stricklybojack
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How about a Chevy Uplander or other GM variants?
Low miles (85k) $3400 asking...
How about a Chevy Uplander or other GM variants?
Low miles (85k) $3400 asking...
Looking for a new (used) vehicle...
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dustin92
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My ex girlfriend's mom bought one and has had nothing but trouble with it. Engine, suspension, brakes,a/c system, you name it. Even a wheel fell off while she was driving! Hers is a 2009 and had something like 100,000 on it when she bought it. I drove it once or twice and wasn't impressed. If you're looking at a minivan, check out the Toyota Sienna. I know someone who had a 2002? that had something like 395,000 miles and had never had anything but oil changes and a tune up. Last I knew it was still going, I haven't heard otherwise.
My ex girlfriend's mom bought one and has had nothing but trouble with it. Engine, suspension, brakes,a/c system, you name it. Even a wheel fell off while she was driving! Hers is a 2009 and had something like 100,000 on it when she bought it. I drove it once or twice and wasn't impressed. If you're looking at a minivan, check out the Toyota Sienna. I know someone who had a 2002? that had something like 395,000 miles and had never had anything but oil changes and a tune up. Last I knew it was still going, I haven't heard otherwise.
My in-laws have had an engine seize on the highway out of nowhere (my father in law is a mechanic so it wasn’t because of lack of maintenance) on a Chevy Venture minivan with less than 100k on it and then the Uplander they replaced it with threw a rod with just over 100k on it. I wouldn’t trust a GM minivan after their experiences with them. My Honda Odyssey has over 200k miles on it and it’s never needed anything other than routine maintenance. And there’s an awesome forum for Odyssey owners with tons of advice and helpful tips. Toyota Siennas are really reliable too. My sister had a 2002 Dodge minivan that needed two engine replacements, both thankfully while it was under warranty, but she sold it as soon as the warranty ended because she didn’t trust it. I do however have a friend with an identical van, same year and trim level, and hers is pushing 250k. They maintain it impeccably though and I know they don’t skimp on any repairs or anything (they’re German immigrants and her husband is an engineer so following recommendations to the letter is really their thing).
good-shepherd
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Chrysler mini vans are way over priced here.
Prices don't seem that excessive IMO. Good deals are out there, just have to look for them and may involve traveling out of your area.
If you can get into a 2013-14 model with 80,000 or so miles for under $10,000 out the door thats not bad considering used car prices these days. Also, in San Diego there are no worries about rust and corrosion issues down the road.
Prices don't seem that excessive IMO. Good deals are out there, just have to look for them and may involve traveling out of your area.
If you can get into a 2013-14 model with 80,000 or so miles for under $10,000 out the door thats not bad considering used car prices these days. Also, in San Diego there are no worries about rust and corrosion issues down the road.
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