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A flip-down LCD shows DVDs to rear-seat passengers.
Chrysler's UConnect Bluetooth system allows for hands-free cell phone use. The car also recognizes basic voice commands, such as for dialing and answering a call. There's a 32-entry address book that can hold up to four instant-dial numbers for each.
The 2005 Chrysler Pacifica's 3.5-liter V-6 uses a single overhead cam--not the more sophisticated and powerful double overhead-cam arrangement--to open and close its four-valve-per-cylinder combustion chambers. With an output of 250 horsepower, the Pacifica is burdened by its 4,639-pound weight. It was able to get to 60mph in a sedate 8.6 seconds, which is a little sluggish but not bad for this class of car. The all-wheel-drive power train and five-speed automatic transmission are smooth and provide lots of grip, but at 60mph, the Pacifica picks up excessive road hum for an annoying 75dBA of noise. Emergency stops are straight and true but dominated by ABS buffeting. By far, the biggest criticism of the Pacifica is that it can muster only 15.5mpg of real-world driving on highways and city streets, well off its EPA rating of 17mpg in the city and 22mpg on the highway. Its 22-gallon tank can take the Pacifica 340 miles of mixed highway and city driving.As safe as it is practical, the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica has front air bags for the driver and front passenger and curtain bags all around. In fact, it is the rare vehicle on the road that has five-star passenger-protection ratings across the board, and its four-star rollover rating is the best in class. Inside is a secure roll cage, with crumple zones in front and back, but the car lacks the latest swiveling headlights and self-drying brakes. While its backup warning beeper is great for parallel parking, it does without a rear-vision camera for precision parking. However, the Pacifica's self-leveling suspension comes in handy when the vehicle is loaded down or bouncing over dirt roads.The 2005 Chrysler Pacifica's seven-year/70,000-mile power train warranty stands out as the best in the business, although everything else is covered for three years/36,000 miles, including roadside service. The car comes with a five-year rust guarantee.
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Where to buy
2005 Chrysler Pacifica:
$37,315.00
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