Some questions about 2000 Dodge Grand Caravans?

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We are thinking of buying a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan it has 85,000 miles. Is that to many miles for a minivan? My father in-law is trying to talk us out of buying it because he says that's way to many miles for a minivan and that we will just be waisting our money? He has never seen the vehicle but just says the miles are to high. Are they to high? How many miles should we be looking for? If you could help us that would be great! Thanks!
We are looking at buying it from a local dealership. It has only had one previouse owner and acourding to the dealer they took very good care of it. They have it on sale for $4,500 and that includes a free warenty for 6 months. We test drove it twice and it sounds fine and drives fine. My dad who is a macanic is going to look at it tonight and if he says it looks fine we want to buy it. We are only haveing second thoughts because my father inlaw was telling us last night that 85,000 miles is way to many for a van and that its going to start to have alot of problems.
 
85 k is low....IF its been taken care of...has oil been changed every 3/5K? has tranny fluid been changed?? radiator been flushed? and it almos doesnt matter mileage...what do the brakes look like? what price/
 
That is low milage.
I had a 1992 that went 364,000 miles.
My mom got 43,00 out of her 2005 before it was shot.
Depends on the age.
The newer the vehicle. The crappier it is.
They try to save more money all the time and quality suffers.
My mom put three computers and two transmissions in hers before she dumped it.
I drove mine 12 years without a problem.

I know a guy with eight 2000 and 2001 Caravans.
They are priced at $1500 each.
I see them all the time.
He hasn't sold one in six months.

I really need a minivan or I am a prisoner of the house.
He is a republican though and he won't donate one to me.
 
I wouldn't say that is to high really, it is several years old so you have to expect some miles on it. The only thing that would concern me is the transmission as the dodge caravan is one of the worst for transmission failure and needing a rebuild or replacement so make sure that if you do choose the a dodge caravan you test drive it and pay close attention to the Performance of the transmission.
 
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