Chrysler Grand Voyager 3.3 V6 LE Review

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hyperjam43's Review of Chrysler Grand Voyager 3.3 V6 LE

1st Nov 2009

Overall Rating

3 stars
  • Value for money
    3 stars
  • Length of ownership
    6 months
  • Performance
    5 stars
  • Reliability
    2 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1999
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    5 stars

Bought this car second hand on ebay.I hire one when im on holiday and like the drive so decided to take the plunge as a second car as two grand urchins have arrived on the scene.First impression of the one i bought wasnt great although having a well equiped garage and am quite handy with a spanner i know no fear when it comes to taking on a lost cause.
initial repairs on getting it home(300 mile drive) were.......
replace ,noisy steering pump,change brake discs,pads and rear shoes(car has done 82000miles.New exhaust and cat.torsion bar bushes .fuel pump(failed day after I bought it)replace blue ???headlight bulbs,regass air con(works fine now),fit new air box (fitted one was like a glued jigsaw puzzle after lpg backfires by previous owner).new alternator.new wheels as two came loose and broke the wheel studs(probably caused by gorilla like tendency by fittes with air guns.The list goes on and on.I recently put it in for an mot and the only real problem I had was that I was unable to get the brakes up to standard.The garage eventually got them up to mot standard and passed it but after searching for info on the net it appears vosa know of the problem and have issued a memo to instuct testers to pass it even if the pedal travel is long as long as they work ok and there is still some reserve travel. Anyone thinking of buying one can make it a feasable buy as long as they either a.have money to burn(ie rich) b.have a knack with a spanner or have a pal who is good with a spanner and has a masochistic tendency.Changing the thee rear spark plugs is also impossible unles you are also quite bendy.The other saving grace with these cars are that part for them (new) are available for much less than you would expect or are led to believe buy some owners.....new exhaust 60 pounds,new cat 102 pounds.New alternator 40 pounds(also fits my xj8....bonus)All common part available on ebay brand new from businees sellers.Would I recomend one to a friend ,not if I want to keep them.Would I part with mine,no.Not the greatest buy for a 1998 lpg converted for £1800 but I like it and appart from my xj8 I cant find a comfotable people mover with air con ,cruise ,heated seats et on a truck drivers budget so i will persevere.

jim@hyperjam43.demon.co.uk

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