Since I’ve been a mom, I’ve had a secret fascination with minivans. We have an SUV, but I find myself gazing longingly at the parents in the school drop-off lane who slide the doors of their minivans open with the push of a button. The kids in the minivan families hop out with ease. Meanwhile, my poor little guy is scrambling to the front seat and pushing a heavy SUV door open. The climb out of our SUV is not too graceful either. He kind of just stumbles his way to the sidewalk. I often picture myself cruising into the school, opening the door with the push of a button, and letting my son and several of his friends hop inside. So when I had an opportunity to test drive the Dodge Caravan, I was totally thrilled. I shared my test drive on Instagram and found out I’m not the only secret minivan lover! I visited my local dealership where the sales manager was very friendly. They brought around a Dodge Caravan for me, showed me a few of the features, and let me do my thing. Of course, my thing consisted of me taking a lot of pictures, and pulling over so I could take a selfie and post it on Instagram. I spent some time checking out the interior. Yes, this is definitely a lot cleaner than my current mom car. Look at all this room! We could have a party in here and still have space for the groceries. Those seats are just begging to be filled with car seats! And the best part is, they let me open and close the sliding doors as many times as I wanted. Dream fulfilled! A little more about the Dodge Caravan: Dodge invented the minivan segment 30 years ago. It features class-exclusive Super Stow ‘n Go seating, dual Blu-ray DVD players, and a Best-in-Class storage system. It’s America’s Best Selling and Most Awarded Minivan ever. For this test drive, I chose the Dodge Caravan because I wanted to experience a minivan. If you could choose to test drive a Dodge Durango, a Dodge Caravan, or a Dodge Dart, which would you choose? Let me know in the comments and you will be entered to win a $100 Shell gift card!
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Leslie
I’d test drive the Durango. But just this past Saturday we traded in our Honda Odyssey for a Dodge Journey! I am in LOVE! The van was great when I was hauling my kids around but now that they are 19 and driving themselves I am very happy to downsize!
Kathie Newell
I would test-drive a Dodge Caravan. I am a minivan owner — a minivan lover — and a soon-to-be-NEW minivan owner. And we don’t even have any family left at home!!! I have just grown accustomed to all the room a minivan offers and all the comfort — and I am NOT willing to give it up! (My Ford Windstar is “dead” in my driveway right now. And we’re waiting until about February to buy, when we can pay cash for the new minivan.)
Pam Sohan
LOL I was just the opposite, I couldn’t wait to get rid of my Mom mobile. It was a boring beige minivan. Now it did come in handy when the kids were little and we were an active duty military family moving every 1-3 years. And for 10 years of soccer practice and games. But once the oldest started to drive, I couldn’t wait to get rid of the thing LOL It was a 1995 Windstar, so no sliding doors or DVD players or any of the fancy bells and whistles. Hubby built a tv stand and we used a small TV/VHS player to keep the kids happy on cross country trips.
I now drive a Nissan Titan and LOVE IT !!
Stephanie Gossett
I would love to drive the new Caravan! I have an older model and it is time for an upgrade! I love your review! This would be a very big blessing to us!
ninigossett at gmail dot com
Robyn
The dodge caravan! I have 4 little monsters and am a huge fan of the mini van!
Robyn
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/rrgallowaym23/status/410676215587274752
Yvonne M.
I would have to pick the Durango. It’s closest to what we have and I like the size. We don’t need a van as there is only 3 of us and one is my grown daughter who will move out soon.
Yvonne M.
Had to put the link to the URL in the Reply box. But here it is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxsmom77/status/410859413763657728
Kelly D
I Would like to test drive the Durango, it looks like a good car for my family.
Kelly D
tweet
https://twitter.com/kellydsaver/status/410957287943962625
Krista L
I would test drive the Durango because I am in the market for an SUV!
Mami2jcn
I’d like to try the Dodge Durango.
Mami2jcn
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/411312977518682112
Jessica To
I would like to drive the Durango.
Anne
Definitely a Caravan.
Bianca Lloyd
Dodge Durango! My cousin has one and it has lasted foreverrrrr quality is key. And road trips are comfortable!
