Howdy. Last week, bought a 2019 Granite Pearl Crossroad with black features. 3.6, AWD. 66K on it, not too shabby. I use it for my medical delivery vehicle. I had used Grand Caravans and Town and Countries for years. I have had the route for over 17 years now.. I love the fact that this vehicle has the same engine and tranny as those vans. Seems to me that the tranny will last quite a bit longer, having less weight to pull around town. I do abut 60 or 70 stops a day delivering prescriptions to people's homes. I needed more cargo space, so I removed the 2nd and 3rd row of seats and kept the back storage box in place. Love that storage! I carry a breaker bar with extension and a 19mm socket, air compressor, tire plug kit, portable jumper, electric jack, and a few other tools.
It has no auto start. Is there an OEM gizmo that will plug right in to add that? I imagine I'd need new key fobs and maybe only a dealer could add it. But I would like to add that if there is such a thing.
I do have an extra set of wheels that fit, but they are silver, so I am reluctant to use them. The plan in the past was to switch out to my winter tires every winter, then change back in the spring. Does a guy even need winter tires with AWD? Hoping not, so I can sell them. I live and deliver in the Twin Cities metro area, so some snow storms can be brutal and a huge drag.
Photo is copied from the dealer's ad. Hope it's not too blurry. I love this car. Fun to drive compared to those vans!!
