Dodge commercial says Vibe isn't "right tool"

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Dodge commercial says Vibe isn't "right tool"

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I saw this dodge caravan commercial today. Notice the 2nd gen at around .12 seconds in. Vibe not the right tool? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...layer
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Re: Dodge commercial says Vibe isn't "right tool" (Adam24303)

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I posted this a little while back. Notice though that they're hitting on defunct cars. Bluh, the Vibe is a great car, as is the Saturn Vue, Firebird and Solstice, but trying to pass some of them off as practical is ridiculous! Obviously the Caravan can hold more, but it's a bigger vehicle. That isn't exactly the definition of practicality, if so a box truck would be the most practical thing on the road. Vibe gets much better gas mileage, and also, it's not a minivan - a fact that means I actually own one.
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Best of both worlds - I have a well equipped SWB 2007 Chrysler T&C msrp 23,000 bought new dirt cheap ($15,500 plus tax) AND a 2009 Vibe bought new 20%+ cheaper. I am semi retired - work out of a home office. We don't drive much - at this rate we are good until at least 2020.
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The "tool" in this case would be the person who made the commercial.
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do people even still buy minivans?
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Quote, originally posted by rAERRK »do people even still buy minivans? Yes, they do. We used to have a Chrysler product, got rid of it and bought a 2011 Outback. After driving it for a year realized we need a minivan again. Bought a Toyota Sienna.I'm never getting burned by Chrysler plague again...
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I have had several Chrysler/Plymouth minivans over the years - 1987, 1996, 1998, 2004 and 2007. No lemons among them. Just lucky I guess.I also had a 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista Wagon - made by Mitsubishi.
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Quote, originally posted by DressedInBlack »The "tool" in this case would be the person who made the commercial. (removed)! So true !
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Funny, they could have used the Dodge Caliber instead.(Of course, that doesn't play too well...using your own discontinued turd).C_V
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Quote, originally posted by rAERRK »do people even still buy minivans? I love minivans. Wouldn't mind owning one again.
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Quote, originally posted by jake75 »I have had several Chrysler/Plymouth minivans over the years - 1987, 1996, 1998, 2004 and 2007. No lemons among them. Just lucky I guess.I also had a 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista Wagon - made by Mitsubishi. Not even brakes that need complete replacement very 20k miles?
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Quote, originally posted by epcIII »I love minivans. Wouldn't mind owning one again.We do too. Traded a year old Outback for this.Picture includes one of the reasons for owning a minivan
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Ah, I'll see your minivan and raise you another one (note the Vibe is lurking back there in the garage):
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I'd say we're the ones with "mini" vans. Everything else out there is "maxi". This suits our family of 4 more than adequately. Nice lookin' 5 btw, CV!
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I always see those Mazdas and think they're pretty neat looking for a minivan !
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I like those Mazdas, they are very roomy and they don't look like minivans at first glance till you look closely and realize the rear doors slide out instead of opening up like the front.As for Chrysler, I will not touch them with a 10 foot pole. The company that invented the minivan is also the company that would not know reliability or customer service if it bit them in the rear
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