older cars vs newer cars with the same mileage

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ima have to ask why? Something you really hated about it?

THEY'RE UGLY JUNK. ID RATHER DRIVE A SUBARU

 

[Dasfinc]

THEY'RE UGLY JUNK. ID RATHER DRIVE A SUBARU

I'm not even trying to swing, I'm just curious. His money, not going to convince him otherwise, not going to try to.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Eh. It had 90k with a hole in the quarter panel from rust.

 

[Dasfinc]

Sounds like you just saw an especially crappy example then

But yea, seriously, stay clear of Ford minivans.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

I like Chevy over Ford. No particular reason I guess. I've always owned GM

 

[Dasfinc]

I like Chevy over Ford. No particular reason I guess. I've always owned GM

Stay clear of Ventures/Silouttes/Montanas *sp* as well. The 3.4 in the early models especially were porn to failure (Headgaskets, Cams shattering, etc).

IIRC Caravans improved a few things in the 03/04 model years. I wouldn't buy an 01 just because it was the first year of the re-design.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

My parents 01 Montana is still kicking at 160k.

Changed the head gaskets and lim gaskets at about 100k.

 

[Dasfinc]

My parents 01 Montana is still kicking at 160k.

Changed the head gaskets and lim gaskets at about 100k.

I did HG's on a 98K mile Venture, it sucks ass.

it had it's cam explode at 88K, and rust was happily eating away at the lower rockers.

Linky:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?lastBeginningStartYear=1981&num_records=25&search_lang=en&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&search_type=both&distance=50&address=60555&marketZipError=false&body_style=VANS&make=HONDA&model=&make2=TOYOTA&model2=&make3=NISSAN&model3=&start_year=2001&end_year=2013&min_price=&max_price=10000&seller_type=d&transmission=&engine=&drive=&doors=&fuel=&max_mileage=75000&color=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywords_display=&sort_type=priceASC&body_code=64&certified=&advanced=y&highlightFirstMakeModel=&showZipError=y&default_sort=priceASC&systime=&isFlashPlugin=true&sownerid=100006122&dma=CHICAGO_C2&rdm=1331830105251

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Changing those was NOT fun but it's been just fine ever since.

I wouldn't get anything 3400 powered anyways. That engine is a turd.

The next time there's an engine issue with my parents car I think it's getting 3800 PAH

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Found a '06 town and country at larry roesch with 88k for $6995

 

[Dasfinc]

Found a '06 town and country at larry roesch with 88k for $6995

Also with an accident reported, no good details about it though...

And it has those stick-on ghetto chrome vents...

What about the Mazda 5 they have? Too far out of budget?

http://www.roeschchryslerjeepdodge....mhurst-Chicago-IL/JM1CR293860127633/94868064/

 

[99PONTIACGP]

What the fuck! I tried looking at the carfax but it said I had to pay. I never thought looking for a van would be so difficult.

Eh. Kinda out of budget.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

What's in budget? Under $9?

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Yeah. I've been searching sites for under $9k selected.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Stay clear of Ventures/Silouttes/Montanas *sp* as well. The 3.4 in the early models especially were porn to failure (Headgaskets, Cams shattering, etc).

IIRC Caravans improved a few things in the 03/04 model years. I wouldn't buy an 01 just because it was the first year of the re-design.

porn to failure

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Like premature ejaculation?

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Skeet skeet ma-fucka

 

[Dasfinc]

What the fuck! I tried looking at the carfax but it said I had to pay. I never thought looking for a van would be so difficult.

Eh. Kinda out of budget.

That dealer had free auto check on their website.

You could probably haggle on that Mazda if you like it enough. Supposed to be GREAT cars.