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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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!
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.)
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 !!
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
The dodge caravan! I have 4 little monsters and am a huge fan of the mini van!
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/rrgallowaym23/status/410676215587274752
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.
Had to put the link to the URL in the Reply box. But here it is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxsmom77/status/410859413763657728
I Would like to test drive the Durango, it looks like a good car for my family.
tweet
https://twitter.com/kellydsaver/status/410957287943962625
I would test drive the Durango because I am in the market for an SUV!
I’d like to try the Dodge Durango.
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/411312977518682112
I would like to drive the Durango.
Definitely a Caravan.
Dodge Durango! My cousin has one and it has lasted foreverrrrr quality is key. And road trips are comfortable!
https://twitter.com/biancalg/status/411322008459173888
my tweet about this contest/blog
I guess I’d go with the Caravan just to prove to myself that I’m NOT a soccer mom yet. But who knows?!
The would test drive the Dodge caravan.
I think the Durango would be the best for me.
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 🙂
I would try the Dodge Durango
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/411331785683787777
The Dodge Durango
I have a 2010 Honda CRV. Love it.
Dodge Caravan- It’s beena while and they had my eye before i bought my expedition
The Dodge Durango for sure!
I tweeted at https://twitter.com/Reatex123/status/411546765079244800
I would love to try the Durango, I am ready for room and power.
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Tweeted here
https://twitter.com/gmissycat/status/411660204925661184
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/411687914389917696
I would choose a Durango.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
The Dodge Dart because we need a smaller car that’s good on gas for my husband to get around in!
I like the look of the Dodge Magnum, but I’d also test the Caravan.
chambanachik at gmail dot com
I would have picked Dart if asked to test drive.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/411698451932409857
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.
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/412007712214761472
I’d choose the Caravan too! I love everything about caravans.
https://twitter.com/CR2786/status/412019060000313344
The Caravan!
I’m a minivan mom so i’d probably test drive the Caravan but a Durango looks pretty spacious as well.
Probably the Durango…I like being up high while driving.
My daughter does the driving. I think she’d like the Durango.
I’d like to test the Dodge Journey – great size for us.
I would choose the a Dodge Caravan! Love how smooth and spacious it is. My family will love it.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
tweeted :
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/412836140098408449
amy [at] utry [dot] it
I probably would have picked the Dart to test drive.
I would choose a dodge minivan. I have twins and need space for 2 car seats,
I tweeted.
https://twitter.com/YamiYali/status/413831857927888896
I’d like the Dodge Dart.
I would have chose the Dodge Durango. Thank you for the nice giveaway!
lola_violets_2010{at}yahoo{dot}com
I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/lolaviolets2010/status/414306404577456128
lola_violets_2010{at}yahoo{dot}com
I’d like to take the Dodge Dart our for a spin. It’s the perfect size for m.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/414594518239805440
I would choose the Dodge Dart
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/414640877525815296
Dodge caravan
I’d test drive the Durango
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/414994560515727360
I would test drive the Dart!
I’d choose the Dodge Dart because I love the gas mileage!
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/416003559235129344
I don’t need a big car, but I want one, so I would choose the Durango.
https://twitter.com/kj20082006/status/416385720916664320
I like the caravan
I would like to test drive the Durango.
I would definitely choose the Dodge Caravan. A perfect vehicle for my family!
https://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/416601746111479808
Definitely the Caravan. I’m desperate for a minivan and I only have 2 kids!
I like the Durango. It looks like it has a lot of room for cargo.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/416885020641742848
I think I would like to try the Durango.
I would LOVE to test drive the Durango 🙂
I’d love to try out the Durango!
I think I would choose the Durango.
The Dodge Durango to see how it drives with so much more space than my current car
I’d like to try the dodge caravan.
I would like to Test drive the Dodge Dart first.
i would love to try the dart
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/417047011125256192
I’d like to test drive the Dodge Dart!
caravan – would love to see how it compared to the odyssey!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
I would choose the Dodge Dart!
I would love to test drive the Dodge Durango!
I would like the Durango
The dodge durango, I drove it for over 10 years
I would like to drive the Dodge Durango!
