a little slow
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chemist
Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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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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Smiliesafari
- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Re: a little slow
No cash for clunkers here. My Safari ain't goin' nowhere. Except to Albuquerque in October. 
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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SoCalli V8
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I plan to be buried in my van
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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
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Drooler
- I get chills without my van.
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- Location: West Central FL
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 
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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Cobra
- I plan to be buried in my van
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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 
i'd post more but i'm not good at takeing pictures while working on the van or making tutorials
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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89AstroDan
- I finally get the smurf thing
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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.
Hell, we're on our second wife together.89 Astro Shorty
3.73 G80
3.73 G80
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Cobra
- I plan to be buried in my van
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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
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