a little slow
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a little slow
Is it just me or are things getting a little slow in here? How many of us are taking advantage of that cash for clunkers deal? How many have traded Astros or Safaris under this program?
Previous Vans: 1998 Astro, AWD, 138K mi; traded on 2003 Chevy Astro, AWD, 125K mi; traded on
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 WT, 4x4, ext, long box
2007 Chevy Cobalt
1998 Maza MPV (180K mi and in need of PA inspection--only paid $500!)
Needed: a Gen 2 Astro project vehicle...
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Re: a little slow
No cash for clunkers here. My Safari ain't goin' nowhere. Except to Albuquerque in October. ![Dancing \:D/](./images/smilies/eusa_dance.gif)
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Re: a little slow
I will Never trade-in my `86 V8 Astro or my `87 Merkur XR4TI for ANY new car, that comes with years of payments....
I love to drive something different.... rather than all the Mercedes, Beamers, Lex' ass, `Finiti wankers in my town, because they all look the same, with No individuality at all.
And I give the "Devil-horn Rock-Salute" to anyone driving a monster 4by or any muscle car, as we pass.... respect.
I love to drive something different.... rather than all the Mercedes, Beamers, Lex' ass, `Finiti wankers in my town, because they all look the same, with No individuality at all.
And I give the "Devil-horn Rock-Salute" to anyone driving a monster 4by or any muscle car, as we pass.... respect.
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
Re: a little slow
Was at my Saturn dealer having my Vue serviced ( oil chg & 15K checkup - not bad for a 2007 VUE) and saw a 95 or newer Astro - looked good inside - good tires and good paint marked CLUNKER - sad it looked better than mine does - also saw 2 VUE's for sale - both were NEW 2008's - go figure. Sad to say yea I would trade the Astro with the clunker deal - its just getting too much for me with the badling leaking rear doors bad paint - I swear it is the worst looking thing in work parking lot - no AC & all the rattles & noise and now the exhaust is starting to get noisy. BUT it is the old story - no cash to make monthly payments and increased insurance and the wife is retiring in 6 months so that makes for less cash too. So I'll just patch and drive as long as I can. Transmission seems to be good and it still only uses 1 quart of oil between 3K miles changes so I guess I'm lucky there and should not complain. Time to close the rambling reply to all ![cheers! :cheers:](./images/smilies/smile_cheers.gif)
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Drooler
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HarryB
1988 Astro CL 172K miles Factory F&R Sway bars stock except
for 15x7 GM Alloys with 225x70 tires.
RIP 1994-2010 driven 140K. Time, wear, and my health sent it
to the trade in block 9/10/10.
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HarryB
1988 Astro CL 172K miles Factory F&R Sway bars stock except
for 15x7 GM Alloys with 225x70 tires.
RIP 1994-2010 driven 140K. Time, wear, and my health sent it
to the trade in block 9/10/10.
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Re: a little slow
i'll never trade my van since there is no vehicle i've seen in the wolrd that has everything i want i'll just have to build it myself ![Rock on! :supz:](./images/smilies/icon_super.gif)
i'd post more but i'm not good at takeing pictures while working on the van or making tutorials
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i'd post more but i'm not good at takeing pictures while working on the van or making tutorials
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
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Re: a little slow
My van is no clunker so she doesn't qualify. She's my true soul mate.
Hell, we're on our second wife together.
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Re: a little slow
89AstroDan wrote: we're on our second wife together.
lol that's a good one I like it
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1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone