Help. . . Don't even know what to search on !

Larry19 · March 11th, 2008, 07:36 AM

Hi Folks,
I tried Google and a few other places but didn't get anything close to what I'm looking for...
So maybe you folks can steer me in the right direction...
I'm looking to get a cargo van, real soon (I hope) but I don't know anything
about them other than Ford, GMC, Chevy, Dodge make them.
Is there somewhere I can look to get the following details:
Model names with cargo capacity, engine sizes and doors (number and opening style)
and of course, last but not least, reliability figures and maintenance costs (annualized?).
But cargo capacity is the most important info. I do remember vaguely when Ford or maybe Dodge came out with their "extended" van and that is what I'd be looking for.
Did I mention...I'm looking for a USED van (1995-2004) with reasonable mileage.

Any and all help is appreciated images/smilies/smile.gif

argatoga · March 11th, 2008, 07:44 AM

You should post this in the Q&A forum though.

If you are going to get a van, get one with the style and class only a 1980s GMC can offer:

http://www.truffleshuffle.co.uk/store/images/a_team_van_03.jpg

Ilpav · March 12th, 2008, 05:07 PM

Any of the GM vans would probably be your best bet.

Twerp128 · March 12th, 2008, 05:16 PM

And if you can get a diesel you'll save on gas. But you are in New York so you'd have to plug it in during the winter, as well as other little nitpicky maintenance tasks. Should last you longer mileage wise though, bulletproof engines.

Ilpav · March 13th, 2008, 03:48 AM

Yeah. My dad has a 1998 GMC Savana and it has the 5.7L V8. It has done almost 600,000 KMs and the engine is still running pretty well, although there were many problems with brakes and some with the tranny, but overall a pretty good truck. And if you want to get a diesel, they're pretty hard to find, unlike the Ford Econoline and Dodge Sprinter (diesel engine only, from Mercedes).

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Larry19 Joined: Mar 11th, 2008 Last Online: March 11th, 2008 Location: NY,NY Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Help. . . Don't even know what to search on ! Hi Folks, I tried Google and a few other places but didn't get anything close to what I'm looking for... So maybe you folks can steer me in the right direction... I'm looking to get a cargo van, real soon (I hope) but I don't know anything about them other than Ford, GMC, Chevy, Dodge make them. Is there somewhere I can look to get the following details: Model names with cargo capacity, engine sizes and doors (number and opening style) and of course, last but not least, reliability figures and maintenance costs (annualized?). But cargo capacity is the most important info. I do remember vaguely when Ford or maybe Dodge came out with their "extended" van and that is what I'd be looking for. Did I mention...I'm looking for a USED van (1995-2004) with reasonable mileage. Any and all help is appreciated

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Ilpav Joined: Sep 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:31 AM Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 1,163 Car: 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE 3.3L LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	Any of the GM vans would probably be your best bet. __________________ "The Ferrari 355. The best car...in the world...ever."- Jeremy Clarkson

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Twerp128 Joined: Oct 6th, 2006 Last Online: 02:11 AM Location: Indiana Age: 21 Posts: 1,179 Car: '83 Porsche 944, '91 Miazda Rep Power: 32	And if you can get a diesel you'll save on gas. But you are in New York so you'd have to plug it in during the winter, as well as other little nitpicky maintenance tasks. Should last you longer mileage wise though, bulletproof engines. __________________

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Ilpav Joined: Sep 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:31 AM Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 1,163 Car: 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE 3.3L LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	Yeah. My dad has a 1998 GMC Savana and it has the 5.7L V8. It has done almost 600,000 KMs and the engine is still running pretty well, although there were many problems with brakes and some with the tranny, but overall a pretty good truck. And if you want to get a diesel, they're pretty hard to find, unlike the Ford Econoline and Dodge Sprinter (diesel engine only, from Mercedes). __________________ "The Ferrari 355. The best car...in the world...ever."- Jeremy Clarkson

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