Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

Low 19k Miles Handicap Dodge Grand Caravan Wheelchair Mobility Van One Owner on 2040-cars

US $19,995.00
Year:2000 Mileage:19223
Location:

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan with VMi Northstar Wheelchair Conversion

19,223 actual miles

 photo IMG_6413_zpsb6c58ab2.jpg

 

? Amazingly low total miles!

? Has been significantly rejuvenated/updated

? 10’ lowered floor  53.5 inches clearance at entry! with 57 inches inside center position!

? Cosmetically, functionally and mechanically wonderful and ready to serve        

Options and Equipment

 

THE VAN: Began as a Dodge Grand Caravan  with 3.3L  motor 6 cylinder and auto transmission. Has power steering, manual door locks, dual sliding side doors, rear vent windows, cold A/C and original AM/FM Cassette radio with adapter for iPad, iPhone,  airbag, four speaker stereo, etc.

 

THE GOODIES: Custom stripes, brand new window tint with UV and glare blocker, Hood deflector Bug shield, Chrome Exhaust pipe, Deep  19” Axis  Wheels with Nexen N3000 235/35ZR19 91Y Tires.

 

MOBILITY:  When brand new, this van was converted by the Vantage company, which is the leading mobility equipment company.  It received the best available conversion at the time of: Northstar, deeply lowered floor all the way to the dash, power sliding door and power sliding ramp, triple-redundant operating switches, deep-kneeling suspension and versatile locations for anchoring the wheelchair.

 

Note: This van does have the wonderful feature of wireless remote control for the ramp/door/kneeling. However, although it is functional and available if needed, we recommend using any of the 3 manual switches rather than the remote.

 

Dimensions, capacity and specifications: Please feel free to email or call me with any such questions. I will gladly assist with anything you wish to know. I have discovered that due to the unique way each person evaluates, measures and expresses their needs, I can be most helpful regarding this subject if we communicate directly.

 

History of Ownership

 

It was purchased when new in California the Santa Barbara County area and had been there its entire life until I acquired it. Based on the AutoCheck report and what I learned from the agency I acquired it from, it seems as though it’s one owner. 

 

History of Care

 

As with each of my vehicles, following the excellent work of various professionals... it currently runs, drives, functions and performs fantastic.

 

Each of my vans receives a detailed (about 75 items) inspection by the general mechanic shop which I consider to be the finest in my area. Then, after discussing their report, I have them do what is needed to repair, replace or service items on the vehicle in order to reach my high standard of overall mechanical condition.  This is a major element of my  rejuvenated process.

 

As part of my rejuvenated process, each mobility/adaptive component is inspected, serviced, adjusted and repaired (if needed) by the premium company in this area which exclusively cares for wheelchair vans.

 

AutoCheck Report Summary

 

(AutoCheck is a widely used database which indicates the history of a vehicle including accidents, prior owners, etc.)

 

Nothing significantly negative indicated.  The report does indicate mileage at sufficient intervals and amounts to verify these super low miles.

 

You Might Like To Know...

• The 10" lowered floor gives

 the wheelchair user a normal

 line of sight and provides

 generous headroom.

• Multiple seating options give you independence and

 flexibility. Choose to drive from your chair, sit in the

 front passenger position or ride in the middle of the van.

• Fully automatic power door

 and power ramp requiring

 no effort to deploy or stow.

• Removable front seats are

 equipped with rolling casters

 making them easy to remove

 and lock back into place.

• Deploy or stow the fully-

 powered ramp system

 with the one-touch switch.

• Ramp fully stowed

 under the vehicle floor.

• 800 lb ramp capacity.

 

* To my knowledge

VMi: wheelchair-accessible vans are the most reliable and easy-to-use in the world.

 

 

Summary of this Gem

 

This 2000 Caravan is what would be fair to call a "must see". In every measure, it could easily pass for being 1/2 its age.   It is a premium VMi Northstar in-floor ramp conversion with only 19K actual miles!  It's been significantly rejuvenated in regards to function and appearance... this van is beautiful, functionally superb and ready to serve.

 

 Driver's Side Full View

 photo IMG_6451_zps3b36d150.jpg


 Driver's Side Rear View

 photo IMG_6452_zps0876ec6a.jpg


 Passenger Side Rear View

 photo IMG_6450_zps4438ac7b.jpg




 Passenger Side Front View 

 photo IMG_6448_zpsc38b00cf.jpg


 Driver's Side Interior 

 photo IMG_6480_zpsb1e52f9e.jpg


 Odometer

 photo IMG_6481_zps2ced16d1.jpg



 Overall view of center dash area

 photo IMG_6483_zps28cc8fdf.jpg


 Switches for kneeling/ramp/door

 photo IMG_4386_zps3679a469.jpg


 

 Engine Compartment

 photo IMG_6351_zps179dcbd2.jpg


 

