More models bite the dust after 2012!
#12
10-15-2011, 01:27 AM
The Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Magnum were all twins. Chrysler killed off the Magnum at the end of 2008. For 2011 the Charger and the 300 got a face lift. I think the Charger looks awesome and the 300 with its new styling is a dud. Chrysler got rid of the distinctive lines that made the 2005 to 2010 300 really awesome.
#13
10-15-2011, 02:16 AM
It is a sign of the times, people are not buying like they used to right now. People are stretching old cars to go further. I'm sure that when times get better, some of these names will re-appear.
Though I have never bought Mopar, as I have been a GM Fan-Boy for a long time, but it's not out of the question that I might (as I never thought I'd buy a Ford and dad and I co-own an F150 now).... The one thing that concerns me is axing the Caravan line in hopes to push buyers to a more expensive product (the Town and Country). With times being rough, I question would it have been better to let the Town & Country go and offer a fancier package for the Caravan.
On a side note, my sister-in-law and her husband bought I think an '06 Grand Caravan a year ago. I am not a fan of mini-vans as the do-it-yourself mechanic is highly limited to what can be serviced in their driveway. My brother-in-law popped the hood on there Caravan, brilliant! It's a v6 engine and I can reach all the spark plugs with ease it looks like. Point I'm drawing, it's a v6 mini-van average Joe can probably service with minimal issues!
Though I have never bought Mopar, as I have been a GM Fan-Boy for a long time, but it's not out of the question that I might (as I never thought I'd buy a Ford and dad and I co-own an F150 now).... The one thing that concerns me is axing the Caravan line in hopes to push buyers to a more expensive product (the Town and Country). With times being rough, I question would it have been better to let the Town & Country go and offer a fancier package for the Caravan.
On a side note, my sister-in-law and her husband bought I think an '06 Grand Caravan a year ago. I am not a fan of mini-vans as the do-it-yourself mechanic is highly limited to what can be serviced in their driveway. My brother-in-law popped the hood on there Caravan, brilliant! It's a v6 engine and I can reach all the spark plugs with ease it looks like. Point I'm drawing, it's a v6 mini-van average Joe can probably service with minimal issues!
#14
10-15-2011, 02:19 AM
the 300 in my opinion is a nice looking car but it is an overpriced wanna be luxury car. They ride and drive too rough to be in that market and the interior looks cheap. As far as the mini charger(avenger) goes I don't know why someone would spend 20 grand for one of them when you can get a new charger for 25 grand. Also I'm done with the minivan lifestyle so that doesn't matter to me but I did love my 89 caravan. I didn't like the 2000's tho.
#15
10-15-2011, 03:10 AM
The minivan has been on the market since the early 80's. When it first came out, it was a cool alternative to a station wagon, which was considered to be passe and out of date -- uncool at the time. Now in 2011, the minivan has reached the status of un-cool but a necessary vehicle for toting kids around.
Sales of minivans has decreased in recent years with the availability of more family friendly alternatives. Ford gave up on the minivan market completely years ago. Chrysler is simply reducing the minivan line-up to one model. And adding a Fiat-based crossover vehicle to eliminate the redundancy.
Sales of minivans has decreased in recent years with the availability of more family friendly alternatives. Ford gave up on the minivan market completely years ago. Chrysler is simply reducing the minivan line-up to one model. And adding a Fiat-based crossover vehicle to eliminate the redundancy.
#17
10-15-2011, 10:56 AM
Sad to hear that about the Ranger, Colorado and Dakota, I mena I'm not a huge fan of small trucks but the girlfriend is and limiting the options is kind of lame 
#18
10-15-2011, 12:19 PM
The Colorado isn't going away. It is getting a restyle. The GMC version of it the Canyon is going away.
