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Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:46 pm
by Actress_Archive
with the lifespan of a Honda civic...just make sure when you look, you look at transmission fluid levels and color/smell(do this for all vans). If it smells like shit, the tranny hasn't been properly maintained.( I know what that sounds like)...
Also when you head out on the road, in addition to the coolant check, and coolant pressure check - make sure you get a tranny service (don't pay more than $80 for this)...this will also buy you a round trip ticket.
Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:55 am
by that damned fly_Archive
Actress wrote:If it smells like shit, the tranny hasn't been properly maintained.( I know what that sounds like)...
pretty bad.
make sure you get a tranny service (don't pay more than $80 for this)...this will also buy you a round trip ticket.
real bad.
Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:00 pm
by Awesome_Komodo_Archive
The only way to make this thread title creepier is if the word mini is in front of the word van.
Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:00 pm
by ben_Archive
I've always been happy with our Econoline. Definitely one of the best purchases we made as a band. Way better investment than the thousands of bucks we paid that shitty PR company.
Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:00 pm
by enframed_Archive
If you can find one in your price range, that's the one you want.
Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:00 pm
by numberthirty_Archive
pwalshj wrote:I'm a fan of the Chevy Express/GMC Savanna. The driver's position in the Econoline always felt odd to me. The Chevy vortex engines are bulletproof with routine maintenance.*Edit: Oh and motherfuck a Dodge.Pretty sure the old Champeen van was a Dodge. Before the first time I rode in it, they said "Just so you know, there is a small exhaust leak into the cabin."
Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:00 pm
by numberthirty_Archive
pwalshj wrote: The driver's position in the Econoline always felt odd to me.My mom's dad had an Econoline. It is a little left of "This feels totally natural."
Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:00 pm
by pwalshj_Archive
I'm a fan of the Chevy Express/GMC Savanna. The driver's position in the Econoline always felt odd to me. The Chevy vortex engines are bulletproof with routine maintenance.*Edit: Oh and motherfuck a Dodge.
Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:00 pm
by pwalshj_Archive
Snowblinder wrote: He also showed me documentation of a new radiator, water pump, rotors and brake pads that were recently installed.That's what I'm on about. Wait until it throws a rod.
Wanted: Advice on Buying a Van
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:00 pm
by SecondEdition_Archive
Bump.I'm in a new band and we're thinking about getting a van for touring. But we don't really know what we're doing and we don't have that much saved for a van.Basically all we want to get is something cheap which won't break down in the middle of the highway or something.Would one like this be good? http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/4529344453.htmlAre there any tips you guys have, in addition to the tips here in this thread?