heneghan@ihlpf.UUCP (Heneghan) (01/27/86)
I am planning on buying a Mini Van and if anyone has had any experience with them (even vicariously and local dealers), I would appreciate any comments. Thanx in advance! Joe Heneghan
tgoodwin@houligan.UUCP (Tom Goodwin) (02/03/86)
I have been looking into the mini-vans lately, and find I like the ford aerostar better. It is rear wheel drive(can be rated for towing larger trailers), and has more seat width in the back seats. It also has more power(with the v-6) and yet gets better milage in reports I've read. Because it is rear wheel drive, the aerostar is taller(6 feet), but the slippery shape seems to make up for the extra drag. The chevy/GMC minis have more power than the ford, but also get worse mpg. Road and Track reported 14.5 mpg for chevy, 18.5 mpg for ford, and 17.5 mpg for dodge, all with largest engines. In my view, the larger engines are needed, as these are 3500+ pound vehicles. I am holding off for now, as later this year ford is due to start using the new taurus v-6 in the aerostar. With 140hp vs 115, and probably at least equal mpg, I think it may be worth waiting for. Tom Goodwin