Bianca Lloyd
https://twitter.com/biancalg/status/411322008459173888
my tweet about this contest/blog
Megan B
I guess I’d go with the Caravan just to prove to myself that I’m NOT a soccer mom yet. But who knows?!
Jocelyn H
The would test drive the Dodge caravan.
Meg
I think the Durango would be the best for me.
Tracey Barksdale
I would want to test drive the dodge Caravan because I drive a honda Odyssey now and would like to compare the two. I love that I can open the doors so easily! Best minivan feature 🙂
Elena
I would try the Dodge Durango
Elena
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/411331785683787777
Sandi Allen
The Dodge Durango
Julie
I have a 2010 Honda CRV. Love it.
shannon k
Dodge Caravan- It’s beena while and they had my eye before i bought my expedition
Rea Liz
The Dodge Durango for sure!
Rea Liz
I tweeted at https://twitter.com/Reatex123/status/411546765079244800
Georgia
I would love to try the Durango, I am ready for room and power.
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Georgia
Tweeted here
https://twitter.com/gmissycat/status/411660204925661184
Wild Orchid
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/411687914389917696
Wild Orchid
I would choose a Durango.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
Tabatha F.
The Dodge Dart because we need a smaller car that’s good on gas for my husband to get around in!
Erika
I like the look of the Dodge Magnum, but I’d also test the Caravan.
chambanachik at gmail dot com
Jessie C.
I would have picked Dart if asked to test drive.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
Jessie C.
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/411698451932409857
D SCHMIDT
I would most like to test drive the Dodge Dart because it is a compact car perfect for my family that gets up to 41mpg on the highway! It is also very stylish looking.
D SCHMIDT
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/412007712214761472
Catherine
I’d choose the Caravan too! I love everything about caravans.
Catherine
https://twitter.com/CR2786/status/412019060000313344
donnamarchlewski
The Caravan!
Heather Zeh
I’m a minivan mom so i’d probably test drive the Caravan but a Durango looks pretty spacious as well.
rachel
Probably the Durango…I like being up high while driving.
Norma
My daughter does the driving. I think she’d like the Durango.
LAMusing
I’d like to test the Dodge Journey – great size for us.
Amy Tong
I would choose the a Dodge Caravan! Love how smooth and spacious it is. My family will love it.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong
tweeted :
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/412836140098408449
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Susan C.
I probably would have picked the Dart to test drive.
Kenia
I would choose a dodge minivan. I have twins and need space for 2 car seats,
Kenia
I tweeted.
https://twitter.com/YamiYali/status/413831857927888896
Ashley H
I’d like the Dodge Dart.
Allison Downes
I would have chose the Dodge Durango. Thank you for the nice giveaway!
lola_violets_2010{at}yahoo{dot}com
Allison Downes
I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/lolaviolets2010/status/414306404577456128
lola_violets_2010{at}yahoo{dot}com
Susan Smith
I’d like to take the Dodge Dart our for a spin. It’s the perfect size for m.
Susan Smith
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/414594518239805440
Wanda McHenry
I would choose the Dodge Dart
Wanda McHenry
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/414640877525815296
Season Keiffer
Dodge caravan
Tina M
I’d test drive the Durango
Tina M
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/414994560515727360
Mindy Merenghi
I would test drive the Dart!
Madeline
I’d choose the Dodge Dart because I love the gas mileage!
Madeline
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/416003559235129344
Wehaf
I don’t need a big car, but I want one, so I would choose the Durango.
tara pittman
https://twitter.com/kj20082006/status/416385720916664320
tara pittman
I like the caravan
Beth R
I would like to test drive the Durango.
Marcia Goss
I would definitely choose the Dodge Caravan. A perfect vehicle for my family!
Marcia Goss
https://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/416601746111479808
Amy @ Baby Nosh
Definitely the Caravan. I’m desperate for a minivan and I only have 2 kids!
Cynthia C
I like the Durango. It looks like it has a lot of room for cargo.
