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#675 of 745 RE: Length of pipe that will fit inside by rsmmac Jun 03, 2003 (2:31 pm)
I just brought home a stack of 14-foot long baseboards using my extended wheelbase GMC van. I set them on the floor diagonally from the back-left to the right-front (passenger footwell) with a little room to spare. The regular wheelbase is 20" less, so 12' 6" may not quite make it.
#676 of 745 by steve_ HOST Sep 04, 2003 (8:40 am)
Is anyone shopping full size vans much? Why? Cargo or lots of people to haul?   Steve, Host
#677 of 745 I'm shopping for them, but not because I want to... by mmcnamara Sep 07, 2003 (8:51 pm)
After several trips this summer in the Honda Odyssey with my wife and three kids, I'm thinking about a Ford Econoline, solely for the cargo space. The increased tow capacity will be welcome, but these vehicles bring so many compromises to the table. Compared to the Honda, full-size vans handle ponderously, accelerate more slowly, take a longer distance to brake, are lousy in the snow, and get half the mileage. As for reliability and depreciation, there's no comparison. Now, keep in mind that I'm a Ford man saying that, and not a domestic-basher. If only there was some serious competition from the Japanese to make these vehicles join the 21st century. Lamentably, I think the vast majority of full-size vans are sold as cargo vans, and aren't used as passenger haulers, with the exception of conversion vans- a species of which I have never seen to equal OEM standards in anything.(Just my opinion, folks.)So, while I am shopping, it's certainly a reluctant pursuit.
#678 of 745 by steve_ HOST Sep 07, 2003 (9:48 pm)
Maybe you should look at the Dodge/Freightliner (Mercedes/Sprinter) too.   Steve, Host
#679 of 745 by steve_ HOST Jan 04, 2004 (6:56 pm)
No one buying a full size van these days?   Steve, Host
#680 of 745 Well, if one looks at... by vcheng Jan 11, 2004 (2:32 pm)
...sales figures, surely lots of full size vans are being sold. However, the people involved in buying them may not be showing up here at Edmunds, methinks.
#681 of 745 by steve_ HOST Jan 11, 2004 (4:26 pm)
There's a theory tossed around that owners of domestic cars don't chat about them as much as owners of foreign nameplates. There are plenty of GM/DC/Ford minivan posts in Vans though.   Steve, Host
#682 of 745 Any ideas... by vcheng Jan 12, 2004 (8:32 am)
...on how to test this theory?   Even the minivans boards for the ChryCo triplets used to be fairly active a while ago, and every now and then Ody vs Sienna flares up, but by and large this whole section is fairly quiet.   I have a minivan and continue to lurk around to contribute or read something interesting.
#683 of 745 by steve_ HOST Jan 12, 2004 (8:36 am)
how to test this theory?   Maybe with some heavy data mining. You buying? <g>   Steve, Host
#684 of 745 Over a few beers? Sure I'll buy the beer! by vcheng Jan 12, 2004 (9:32 am)

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