2009 Chrysler Town & Country Touring

Pros

it is my fist T&C and we love it

Cons

the best ride

Purchased As Used

we travel a lot we have over 40 k miles we just wash it and keep it clean
my friends and the kids love it,our kids said never minivan when we rented one the 2008 they wanted me to buy it they were saying it is like SUV.

Pros

Lots of space, Stow-N-Gow, Dual DVD's,

Cons

Fuel Economy

Purchased As New

Really like it, first minivan. Family of 4 with a boxer. Works great. Took 3000 mile trip with family and dog and was so awesome. Like the styling, road noise isn't bad (Honda is louder), Stow-N-Go allows for so much storage when seats are up. Dual DVD system has been awesome for our kids. Love the built in Hard Drive and Nav system. This vehicle has been a joy to drive. Smooth ride and road noise isn't bad. Has so many little features that make it great, i recommend it. The unlimited power train warranty is the main reason I looked at it. Very satisfied with purchase. We have the 3.8. The 4.0 has better gas milage but was only available in the limited. Touring is a great trim level, rebates are great right now. Love It!...read morehide

Pros

roomy, decent on gas, good riding vehicle, dvd great for kids, power third row seat is awesome

Cons

hopefully you buy from a reputable place to fix minor problems

Purchased As New

The car is awesome. The kids love it and so do we. There is plenty of room for people, water bottles, wagons, etc. You name and you can probably take it with you. I got around 20 mpg on a recent four hour trip with five people in 88 degree weather with the air on at 72 the entire time! This was much better than expected.
Luckily for us, however, we bought the vehicle from Brunswick Auto Mart in th greater Cleveland area. We had issues with a pinging noise from the catalytic conv., a warped plastic skid guard on the rear bumper, and a leaking rear pass. side shock. Steve the head mechanic replaced all of the items for us quickly and properly. A few other Chrysler dealerships, one of which is closed now, gave me the run around on all three items especially the cat. converter. but not Brunswick, they were great....read morehide

Pros

High quality, tons of options, comfort

Cons

gas mileage in city

Purchased As New

It is fun to drive. I like the design. The interior design provides tons of options. Gas mileage in HWY is pretty good. I owned a previous T&C for 10 years - had no troubles - but, it was time to get a new one. So, I compared many of the minivans in the market and I decided to stay with the Chrysler. I am glad, I did....read morehide

Pros

Stow and Go!, Refined Ammenities, Discounted Pricing

Cons

Road Noise

Purchased As New

I bought the Chrysler expecting the bankruptcy. People might say that is foolish. Here's why you should consider this vehicle.

1. Deep discounts. I got mine for the price of a mid range sedan.
2. Lifetime powertrain warranty. Unmatched in Industry.
3. Other warranty items same as toyota and honda. VW offers 12 year rust warranty... Chrysler, Dodge, Honda, Toyota offer 5 yr.
4. My parents have had three Chrysler mini-vans... no issues.

5. Stow and Go. (Middle seats fold into the floor) Only chysler and dodge offer this feature. Other competitors seats weigh 45-50 lbs. and have to be physically removed from the vehicle. Ask a competitors sales guy to demo for you or have your wife try to remove them. You'll quickly see what I mean.

6. Cargo Space - the rear gate is 50 inches wide. With the seats down in middle and 3rd rows you can accomodate a 4x8 piece of plywood or drywall/sheet rock.

7. Ambient lighting - It is unadvertised often overlooked feature...but there are ambient lights in the front doors and overhead "Halo" lights on the ceiling. They are a greenish blue color. They add to the classiness of the vehicle.

8. Best in class gas mileage on the 4.0L engine. Rated at Hwy 25 MPG. This engine was a joint effort between Chrysler and Mercedes when Mercedes owned them from what I understand. The 4.0 engine has a timing belt, the 3.3 and 3.8 engines on the Chrysler have a timing chain. It would be great if the 4.0 had the chain. It is possible to get the 4.0 engine on the Touring trim. It is advertised as available primarily on the Limited trim but it can be added to the Touring.

