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#6 of 2457 TO:padeken by scottbusey Jun 09, 1998 (4:28 pm)
I have a '98 Trans Sport Montana with about 2,500 miles on it and I love it. No problems, no adjustments, no nothing. Most parts are the same as the Chevy Venture. Car&Driver selected the Trans Sport over the Windstar, Caravan, and Sienna as best overall mini-van. In my opinion, the Venture is one of the best bang-for-the-buck buys going now. CR just happens to love imports. I don't know of any complaints about '98 GM mini-vans, but go look at the Sienna board...loads of problems! I think we're dealing with mythology here. Go to MSN.CARPOINT.COM and find the CarPointAutoPricer for the same info your dealer uses about options & prices. You can also buy through Carpoint at about Invoice + 3% if you like. Feel free to email me at scottbuseyhotmail.com for further discussion if you like. Enjoy!
#7 of 2457 shadowfax by shadowfax Jun 12, 1998 (12:45 pm)
We have a 97 Venture extended with about 8000 miles on it. We have had minor problems, broken seat, brakes squeeled (they replaced the pads, moisture in the headlight (they replaced it) and Firestone couldn't align the wheels due to a problem. However, it is a very nice minivan that drives well, handles nicely and is very roomy. I would recommend it because the price was affordable. I purchased it at $100 over invoice in Atlanta.
#8 of 2457 Imashmo2 by Imashmo2 Jun 13, 1998 (7:10 pm)
Anyone considering these vans should look at NHTSA or insurance institute for highway safety web site. They are dangerous according to crash tests.
#9 of 2457 SteveA by SAhladas Jun 15, 1998 (11:40 am)
Errrr, dangerous might be a little overstatement. Might be better to say they did poorly on the offset test. Be sure to read GMs response to this teseting, and the response to GMs response. These vans did OK in the government sanctioned full frontal test. For that matter are they the only minivan with side airbags? But I guess since there was no side impact test done on these vans, the side airbags don't make it any safer!
#10 of 2457 Happy by scottbusey Jun 16, 1998 (4:20 pm)
Sounds like somebody is not happy when GM delivers a product that outshines the rest... Ralphie, is that you? Buy one and don't crash it! You should only crash rental cars. Plan ahead. Love my Trans Sport, and you guys goofing around with unofficial crash tests do not impress me. Enjoy!
#11 of 2457 Seabrook by Seabrook Jun 27, 1998 (2:31 am)
We purchased a 98 Venture about 2 months ago. Loaded with all the bells and whistles except for the power sliding doors. At 3800 miles we can say we love it! No problems at all. An easy vehicle to drive, great gas mileage, and very comfortable on the long hauls. Will report back when we're at 138,000 miles!
#12 of 2457 Happy by scottbusey Jun 29, 1998 (12:30 pm)
TO: Seabrook, Same with my Trans Sport. Congratulations! Enjoy!
#13 of 2457 kjlifton by kjlifton Jul 02, 1998 (1:23 am)
We just purchased a white 98 Venture loaded with all the options including the power sliding door - which is great. Wish they had it on the other door. Only a few miles on it. I recommend that anyone considering a Sienna or Chrysler product consider it 00 if you can find one
#14 of 2457 SAhladas by hyperman Jul 08, 1998 (6:18 am)
George Parker is VP for Engineering Affairs for the Association of International Automobile Manufactures. Speaking on behalf of carmakers, he told Dateline the Insurance Institute a.k.a.(IIHS) test simulates an accident so fast, so severe, it almost never happens.“For a particular driver,” said Parker, “how many miles will they have to drive to have that type of crash, how many years of driving? Sixty-five thousand years of driving. That’s how rare this is.
#15 of 2457 SAhladas by hyperman Jul 08, 1998 (6:20 am)
George Parker is VP for Engineering Affairs for the Association of International Automobile Manufactures. Speaking on behalf of carmakers, he told Dateline the Insurance Institute a.k.a.(IIHS) test simulates an accident so fast, so severe, it almost never happens.“For a particular driver,” said Parker, “how many miles will they have to drive to have that type of crash, how many years of driving? Sixty-five thousand years of driving. That’s how rare this is. source: Dateline

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