# Which one and why? **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Created:** [August 25, 2019, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435 "2019-08-25T03:28:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dawidfeledyn\_156660](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dawidfeledyn\_156660](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dawidfeledyn_156660)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/1 "2019-08-25T03:28:48Z")
Hey guys. Quick question. Which one is a better deal and why? Am gonna use this car for construction work. > **[2014 Dodge Grand Caravan AVP/SE For Sale In Arlington Heights | Cars.com](https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/783380547/overview/?aff=share_text)** > > Used 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan AVP/SE for sale at Arlington Nissan in Arlington Heights in Arlington Heights, IL for $13,395. View now on Cars.com. > **[2016 Dodge Grand Caravan AVP/SE For Sale In Arlington Heights | Cars.com](https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/782550162/overview/?aff=share_text)** > > CPO 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan AVP/SE for sale at Napleton's Arlington Heights Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Arlington Heights, IL for $13,750. View now on Cars.com. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 3:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/2 "2019-08-25T03:37:13Z")
Quick answer - Since those of us on the web can’t drive , hear or see it in person it is a little difficult to recommend either one. What you do is pay a shop about 125.00 to inspect the one you like best and that will give you a better chance of spending your money on a decent used vehicle. Of course I wonder why you are not looking for a real cargo van if you are going to be hauling tools and materials. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/3 "2019-08-25T04:50:13Z")
Can’t inspect an ad, have to inspect the car. The two cars are about the same mileage and price so I would lean to the newer one and I would also rather look at a Dodge traded in at a Dodge dealer than one being sold at a Nissan dealer but don’t skimp on an inspection/ ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 10:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/4 "2019-08-25T10:47:31Z")
> [@oldtimer-11](#): > > The two cars are about the same mileage and price so I would lean to the newer one And I would be the opposite, I lean towards the 2 year older one with 40,000 less miles. But if I was looking for a vehicle for construction work, fully loaded Grand Caravans wouldn’t be on my list. ---
**Author:** ![dawidfeledyn\_156660](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dawidfeledyn\_156660](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dawidfeledyn_156660)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/5 "2019-08-25T12:43:21Z")
My english is not perfect so I hope you gonna understand what I mean. At first I was looking for that kind of [Cargovan](https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/783510110/overview/?aff=share_text), but any of those are not from certified dealer. I hate buying cars ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/6 "2019-08-25T12:45:58Z")
I’m concerned about the 2014. The intake manifold was replaced in April. I’d take it off the list based on that. Also the 2016 appears to have a complete maintnenance record in the Carfax. You might want to get either inspected by an independent mechanic, especially the older one. ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/7 "2019-08-25T15:15:13Z")
I don’t think either of these are a good deal for use as a work truck. If you want a cargo van, to use for hauling tools and equipment/building materials, I’d suggest an actual cargo van which is designed for this purpose. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/8 "2019-08-25T17:33:00Z")
I’ve seen passenger vehicles like minivans and station wagons used as work vehicles. They were mostly used by painters. If theOP plans to use it as a passenger van too, he could install protection for the carpet and walls. With 2 rows of Stow n Go seats, that could work well. ---
**Author:** ![dawidfeledyn\_156660](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dawidfeledyn\_156660](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dawidfeledyn_156660)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/9 "2019-08-25T17:50:26Z")
I am an electrician. I will use it to carry couple tools and ladder, sometimes pipes. Weight of tools wont be bigger than weight of 3 people. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/10 "2019-08-26T00:51:19Z")
you need to look for a dedicated work vehicle There are plenty of front-wheel drive work vans available nowadays . . . that’s what you need Lots of options besides Dodge, for that matter ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/11 "2019-09-08T03:36:23Z")
There is only 11 or 12 thousand more miles on the 2016 and it was put on in 3 years instead of 5 so probably more highway miles. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 10:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/12 "2019-09-08T10:32:53Z")
2016 - 61,124 miles in 3 years 2014 - 21,675 miles in 5 years looks like 40,000 miles to me ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/13 "2019-09-08T16:31:13Z")
I don’t know what you are looking at, I see 49577 for the 2014. ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/14 "2019-09-08T19:59:50Z")
It says 61124 miles for the silver 2016 . It is 21675 miles for 2014 . ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/15 "2019-09-08T20:42:57Z")
the 2014 is 21675, which is 49577 miles below market average! ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-and-why/147435/16 "2019-09-08T23:01:37Z")
Having never used a computer during my working life I have a hard time picking information off a computer screen because there is so much on a page that should be ignored. When you read a book, all the info is relevant. When I was looking for the mileage I saw “The mileage is 49577” and did not read the rest of the sentence that says “below marker average”.