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#182 of 2501 floor protection by sixpack

Oct 10, 1999 (6:43 pm)

We purchased our 1999 Venture on Sept 23, and I am concerned about keeping the carpet clean! I have 7 kids in and out of my van everyday..(carpool, but 4 are mine!) and I decided to go and buy some vinyl carpet runners from the local home improvement store. I bought 8 ft of it and cut pieces to fit. It covers between the two rows(we have 8 pass seating) my only problem is keeping it in place..I will try some little velcro tabs to hold it in place. Let me know if you find a better way to hold it in place!
As for all of the people wondering if they should buy a Venture...I say Chevys rule! Very good quality..and as far as the crash testing..every crash is different..just drive safely..that is also what full coverage insurance is for.
We love our Venture even more than we loved our Astro that we drove for 10 years! The Venture may have a few minor things that go wrong..but it is nothing compared to the tranny problems that the Chrysler vans have. As far as the others.. Buy AMERICAN..the job you save is important to someone,just as yours is to you.

#183 of 2501 2000 Venture by merrussell

Oct 11, 1999 (9:03 pm)

My husband and I are on the verge of making a decision on a van. We are stuck between the Venture and the Toyota Sienna. I need some quick advice from anyone who may have bought a Venture recently. What about the safety issue and is the Chevrolet product reliable. I haven't been able to locate any crash test results for the 2000 model. Thanks

#184 of 2501 re: 2000 venture by creid

Oct 11, 1999 (10:46 pm)

russell:
I myself would go with the Sienna. I had a 98 Pontiac Transport extended & I had nothing but problems with the van. After one year we traded it in due to everything electrical & mechanical going wrong. Even after one year the sticker was $27K, we paid $23800 & barely received $17500 on trade-in. The van only had 15K miles on it after a year of ownership & was nothing but a regular service issue. Go with the Sienna. My 2 cents.

#185 of 2501 To merrussell - just my .02 by codetalker

Oct 12, 1999 (2:00 am)

I just spent some time in a Venture (rental with 5000 mi) and while some of the features were nice (e.g. configuration of back A/C vents) it had a much "tinnier" feel than the Sienna and had louder engine noise. The Sienna seems to have a higher quality level.


However, you will pay for the quality. A lot will depends on how much you're willing to spend.

#186 of 2501 by SAhladas

Oct 12, 1999 (12:07 pm)

As far as that 'Safety Thing', the update is out from the IIHS on injury rates and the Sienna and GM injury rates were the same (actually GMs is a little lower). As for codetalkers allegation that the GM is louder, this also has proven to be incorrect, it is somewhere in the archive or do the work yourself and find the sound pressure levels on the web (they are somewhere).


As for cried, I also have a '98 transport. Biggest problem to date is having a nail in a tire. WHat specific problems did you have?


Perception is everything, open your mind, and you will make a good decision on your purchase.

#187 of 2501 Venture transmission by natale_p

Oct 12, 1999 (4:00 pm)

I was wondering if anyone has had problems with the Venture transmission. I have a 97 model with 95000 miles. It was running fine up until a few weeks ago when the tranny started to shutter and slip. I had the fluid and filter changed, and it worked good for another 2 weeks. It then started to slip again, and now 1st gear is completely gone. Anyone with similar problems?

#188 of 2501 merrussell by natta

Oct 14, 1999 (12:21 pm)

I just bought a 2000 venture and am very happy with this van,The product is not as solid feeling as the sienna but is comparable and has alot more to offer at a more affordable price. so far we just put 300 miles on the van and like it more and more each time we drive it.so whatever you choose im sure you'll like either one.

#189 of 2501 by guitarzan

Oct 14, 1999 (10:13 pm)

Can anyone post experiences about broken trannies for Natale_p?


guitarzan
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#190 of 2501 by sloan2

Oct 15, 1999 (6:13 pm)

Has anyone had problems with a buzzing speedometer cable. I believe that is the problem because the pitch of the vibration increases proportionally to speed. It's funny though, because it sounds like it is coming from the emergency brake area. Has anyone had this problem? It is very annoying. Other than that, I am very satisfied with my '98 Venture.

#191 of 2501 We have a 1999 Venture and... by stevensoriano

Oct 16, 1999 (9:48 pm)

Our 99 Venture has about 16,000 miles on it.


We have the double child seats, and the dual air.


No quality problems with it. (A gasket came off the power door, but no big deal.)


The thing drives really well, plenty of spunk.


The front-brakes wiped out in about 9,000 miles, but that may have more to do with our start-stop-start-stop lifestyle. GM cheerfully paid for the fix.


We are at the end of our lease now too, and are having a hard time between another Venture,a gussied up Town and Country or a sparce, but bulletproof Sienna.


Does the Sienna have child seats built in?

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