't sit 7. It can't get 30mpg hwy (I've done 34 in the Pacifica). To be fair, my Honda has over 200k and it needs work but it's still perfectly alive. My Pacifica needed a new CV joint by 16k and new brakes by 35k. So what would I buy? The Honda. But that van is far from worthless and provided me with the ability to haul lumber and furniture in ways even the great Honda Element couldn't.

[@nintendoatarikiller]

I drove so many of these when I worked for a car rental company in the mid-late 2010s. It really is the worst minivan out of the fleet. When the T&C went out of production, the dodge caravan soldiered on until 2020. This thing survived solely on fleet sales. You're right about these things taking abuse like a champ. We had one at like 30,000km that hadn't received its first oil change.

[@scale_model_apprentice]

We had grand caravans in driver's Ed. I swear it has 3 gears, and at 55, you're constantly changing between two of them.

[@Tank_Facts]

I remember being enthused by the town and country because of the table and backwards facing seats. I was like 7 but I still got excited about it because it was so novel.

[@ciaranc7238]

My family has one of these, same model year. Pretty much exactly what you said in the video, my grandfather bought it and then gave it away to my mom when the Pacifica came out. The stow and go seats are ridiculously uncomfortable, the throttle acts like it's hooked up to the pedal with a rubber band, and it handles like garbage. Is fairly reliable though, apart from when the flex plate grenaded. I much prefer my 2004 Sienna (which was bought new by my dad and given to me when I moved out....the minivan cycle)

[@nickpalance3622]

Last month we had a rental late-model Chrystler minivan (what is it called today? Pacifica maybe? Hard to care) from the airport. It had all of these flashing dash lights and beeping and buzzing. Look out! Jupiter is rising! Someone is crossing the street a few blocks away! It was _crazy_! Maybe this older T&C wasn't as bad, but don't apologize because they'll just be encouraged to go further into la la land. The point of safety tech is NOT to distract you or break your concentration. And I could not turn it off. Got some message about nanny locks so I guess the rental company has to give permission for drivers with the particular key fob to do this. Ugh!!

[@Ken-l2e]

Have a 2015 t&c 128000 on the clock. Trans at 118000. Struts shocks and front wheel bearings at 104000 miles. Still has the original spark plugs. Runs like a Swiss watch. All repairs were done under my MVP warranty. The rule with these vehicles is MAINTENANCE! 5k for oil change using 5w30 and trans fluid at 60k NOT 120000 per manual. Take care of it, it will take care of you.

[@SomeGuy.with.a.Beard93]

Review the 2011 Nissan Frontier V6 w/ 6speed. My dad has the automatic so I’ve got the experience to say that the manual really wakes up the engine. It’s simple, utilitarian, and reliable

[@weegeemike]

The only serious flaw on these 2011+ vans (if my memory serves me right) is the transmissions. The 3.6 Pentastar has been known as a pretty reliable engine overall, as long as you change the oil every once and a while. I've seen a bunch of these 3.6 engines at 200k+ miles. I don't have any personal experience with these vans but ive heard of premature transmission failure...other than that, they're pretty solid. Great video as always.

[@walker5304]

My dad has had several of these as vans to work out of and I’ve had a few myself. They all make it well over 200k with no major issues. My last one was a 2010 Grand Caravan that I sold with over 386,000 miles on it. It’s still on the road with just routine maintenance. They’re painfully boring, but at least they’re roomy and dependable

[@ekaftan]

As a 2012 Town & Country Owner.... that intro was perfect!

[@jester6]

Older models are kind of popular in Belarus for some reason

[@carlosux]

i want a minivan so bad. there needs to be a need a resurgence of vans and sliding doors.

[@lego4virgo]

When Dodge stopped making their version a year after the Town & Country stopped, and started pushing the Voyager, people lost their minds and DEMANDED that the Grand Caravan come back, and so it did - and did better than even the Sienna/Odyssey, up to 2019. I might have to pick one of these up - surprised the 8TE didn't make it into this vehicle.

[@onerustydatsun951]

2011 Chrysler Town and Country: the official car of finding mom's Ozempic prescription underneath the driver's seat 3 months after she accused your younger brother Jeremy of stealing them and selling them to his classmates

[@lukegomillion5752]

My parents had a 2014? Town & Country and later a 2016 Grand Caravan, and we never had any issues out of either. That v6 also has a pretty good amount of pickup even when fully loaded down

[@christophermorin9036]

We had a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country Touring Edition, we miss it. It was a little hard for my short mom to get into, but she just packed a step stool. She really misses that shifter on the Dash, She said she felt like she was driving a boat lol. The dual DVD players and built in Power Inverter in the back were nice. And it had hookups so we could connect game systems to the Passenger DVD screen. Also all the back seats being fold flat was nice. Sadly we had to sell it to a junkyard because it developed a coolent leak we just could not find and then melted Cylindar 5. Couldn't source another engine for it, so it sat in our driveway for 2 years until the landlord got on our case.

