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Old 10-07-2008, 12:26 AM
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i work at a chrysler/jeep/dodge dealer so i see caravans and town and countries everyday.

then i see commercials for the new volkswagen routan. i see it and im strongly reminded of the caravans. i just went to VWs website to get more pics and so many exterior shots and ESPECIALLY the interior shots it looks just like the caravans.

anyone know about this?
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Yes, Chrysler makes it for Volkswagen just like the make the Raider for Mitsubishi. Chrysler is also going to make the next Titan out of the new Ram for Nissan.
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Originally Posted by noriceinside
i work at a chrysler/jeep/dodge dealer so i see caravans and town and countries everyday.

then i see commercials for the new volkswagen routan. i see it and im strongly reminded of the caravans. i just went to VWs website to get more pics and so many exterior shots and ESPECIALLY the interior shots it looks just like the caravans.

anyone know about this?
It is the Caravan. Funny how the commercials all tout the "German engineering". The Routan will be the most reliable modern vehicle VW has ever sold.
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Yes and no. the SUSP and brakes is a VW thing. The rest is D.C. I am not sure what type of nav unit the D.C uses and the leather but yea its a D.C at the end of the day.
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Originally Posted by Marc 85Z28
The Routan will be the most reliable modern vehicle VW has ever sold.
Boy are you ever right!!! My wife, when we first got married, had an 02 TDI. I would have rather had a damn Chevy Citation.
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i keep looking at the new rams and i think titan...so it makes sense about the nissan/chrysler thing.



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