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Do you part out cars for a living? Awesome! Congrats on having a super classy job. I'm about to make it that much classier.

This here vehicle for sale is a van. But not just any van, oh no sirree. This here van is a Chrysler Town AND Country. Two-thousand and four. This vans parents remember when there were no vans, and you had to drive uphill everyday in a wagon. A "station" wagon, with wood paneling. And no shoes. Think 1977 Ford Country Squire. I grew up in one. Take it from me, you don't want a wagon. You want a van.

This van has it all, I tell you. Tires. Lightbulbs. Big lump of metal at the front that holds in the explosions and makes it go. All the bells and whistles. Seems fantastic, right?

This van also has a secret. This van has been the victim of automobile abuse.

Not at home, mind you. I've known this van for years, and I know better than to dare abuse it. There has been enough abuse already. No, the abuse I speak of came at the bumper of a Chevy. A Chevy that cared not for my van or common automotive decency. A Chevy that did a number on the driver side door.

All the bits and pieces work*. Including the window regulator on the driver side, which kind of adds insult to injury seeing as there is no window to regulate. Lots and lots of miles on the drivetrain, but they were gentle miles. Low rpm long commute style miles. Bought new by my car whiz father and maintained scrupulously. Carts dogs around like a boss. Would cart kids as well, if kids weren't just the worst. Anyway. Buy this van, please. Part it out. Take the profits and go paint whatever town you call home red. Or blue. I prefer green myself, but it's all subjective.

*Totally forgot. The radiator leaks. I have to pour around a gallon of water into it every two days or so. But you're parting it out and aluminum is aluminum, so not the end of the world.

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