There are many people that choose to drive minivans because it makes it easier to carry a lot of people, especially children. If you´re looking for a new or used minivan, there are many things you should know about a certain vehicle before purchasing it. One very important thing to look into is safety, especially since most people buy a minivan to carry children. Three available minivans are the Dodge Caravan, the Chevrolet Uplander and the Buick Terraza. These three minivans are all lacking in certain important areas and it´s best that you read consumer reviews before even thinking about buying one of these minivans.
The Dodge Caravan has always been known to be the pioneer in the minivan category. Although in the past it offered the best handling and safety, later models have been lacking in these important areas. The interior is made of low quality materials making it feel very cheap and uncomfortable in the cabin. Dodge Haynes Repair ManualThe brakes are weak and it offers an uncomfortable ride. A few other areas where the Dodge Caravan is lacking are the performance and the fuel economy. The Dodge Caravan has chosen to make optional some very important safety features, which makes it less safe than it should be. If you´re looking for something that is going to be reliable and barely ever give you problems, then this is not the vehicle for you.
The Chevrolet Uplander was designed with a different exterior design with the idea of selling it to moms who were sick of the classic minivan exterior. Chevrolet Chiltons Shop ManualThis vehicle however was lacking in a lot of basic safety features as well as drivability. One good quality that his minivan does have is a build in hard drive so you won´t have to switch between CDs and DVDs especially on long rides. This minivan was only manufactured for three years before it was discontinued due to it´s low sales.
The Buick Terraza was very similar to the Chevrolet Uplander but it was known to be a more luxury minivan. Although this minivan offers a wide array of luxury features especially in the more expensive models, it falls short in performance, brakes, and safety. If you´re looking for something that is going to be quiet and easy to drive, this is not the comfortable vehicle that you had in mind despite it´s classy interior and exterior designs.