 Notice: kneeling suspension creates very gentle ramp angle for easy loading and unloading

 photo IMG_6468_zps0fd4e377.jpg


 This photo indicates deeply lowered floor

Notice: black strip is location for inserting wheelchair anchor straps

 photo IMG_6472_zps87bb38ed.jpg

 Lowered floor all the way to the dash allows for parking of wheelchair in front passenger or driver location

 photo IMG_6476_zps2d389d02.jpg

This photo shows van in raised position which allows ample ground clearance even though the floor is deeply lowered

 photo IMG_6443_zps75368f4a.jpg

           

 This photo shows van in fully kneel position

Notice: compared to above photo you can see the significant lowering effect of the kneeling feature

 photo IMG_6459_zps6ec727d5.jpg


 Rear cargo area

 photo IMG_6478_zps71f5fa4c.jpg


If you would like more information or to see and drive this vehicle,

please call or text Ryan at 424-271-5921.

 photo IMG_6411_zps7da8a9a8.jpg  photo IMG_6412_zps9290e0bf.jpg  photo IMG_6413_zpsb6c58ab2.jpg  photo IMG_6414_zpsf070b867.jpg  photo IMG_6415_zps04a561e1.jpg  photo IMG_6416_zps7c4c59d4.jpg  photo IMG_6417_zpscba10aa9.jpg  photo IMG_6418_zps20d9efd3.jpg  photo IMG_6419_zpsdb790146.jpg  photo IMG_6420_zpsc177cb8b.jpg  photo IMG_6421_zps5e45b02c.jpg  photo IMG_6422_zps82e8d677.jpg  photo IMG_6423_zpsd964c386.jpg  photo IMG_6424_zpsf9a10cf5.jpg  photo IMG_6425_zps6a623030.jpg  photo IMG_6426_zps6eb669ca.jpg  photo IMG_6427_zpsec501edf.jpg  photo IMG_6428_zps127df51a.jpg  photo IMG_6429_zps9633c5b9.jpg  photo IMG_6430_zpseb3760f2.jpg  photo IMG_6431_zps725dc967.jpg  photo IMG_6432_zpsec1edb50.jpg  photo IMG_6433_zps179769e8.jpg  photo IMG_6434_zpsfa9f2e57.jpg  photo IMG_6435_zps5825a7e7.jpg  photo IMG_6436_zps0f6a8349.jpg  photo IMG_6437_zps503f34e0.jpg  photo IMG_6438_zps7182a7eb.jpg  photo IMG_6439_zps0bc400b4.jpg  photo IMG_6440_zpsfe1912f9.jpg  photo IMG_6441_zps0ebde500.jpg  photo IMG_6442_zpsa17ccddb.jpg  photo IMG_6443_zps75368f4a.jpg  photo IMG_6444_zps4ca5e667.jpg  photo IMG_6445_zps2a0b12dc.jpg  photo IMG_6446_zps5a5f80fb.jpg  photo IMG_6447_zps97ec3d89.jpg  photo IMG_6448_zpsc38b00cf.jpg  photo IMG_6449_zps67c608c9.jpg  photo IMG_6450_zps4438ac7b.jpg  photo IMG_6451_zps3b36d150.jpg  photo IMG_6452_zps0876ec6a.jpg  photo IMG_6453_zps5a28d0cc.jpg  photo IMG_6454_zps15a355e4.jpg  photo IMG_6455_zps7ea24a67.jpg  photo IMG_6456_zps5c7744ef.jpg  photo IMG_6457_zps6b5f7ccb.jpg  photo IMG_6458_zps54879787.jpg  photo IMG_6459_zps6ec727d5.jpg  photo IMG_6460_zpsc4abaaa9.jpg  photo IMG_6461_zpsf9b8b65c.jpg  photo IMG_6462_zps176539a1.jpg  photo IMG_6463_zpsa3d8e408.jpg  photo IMG_6464_zps29c11c15.jpg  photo IMG_6465_zps3190d97b.jpg  photo IMG_6466_zps38c09d5a.jpg  photo IMG_6467_zpsf89eff94.jpg  photo IMG_6468_zps0fd4e377.jpg  photo IMG_6469_zps98b0b67e.jpg  photo IMG_6470_zps0aaef5d4.jpg  photo IMG_6471_zps9ab24233.jpg  photo IMG_6472_zps87bb38ed.jpg  photo IMG_6473_zpsc592d4a4.jpg  photo IMG_6474_zpsead7296c.jpg  photo IMG_6475_zps57ac82d9.jpg  photo IMG_6476_zps2d389d02.jpg  photo IMG_6477_zps5f4e36d1.jpg  photo IMG_6478_zps71f5fa4c.jpg  photo IMG_6479_zps15735478.jpg  photo IMG_6480_zpsb1e52f9e.jpg  photo IMG_6481_zps2ced16d1.jpg  photo IMG_6482_zps363f5f9f.jpg  photo IMG_6483_zps28cc8fdf.jpg  photo IMG_6484_zpsa9d1c55b.jpg  photo IMG_6485_zps7c41c39b.jpg  photo IMG_6486_zps7b32eb3c.jpg  photo IMG_6487_zps9bf330c4.jpg  photo IMG_6488_zps978c9143.jpg  photo IMG_6489_zpsb7c77312.jpg  photo IMG_6490_zps165c2b0c.jpg  photo IMG_6491_zps3b718fab.jpg  photo IMG_6492_zpsf6d051e4.jpg  photo IMG_6493_zps86c957d6.jpg  photo IMG_6494_zps4f2e56e2.jpg  photo IMG_6495_zpseff176be.jpg  photo IMG_6496_zps8b1c23d8.jpg  photo IMG_6497_zpsf7241963.jpg  photo IMG_6498_zps97f6ba46.jpg  photo IMG_6499_zps36b4e169.jpg  photo IMG_6500_zps7bb96210.jpg  photo IMG_6501_zpsc6b9fff4.jpg  photo IMG_6502_zps671312e9.jpg  photo IMG_6503_zpsaf0118e2.jpg  photo IMG_6504_zpsda451ec8.jpg  photo IMG_6505_zps4e95686e.jpg  photo IMG_6506_zpseeb8f411.jpg

