2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

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Hey guys, lots happening the last few months (purchased our first home, ST got in an accident, etc, etc) but being BITOG I thought I'd start here.

We picked up a new 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. I have a friend who works at a local dealership and I asked him about some of the incentives Dodge had posted online... They all seemed too good to be true, and I doubted many (if any) would stack. He said if you grab a 2015 model the incentives will all stick, so we made the trip.

Having two 6 year olds and being right in the process of moving, the timing was right. That combined with the fact that you just can't deny the effectiveness of a mini van when you have kids.

There was one 2015 left on the lot. One. It wasn't the color we wanted at all, but the trim fit the bill. It's one notch above the base model, which seems to just add Bluetooth and a little dress up with the interior.

Dodge changed their power train warranty in 2016, so the 5yr/100k warranty still sticks with this model.

Dodge is offering 0% apr for 75 months on the 2015 models. Seems like a long loan term but the 0% was only available when you did 75 months.

We took the van home for $17,400 before taxes and tags.

Drives fine for a mini van, and I have always liked the Pentastar engines. Don't know too much about the transmissions in these things.

At the end of the day it was hard to pass up and we will definitely get our use out of it.

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Under $18k, you did great. I can't think of another vehicle regardless of configuration /type that will get you more usefulness per dollar.
 
It just needs tinted windows, or maybe that's just the Florida in me. Nothing wrong with a zero% loan, did you get gap insurance?
 
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Thanks guys. Yes. It absolutely needs those windows tinted. That's something on the short list.

Also that long 90's antenna that looks like it got swapped off of a Ford Aerostar... Need to switch that out as well.

I was planning a simple 5k OCI of Pennzoil Platinum 5w20 for this one, but Dodge is offering free oil changes for 4 years. Every 6 mo or 5k, whatever comes first... So I might actually take them up on that one.
 
Originally Posted By: bigt61
Under $18k and 75 mths at zero? Incredible. It doesn't pay to buy late model used anymore.

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Originally Posted By: bigt61
Under $18k and 75 mths at zero? Incredible. It doesn't pay to buy late model used anymore.


It's true, all we did was pay the extra 7 bucks a month for Gap insurance due to the long loan term and how this thing will depreciate if it ever got in an accident a few years down the road.
 
Congrats, im sure it will be used & abused by your children and there friends at there ages. My friends who own minivans luv them just for there durability for lugging the kids/kids friends to sporting events,groceries,etc.etc,.. Great deal with the 0% & the Penestar motor to boot!!! Congrats on the new home also, seems like your hitting a good stride!!!
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Thanks so much. We just bought a place in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Lower Bucks county if you're familiar with the area at all.
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Wow! Great deal! Way to go. I paid more then that for a used one. I'm curious, what does the owners manual say about the OCI? I change by the olm/10k/1 year. Free Oil changes are good. You will love the gas mileage and the transmission is very strong.
 
You'll love it. What a deal too! When we bought ours back in 2013, they had the same deal with totally basic America's Value Package going for ~$17500, but you had to qualify for all the incentives and rebates. The AVPs back then had the 16" wheels and smaller/weaker brakes though, so you had to bump up a model to get the HD brakes and 17" wheels. Hopefully yours has the spare tire? That's an option for the Grand Caravan.

Our 2013 SE model cost us just under $20K new, but it's got stow-n-go, tinted glass and 17" aluminum wheels/HD brakes.

Just curious.. Why did you get gap insurance? You could total that van today and it would be worth more than $18K.
 
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Thanks JTK, yeah ours is an SE and yes, stow and go is the real deal.

As far as gap, fiancé just wanted it. It was the only thing she was brining up in the finance office when signing the paper work. 7 bucks a month, fine with me. Whatever makes her happy.
 
Originally Posted By: Oldmoparguy1
Wow! Great deal! Way to go. I paid more then that for a used one. I'm curious, what does the owners manual say about the OCI? I change by the olm/10k/1 year. Free Oil changes are good. You will love the gas mileage and the transmission is very strong.


I need to look at the manual again since I only skimmed it the other day, but I believe it said every 3750 severe and 7500 regular. I need to double check that one though.
 
Originally Posted By: jigen
Thanks JTK, yeah ours is an SE and yes, stow and go is the real deal.


They must have shuffled the SE package some. Back in 2013, SEs came with tinted glass, but not blueToof, etc.

Honestly, I would have preferred to NOT have the 2nd row stow-n-go. It's easier to get in the back w/ the 2nd row bench (side access) and you have the cavernous in-floor storage that you won't have to empty to flip the 2nd row seats. We've got the same child booster seats even.. LOL. Luckily only one of the 4 kids needs it.
 
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I need to look at the manual again since I only skimmed it the other day, but I believe it said every 3750 severe and 7500 regular. I need to double check that one though.


You're supposed to go 'till the dash readout tells you to change oil. It equates to about 8000mi OCIs with ours. The Pentastars hold a lot of oil.
 
The utility of these are amazing, especially with the stow and go. I rented a 2015 Chrysler T&C last year, I felt it was more "useful" than most crossovers,
 
And the 3.6 Pentastar does haul you know what. It chirped the tires literally without trying. I had to readjust my acceleration habits to stop the tire chirping.
 
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