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Chrysler to kill the Town and Country minivan in 2014 Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/201

fox -- Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told the paper that the automaker will consolidate its minivan lineup under one nameplate, the Dodge Grand Caravan, and replace the Town and Country with a unique three-row crossover. With 90 percent of Chrysler Group dealers now offering cars from all of the company’s brands, it is the latest effort to remove model redundancy from their showrooms.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/05/29/chrysler-to-kill-town-and-country-minivan-in-2014/?intcmp=features#ixzz1wJQHbGVH


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Submitted May 29, 2012 By: jbob357
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kenji554
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 11:46:00 AM

One model should be fine. Just over the right mix of options.
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TruthMatters
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 10:02:12 AM

Kill it now. Why let it die a slow and painful death?
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car253
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 7:34:31 AM

Does not bother me.
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 7:13:38 AM

ok
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danny999
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 7:06:13 AM

If Chrysler makes it,I'm going the other way.Had 2 mini-vans,and paint peeled off both of them.Dealer would do nothing about it.
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 7:04:06 AM

A mistake.
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335d1
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 6:27:11 AM

At least Dodge will carry on the minivan tradition for Chrysler Group.

[Edited by: 335d1 at 5/30/2012 6:26:52 AM EST]
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36_ACRES_4_SALE
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 5:34:15 AM

:p
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BIGOILEATURCRUD
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 4:35:49 AM

Apparently, things change quickly in today’s automotive industry.
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alterman156
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 1:56:55 AM

Chrysler was a good company at one time.
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 12:20:11 AM

Minivans serve a good purpose, the choices are rapidly decreasing.
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 12:17:51 AM

Soon to be gone and forgotten.
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 12:13:34 AM

Anything I can do to help?
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1momsunshine
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Message Posted: May 30, 2012 12:09:43 AM

Not a fan.
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:52:04 PM

junk
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:13:17 PM

we'll see how it all shakes down
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:56:44 PM

Not a fan.
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:38:04 PM

They certainly served their purpose.
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davenles
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:30:47 PM

Never liked mini vans.
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carranco
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:26:37 PM

Don't mess with the minivan.
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lou30
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:17:23 PM

One of the last minivans out there. That just means that it'll die for a while, and then several years later it'll be retrocool to have them and they'll be born again. Just like the station wagon.
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:11:43 PM

good riddance
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:09:49 PM

OK.
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DanMtz
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:56:56 PM

The world does not need another crossover.
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:45:29 PM

.
There is no such thing as Chrysler, FIAT killed the T&C!
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:41:45 PM

Yeah and you can bet the gas milage will not go up but down....
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:37:22 PM

Oh well.
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:33:00 PM

Has GM "Killed" anything lately ?

Pretty violent talk.
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:32:29 PM

I think that's a good idea!
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Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:32:01 PM

oh well, had their share of problems
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