Auto blog

Chop the top of your new Dodge Viper for $35,000

Mon, 21 Jul 2014

We have good news, and we have bad news. First, the good: It's now possible to get a brand-new Dodge Viper roadster, which is nice, considering we're in the dead of summer and many of us like wind-in-the-hair motoring. Now, the bad: This is not a factory option from the automaker, instead coming courtesy of an aftermarket company called Prefix Performance, and that means it's going to cost you some serious coin.
Called Medusa, this drop-top Viper was created without the knowledge or consent of Dodge, but that's probably fine because Prefix works with the automaker already for the final preparation of the American supercar, including paint. According to the company, the current, fifth-gen Viper was built with a convertible version in mind, so no chassis strengthening is required. From the looks of the somewhat grainy photos available, the conversion appears of very high quality.
Want one? Well, that means you're going to need to procure a Viper - Prefix has 10 units ready for transformation as it stands - and that's going to cost at the very least $102,485. Then, you'll need to write a check for an additional $35,000 for Prefix to surgically remove the car's roof. Thing is, for that kind of cash, a prospective owner could buy, among other very nice options, a Viper hardtop and a loaded Miata, or a Corvette Stingray convertible and several pockets full of change. Or, perhaps a new Viper hardtop and a used, first-gen Viper convertible?

South Dakota dealer filled to brim with classic cars

Wed, 12 Mar 2014

Other than the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Mount Rushmore, South Dakota isn't generally a hot topic, but that just means that cool stuff can hide in the open waiting to be discovered. Case in point: the classic car dealer Frankman Motor Company that operates three locations in Sioux Falls, SD.
Unearthed by the folks at Bring a Trailer, Frankman is a treasure trove of vintage, American iron. Their collection is full of the type of vehicles your irresponsible but cool uncle would show up with when you were a kid. Even better, these cars are priced at a level a working man can afford.
If you are lusting about a cruiser then Frankman has a 1956 Cadillac Deville Hard Top Sedan (pictured right) with 82,896 miles for $12,975. It's painted a color called Cascade Grey, but looks more like a pastel purple in pictures. While it needs some repairs to the accessories, the Caddy runs and drives, which is all you really need.

FCA and Peugeot reportedly agree on merger

Wed, Oct 30 2019

Citing a Wall Street Journal report, the Detroit Free Press says "Fiat Chrysler and PSA Groupe have agreed to merge." The Journal reported on talks between the two car companies only yesterday. It's said that Peugeot's board met yesterday to approve the deal, FCA's board met today, and an announcement could come as soon as tomorrow, Thursday. Both automakers have released statements, but neither company has released any information beyond admitting to ongoing talks. If the merger happens, the combined entity would become the world's fourth-largest carmaker with a $50 billion valuation, slotting in behind Toyota, the Volkswagen Group, and the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi alliance. Among the merger options possible, "an all-stock merger of equals" is the one analysts and Moody's seem to give the best grade. The reported merger would come about four months after FCA walked away from merger talks with Renault. FCA said the French government scuppered those talks over the role of Nissan in a reformed entity, but there were also brewing issues with French unions, and ongoing turmoil among Renault and Nissan leadership thanks to continuing fallout from ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn's arrest last year. FCA makes most of its revenue in the U.S. and rules Italy, while Peugeot is the second-best-selling automaker in Europe with its own brand in France and Opel in Germany. The two companies already have a partnership in Europe making vans, one that FCA CEO Mike Manley has spoken highly of. Among the list of obvious benefits in a potential merger, FCA would get access to Peugeot's small, modern platforms, $10.2 billion in cash, and electrified and hybrid architecture developments, the latter especially important to FCA as those are fields where it lags. Peugeot would get much easier access to the U.S. market, and the money-printing brands Jeep and Ram. A merged carmaker would have combined sales of nearly 9 million a year, based on 2018 results. By comparison, both Volkswagen and Toyota sell over 10 million cars a year, while the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance almost 11 million. Peugeot CEO Carlos Tavares has proved he knows how to do turnarounds and mergers. After leaving a position as Carlos Ghosn's right-hand man in 2012, Tavares took over Peugeot in 2014, navigated a bailout from the French government and China's Dongfeng Motors in 2015, and turned PSA into a regional powerhouse.