[@PennyRoyxl]

My 2004 v70r is comfortable, reliable, and bring me joy everytime I drive it. Not sure where that comes from.

[@aaronlitchfield1268]

Immediately after graduating H.S. in 1999, I moved to the greater Seattle area where I bounced back and forth between two sisters of my mom and their respective families (Mormonism.) Both aunts drove Chrysler Town and Countries. Much older than this obv. I drove them both. They drove like vans. Not bad. The AC worked. What does all of this mean? I don't know.

[@cornialcrum8239]

What’s up with the 08-2010 Chrysler Town & Country Limited with the 4.0, or the 11-16 chrysler t/c limited-s models, dodge caravan gt? It feels like you skipped over generations without really comparing the two. This van is the base model, not loaded with extras, but it’s still a solid commuter. Personally, I wouldn’t go for it compared to the higher trims available now, though. The higher trims come with features like heated seats (front and rear), side door shades, heated steering wheel, DVD/Blu-ray player, and Bluetooth streaming. I’ve used this van for some serious stuff-moving my house with just three trips and driving from Michigan to Texas and back-and it’s held up well, as long as you stay on top of maintenance. If you keep it maintained, it’s a reliable vehicle. The 4.0 engine has 300 lb-ft of torque, which is solid. The newer models aren’t as impressive, but the original 2008-2010 models are actually a pretty good option. Around here, a lot of people use them as transport vans, and I still see at least five in every neighborhood, so they’re still very much relevant. Had a situation where FedEx messed up an important wedding shipment with 20 boxes from Michigan to Kansas, but my Chrysler got the job done without issue. Gas mileage wasn’t bad either-I got around 27 mpg on the highway and 400 miles per tank. I’ve been around several early 5th-gen vans, and none of them had any crazy problems. I’ve been following this channel for years and have enjoyed many of the episodes, but calling the base model “trash” without a proper comparison doesn’t seem like a fair review or evaluation.

[@derbydriver]

I have a 2014 Town and Country with the bigger brakes and wheels. I also have a 2012 Grand Caravan with the smaller brakes and wheels, comparable to the van in this video. Aside from being a cheaply built product made with cheap materials, I find it peppy enough to not make driving a miserable experience, it doesn’t look offensively ugly, it’s comfortable, it doesn’t have a bunch of nanny features or cylinder deactivation nonsense, and the Stow N Go feature alone would make this thing dominate the market if only the van itself were built a little better. I like it because it’s not super over-engineered, parts are cheap, labor isn’t unreasonable, and I can do most repair jobs in my driveway. With brand new brakes, tires and shocks all around, it drives quite good. Stiff enough to give you some road feel, soft enough to be comfortable. It goes through front brakes and front tires faster than your average car, and the 2012 even faster than that, but that’s common on minivans from what I understand. It’s the last of the regular cars. In 2017, they released the Pacifica which has standard automatic emergency braking and stop/start and a host of other super expensive features while also managing to be less reliable. If you’re a mechanic or you have a close mechanic friend, I’d recommend these vans to ANY of you with two or more kids. The conveniences outweigh the uncoolness. Both of mine have been reliable, but it’s a bit of a crapshoot. Pay more for a Honda which also has its problems this generation, or pay a lot more for a Toyota to have peace of mind (but may be the most soulless, boring minivan ever made - if you think THIS is “regular”, drive a Sienna)… or get a lower your standards just a bit, roll the dice, get Town and Country and absolutely love it (until the trans dies because you used the self destruct button labeled as “ECON”).

[@loganmitchell1382]

I swear that econ button doesn't work, ours up until about 2020 would just throw a cel, and now it just doesn't do anything

[@derbydriver]

@@loganmitchell1382 My 2012 Caravan started shifted REALLY weird, had to stand on the accelerator to get it to shift, then it would downshift and immediately upshift again. I thought the PCM was freaking out or the trans solenoids had failed or something. Then I realized I must've hit the Econ button on accident. I turned it off and it drove perfect again.

[@williamreynolds4435]

@@derbydriver I've heard the the Econ function is actually bad for the transmission because it places it under extra stress. And this transmission needs all the pampering it can get.

[@OttoTetrazzini]

Had the same thing - Grand Caravan - for a company vehicle in 2012. Pretty quick with the V6, decent fuel economy and practical as heII. It does what its supposed to do - carry people and things. 90% of crossover/SUV operations should be driving these, but they instead prefer the same footprint with 25% less interior capacity and 25% worse fuel economy. Long live the minivan.

