[Spridgets] non LBC Subaru Outback Info: Now Minivan

[Jody Kerr]

Overall they're great. My mum has had a succession of them from 1984 onwards.

The only complaint that I have on the post 1997 ones is that the
mandated TPMS valve stem is a total piece of rubbish, especially
anywhere that it gets wet. My mum's current 2008 had a pair of them
fail and I went round and round with Chrysler until I eventually told
them where they could put their factory valve stems. Schraeder sells
an aftermarket unit that's an old style brass & rubber valve stem but
still has the correct 433mhz TPMS. Had those put on her car and now I
don't worry about her driving it any more.

The stow & go seats are awesome! Our brood 'o kids is going from 2 to
3 in a month or so and we'll likely sell our old explorer and get one
of the Town and Country models.

If they do go down this route I've got all the part #s for the valve stem/TPMS.

Jody

On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 3:04 PM, Richard Ball <rich_ball at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone that gave up their options and information.  I think it was
> helpful.
>
> So I talked with my daughter-In-Law last night and due to size concerns and
> the information I had for her she is now really looking at Chrysler Town &
> Country and Dodge Caravans.  They have just the two kids, but she also watches
> her two year old Nephew four days a week so that makes for needing to have
> three car seats.  That's hard to do with out a third row seat.
>
> I know Chrysler had some transmission problems in the 90's, but thought I'd
> ask what experiences you all may have had.
>
> She was all exited about one she saw and sent me the link to the dealer.  I
> could see that the lights on right front were new and the ones on the left
> were the old faded ones and pointed out that it may have had some damage
> repaired.  It is and isn't what she wanted me to say all at the same time.
>
> Rich Ball
> '76 Midget
> Everett, WA
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