Tweet – https://twitter.com/mypadawans/status/417119098351677440
The Caravan is a beautiful minivan. I most want to test drive the Dodge Charger.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/417120068062167040
I’d love to test drive the 2014 Dodge Charger. 🙂
I would pick the Dodge Durango
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/417143517027508225
Definitely the caravan! I would love to see if it works for our growing fam.
I’d like to try the Dodge Durango.
Thanks so much.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/417154146727251968
I would choose the caravan 🙂
The Durango would be my first choice.
I would test drive the Dodge Dart.
It would be the Dodge Durango
I’d love to test drive the Dodge Durango!
I would choose the caravan, they really are great vehicles
i would test drive a Dodge Durango,
I want to test the Durango out!! ky_grandma40@yahoo.com
i’d choose the durango!
The Dodge Durango for sure!
Love to test the Dodge Durango!
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.
Tweeted about gw as @tmtsweeps on 12/29/13
Dodge Dart, it is just me so I dont need the bigger vehicle
I wouldn’t mind a dodge caravan to take on a spin!
i would choose dodge durango
I would like to test the Dodge Durango 🙂
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/417407626381885440
The Dodge Durango.
I love the sporty look of the Dodge Dart!
I would pick the durango
I’d like to test drive the Durango – looks roomy!
i like SUV’s so I would test drive the Dodge Durango
i posted a tweet:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/417470202734182400
I would choose a Dodge Dart to test drive
I think the Dart looks about my speed and style!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Tweet: https://twitter.com/coriwestphal/status/417479914279825408
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I’d choose the Durango!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/417483077154111489
I would choose the Dodge Durango! Not really a minivan person. 🙁
I would like to test drive the Dodge Dart. Thanks for this awesome sweep and have a Happy New Year 🙂
Of those three, I would try the Dart.
The new Dodge Durango would be nice.
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/417529584163094528
I think I’d go for the Dart! It’s cute and I’d love to check it out 🙂
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/417551853707350016
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.
https://twitter.com/mendyd/status/417639696106524673
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
I would test drive the Dodge Durango.
the Dodge Durango.
Dart
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.
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/417753118945067008
I would pick the dart.
Dodge Caravan I would love to try
Definitely the dodge durango, I love the new ones esp. since they look so spacious. Would be perfect for our growing family!
I would love to take a Dodge Charger for a spin. But of the three choices, I’d choose the Durango.
tweet
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/417819054280163328
I would like to try out the Dodge Caravan. Thank you!!
I would choose the Dodge Dart.
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!
Tweet! https://twitter.com/xocaisgood/status/417852912350412800
I would love to try the dodge durango out
https://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/417868419971551232
I would test drive the Durango.
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/heatherzilla8/status/417896591014780928
I would love to test drive the Dodge Durango.
The Dart would be fun.
I would choose the Durango. We have a big family, so we need all the room we an get!!
tweeted about the giveaway
https://twitter.com/lgothard/status/417904755151613952
I’d pick the Dodge Dart!
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MRSMEIER5627/status/417916034738577408
I would love to take the dart out for a spin!
Out of the choices above I would take the Dodge Durango for a test spin first.
The Dodge Caravan.
Dodge Caravan would be nice to try!
I would drive a Dodge Dart Thank you
id choose to test drive a Dodge Durango..that looks awesome!
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/418029892362465281
I would love to test drive the DODGE Durango
https://twitter.com/joyq74/status/418043304211935232
I would like to test drive another Dodge Caravan. I have fond memories of my first one.
I’d like to test drive a Dart
the dodge dart!
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/418068467305021440
I would choose to test drive a Dodge Dart.
I would try the Durango
I really want to test drive a Dodge Durango
here is my tweet link: https://twitter.com/thriftymaven/status/418131174494461953
the dodge dart!
I would pick the dart.
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/418133549750161408
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.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/418161624563089408
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.
I would pick the dodge caravan
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet
https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/418168654006849536
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
I’d like the dodge ram.
I would try the dart.
https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/418202925781893120
Would love to drive the Caravan
tweet https://twitter.com/hburmeister/status/418209271080161280
durango!
https://twitter.com/scg00387/status/418244744284614658
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
Thanks, Angela! I loved meeting you too!