On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:29:58 GMT, "Tim" > wrote:

>My son is off to college where he can't have a car, and I really don't want
>one sitting in my driveway for a year or two; so I want to sell one.
>
>I have a Dodge Grand Caravan 2001 AWD 82,000 miles, and a Ford Explorer 1999
>AWD 100,000 miles. The Dodge has a private deal value of $8,000 and the
>Ford $5,000. The various engine ailments the Ford is subject to have been
>fixed. Both are in good shape AFAIK. My wife will drive either; either
>will serve her needs equally well.
>
>Which should I keep? Why? I am tempted to just put them both up for sale
>and keep whatever doesn't sell, but would like to be more rational than
>that.
>

Well, it's a close call. The Caravan may eat its tranny soon, but a '99
Exploder has likely revealed its true, POS nature after 7 years. If we're
talking strictly on-road travel, no hauling or towing involved, that Ford has
very little redeeming qualities, so I'd dump the Exploder like a bad habit.

Better still, sell both of them and buy your spouse a nice runabout that gets
twice the mileage of either the GC or the Exploder...

/daytripper
'05 Durango Hemi Ltd
'00 S4 6spd