2o6 is going to fix this stupid Van........

[2o6]

I really am getting annoyed with this stupid van, so later today I'm going to ask my dad about me working on it.


I think it's much too good a car to go to waste.

Problems : Coolant leak near the back of the engine, needs windshield.


That's it. I think the cooling system is throwing a CEL, but I'm not positive. I need to go and check. I'll have to charge the battery, though.



My parents want to scrap it. It's a 99' Grand Voyager, 3.8L, 119K. It has every option available except leather. I think it'd be a good car for me to drive around since I'm trying to work and go to school, and I think this would be good for me until I'm able to get my own car.



More updates soon.........

[Eye of the Tiger]

LOL good luck. Let me know if you need anything from Alldata.

[ifcar]

If you don't have one already, it would probably pay to buy one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1563923580/ref=sr_1_olp_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259354826&sr=1-8&condition=used

[2o6]

If you don't have one already, it would probably pay to buy one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1563923580/ref=sr_1_olp_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259354826&sr=1-8&condition=used

There's one around the house somewhere.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Alldata >>>>>>>>>>>> haynes

[2o6]

Alldata >>>>>>>>>>>> haynes

I might take you up on that.

[ifcar]

Alldata >>>>>>>>>>>> haynes

Probably overkill.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Malfunction. Need input.

That's what I thought. 

[2o6]

Probably overkill.

Maybe not. It's probably confusing, but I could use a detailed examination of the cooling system, especially the places I can't see.

[2o6]

Quick online quote:


Replacing the glass on the minivan comes to ~$200.



That's not bad.

[S204STi]

Probably overkill.

[Secret Chimp]

Quick online quote:


Replacing the glass on the minivan comes to ~$200.



That's not bad.

For a van that probably isn't worth thrice that, yes it is.

[2o6]

For a van that probably isn't worth thrice that, yes it is.

It's a 99', fully loaded.

In fair condition, it blue books for 4K. (Private Party)



That's why scrapping it makes me angry.

[Secret Chimp]

It's a 99', fully loaded.

In fair condition, it blue books for 4K. (Private Party)



That's why scrapping it makes me angry.

Nobody's going to pay $4,000 for a 1999 Chrysler van.

[CALL_911]

It's a 99', fully loaded.

In fair condition, it blue books for 4K. (Private Party)



That's why scrapping it makes me angry.

Fully loaded=CD player?

[mzziaz]

Fully loaded=CD player?

Nah, Cassette deck 

[Tave]

A Minivan would actually be a pretty dope first car. There's no way in hell I'd let my teenager have one, though.

[2o6]

Fully loaded=CD player?

3.8L (Largest engine available) Tachometer, infinity sound system (with CD and Casette), capitan's chairs, keyless entry, remote start, rear air (which may be the cooling culprit), 4AT (in comparison with the old 3AT other cars had), alloy wheels, and a power seat.



Pretty much every option except for leather.

A Minivan would actually be a pretty dope first car. There's no way in hell I'd let my teenager have one, though.

1: Why wouldn't you let your kid have a minivan? I think learning on a bigger, slower, more cumbersome vehicle has trained me a little better.

2: It won't be my first car, but more so a car I could use. My mom doesn't want me driving at all, and If I fixed this van, I could use it until I'm able to get my own car.

[2o6]

Nobody's going to pay $4,000 for a 1999 Chrysler van.

You're right.


Realistically, (checking the local ads), it'd go for around $2500.

[Tave]

1: Why wouldn't you let your kid have a minivan? I think learning on a bigger, slower, more cumbersome vehicle has trained me a little better.

Oh you sweet, innocent thing you.

2: It won't be my first car, but more so a car I could use. My mom doesn't want me driving at all, and If I fixed this van, I could use it until I'm able to get my own car.

Let me get this straight: you're a kid who just got his license, you don't drive right now, and this would be the first car you get to drive regularly?

That's called a first car, my friend.

[ifcar]

Oh you sweet, innocent thing you.

Let me get this straight: you're a kid who just got his license, you don't drive right now, and this would be the first car you get to drive regularly?

That's called a first car, my friend.

My first car was a minivan. So was my second. What's the problem you're trying to allude to?

[2o6]

Oh you sweet, innocent thing you.

What are you getting at?

Let me get this straight: you're a kid who just got his license, you don't drive right now, and this would be the first car you get to drive regularly?

That's called a first car, my friend.

It's not mine, and my Dad would still be driving it. I consider my 1st car when I'm the sole owner of it.

[3.0L V6]

Oh you sweet, innocent thing you.

Let me get this straight: you're a kid who just got his license, you don't drive right now, and this would be the first car you get to drive regularly?

That's called a first car, my friend.

Ahem... a large, mobile vehicle. With lots of roomy back area. Somewhere you could potentially sleep in...or do something more fun with someone....

[Tave]

My first car was a minivan. So was my second.

That's very interesting McLovin.

I knew two kids who had 350+hp Camaros for their first cars. Didn't have a single accident.

That doesn't mean I'll give my children one of their own.

What's the problem you're trying to allude to?

What are you getting at?

I'm sure that if you two little rascals put your heads together, you can think of something.

[ifcar]

You're trying to say that a minivan is somehow unsafe?

What was your first car again?

[Tave]

You're trying to say that a minivan is somehow unsafe?

No, I'm saying that I don't want my child to:

do drugs
have sex
drive around in a Minivan with 7 passengers/friends/distractions

Now, he can surely do those things with or without a minivan, but you may as well limit his options. Don't make it any easier for him to tempt fate.


Similarly, a kid can drive a fast car very safely, and he can drive a slow car very unsafely, but it's generally a good idea not to hand your teenager the keys to a Viper.

[ifcar]

No, I'm saying that I don't want my child to:

do drugs
have sex
drive around in a Minivan with 7 passengers/friends/distractions

Now, he can surely do those things with or without a minivan, but you may as well limit his options. Don't make it any easier for him to tempt fate.


Similarly, a kid can drive a fast car very safely, and he can drive a slow car very unsafely, but it's generally a good idea not to hand your teenager the keys to a Viper.

Minivans encourage drug use?

[Secret Chimp]

Minivans encourage drug use?

You know he didn't say that. Good fucking grief.

[ifcar]

You know he didn't say that. Good fucking grief.

It sounded as though he was saying those were all things that a minivan would facilitate. The second two at least make some sense, but drug use?

[2o6]

It sounded as though he was saying those were all things that a minivan would facilitate. The second two at least make some sense, but drug use?

I don't get it.