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    Real prices

    One issue with buying used is so many buyers over the past few years have been suckered into low down payments, stretching the loan over a 10-12 year period trying to keep the payments low that even if they want to sell they are so underwater on the amount owed versus what the vehicle is...
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    Food Stamp & Social Security Info for anyone who is interested

    I was another whom was blessed with a quick approval for my disability. I knew that I qualified for several years but with so many people and stories claiming such long battles to actually get approved and start receiving benefits I just kept pushing and working. As a result I ended up in the...
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    Old Vans versus New Vans?

    It has been a long time but if I remember correctly there were several problems within the harness itself on the one I had. I think one problem was there was a couple of places that grounds were actually joined together inside the harness that was causing problems. I also think there were a...
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    well my 93 ford e 150 died yesterday

    Any way you look at it you would have spent at least $2000.00 repairing the transmission in the '93 van so actually it only cost you $2000.00 difference to upgrade to the 2007 van. If the '07 van is in good shape that is a good upgrade for the extra money spent.
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    Old Vans versus New Vans?

    I will never own another Dodge. I had one that also had the PCM/Wiring harness issues and it took about 3 pcm's (as the wiring harness takes them out) and three years to actually track down the all the defects in the wiring harness that were causing the problems. Also after 85,000 miles the...
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    Right time for a van?

    In many parts of the country you can find and buy mid '90's full size conversion vans in pretty decent shape fairly cheap for $3000.00 or less. Try to scour Craigslist and look for private owner sales with a lot of pictures and good description. I would look for something that is new enough to...
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    Calling all Astro/Safari van owners

    I own a '98 AWD Astro van and bought mine from the original owners who were good friends and I knew the vans history, use and service records since it was purchased new. I love mine, fuel mileage is tolerable, Engine power is decent and overall reliability of all systems I would rate above...
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    Nightmare Waiting to Happen?

    I have a 98 with AWD and I love it. I would be concerned with that type of mileage without knowing the full history of the vehicle and its owners, operators and quality of the shops/ mechanics that have serviced it. I have the rear dutch doors with the hatch and like the set up. The only...
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    Sales tax avoidance

    As far as current law is concerned if the company you are purchasing from has any type of physical presence in the state you live and are shipping to then if that state has a sales tax then the seller has to charge you sales tax. Just like the above example where in my state Amazon has...
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    Which new van?

    If you can find a nice low mileage just out of warranty type of deal then many times the amount of money you would save buying used over new would cover a lot of repair work if needed. Also usually if something is wrong from new the problem would have already usually shown itself and been...
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    2000 Chevy Astrovan

    I have a '98 Chevy AWD Astro van with 185,000 miles on it. I love it and it runs and drives great and gets reasonable fuel mileage for what it is. I do know the history from new as friends had bought it new and drove it 20 years until I purchased it from them. This one was a factory conversion...
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    '88 Chevy G20 w Quigley 4x4

    I had a '79 Ford E-150 Quigley van. I loved the vehicle, very unique for my area. Had the clearance to bolt on a set of 12.50 x 35" BFG. all terrain ta's. The only cusom parts were some of the brackets and suspension arms but they used a factory Ford truck bushing. The only way you would...
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    Any paddlers out there?

    Another thing for the youngsters the yak is the in thing and trendy. Most young people think of a canoe as something their grandpa used! lol! Sometimes being old takes you back to simple, old school things that just flat out work!
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    Any paddlers out there?

    I think as far as entry level boats go the main advantage the Yak possess to most is the lighter weight and it enhanced general ability for a novice to navigate easier white water over a canoe. Canoes are much better to adapt to using a trolling motor or depending on the model of the boat up to...
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    Any paddlers out there?

    It seems that in general that the kayak has really taken over the market when compared to the canoe. I have been looking around and researching a fair bit and decided that the general drier ride of the canoe was for me and with the right choice in boats stability could had had as well. I did...
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    Complete change of plans

    I also ride an enduro and spend a lot of time reading at another forum dedicated to that pursuit. I know I have seen quite a few post about the "spot" you are referencing to and they are not generally recommended it seems due to reliability issues. Some users have had them replaced under...
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