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The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Minivan (MSRP: $22,470 - $27,535, Invoice price: $20,779 - $25,286) is available in Base SE and SXT trim levels. This model competes with the Chrysler Town and Country, Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Entourage, Kia Sedona Nissan Quest, and Toyota Sienna. The Grand Caravan comes with two engine choices: a 175-horsepower, 3.3-liter V6 engine and a 197-horsepower, 3.8-liter V6 engine. Buyers can choose between four-speed and six-speed automatic transmissions. This model is equipped with a front-wheel drive system.
This model is currently in its fifth generation. The long-wheelbase Dodge Grand Caravan with Stow 'n Go seats are built in Windsor, Ontario, Canada at Windsor Assembly (WAP Plant 3) by members of Canadian Auto Workers Local 444.1 The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.2
The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Minivan has a front independent suspension, a front stabilizer bar, a modified MacPherson strut front suspension, and a solid axle rear suspension.
Exterior features include 16 x 6.5 inch steel wheels, all season tires, a temporary spare tire, and a steel spare wheel. The Grand Caravan has full wheel covers, an underbody mounted spare tire, variable-intermittent wipers, a rear defogger, and an intermittent rear wiper. It comes equipped with a manual sliding side door and a rear liftgate door. Instrumentation features for this model are a clock and low fuel level warning.
Inside, the Grand Caravan has a seven-person total seating capacity, bucket front seats, and cloth upholstery. It also has a bench rear seat, manual folding bench third row seats, and split-bench third row seats.
Power features on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Minivan include remote power door locks, power windows, and heated mirrors. It also comes with 1 one-touch power window and power mirrors.
Convenience features for this minivan include power-dependent steering, a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, front, rear, and third row cupholders, and front door pockets. It also has power outlets (12V front and 12V rear), and a front console with storage.
Comfort features for the Grand Caravan include air conditioning, front reading lights, dual vanity mirrors, and a cargo area light.
Entertainment for this minivan are an AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo, four total speakers, a mast antenna, and an auxiliary MP3 audio input.
The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Minivan has the following safety and security features: ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes, a 4-wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), and an emergency braking assist. It is equipped with stability control, front, rear, and third row head airbags, and passenger airbag occupant-sensing deactivation. The Minivan comes with front seatbelt pretensioners, rear door child safety locks, child seat anchors, and height-adjustable headrests (two front, two rear, and two in third row). More safety features are an engine immobilizer, tire pressure monitoring, auto delay off headlamps, and electronic brake-force distribution.
More features on the Grand Caravan SXT include a tachometer, a trip computer, an external temperature display, a compass, and alloy wheels. It has power-opening rear quarter windows, front fog/driving lights, premium cloth upholstery, and an eight-way power and height adjustable driver seat. Other standard features on the SXT are driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support, a folding rear seatback, rear ventilation ducts with fan control, one additional one-touch power window, and cruise control. The 2008 Grand Caravan SXT Minivan also features audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, height-adjustable pedals, a 115V front power outlet, and an overhead console with storage. Also available are a universal remote transmitter, dual-zone air conditioning, rear reading lights, dual illuminating vanity mirrors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather trim on the shift knob, front and rear floor mats, six total speakers, and a Sirius satellite radio.
A safety report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan received five stars out of five in frontal and side crash tests and four stars out of five in rollover tests (2-wheel drive).
A reliability history report from ConsumerReports.org showed how the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan held up mechanically. The Dodge Grand Caravan received the following ratings for the year 2007 (major design year was 2001): Excellent ratings for engine, transmission, drive, fuel, electrical and climate systems, suspension, and exhaust; Very Good ratings for brakes, paint and trims, power equipment, and audio system; Good rating for squeaks and rattles; and a Fair rating for body hardware.
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Dodge built the first minivan back in 1984 and carries the series forward into 2006 with innovations like standard BeltAlert warning for driver and front passenger seats, and Stow 'n Go, a seat system for second and third rows that folds into the floor.
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