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For
Sale: One-Owner 1995 Dark Green Dodge Caravan (not Grand Caravan)
SE Sport with
73,037 miles on it. The title is clear. Price: $1,600 (There is a flat $10
sales tax on this car.)
This is a great bargain if you have a lot of people or things to haul around, or if you're
looking for an economical mini RV for traveling, camping, etc. Virtual Tour
Below is a virtual tour of the Caravan. The photos have not been "touched up." Use
the buttons to navigate forward and back. Scroll past the slide show for detailed information. HistoryI
bought this minivan new in June, 1995. It has 73,037 miles
on it, the relatively low number because I worked at home and didn’t have to
commute every day. The engine actually has fewer miles because a new short block
was installed under the manufacturer’s warranty at about 15,000 miles. The
car has never been in an accident or been smoked in. Included are
the owner's manuals for the car, Pioneer radio/CD player, and digital compass; a spare headlight
bulb; and some touch-up paint. I’ve
taken excellent care of the car, always bringing it in when scheduled
maintenance was due or mechanical problems occurred. I will give to any serious
buyer the name of the car shop that has serviced the Caravan since I bought it.
They will be able to vouch for the care that the car has received. Maintenance
records also are available for any potential buyer to view. Pricing RationaleIt's
unusual to find a Caravan of this vintage with so few miles on it. The Kelley Blue
Book rating for this car in "Good" condition is $2,015 and in "Fair" condition is
$1,630. Based on the descriptions of "good" and "fair," I estimated this Caravan
to be about half way between the two (i.e., fairly good), which is $1,822. Minus $125 for the corroded wheel
rim (see below) comes to $1,697, which I rounded down to $1,600. The Good NewsSome
components that, as far as I and the mechanics can tell, are working well
include: engine, transmission, brakes (the front ones were recently overhauled;
the rear ones have about 50 percent left on them), air conditioner, radio/CD
player, exhaust system (also recently replaced), radiator, etc. The front tires have
about 3/16-inch of tread left and the rear ones have 1/8-inch (see photo in slideshow
titled "Tread Remaining"). This car has
always been an excellent cold-weather starter. The
car doesn't burn oil or have any known leaks in the radiator, brakes, or elsewhere. After-Market EnhancementsThe
car has some after-market enhancements: ·
Pioneer Radio/CD player. The CD player can
handle both the standard and MP3 format. The unit was installed about three years
ago. ·
Tank heater to save
wear and tear on the engine during cold-weather starts. ·
Digital compass. ·
Trailer hitch. Its
braces have rusted through to the point that hauling a heavy load would be
unwise, but it should work fine for light loads, such as carrying bikes on a
bike rack designed to be used with a trailer hitch. Known IssuesThis
minivan has the kinds of issues, most of them cosmetic, that you would expect from a car which has
spent 13 years in Minnesota. For example: ·
There are some small
hail dings. ·
There is as much rust
as you might expect after 13 years. (I washed the road salt off frequently, and
the car was never stored in a heated garage that would speed up the rusting
process.) On each side of the car at the rocker panel, a small patch of rust is
visible. There are no rust holes (see photo titled "Rust Spot—Similar on Driver's Side"
in slideshow above). ·
Part of the weather
stripping on the rear window was replaced by me. It’s obviously do-it-yourself
work but doesn’t look too bad and accomplishes the job (see photo titled "Weather-Stripping Fix"
in slideshow above). ·
The left-rear wheel rim
bead is corroded to the point that there is a very small air leak requiring
attention every week or so. Estimated cost for parts and labor to replace the
wheel rim is $125. I have adjusted the asking price down $125 to compensate for this
deficiency. ·
There is some minor
paint-peeling down to the primer (not rusted), mainly on the roof. I have
touched up many of the spots. ·
The daytime running
lights are burned out. Since I never used them anyway, I never bothered to
replace them (see photo titled "Broken Running Light" in slideshow above). ·
The lock box under the
passenger seat has never worked right: it's hard to close and, once closed, is
hard to get opened again. FeaturesBelow is
a list of some key features found on this minivan: ·
3.3 liter V6 engine ·
Front wheel drive ·
Electronic fuel injection ·
Air conditioning (non-CFC refrigerant) ·
Exterior power fold-away mirrors ·
Intermittent front and rear wipers ·
Tinted privacy glass on all windows ·
Warning chimes and inside hood release ·
Tilt steering column ·
Cruise control ·
Rear-window defroster ·
Upgraded shocks and struts ·
Leather wrapped steering wheel END--------------------------------------------------------------- |
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