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#380 of 2501 Wanted: Venture Owners by bpaynter

Apr 20, 2000 (6:32 pm)

I am looking for some recent-model year Chevy Venture owners who are interested in talking about their ownership experience. I am working on the 2001 Venture catalog and would like to include actual owners' words.


Specifically, I'm looking for:
1) A family who very actively uses their Venture to discuss its versatility and
adaptability.
2) A Venture LS family (mom, dad, two or more
kids) whose children are soccer players. Kids
should be fairly young.
3) Venture LT family living in the Rocky Mountain
area who take their Venture on skiing vacations.
Should have two or three children.
4) Venture Warner Bros. Edition family living in
Southern California who like to travel in their
Venture. Should have two or three children.


I certainly would appreciate any response I get on
this. I can be contacted via e-mail at
bpayntercecom.com. Thank you.

#381 of 2501 by venture4me

Apr 20, 2000 (8:59 pm)

I'd love to brag about our Venture, we have an LS and it is used to haul our two kids and 2 dogs to our business every day. Then at lunch time all of the seats come out, I deliver baby furniture from 4-6pm and then at 7 all the seats go back in.
We have 31,000 miles in 13 months. Just love to drive it. Use it to demonstrate proper car seat installation for our business.


We are looking to buy a second one when replacing my Beretta

#382 of 2501 Re: #389 by brooksie1

Apr 21, 2000 (4:18 am)

I bought a 2000 Venture LT in October of 1999. I noticed the same problem with the van rolling back. In addition, on a level surface, it will roll forward about 2 to 3 inches after putting it in park.

#383 of 2501 Venture LT 2000 ...Just rolling along by offham

Apr 21, 2000 (12:42 pm)

We have had our Dark Blue LT 8 seater just under two months and at the 3000 mile level. Not a single complaint. Headphones came in three weeks after delivery. Engine and transmission virtually silent on the highway


No leaks in rear gate as recently posted by others over last few days.


Drove this week to Boston to pick up my daughter from BC. Ave 28.2mpg at ave speed of 54.9mph. A real highway cruiser in comfort for 530 miles round trip.


Prior to this we had the Lumina APV for 9 years, with 146,000 miles and quite a few new parts. It got whacked and went to the great auto cemetery in the sky (Probably Staten Island !!).


LT was an carorder.com special order purchase at $24500 all up incl NJ tax.Took 8 weeks. Dealer was Reedman of Langhorne PA...great people. CO now pricing $3116 more. Believe me we are very (eternally) grateful.


We discounted Chrylser/Ford. Looked at Nissan Quest/Sienna and Mazda MPV, but none of them came close in price and versatility of the Venture as the best college hauler/ice hockey tourney trips.


Still a $1500 rebate available ex dealer stock based on Chevy Web site.


 






 

#384 of 2501 What's with the seats? by lindeman1

Apr 23, 2000 (1:00 pm)

Overall, the GM minivans (Venture, Transport and Silhouette) are very competent and comfortable. I just can't figure out why GM insists on such a low seat height for the middle and rear seats. I have compared them with others and they are much lower to the floor. I find them very uncomfortable and don't like the "knees against your ears" sitting position back there. Same was true for the previous "dustbuster" minivans. Car magazines have criticized this also and with all the headroom available, these seats could easily be raised to make them more comfortable (try the back seats of a Windstar, Caravan, Villager, Sienna, Odyssey etc. for a comparison if any adults are going to have to ride in the back). For what it's worth, the GM sedans are no better.

#385 of 2501 RE#406 Seating by offham

Apr 23, 2000 (5:29 pm)

Happen to notice this issue came up in #208 & #209 and I guess it is what you are used to driving. Posted recently we went from Lumina APV to Venture LT with 8 seats. As mentioned in #209 there is a rise in the floor - theater seating.
No one has complained in our family.


However the big advantage for me is that all the seats pop out individually. Chrysler still putting a big bench in the back and will be on their new model out this fall.

#386 of 2501 2001 Venture info by offham

Apr 23, 2000 (5:32 pm)

NYTimes had small piece on 2001 models with minor body changes, but most seems to be inside. Wireless headphones, so assume no wires hanging down. Larger TV screen for WBE.


New seats that fold flat. Would appear that may be like the Ody/Mazda MPV as it mentioned a well for shopping. However also refers to 2nd row in addition.

#387 of 2501 Response to #402 by bpaynter

Apr 24, 2000 (1:17 pm)

I'd be very interested in discussing your Venture LS with you, since it sounds like you have to be really adaptable with your minivan. Please email me at bpayntercecom.com and I will contact you soon.


Thanks for responding.

#388 of 2501 Wanted: Chevy Venture Owners by bpaynter

Apr 26, 2000 (2:14 pm)

I am looking for some recent-model year Chevy
Venture owners who are interested in talking about
their ownership experience. I am working on the
2001 Venture catalog and would like to include
actual owners' words.


Specifically, I'm looking for:
1) A family who very actively uses their Venture
to discuss its versatility and adaptability.
2) A Venture LS family (mom, dad, two or more
kids) whose children are soccer players. Kids
should be fairly young.
3) Venture LT family living in the Rocky Mountain
area who take their Venture on skiing vacations.
Should have two or three children.
4) Venture Warner Bros. Edition family living in
Southern California who like to travel in their
Venture. Should have two or three children.


I certainly would appreciate any response I get on
this. I can be contacted via e-mail at
bpayntercecom.com. Thank you.

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