Cynthia C
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/416885020641742848
Maureen
I think I would like to try the Durango.
Karen Gonyea
I would LOVE to test drive the Durango 🙂
Mishia
I’d love to try out the Durango!
Lisa V.
I think I would choose the Durango.
Helen Stockwell
The Dodge Durango to see how it drives with so much more space than my current car
Shannon Baas
I’d like to try the dodge caravan.
Cindy Merrill
I would like to Test drive the Dodge Dart first.
Erica Best
i would love to try the dart
Erica Best
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/417047011125256192
Gwendolyn
I’d like to test drive the Dodge Dart!
Stephanie V.
caravan – would love to see how it compared to the odyssey!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Lauren Olivia Wood
I would choose the Dodge Dart!
Natalie
I would love to test drive the Dodge Durango!
jessica
I would like the Durango
Diane baum
The dodge durango, I drove it for over 10 years
Heather Dawn
I would like to drive the Dodge Durango!
Heather Dawn
Tweet – https://twitter.com/mypadawans/status/417119098351677440
Lisa Garner
The Caravan is a beautiful minivan. I most want to test drive the Dodge Charger.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Lisa Garner
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/417120068062167040
HilLesha O'Nan
I’d love to test drive the 2014 Dodge Charger. 🙂
Rosanne
I would pick the Dodge Durango
Rosanne
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/417143517027508225
Tamar
Definitely the caravan! I would love to see if it works for our growing fam.
Margaret Smith
I’d like to try the Dodge Durango.
Thanks so much.
Margaret Smith
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/417154146727251968
Sue Barney
I would choose the caravan 🙂
Rebecca Graham
The Durango would be my first choice.
Tram Le
I would test drive the Dodge Dart.
Tracy L Davis
It would be the Dodge Durango
Nicole Larsen
I’d love to test drive the Dodge Durango!
Jennifer B
I would choose the caravan, they really are great vehicles
joseph gersch
i would test drive a Dodge Durango,
Kim H
I want to test the Durango out!! ky_grandma40@yahoo.com
Daniel M
i’d choose the durango!
Paige Chandler
The Dodge Durango for sure!
Tracie Trump
Love to test the Dodge Durango!
Rebecca G
We were handed down a Dodge Durango and when it died we bought a GMC Acadia since I fell in love with the 3rd row of seats. I would love a 4 door car for small trips so I would choose the Dodge Dart to test drive since my Honda Accord is only a 2 door.
Tracie Trump
Tweeted about gw as @tmtsweeps on 12/29/13
Sandy Headtke
Dodge Dart, it is just me so I dont need the bigger vehicle
Erica H
I wouldn’t mind a dodge caravan to take on a spin!
Sarah Hirsch
i would choose dodge durango
Janice Cooper
I would like to test the Dodge Durango 🙂
Janice Cooper
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/417407626381885440
cathy truman
The Dodge Durango.
Terri Egelund
I love the sporty look of the Dodge Dart!
allie
I would pick the durango
BusyWorkingMama
I’d like to test drive the Durango – looks roomy!
Debbie B
i like SUV’s so I would test drive the Dodge Durango
Debbie B
i posted a tweet:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/417470202734182400
Linda G.
I would choose a Dodge Dart to test drive
Cori Westphal
I think the Dart looks about my speed and style!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Cori Westphal
Tweet: https://twitter.com/coriwestphal/status/417479914279825408
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Kerry
I’d choose the Durango!
Kerry
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/417483077154111489
Wendy R.
I would choose the Dodge Durango! Not really a minivan person. 🙁
Susan Ladd
I would like to test drive the Dodge Dart. Thanks for this awesome sweep and have a Happy New Year 🙂
Becca
Of those three, I would try the Dart.
joni
The new Dodge Durango would be nice.
joni
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/417529584163094528
Anastasia
I think I’d go for the Dart! It’s cute and I’d love to check it out 🙂
Anastasia
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/417551853707350016
Mendy Dinsmore
As I get older, I think the Caravan would be a good choice. You can load your groceries easily. You would have extra seating if needed.