[@mduff94]

I drove a Dodge Grand Caravan as a work vehicle for a year. Being in IT, it was awesome to make bulky deliveries everywhere of computers and other technical items. 3.6 pentastar had plenty of guts, and I was completely invisible on the roads since it was a white, SXT base model vehicle.

[@MackyG-2020]

My parents love their 2013 grand caravan costumer preferred package. They want something newer with the same convenience's but don't want to pay an arm & a leg.

[@jameslake7775]

We have a Dodge Caravan of this generation as a company car, and while it hauls people and several totes of gear and such to client sites and back perfectly fine, THERE ARE NO CONTINUOUS LINES BETWEEN DOOR AND DASHBOARD. It's like they designed the two completely in isolation, they fit, and they called it good. I can't think of another car I've been in where so little effort has been put into that element of interior styling. Sitting in the passenger seat and staring at the base of the mirror and wondering why the door doesn't "connect" with the dashboard for three hours while a sales rep tries to make small talk with you because you lost all the familiar radio stations 60 miles back and turned it off after no one could find something that everyone likes makes you actually *want* to be back in the office.

[@LegoDork]

The 3.6 can go straight to engine hell.

[@BurnoutLane]

Best, most reliable v6 on the planet. You're smoking crack.

[@LR-1977]

As if it could get any worse, my fleet has a 2014 Grand Caravan with like no features either. 157k on the clock and my department refuses to replace it despite it going through 2 transmissions since 150k. It also cost more to replace it than buy one of these, but when you’re the government you never spend money on the good stuff.

[@Ribos87]

I drove an '03 T&C for... way too many years, and let me tell you: I would have written the exact same script as you did here. And yes, it was because it was a hand-me-down in the family.

[@mikecronis]

SUVs are just minivans. Minivans are for people who throw-in-the-towel on dreams.

[@holmd90]

I drive an 18 caravan for a company vehicle and yes to all of this. Between the transmission and throttle it feels like im playing telephone at a retirement home; takes a while to get the message through, but it never understands what i actually wanted it to do anyway.

[@purm0ndis]

Yay! A Roman episode! (also, how ya loving that Camry?)

[@aaronguerrette]

I was given a 2009 Town & Country from my Brother who was a Forman at a Transportation Service Company, that car had a valve train issue. Repaired it and give it to me for free. 1st Dodge/Chrysler car ive ever had titled to me and I fuckin hated it. I spent more money on repairs over the 4 years AND it had a Module issue where the headlights sometimes WOULDNT TURN ON. Never a recall but that was always a horror story when the wife didnt have headlights on the way home from work in the winter....

[@halfevilracing3333]

You put the drivability of the vehicle perfectly. I ended up with my wife’s after we upgraded her car & I’ve never driven something so lifeless and benign. Great video!

[@capt.peehype]

Making BROWN to this

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

RCR only scores a home run when the featured vehicle is BROWN.

[@hardcoreparkour1]

Counterpoint: The Town & Country does exactly what it's supposed to do and very little else. Out of all the options available in the '10s, this had the most utility for the money by a landslide. The stow and go seats are a godsend when you need to haul stuff and don't have a truck (especially if it's raining), the tech is pre-bluetooth/HDMI so it all "just works", not to mention no other manufacturer got it right in that era either, and it was EVERYWHERE so issues are known and parts are easy to find. The interior isn't so fancy that you feel bad beating it up by using it for its intended purpose (hauling kids, mostly), and it cleans up easily to boot. Yes, there are problems: the throttle response is slow (though I bet you had eco mode on), and if you stomp on the gas, you have to beware the torque oversteer. It has a tendency to wear out its parts, probably due to the aforementioned abuse you don't feel guilty of. I doesn't have a defined style or personality, but who cares! It's a cheap (nowadays), reliable, maintainable minivan! Again, compare it to an Odyssey, Sedona, Sierra, etc. of the same year and it's a clear winner in pretty much every category that someone with kids on a budget would care about.

[@ramr7051]

Loved that intro. Kinda terrifying lol

[@noneed4me2n7]

My wife and I have owned a lot of Mopar vehicles. The only one that’s been a solid and reliable is our 08 T&C. We bought it at 40k miles and now it sits at 160k and is getting handed down to one of our kids soon. All my other Mopar experiences made me switch to Toyota but I’ve been happy with that one. It still makes me smile when I drive it. Can’t say why, it isn’t fast or sporty but I guess we used it so much with our 4 kids who are now grown it just grew on me.