9. Configuration flexibility - Most foreign mini-vans offer limits to what you can get at a desired trim level. This is less an issue with American brands. I got a well-equipped vehicle for 5-6K less than a comparably priced foreign competitor.

10. Heated Seats in cloth or leather. Rear Backup camera. Center storage console. Multiple power outlets including a 120 volt to allow for appliances or other electronics. Tow capability with package is 3600 lbs.

11. Quality concerns... we'll have to wait and see. Previous family experience has been good.

12. Safety- It offers ABS, Traction control, and Stability control standard. It was rated 5 star in safety.

13. Comfort - Heated seats are nice in front and second rows. Lumbar support is adjustable, the floor pedals are also adjustable. Three climate zones allow passengers and driver to have different temperatures (two controls for the front, plus one for the rear.) Second row has sunshades and tinted windows to keep people comfortable. Overhead storage is nice, there are also two glove compartments.

14. Child Seats - The LATCH system hooks up to the child seat or booster seats. The latches themselves are very accessible making it easy to install and remove the child seats. The middle row seats also move forward and backward to accomodate differing size child seats. This was a critical buying feature as other brands did not accomodate our child seat as comfortably. Automatic remote start and doors make it easy for a parent to get the kid(s) into the vehicle without having to deal with the vehicle while managing the children.

15. Entertainments systems - our package included the overhead DVD's for free. It also has 1 yr satellite radio, and 30GB harddrive to download your music. It has an aux jack and USB port to accomodate media. I did not get the Garmin Nav, Bluetooth or Satellite TV. All were optional.

16. No regrets on this purchase. Parts and mechanics will be available for years to come should the company completely fold.

17. Improvement Ideas - Better the gas mileage by making it hybird or diesel or hydrogen or something. Use accoustical glass to minimize noise even further. Improve the corrosion warranty to match Volkswagen. Make the timing chain a standard on all vehicles. Insulate the doors to reduce noise further....read morehide

Pros

Unlimited powertrain warranty(peace of mind), interior and exterior design

Cons

Fuel economy

Purchased As New

I purchased a 2009 T&C Touring. I like the overall appearance but lacks a little bit of power. Main reason why I bought it because of the unlimited powertrain warranty, it's unheard of.

Pros

best waranty,good gas milage,very well equiped,super ride and handling

Cons

none

Purchased As New

This could be one of the best cars on the road today.We have had four mini vans by Chrysler and they have been good cars.Chrysler just keeps improving them - no wonder there are so many on the road













































ck,drive one and find out for youreself !!...read morehide

Pros

Great comfy car, drives very well, great for families with kids

Cons

Slightly too soft on turns, mediocre factory tires

It is the best value for money you can get today, I added the Swivel and go seats, I highly recommend it if you have kids, it's a small family room, which you can play games (while seated and belted ofcourse), talk, have eye contact with the kids, especially great for babies!
I would like it better if it had better appearance, but it is still good. Another great thing is the large baggage area, I put one baby stroller in it, when it is unfolded, it is quite big, and another one folded, I can still put in groceries etc'. very spacious! If I could change anything it would be the unattractive 16" wheels, but it has air pressure monitoring, so... I stay with what I got....read morehide

Pros

Grat gas mileage, built for kids,

Cons

Stow-n-go seats aren't comfy for adults.

Definatly the best van out there. A must if you have 3 or more kids. Kids can beat up a vehicle but with plastic on the back of the seats, their dirty feet can't do much damage to those chairs. Plenty of room and storage. The remote start is nice in cold climates and the heated seats in the 1st and 2nd rows add a nice touch. For the size of the vehicle, the gas mileage is great, over 25mpg on highway and 17-18 in town. And you have the option of self shifting, a great feature for places with a lot of hills....read morehide