Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive

ShadwellVrs · 18-09-2007, 16:19

Had the misfortune of having this beast for a weekend whilst on business in Birmingham.
Plus points for this car are the obvious amonts of space and high visability plus I could actually make buses wait and let me into the right lane.
Minuses well basically the interior is gross and well behind modern european standards. The 2.8 turbo diesel is noisy and crude and mated to a four speed gearbox is a match made in hell. I managed 27mpg at a cruise control set 70mph which was as good as it got.

Basically for £31K don't buy this buy a 10 year old coach and enjoy more space (just) and better performance.

anonymouse · 18-09-2007, 16:29

gilaandy · 18-09-2007, 20:40

Had one of these as a pool car a couple of years ago. Thankfully it was only for one day.

Horrid experience. It was like driving a sofa, only less cool, slower and a d*mn site less comfortable!

storm monkey · 19-09-2007, 12:31

I had one in the States a few years back........Not a pretty sight. Thankfully there was only 1 bend on the drive from the hotel to the office, so the thing only had to be uprighted once a trip. Cornering was horrific!

Phil

ap0gee · 19-09-2007, 12:34

Weren't they the LEAST safe car you could buy for a while? IIRC correctly, the addition of some airbags lifted it off the bottom, above something like the Perodua Nippa or CityRover or something...

**robmawer** · 19-09-2007, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap0gee

Weren't they the LEAST safe car you could buy for a while?

I don't think they were *that* bad, although I certainly wouldn't be getting in one...

Euro NCAP - For safer cars | Chrysler Voyager

Rob.

ShadwellVrs · 20-09-2007, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by robmawer

I don't think they were *that* bad, although I certainly wouldn't be getting in one...

Euro NCAP - For safer cars | Chrysler Voyager

Rob.

Jesus wept that's bad!!!!.

woodenspatulas · 20-09-2007, 12:48

friend had the 3ltr v6. got 9mpg!!!!

ap0gee · 20-09-2007, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodenspatulas

friend had the 3ltr v6. got 9mpg!!!!

That's almost as bad as when Clarkson test drove a Hummer. But then he was trying to get bad mpg!!!

storm monkey · 21-09-2007, 08:34

If I really thrash my Corrado, I struggle to get lower than about 18mpg. I know its lighter, but still.

Must be the high tech American auto box making ist-self known!

Phil

Captain Sisko · 23-11-2007, 18:40

I had a sneak peek at the new Grand Voyager yesterday.
Practical as hell but
1 - It looks American - Huge and Chunky 5m long and weighs 2t
2 - No Manual Gearbox
3 - Too many electrical gizmos

Couldn't drive it as it was a left hand drive show/display model.

oilburninnut · 25-11-2007, 10:40

we had one on holiday in the states,3.6l v6 don't know what it did to the gallon but it rolled like a boat on high seas

SteVRs · 26-11-2007, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilburninnut

we had one on holiday in the states,3.6l v6 don't know what it did to the gallon but it rolled like a boat on high seas

Think it was a 3.3 V6 IIRC but the top speed was a mighty 103mph (on the clock)!!!

Captain Sisko · 12-12-2007, 19:11

The Chrysler Grande Voyager review featuring Captain Sisko in piccies and a video

k3vin11 · 09-01-2008, 15:41

We had one of these when we were in Vegas last summer. Some stupid American woman drove into the side of it as I was about to go on the 'freeway'.

Plus points, she bounced off the side quite comfortably. The engine made a nice noise.

Minus points, ugly 'car', usual soft as ****e american suspension, I would say the fuel economy but as its cheap as chips over there who cares.

A decent holiday car though, four of us just jumped in and out all week, was great for shopping trips out of town. Could never live with it as a daily drive in this country though.

k3vin11 · 09-01-2008, 15:42

* double post, d'oh! *

18-09-2007, 16:19	#1
ShadwellVrs Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive Had the misfortune of having this beast for a weekend whilst on business in Birmingham. Plus points for this car are the obvious amonts of space and high visability plus I could actually make buses wait and let me into the right lane. Minuses well basically the interior is gross and well behind modern european standards. The 2.8 turbo diesel is noisy and crude and mated to a four speed gearbox is a match made in hell. I managed 27mpg at a cruise control set 70mph which was as good as it got. Basically for £31K don't buy this buy a 10 year old coach and enjoy more space (just) and better performance.

18-09-2007, 16:29	#2
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,449 Thanks: 152 Thanked 257 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive __________________ "Stupidity, if left untreated, is self-correcting." - Heinlein

18-09-2007, 20:40	#3
gilaandy Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 74 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive Had one of these as a pool car a couple of years ago. Thankfully it was only for one day. Horrid experience. It was like driving a sofa, only less cool, slower and a d*mn site less comfortable!

19-09-2007, 12:31	#4
storm monkey Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North West Cumbria Posts: 311 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive I had one in the States a few years back........Not a pretty sight. Thankfully there was only 1 bend on the drive from the hotel to the office, so the thing only had to be uprighted once a trip. Cornering was horrific! Phil __________________ My Car - 2.0 TDI Octavia L&K My Toy - 95 Corrado VR6 STORM SWMBO's - 55 Navara

19-09-2007, 12:34	#5
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,760 Thanks: 338 Thanked 355 Times in 308 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive Weren't they the LEAST safe car you could buy for a while? IIRC correctly, the addition of some airbags lifted it off the bottom, above something like the Perodua Nippa or CityRover or something... __________________

20-09-2007, 12:48	#8
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,394 Thanks: 37 Thanked 68 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive friend had the 3ltr v6. got 9mpg!!!!

21-09-2007, 08:34	#10
storm monkey Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North West Cumbria Posts: 311 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive If I really thrash my Corrado, I struggle to get lower than about 18mpg. I know its lighter, but still. Must be the high tech American auto box making ist-self known! Phil __________________ My Car - 2.0 TDI Octavia L&K My Toy - 95 Corrado VR6 STORM SWMBO's - 55 Navara

23-11-2007, 18:40	#11
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 2,380 Thanks: 43 Thanked 132 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive I had a sneak peek at the new Grand Voyager yesterday. Practical as hell but 1 - It looks American - Huge and Chunky 5m long and weighs 2t 2 - No Manual Gearbox 3 - Too many electrical gizmos Couldn't drive it as it was a left hand drive show/display model. __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 110500 miles Clickable for "boring" info

25-11-2007, 10:40	#12
oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,613 Thanks: 178 Thanked 134 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive we had one on holiday in the states,3.6l v6 don't know what it did to the gallon but it rolled like a boat on high seas __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk

12-12-2007, 19:11	#14
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 2,380 Thanks: 43 Thanked 132 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive The Chrysler Grande Voyager review featuring Captain Sisko in piccies and a video __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 110500 miles Clickable for "boring" info

09-01-2008, 15:41	#15
k3vin11 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East UK Posts: 151 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive We had one of these when we were in Vegas last summer. Some stupid American woman drove into the side of it as I was about to go on the 'freeway'. Plus points, she bounced off the side quite comfortably. The engine made a nice noise. Minus points, ugly 'car', usual soft as **e american suspension, I would say the fuel economy but as its cheap as chips over there who cares. A decent holiday car though, four of us just jumped in and out all week, was great for shopping trips out of town. Could never live with it as a daily drive in this country though. __________________ Now driving a Skoda Fabia v/RS dressed in Silver**

09-01-2008, 15:42	#16
k3vin11 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East UK Posts: 151 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Chrysler Grand Voyager Exclusive * double post, d'oh! * __________________ Now driving a Skoda Fabia v/RS dressed in Silver

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