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amateur gear head in NH
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:49 am
by seanmx57
Hi folks. Quick intro. As you have prolly figured allready I'm a MX nut. I'm hoping to make a good van for hauling MX bike or 2. I have a line on a 2000 awd. Supposedly it has a blown head gasket. I'm going to start a thread in the general motor section about it so I can get some guidance.
Been lurking for a while and keeping an eye on CL for a 99 or newer van. Need AWD where I live in New Hampshire and milage is always a concern thus the 99 or newer.
Re: amateur gear head in NH
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:53 pm
by kings-x59
I suspect your have some brethren here. Welcome to the site !
Re: amateur gear head in NH
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:59 pm
by mdmead
Welcome!
Where abouts in NH? (I lived in Portsmouth from 95-01.)
Re: amateur gear head in NH
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:04 pm
by Smiliesafari
Welcome. You're at the right place. There's a load of info here. The Astro is a good choice.
Re: amateur gear head in NH
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:55 am
by ihatemybike
CrazedList is my vehicle finding buddy.
http://www.crazedlist.org
Re: amateur gear head in NH
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:53 am
by seanmx57
I'm in franklin, about 1/2 hour north of concord.
thanks for the link.
Now I'm more concerned about milage than ever, the PO says he's getting 15 mpg. I thought from what I read here that the 99 and newer AWD get better milage........
I'll have to get on the search function and see about the tricks. I'm hoping for 20mpg or better.
Love the site.
Sean
Re: amateur gear head in NH
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:14 am
by Smiliesafari
20 mpg with a 4000 lb vehicle is just a dream. It ain't gonna happen.
Re: amateur gear head in NH
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:39 am
by mdmead
My 96 AWD Hi-Top used to do 19-20 consistently on the highway back when it was young. We once saw 21 on a cross-country trip. I think the newer ones lost a mpg or two though, but I don't know why.