[Poppop1816]

Since the 3rd and 4th generations have a thread about mileage, and I just hit a milestone on my 2009, I decided to start this thread for 5th generation owners.

I hope the "High Milers Club" still exist, I want to get the 200,000 mile license plate frame.

222xxx

 

[MisterEric]

New to the forum, my 2014 T&C has just under 51K. And I didn't pay a dime for it.

 

[beretta96]

New to the forum, my 2014 T&C has just under 51K. And I didn't pay a dime for it.

😂 My ‘14 T&C has 209k miles on it and I paid more than a few dimes for it!!

Welcome!! 😁

 

[Jeepman]

Stealing vehicles can get one in trouble. Check for tracking devices.

 

[MisterEric]

Stealing vehicles can get one in trouble. Check for tracking devices.

My Mom gave it to me. lol

 

[regalboy63]

Hi guys. I saw this thread and just had to jump in. I have a mint one owner 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SE with 17,473 original miles on it. Bought it new. It's been garage kept since new and gently driven.

 

[Miron]

Hi guys. I saw this thread and just had to jump in. I have a mint one owner 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SE with 17,473 original miles on it. Bought it new. It's been garage kept since new and gently driven.

I hope you live in a dry area with no snow... otherwise, it would die without even driving it... 17,000 miles in 9 years

You can never see one like this in Canada 😭

 

[Long_Voyager94]

I hope you live in a dry area with no snow... otherwise, it would die without even driving it... 17,000 miles in 9 years

You can never see one like this in Canada 😭

4 years/93k miles of snow/salt use here in WI:

28 years/ almost 300k miles of snow/salt use here in WI:

Keep em clean they hold up perfectly.

 

[regalboy63]

I hope you live in a dry area with no snow... otherwise, it would die without even driving it... 17,000 miles in 9 years

You can never see one like this in Canada 😭

It doesn't go out in winter. I live in Chicago, Illinois. The van is just about perfect. Not a spot on it with new fluids in it at all times. Not as much as a foot print on the carpets and the paint on the underside of the van is still clean and spotless. I do drive it during the Spring, Summer and Fall. Next to it in the same garage is a 1993 Buick Century I bought 29 years ago that gets the same treatment. I keep my cars for a very long time. It's a sickness.

 

[thepirate]

Just turned 75k. Car has had engine and transmission work done under warranty, total cost to me was $100. Front struts, link-pins and bushings were on me. All seems fine now, would love to do some more traveling after past two years. Will probably hit for a new set of good tires next year.

 

[AeroZ]

Just turned 75k. Car has had engine and transmission work done under warranty, total cost to me was $100. Front struts, link-pins and bushings were on me. All seems fine now, would love to do some more traveling after past two years. Will probably hit for a new set of good tires next year.

What was wrong with the struts? What were the symptoms?


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[thepirate]

A lot of rattling, clunking noises. I was told the sway bar bushings were also toast, which probably contributed to the noise. Car has been in TX and NM its whole life, very hot; prior use as a rental.

 

[Miron]

Keep em clean they hold up perfectly.

How can you keep them clean during the winter if you drive them daily?

 

[Miron]

Not as much as a foot print on the carpets and the paint on the underside of the van is still clean and spotless.

Unless you did the underside painting when it was new and then it was never driven in the winter, I don't see this is possible!

 

[Long_Voyager94]

How can you keep them clean during the winter if you drive them daily?

They get washed at least weekly.
Use a good local wash with a good underbody cycle.
Simple vehicle maintenance.

 

[regalboy63]

Unless you did the underside painting when it was new and then it was never driven in the winter, I don't see this is possible!

They come factory painted underneath and as long you do regular undercarriage washes it will be fine. I have my own undercarriage washer that attaches to my power washer. My under carriages are kept clean.

 

[Miron]

They get washed at least weekly.
Use a good local wash with a good underbody cycle.
Simple vehicle maintenance.

Well, most car washes inside gas stations do not have an underbody cycle... and the ones that have are costly... weekly washes would cost a fortune 😢
During the winter, that water would instantly freeze... the air blower does not blow the underbody.

 

[Miron]

They come factory painted underneath and as long you do regular undercarriage washes it will be fine. I have my own undercarriage washer that attaches to my power washer. My under carriages are kept clean.

Try that during the winter...

 

[regalboy63]

Try that during the winter...

My van doesn't go out in the winter. Thank goodness.

 

[Jeepman]

My van doesn't go out in the winter. Thank goodness.

A van tjhat hibernates. Interesting. Does it have a cave?