Richard Harris

I love my Safari....
It's not too big but big enough to tow my Jeep when it gets broken
offroading....
No front wheel drive minivan can do that to my knowledge.
My Safari's got 101,000 miles and still going strong.
My 2 centavos..
Rich

"Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
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> "Mike" wrote ...
> > For those with Jeeps, if you also own a minivan, can you reply? I'm
> > thinking of buying one. Thanks for your recommendations.
>
> Just remember that many of the supposedly SUVs are basically minivans that
> have been labeled as SUVs just for marketing purposes... The Mercedes
'SUV'
> even looks like a minivan... Personally, I always liked the Chevy Astro /
> GMC Safari minivans... They are not a full size van, but better than the
> shrunk down matchbox car type vans of the traditional minivan ilk... You
can
> check out reader comments on various vehicles at http://www.carreview.com
> ...
>
> If I was buying a van, I would look for whose rear seats could be easily
> removed (assuming that I actually decided that I needed rear seats) and it
> would provide a nice flat space that was large enough for someone to crash
> out in for those long driving trips when your driving in relays and not
> staying at hotels each night... Maybe you don't do that, but I have done
it
> and although it is possible to do that with my XJ, you have to sleep at an
> angle and it's pretty much a one person sleeping at a time type of
> endeavor... In the end, you need to determine what is the mission profile
> for which you are expecting the vehicle to used...
>
>

Shawn

Chevy Astro, love it wouldn't want anything else.

--
Shawn
"There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works."
"Mike" <yared20817@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2f6bb44a.0309111156.ef4d93b@posting.google.co m...
> For those with Jeeps, if you also own a minivan, can you reply? I'm
> thinking of buying one. Thanks for your recommendations.
>
> Chevrolet Venture
> Chrysler Town & Country
> Dodge Grand Caravan
> Ford Windstar
> Honda Odyssey
> Kia Sedona
> Mazda MPV
> Nissan Quest
> Pontiac Montana
> Toyota Sienna
>
> Thanks
> Mike
> Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000

Shawn

Chevy Astro, love it wouldn't want anything else.

--
Shawn
"There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works."
"Mike" <yared20817@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2f6bb44a.0309111156.ef4d93b@posting.google.co m...
> For those with Jeeps, if you also own a minivan, can you reply? I'm
> thinking of buying one. Thanks for your recommendations.
>
> Chevrolet Venture
> Chrysler Town & Country
> Dodge Grand Caravan
> Ford Windstar
> Honda Odyssey
> Kia Sedona
> Mazda MPV
> Nissan Quest
> Pontiac Montana
> Toyota Sienna
>
> Thanks
> Mike
> Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000

TJim

*Real* darned cramped! Talk about your basic "shoe horn" job... Good luck
even replacing the serpentine belt!

<jduchock@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Look under the hood and imagine working on one. I have worked on quite a
> few of these and the engine compartments are pretty darn cramped.
>
> chris
> g1
>
>
> "Mike" <yared20817@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:2f6bb44a.0309111156.ef4d93b@posting.google.co m...
> > For those with Jeeps, if you also own a minivan, can you reply? I'm
> > thinking of buying one. Thanks for your recommendations.
> >
> > Chevrolet Venture
> > Chrysler Town & Country
> > Dodge Grand Caravan
> > Ford Windstar
> > Honda Odyssey
> > Kia Sedona
> > Mazda MPV
> > Nissan Quest
> > Pontiac Montana
> > Toyota Sienna
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mike
> > Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000
>
>

TJim

*Real* darned cramped! Talk about your basic "shoe horn" job... Good luck
even replacing the serpentine belt!

<jduchock@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:ES88b.216$KN1.175@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> Look under the hood and imagine working on one. I have worked on quite a
> few of these and the engine compartments are pretty darn cramped.
>
> chris
> g1
>
>
> "Mike" <yared20817@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:2f6bb44a.0309111156.ef4d93b@posting.google.co m...
> > For those with Jeeps, if you also own a minivan, can you reply? I'm
> > thinking of buying one. Thanks for your recommendations.
> >
> > Chevrolet Venture
> > Chrysler Town & Country
> > Dodge Grand Caravan
> > Ford Windstar
> > Honda Odyssey
> > Kia Sedona
> > Mazda MPV
> > Nissan Quest
> > Pontiac Montana
> > Toyota Sienna
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mike
> > Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000
>
>