[NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling

Mon Aug 11 17:09:22 AKDT 2008

Yeah, It has the 3.8 engine. Had to replace the intake manifold but no head gaskets yet.

Dave

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Tim Taylor
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 8:30 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling

Ed, I work on these things everyday, if you buy a mit don't say I didn't warn you. :)

Dave, take a pencil eraser and clean the contacts on the doors, btw has it blown the head gaskets yet? If not it most likely doesn't have the 3.8 engine.

By far the Scaryvans give far less trouble than any other minivan in the same class. Look at it this way, a mommymobile isn't anything different than a pickup with a camper shell.

Tim

--- On Mon, 8/11/08, Dave Burton <burtona at atmc.net> wrote:

From: Dave Burton <burtona at atmc.net>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Monday, August 11, 2008, 7:13 PM

I use a Ford Windstar to carry mine and as much as I thought I would dislike a minivan I got to say I like it a lot. I’ve had some electrical issues too but limited to interior lights, door locks, and power windows. I think it’s related to the sensors that tell the computer when all the doors are closed. Mines a 1999 model so all that electrical stuff is getting kinda aged now. But with 150K it still runs great, burns no oil and gets 22-26 mpg depending on how heavy the foot is. I’ll get another one when it dies. Carries 2 planes, gear, luggage for my wife & I, tent, cooler, and lounge chairs to contest easily.

Dave Burton

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed Alt
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 6:43 PM
To: jpavlick at idseng.com; General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling

All valid points.  The one thing I can't stand about the Dodge stuff though, and I'm on my 4th and last one now, is that they basically can't get the electrical gremlins out of the car.  Every one of mine has acted as if it is haunted in some way.  I can explain each of the unique behaviors that my 4 Caravan's have had, but it just shouldn't be so.  It's more stuff than is worth going into here, but don't say I didn't warn you.  You get what you pay for.  Next time, I'm looking at a Mitsubishi.

Ed

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Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:36:59 -0700
From: jpavlick at idseng.com
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling

Another vote for the Caravan. I can honestly say that I love mine too. The mileage figures everyone is claiming are right on. On my trip to the NATs this year I saw 24 - 26 with the A/C on (and I wasn't exactly driving at the speed limit). Around town you get about 18. PLENTY of room. I have Stow-N-Go on mine so I can fold the seats right into the floor. When you do this you can get full 8' sheets of plywood inside the van with the hatch closed. 

Add a hitch and you can tow an 18' big block Olds powered Jet boat. Try that with a Prius!

As for the "soccer mom" image - just ride your Harley to work a few days a week to make up for it! LOL

John Pavlick

Snaproll4 at aol.com wrote:

Jim,

      I have the Grand Caravan.  Two 2 meter planes are not a problem even with a tent, chair and extra tool boxes.  I never thought that I would drive a mini van, but it is actually a pretty nice vehicle to drive all the time.  However,  the kids I work with call it the " loser cruiser".  It's not real sexy,  but you get to haul stuff from Home Depot too.  Highway mileage is 26 with the A/C on.  It's a better value than the Town and Country(but not as nice).

Steve

In a message dated 8/11/2008 4:02:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jim.woodward at baesystems.com writes:

Hi Guys,

I commute about 75 miles a day, then do about 100 miles of driving a weekend for practice so I am on the road a lot.  I am thinking to down sizing one of my cars.  At this point, Iâ€™m thinking about these three:

1.	Scion XB, 28, hwy mileage 
2.	Honda Fit, 34, hwy mileage 
3.	Chevy HHR, 30 , hwy mileage 
4.	$ these around $16,000 

Here is a nice website that allows you to do car by car comparisons.   <http://scionbuyersguide.theautochannel.com/compare_details.php?car1=21667&car2=22687&car3=22711&car4> http://scionbuyersguide.theautochannel.com/compare_details.php?car1=21667&car2=22687&car3=22711&car4=

OR â€“ is something like the Dodge Grand Caravan the way do go, and that is the biggest bang for the buck?  

Any ideas would be great.  

Thanks,

Jim

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