What happened to AWD?

#11

"Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm (AT) toybox (DOT) placo.com> wrote

Quote:

"Joe" <Joe (AT) dontspam (DOT) net> wrote in message
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"Robbie and Laura Reynolds" <robbie (AT) kcnet (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
I have cleaned it, though.
(that was at least 8 hours, it's amazing how filthy some people make
their vehicles get)

We got a 94 voyager for my wife to drive, the entire inside of which
was
soaked with cola. The upholstery was originally gray, but most of the
seat area was brown. We took the seats out and ran a hose on them, and
the water looked just like soda pop. Yech! Makes you wonder what
these
people were thinking.

3 year old people don't really think about all that much. Barney mostly.
Those are the people who ride in these nasty minivans.

Any parent that gives a 3 year old soda pop to drink meets the definition
of white (or black) trash. Even fruit juice is better, and that's saying
a
lot
considering that the American Academy of Pediatrics says giving fruit
juice
to kids is basically giving them sugar. They recommend a maximum
of a martini glassful a day, if you give it at all.

Ted

Nevertheless, I have answered your question about what they were thinking.

#12

Joe wrote:

Quote:

Nevertheless, I have answered your question about what they were thinking.

It wasn't my question, it was Robbie & Laurie Reynolds's question. Me,
I would rather not know, undoubtedly something rather nasty. Nasty
people and their nasty pigsty vehicles. I've seen a lot more horrible
than a Coke-soak sitting in the U-pull it yards, though. There's
people out there who obviously don't see the difference between the
inside of a car and a porta-pottie.

Ted

#13

Hey, What does your reply have to do with AWD?

Quite highjacking my thread!!

Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:

Quote:

"Robbie and Laura Reynolds" <robbie (AT) kcnet (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Cars today have enough complexity already, you have to ask yourself,

what

does AWD give me, and is it worth increasing the number of things in the
vehicle that can break down? Certainly, to me it isn't worth it, and if

my

'94 wasn't as cheap as it was, I wouldn't have bought it.

Ted

How's that coming along? Have you gotten the transmission out yet? Or
are you still staring at it wondering why you decided to try to take the
transmission out?

I was waiting until the title went through before spending any real money
on it. It would have been highly uncomfortable to have the transmission
out,
have a lot of money sunk into it, then have the State send me a letter
saying
the vehicle is listed as stolen, or some such. I have cleaned it, though.
(that was at least 8 hours, it's amazing how filthy some people make
their vehicles get)

Fortunately I got the title last week but we had kid's b-day party on the
weekend
and I had to put in a rebuilt half-shaft on my '84 GM on Sunday. This
coming
weekend will be when I attempt to take the transmission out.

Ted

#14

Ted Mittelstaedt Wrote:

Quote:

"Joe" <Joe (AT) dontspam (DOT) net> wrote in messag
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"Robbie and Laura Reynolds" <robbie (AT) kcnet (DOT) com> wrote in messag
news:430385FD.C623169F (AT) kcnet (DOT) com..

Ted Mittelstaedt wrote
I have cleaned it, though
(that was at least 8 hours, it's amazing how filthy some peopl
mak
their vehicles get

We got a 94 voyager for my wife to drive, the entire inside o
which wa
soaked with cola. The upholstery was originally gray, but most o
th
seat area was brown. We took the seats out and ran a hose on them
an
the water looked just like soda pop. Yech! Makes you wonder wha
thes
people were thinking

3 year old people don't really think about all that much. Barne
mostly
Those are the people who ride in these nasty minivans

Any parent that gives a 3 year old soda pop to drink meets th
definitio
of white (or black) trash. Even fruit juice is better, and that'
saying
lo
considering that the American Academy of Pediatrics says giving frui
juic
to kids is basically giving them sugar. They recommend a maximu
of a martini glassful a day, if you give it at all

Tedscrew the soda.... lets give the kids some martini

--
blan

#15

As David pointed out elsewhere, it's mostly due to few vans being ordered
with AWD. I remember a quote from a Chrysler spokesman that less than 5% of
the vans were ordered with AWD. But I imagine it also the real motivation
was that it allowed them to implement the Stow-n-Go while conveniently
eliminating some costs for Chrysler.

"Piperson" <4utlr (AT) cox (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

I have recently decided to look around for a replacement for my 1999
Chrysler T&C Limited. With 140K it is becoming a money pit.

My first thoughts were for another T&C Limited. However, I was
surprised to find that AWD is no longer offered in the 2005 and 2006
models. Why has this option been dropped?

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