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New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:08 pm
by 78si
:canuk: Hey guys,

Thanks for all the info! Here is a picture of my "new" van. It has a 276 000 km, but its a well maintained one owner van.

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:20 am
by ihatemybike
Do want. Where did you find and what did you pay?

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:43 am
by mdmead
Nice find and welcome!

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:13 am
by MountainManJoe
Looks good for 276.
Welcome!
:cheers:

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:21 pm
by T.Low
Nice!

i'd guess you are in western Canada, as GTRVs tend to stay west, and Safari Condos are east. Are you in Vancouver?

Let me know if you ever want to camp down in Washington, we'll have to hook up. Is it awd?

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:22 pm
by doyoulikeithere
Welcome!
Hey, I was just lookin for one of those!
:muhaha:

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:01 pm
by loopie
Hello and nice find indeed!

Any mod plans for it?

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:57 pm
by 78si
I'm from Calgary AB. I looked everywhere in Canada and the US for a pop top astro. I ended up chasing down a older lady that lived 4 blocks away from me! I gave her my card and she called me a couple months later. I asked her how much she wanted.. She said " My mechanic said to ask $12000 but settle for $5000". We then agreed to $4500, but I had to wait a couple months till she found a new van. It was a long 2 months, but now I have it safe and sound!

I'll be cruising down the west coast this summer for X games and Dune Fest. It would be cool if I got to meet up with some you.

The rear of the van was sagging so I'm installing new leafs. In the next few months I'm installing: hitch, brake controller, TV, inverter, trans temp gauge, tranny cooler, back up camera/ lights and a few more odds and ends. I think I will do some gaskets and tune up just in case. Its AWD which is usually a bonus for me, but I doubt It will ever see another winter. I thought of lifting it, but it might limit my ability to get into parkades or garages.

Thanks for the warm welcome! :cheers:

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:46 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
I would have bought that for $4500 too! :muhaha: Then throw on a 4" lift and 31's! Welcome to ASV.

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:20 am
by ihatemybike
:yikes: I'm so jealous right now. :yikes:

Re: New member -- GTRV astro

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:55 pm
by 78si
I'm trying to buy a mini microwave, but nobody will ship to Canada.

http://www.iwavecube.com/

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/3 ... #reviewTab


update :My cargo van springs brought the rear up over an inch! I'm installing an 1000w inverter and tranny temp gauge this week.