The Family Truckster

[Soñadora]

Our loyal 2003 Dodge Caravan has been diagnosed with Gasketus Leakemia (blown head gasket). The quote was $3000 to have the head decked. There is a long list of other issues not the least of which are the war wounds and rust from being 'the kid's car'. I suppose for about $5000 we could put another 5 or more years into it.

I signed up to have it donated. They're coming tomorrow to tow it away. Can anyone think of any other possibilities? Should I try to sell it?

We're a sentimental bunch. We've taken the Family Truckster to all 4 coasts. Some of them twice. And we're a bit heartbroken to get rid of it but c'mon. It's just a care, right?

[Ish]

Our loyal 2003 Dodge Caravan has been diagnosed with Gasketus Leakemia (blown head gasket). The quote was $3000 to have the head decked. There is a long list of other issues not the least of which are the war wounds and rust from being 'the kid's car'. I suppose for about $5000 we could put another 5 or more years into it.

I signed up to have it donated. They're coming tomorrow to tow it away. Can anyone think of any other possibilities? Should I try to sell it?

We're a sentimental bunch. We've taken the Family Truckster to all 4 coasts. Some of them twice. And we're a bit heartbroken to get rid of it but c'mon. It's just a care, right?

I have a friend with a Dodge Caravan. He gave up at three new transmissions and two new motors. I'm amazed you got what you did out of it. Caravans are notorious.

[Olaf Hart]

Sounds like our 84 Wasserboxer.

It sat in our garage for close to a year before I could bring myself to sell it.

Have you ever replaced a head gasket? It's pretty easy.

[Soñadora]

200,000 miles without any issues other than the tree that fell on it and the deer that tried to commit suicide.

I worked with a guy who had 400,000 miles on his. Not sure what they're 'notorious' for. Perhaps because they were ubiquitous it's easy to find a lemon. I'll take it over the junky Honda Civic I had that blew a head gasket after 30,000 miles.

Probably best to just donate it as planned.

[Soñadora]

Sounds like our 84 Wasserboxer.

It sat in our garage for close to a year before I could bring myself to sell it.

Have you ever replaced a head gasket? It's pretty easy.

yes, I've done that before. If I had the time and space for it, I'd consider it. With a transverse V6, the engine has to be dropped. And you have to deck the heads on both banks. Your wasserboxer is a lot easier to drop the motor and put in new barrels. After I circumnavigate, I'd love to have my own shop to work on old VWs