[@AgingMillennial]

This van has the same redeeming quality as the minivan that was my first vehicle: It was free. When you barely know how to drive and don’t have any money an old but reliable van like this is a blessing. I didn’t particularly like my Mercury Villager, but I appreciated the hell out of it and I was grateful my parents decided it was no longer worth protecting from a clueless new driver.

[@josephjiran9500]

The dodge grand caravan (dgc) has haunted me on the roads of California for over a decade. If ever there is a vehicle holding up a drive thru line, dgc. If there is a vehicle driving excessively slow on a one lane highway, dgc. If there is a vehicle entering a freeway on ramp ahead of me to go 10mph below the speed limit, dgc. If there is a vehicle with parts falling off of it or trash being thrown out its windows, dgc. I avoid this van with a sense of urgency that makes a peregrine falcon look slow.

[@sombdywakehicks]

Dude the saddest car I've ever driven had to be my mom's 1995 Chevy cavalier sedan. The car was just the worst. I'm glad we weren't forced to drive it when my brother and I turned 16 the year after they got it. She traded it in cuz she hated it so much. Three-speed automatic, white with airplane economy seat blue interior. no power anything, under powered 4 cylinder. Just an execution of automotive indifference. You definitely are depriving yourself of a masochistic driving experience by not experiencing one.

[@tinypeanuts]

Factor only makes sense with the 50% off box. It’s so ridiculously expensive for such tiny portions with a side you might not like.

[@lucasokeefe7935]

It does get way too repetitive too. You can only go "oh, that's pretty good" like twice per meal choice before you start noticing how badly you're getting ripped off

[@williamslothrop245]

Chrysler T&C = The Lighthouse. (Also, "gaining Steam," I see what you did there.)

[@johnmcguire9831]

I've owned and or operated numerous small to mid size factories - Caravans are FANTASTIC - Decent mileage, rarely fail and when they do not too expensive and are great for small cargo runs or moving people. I've had big SUV's but when it came to move some stuff - yeah I'd grab the company Caravan . If I was taking a crew somewhere, yep the Caravan was far more comfortable for moving 6 big guys. However yeah, its boring and drives like generic vanilla pudding - but for general utility its great.

[@HenrySchecker]

I learned to drive in a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country LXi. It was a long wheelbase with all the bells and whistles. We went from a 1994 Chevy Caprice Classic and a 1988 Mercury Topaz to a one vehicle family. That generation of Mopar minivans drove pretty good. My 2nd car was a 1999 Chrysler 300m cause I liked the 3.5 V6 that was in our minivan and the quality of the leather they used back then

[@jessebrook1688]

That was a better generation than this. You can't get comfortable in any of these 2007-17 minivans, because the seats SUCK. They are hard boards in back and front that are there to be cheap. The best thing these have going for them is the fold-away seats. My dad uses his Grand Caravan as a truck, and it's a decent truck. It gets no love, and continues on, but the 2001-07 Grand Caravans (2 of them, same colour) that preceded it were far better. Chrysler still has the magic wand with electronics. The blower motor sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. The dash lights come on only when you whack the HVAC binnacle. Glorious.

[@FlameOnTheBeat]

My work van is a 2024 Chrysler Voyager and it has 4 more hp and 2 more lb-ft. So they really didn't do much with that engine over the years.

[@spikeshartell4675]

I have quite a lot of experience driving Chrysler vans and I have to say I don't think them that bad. Sure they're not going to win any races but once you get them up over 40MPH they do get more lively. If you just need/want basic transportation that gets decent gas mileage and can haul things when needed you could do a lot worse than a town and country/Caravan.

[@derbydriver]

Yeah they really aren’t as bad as they’re made out to be… as long as you keep up on maintenance. If you let them start falling apart, they don’t hide it very well. Keep good brakes and tires on it, fix the little issues along the way and they’re honestly totally pleasant to drive. Nothing exciting about them, but there isn’t supposed to be- they’re meant to be a sensible family hauler.

[@spikeshartell4675]

@@derbydriver I've always said they're good vans for the money. They aren't as good as the Hondas IMHO but they also don't cost as much to buy as an Odyssey.

[@t4nkychannel921]

My dad had a 2004 or 2005 Toyota Sienna (not sure which.) It was really nice. Then, Thanksgiving 2012, it sacrificed itself to save my immediate family and paternal grandparents. Since we lived seven hours away from my grandparents and had a lot of luggage, we needed a minivan. We got a piece of shit Town and Country. I was immediately struck on uncomfortable it was. Years later, my family went to LA and rented another Town and Country. As soon as I got in, I smashed my knee on the seat in front of me. I couldn't go to Disney because of how bad it messed me up.