Death knell of a Rio, likely the end of its run
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Death knell of a Rio, likely the end of its run
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Nov 23 2014, 10:21 PM
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back to basics again Group: Lifetimer Posts: 3,622 Posts Per Day: 0.52 Thanks Received: 248 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Katy, Texas Member No.: 52 Mood: Happy |
So there is no mirror adjust switch on the drivers side window control? Weird, I thought all T&C had them.
Here is the owners manual for it. I don't like the shifter location on these. I do have to say, when I got my van (2005 Grand Caravan) I was really impressed. It is a vehicle I did not want but did everything and more when needed. I still miss it when we have more than 5 people andhave to take 2 cars instead of just the van. -------------------- "Those who yell the loudest about how unfair the world treated them are usually the reason for the treatment in the first place". A nurse on a forum I am on |
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Nov 24 2014, 05:52 PM
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Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.65 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
So there is no mirror adjust switch on the drivers side window control? Weird, I thought all T&C had them. Nope, just lock and driver's door window controls. QUOTE We actually even have the *gasp* paper one! I've looked through it, and there's no real clear indication as to how you do it. We'll figure it out, though. QUOTE I don't like the shifter location on these. I do have to say, when I got my van (2005 Grand Caravan) I was really impressed. It is a vehicle I did not want but did everything and more when needed. I still miss it when we have more than 5 people andhave to take 2 cars instead of just the van. Yeah, the shifter is in a strange spot. That said, it seems to be very solid and ought to run until the wheels fall off as long as we take care of it (which we will). -------------------- |
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Dec 18 2014, 12:47 PM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.18 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
So how is the new van so far?
-------------------- "This may be true but it is a chrysler sebring which is synonomous with being a p.o.s. car. Personally I gotta say it's getting really tiring having to clean off the sopping wet panties from my Hyundai Elantra every morning. Bitches love Hyundais." "Sometimes you wonder how the sperm that made that idiot was the fastest swimmer. . . Must've had a "race motor" in it with nass under the hood. . . " - Alex2013gt |
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Dec 18 2014, 03:16 PM
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Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.65 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
She digs it. It goes down the road nicely, and we even (for now) got the 3rd row seat that wouldn't stay upright sorted out. Now, if I can figure out why the 3rd brake light is only connected intermittently...
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Dec 18 2014, 04:29 PM
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Idiot Savant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 9,573 Posts Per Day: 1.42 Thanks Received: 256 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 20-September 05 From: Trumpistan Member No.: 1,406 Mood: Uncertain |
Now, if I can figure out why the 3rd brake light is only connected intermittently... That's part of the idiot sensing circuit that was new for that year model. It only comes on during braking when idiots are present behind you... -------------------- To Helena Handbasket! |
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Dec 20 2014, 09:44 AM
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Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.65 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
That's part of the idiot sensing circuit that was new for that year model. It only comes on during braking when idiots are present behind you... Riiiiiiight. -------------------- |
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Dec 20 2014, 11:54 AM
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Club Regular Group: Members Posts: 144 Posts Per Day: 0.04 Thanks Received: 18 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 30-November 14 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Member No.: 19,079 Mood: Dominant |
I come from a family that swore by the Caravan for a number of years. My folks owned an '88 Voyager, a '91 Caravan, a '94 Caravan SE (10th anniversary model, real slick) and an '03. They're beasts of burden who aren't afraid to work. Very simple and plainly designed and engineered, but reliable and tireless. If your T&C is anything like that, she'll keep your family safe and trouble free for years. Congrats on the buy and sorry to see the Rio go. I'm sure she served her purpose well.
This post has been edited by Plain Jane: Dec 20 2014, 11:57 AM -------------------- Hopes and dreams, ways and means
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Dec 20 2014, 12:27 PM
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Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.65 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
I come from a family that swore by the Caravan for a number of years. My folks owned an '88 Voyager, a '91 Caravan, a '94 Caravan SE (10th anniversary model, real slick) and an '03. They're beasts of burden who aren't afraid to work. Very simple and plainly designed and engineered, but reliable and tireless. If your T&C is anything like that, she'll keep your family safe and trouble free for years. Congrats on the buy and sorry to see the Rio go. I'm sure she served her purpose well. That it did. In fact, it waited until after she got back from her mom's (with kids in tow) for the brake line to fail. Really thankful for that. Wouldn't have minded something like an old Mercury Villager (my dad was an engineer for Ford), but they quit building those years ago and you couldn't get me to touch a Windstar with a 10 foot pole. When the old man says they're junk, you listen... especially if he worked for the company that built them. -------------------- |
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Dec 20 2014, 01:52 PM
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Club Regular Group: Members Posts: 144 Posts Per Day: 0.04 Thanks Received: 18 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 30-November 14 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Member No.: 19,079 Mood: Dominant |
Wasn't the Villager based on the Nissan Quest (or vice versa)? Those generations are quite rare in our day and age, at least here in my neck of the woods. It never seemed to me Ford had any real good models to compete with Chrysler's minivans. I guess the Flex might be a decent pick, it's certainly better than anything GM ever built imo, and I've been a loyal bow tie guy for years. In any case, the T&C was undoubtedly a good buy. Share some pics when you get a chance, I'm sure some of us here wanna see the new girl.
-------------------- Hopes and dreams, ways and means
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Dec 20 2014, 02:04 PM
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Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.65 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
Wasn't the Villager based on the Nissan Quest (or vice versa)? Those generations are quite rare in our day and age, at least here in my neck of the woods. It never seemed to me Ford had any real good models to compete with Chrysler's minivans. I guess the Flex might be a decent pick, it's certainly better than anything GM ever built imo, and I've been a loyal bow tie guy for years. In any case, the T&C was undoubtedly a good buy. Share some pics when you get a chance, I'm sure some of us here wanna see the new girl. Yeah, they were the same platform. Ford could've had some great models to compete with Dodge/Chrysler... if they hadn't let the engineers with the designs get away to Chrysler. I'll try to get some pics of it up at some point. -------------------- |
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