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RIP Astro
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:26 pm
by BC-Astro
Astro's Transmission failed - lost second gear and reverse ...
Replaced the Astro with a Fiat 500
Bye bye Astro - you served us well
Re: RIP Astro
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:23 pm
by Smiliesafari
At some time in the future give us an update on how you like the Fiat. I've looked at them. My wife needs a small commuter car. The 500 is being considered.
Re: RIP Astro
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:54 pm
by CaptSquid
Why not get the tranny rebuilt? I spent $2500 on my 92 Safari to get the tranny rebuilt and she runs like a top.
Re: RIP Astro
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:41 pm
by BC-Astro
Smiliesafari wrote:At some time in the future give us an update on how you like the Fiat. I've looked at them. My wife needs a small commuter car. The 500 is being considered.
Here is a link to Jay Leno's Fiat 500 - he is the proud owner of a Fiat 500 and he loves it
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/201 ... ne/1346961
Re: RIP Astro
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:46 pm
by BC-Astro
CaptSquid wrote:Why not get the tranny rebuilt?
Tranny wasn't the only problem ...
Few more issues like - brakes, airco, heating, front suspension & steering etc.
and last but not least the poor gas mileage
Re: RIP Astro
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:15 pm
by Southern
What did you do with your Astro?
I recently parted with my 92 Astro, it still drove and I got 10 cents a pound at a local salvage yard.
Re: RIP Astro
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:21 pm
by 1Gary
Southern wrote:What did you do with your Astro?
I recently parted with my 92 Astro, it still drove and I got 10 cents a pound at a local salvage yard.
Hey bud good to see you around.Been alittle bit.The 94LT I am getting $.13 a lb.
Re: RIP Astro
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:59 pm
by Smiliesafari
Thanks for the link, BC.
Re: RIP Astro
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:04 pm
by Southern
1Gary wrote:Southern wrote:What did you do with your Astro?
I recently parted with my 92 Astro, it still drove and I got 10 cents a pound at a local salvage yard.
Hey bud good to see you around.Been alittle bit.The 94LT I am getting $.13 a lb.
I noticed that you were smart enough to sell the cat off separately. I was lucky to drive the Astro 7 miles to the scrap yard. A week before my upper ball joint went, fortunately it was in my garage.
My van weighed in at 5000 lbs, I loaded it up with my old Bobcat snow blower, snow plow blade and some scrap re-bar. Good to get all the unused metal out of the way. Unfortunately since the Astro's gone I won't be able to load the replacement SUV up like that.