- minivan 162,681
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- Northfield, MN
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- 1,480 below average minivan 162,681 black
2005 chrysler town and country review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New seating system best in class in convenience. introductionthis is a great time to be shopping for a new minivan. Ford, toyota and nissan launched all-new models for the 2004 model year and gm and honda are introducing all-new models for 2005. To counter this, chrysler has added more than a dozen new features to its town & country models, including an innovative new seating setup. And the price of entry has been dropped with the addition of two value-priced models. chrysler's new second- and third-row seats fold perfectly flat, flush with the floor, revealing more than 160 cubic feet of cargo space. That's substantially more than what's available in any sport-utility vehicle, including the behemoth chevy suburban. The town & country's seats are quickly and easily folded flat without having to remove the headrests. To accommodate the new seating system, chrysler's engineers redesigned the town & country's underbody and designed a new fuel tank, exhaust system, parking brake cables, and rear climate control lines, and modified the rear suspension. when the seats are in place, they provide comfortable perches for up to seven passengers. Storage bins and cargo nets assist with carrying groceries. The luxurious limited model comes with leather upholstery, upscale appointments, and dual power sliding doors and a power rear liftgate. Gps navigation, dvd entertainment, hands-free communication and other features are available for increased convenience. Two v6 engines are available: a 3. 3-liter v6 comes on base and lx models and produces 180 horsepower and 210 pound-feet of torque. It comes equipped with air conditioning, power windows, tilt steering column, remote keyless entry, am/fm/cassette, and dual sliding doors. Standard upholstery is cloth. The new stow 'n go seats are not included, however, and the second row is a bench seat. Anti-lock brakes are optional; rear drum brakes are standard. the lx 24,770) is a base model built on the same long wheelbase used by the rest of the models. Subtle styling changes freshen the looks for 2005. New dual headlamps and a new front fascia includes a better integrated license plate frame and new circular fog lamps. New cladding with chromed inserts highlights the side view. And a new rear fascia includes chromed inserts for the rear park-assist system. the chrysler town & country looks aerodynamic in profile, with its raked windshield, rising roofline and beltline, and fast d-pillars framing canted rear windows. Pronounced wheel arches complement sharp character lines that flank the integrated grille. Rear-end styling tends to make town & country look wider and not as tall as it really is. Huge taillamps feature clear red lenses and jewel-like reflectors. All but the base model are built on a long wheelbase. power sliding doors on both sides add convenience when moving passengers. Press the button on the remote transmitter twice and the door slides open; press it twice again and it slides closed and seals. From the second-row seat, the power sliding door can be opened and closed by pressing a button; it can also be opened manually. A safety lock switch hidden on the trailing edge of the door can be engaged to prevent a child from opening the sliding door from inside. The power sliding doors can be fussy when passengers are in a hurry to get out, however, and they usually are. Pulling on the outside lever opens the power door manually, with just slightly more effort than opening a regular manual door. some models come with manually operated sliding doors, which are easy to operate, smoothly sliding open and closed with the pull of a nicely designed lever. The outside door handles are comfortable, easy to operate and well designed; they impart a feeling of quality in appearance and operation. All door handles should be this good, but they aren't. a power rear liftgate is available that adds convenience when picking up groceries or supplies. Press a button on the remote control and the liftgate opens or closes automatically. It provides seating for up to seven people, and all positions, including the third row, are roomy and comfortable. That's something that can't be said for any sport-utility vehicle. Cup holders are available at each seat, and the rearmost passengers each get their own storage console, though the plastic lid is flimsy. The material is soft and appears to be durable. Attractive sycamore wood and satin-silver trim warmed the cabin. chrysler's new stow 'n go seating system is the best on the market. The second and third rows of seats fold flat into the floor leaving a perfectly flat platform for cargo. Folding and unfolding the seats is a quick three-step process. Pull one strap to drop the seatback, then pull two other straps to tuck it into the floor. This leaves a perfectly flat platform. Very few seats fold perfectly flat and no one else (except dodge) has a second row that does this. The system is also flexible. The third row is split and either or both of the second-row captain's chairs can be stowed. Once back there, she said the seating was very comfortable. She then put on her headphones and that was the last we heard from her. the low floor makes getting in and out through the side doors easy. Caesar the 160-pound mastiff requires a ramp to get into an suv, but he stepped easily and without hesitation through the rear and side doors of the town & country without such assistance. The low load height also makes loading cargo easier, and the town & country can carry more stuff and bigger items than any suv. There's a fair amount of cargo space behind the third row. When the seats are in place for passengers, there are wells behind the third-row seats that are perfect for groceries. A pair of cargo nets can be hooked onto hook. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Power Mirrors✔ Heated Seats✔ Power Locks✔ Power Seats✔ CD Changer✔ Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning
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