wm@tekchips.UUCP (Wm Leler) (08/10/85)
I recently read a newpaper article about the new Nissan mini-van, and they mentioned several other mini-vans, including one they called the "Honda Shuttle". Now, I didn't know that Honda made a mini-van. My local dealer denied it, and tried to sell me a Civic wagon instead. Does anyone know anything about this? I know Honda makes pick-up's in Japan, but doesn't import them -- is this a similar case? Concerning mini-vans in general, which one is the best? Any good / bad experiences? So far, the Dodge Caravan / Plymouth Voyager looks about right, but I tend to shy away from American cars. Any others on the horizon I should keep my eyes open for? Wm Leler
sutter@osu-eddie.UUCP (Bob Sutterfield) (08/13/85)
> ...but I tend to shy away > from American cars. Any others on the horizon I should > keep my eyes open for? > > Wm Leler While we were shopping for our new Subaru, the dealer looked at the Brat (Subaru's micro-pickup) and mentioned that, in his opinion, Subaru of America ought to discontinue importing the (not a precise quotation) "overpriced, underpractical rich boy's toy" and start importing Subaru of Japan's mini-van. He described it as a great seller in Japan that would give the Caravan a run for your money. If it were as much better than the Caravan as the average Subaru is than the average Plymouth, he may be right. Especially if it came with 4wd like the rest of the line. He offered no clues as to whether importation was in the stars (get it, nudge nudge??). -- Human: Bob Sutterfield Facilities Management Division The Ohio State University Instruction & Research Computer Center Workplace: Ohio Cooperative Extension Service, Computer Management Group OCES VAX System Manager/Programmer (VMS) Mail: ...cbosgd!osu-eddie!sutter.UUCP or: sutter@ohio-state.CSNET MaBell: (614) 422 - 9034
fritz@phri.UUCP (Dave Fritzinger) (08/13/85)
> I recently read a newpaper article about the new Nissan > mini-van, and they mentioned several other mini-vans, including > one they called the "Honda Shuttle". I believe that the Honda Civic station wagon is called the "Shuttle" in Europe, or at least in England. -- Dave Fritzinger, Public Health Research Institute, NY,NY {allegra!phri!fritz} "I think. I think I am. Therefore, I am,...I think." Moody Blues
slerner@sesame.UUCP (Simcha-Yitzchak Lerner) (08/15/85)
[chomp! the line-eater hits!] > > Concerning mini-vans in general, which one is the best? > Any good / bad experiences? So far, the Dodge Caravan / > Plymouth Voyager looks about right, but I tend to shy away > from American cars. Any others on the horizon I should > keep my eyes open for? > > Wm Leler My Volvo dealer tells me that they will be coming out with one soon, but he has no real info. [for whatever its worth] BTW: These mini-vans are *not* covered by the useual vehical safty regs, since they are classed as a multi-purpose vehicle. This means that headrests, beams in the door, roof integrety in rollover, etc etc are put in only if the maker wants to. After some flack in consumer reports about one model (forget which) not having head-rests, I wonder how may will only put in those safety features that are visible, while body/roof integrety will be left out (after all, is costs more money to build it strong enough not to fold up on you in an accident!) -- Opinions expressed are public domain, and do not belong to Lotus Development Corp. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Simcha-Yitzchak Lerner {genrad|ihnp4|ima}!wjh12!talcott!sesame!slerner {cbosgd|harvard}!talcott!sesame!slerner slerner%sesame@harvard.ARPA