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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy
Make sure to have a coolant temp monitor or be extremely cautious on how much grille you block. A blown engine isn't worth an additional mpg or two from blocking the grille. 
85K? Come back when the car has 285K.  As said, any modern car should be able to last 100K-150K without any major troubles.
Although I do admit that some Honda Odyssey's have weak automatic transmissions. For a minivan I would go with the Toyota Sienna. 30+ MPG highway is possible if speed is kept below 70 MPH. With hypermiling I could get around 30 MPG around town. Their tall gearing really helps and Toyota makes some pretty bulletproof automatic transmissions.
I'm sure a lot of what we're all saying is brand loyalty, let's admit it. But the proof is in the puddin', as they say, and Hondas and Toyotas are generally considered to be more reliable. But hey, that doesn't mean each individual Chrysler vehicle is bad. We had a '06 Chrysler minivan from ~150K to ~220K and its main major repair was the torque converter. It barely broke over 20 MPG while the Sienna was pushing 30 MPG. Got it for cheap though and it was still probably cheaper per mile than the Sienna was. You happen to have a Chrysler; as with any car, take care of it and it'll take care of you.
~ Happy hypermiling. |
I would have liked a Toyota, but the Honda presented itself for the right price