Routans were indeed Chrysler RTs with a partial reskin. New rear quarters, front fenders, fascias, lighting, hood, wheels. Different suspension tuning, different IP skin and I think door trim panels and maybe side trim panels too. Maybe the shift calibration was different but I doubt it. 3.5L only. They were built on the same line as other RTs in Windsor, Ontario.
I am partial to Chryslers because I think the all-position fold-into-the-floor seating ("Stow 'n' Go" marketing name) is brilliant and they are great highway cars, and also because I used to work for pre-FCA Chrysler so I had lots of access to them. I've used them for moving and road trips and they're terrific for it. I think the reliability (particularly transmissions) is OK enough that I'd be willing to buy one, though in terms of quality appearance, especially interior materials, the Toyota and Honda kill it. Post-facelift Chrysler RTs have good enough interiors, and the new Pacifica a very nice one, but early RTs have really cheap-looking plastics that plagued everything Chrysler made in that era.
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Originally Posted by targa911S
the Routan IS a caravan from what I know. Just has VW badges on it...badges? We don't have no badges...we don't need no stinking badges...
As far as big dogs banging around inside they do get used to riding quickly but in an emergency situation stop yeah they would go flying. Do you have big crates to transport them in?
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