Mendy Dinsmore
https://twitter.com/mendyd/status/417639696106524673
Katharina
They’re all nice and would be fun to drive, but I’d choose the Dart for a test drive, I think.
Katharina angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com
Christina Sparks
I would test drive the Dodge Durango.
melissa Resnick
the Dodge Durango.
Desmond
Dart
angie lilly
I would choose the Durango because it is like nothing I have ever ridden in or owned (all Prii here LOL) so it would be a true experience for me.
angie lilly
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/417753118945067008
maria cantu
I would pick the dart.
Francine Anchondo
Dodge Caravan I would love to try
Stephanie Larison
Definitely the dodge durango, I love the new ones esp. since they look so spacious. Would be perfect for our growing family!
Ellie W
I would love to take a Dodge Charger for a spin. But of the three choices, I’d choose the Durango.
Ellie W
tweet
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/417819054280163328
Crystal F
I would like to try out the Dodge Caravan. Thank you!!
CharityS
I would choose the Dodge Dart.
Helena
You made a very persuasive case about driving a mini-van, I must say. So I’m going to go with the Dodge Caravan, even though I normally would pick something like the Dodge Charger. Good job!
Helena
Tweet! https://twitter.com/xocaisgood/status/417852912350412800
tina reynolds
I would love to try the dodge durango out
tina reynolds
https://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/417868419971551232
Heather E
I would test drive the Durango.
Heather E
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/heatherzilla8/status/417896591014780928
Kathleen S.
I would love to test drive the Dodge Durango.
Erica C.
The Dart would be fun.
Lorayne Gothard
I would choose the Durango. We have a big family, so we need all the room we an get!!
Lorayne Gothard
tweeted about the giveaway
https://twitter.com/lgothard/status/417904755151613952
Kimberley Meier
I’d pick the Dodge Dart!
Kimberley Meier
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MRSMEIER5627/status/417916034738577408
Alexandra Roach
I would love to take the dart out for a spin!
Carolyn Daley
Out of the choices above I would take the Dodge Durango for a test spin first.
Gianna
The Dodge Caravan.
Tara
Dodge Caravan would be nice to try!
Candie L
I would drive a Dodge Dart Thank you
kathy pease
id choose to test drive a Dodge Durango..that looks awesome!
kathy pease
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/418029892362465281
Joy Q
I would love to test drive the DODGE Durango
Joy Q
https://twitter.com/joyq74/status/418043304211935232
s riches
I would like to test drive another Dodge Caravan. I have fond memories of my first one.
Breanne
I’d like to test drive a Dart
Amanda Sakovitz
the dodge dart!
Amanda Sakovitz
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/418068467305021440
Buddy Garrett
I would choose to test drive a Dodge Dart.
Sarah
I would try the Durango
catherine copeland
I really want to test drive a Dodge Durango
catherine copeland
here is my tweet link: https://twitter.com/thriftymaven/status/418131174494461953
Kenny F
the dodge dart!
Thomas Murphy
I would pick the dart.
Thomas Murphy
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/418133549750161408
Sarah L
I just configured the 2013 Dodge Dart SE FWD in Blue Streak Pearl . I’d like to test drive it. Great sounding deal.
Thanks for the contest.
Sarah L
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/418161624563089408
Beverly Metcalf
I would like to take the Dodge Dart out for a spin. It looks like the kind of car I would feel comfortable driving. Thanks for having this contest.
Tabathia B
I would pick the dodge caravan
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Tabathia B
tweet
https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/418168654006849536
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Mari
I’d like the dodge ram.
Whitney
I would try the dart.
Whitney
https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/418202925781893120
Harmony B
Would love to drive the Caravan
Harmony B
tweet https://twitter.com/hburmeister/status/418209271080161280
Stephanie
durango!
Stephanie
https://twitter.com/scg00387/status/418244744284614658
Angela
first of all it as so nice to meet you at alt! your site is amazing and adorable and getting a mini van was the best thing i ever did! its ahmazing!! 🙂 https://www.handmadeintheheartland.com
Melissa
Thanks, Angela! I loved meeting you too!