[AT] OT vehicle question?

[Alan Bowen]

    My wife's ride is an old (1988) Ford Aerostar that I bought well used in 2003.  We just can't kill it.
  With the seat out it hauls a lot of anything.
  10 foot material goes clear to the front, but I have hauled a lot of it.
  The body has enough bangs that I am getting ready to replace it.
  With what????
  Why another 1988 Ford Aerostar of course.
  Spare parts and all ya know,,,,,
   
  Alan Bowen
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Indiana Robinson" 
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Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 2:12 PM
Subject: [AT] OT vehicle question?


> Well, I do look at old tractors out of the windows. Might even haul a
> garden tractor or transport Diana to Portland... :-)
> Diana and I have been spending a lot of time out on the road this year
> for combined business and pleasure. We have been driving my old Lincoln
> since hers has a running problem (#$%& sensors and crap) that I have not
> been able to track down and don't have a lot of time to spend on it.
> Somebody else will get that job, I have too much else to do that is more
> fun to work on. My old Lincoln doesn't win gas milage prizes often.
> We are looking at low priced wear-out mini vans to buy one of to run on
> the road until they drop and then replace it with another. The WUV is just
> too big and getting pretty tired (lots of rust) too. One big criteria is
> fuel milage (surprise) and room for the hauling I am doing. Some sections
> of pipe about 5 1/2' long rules out many small SUV type vehicles and
> sometimes I am hauling these units two at a time. Only about 200 to 250
> pounds each but a little bulky. A little riding comfort doesn't hurt
> either. My own personal preference is the GM Astro or Safari but they seem
> to stay up in price around here. At the moment we have a chance to buy
> either a Chevy Lumina or a Ford Aerostar for about $750. We have also seen
> some Dodge mini vans priced low.
> I'm looking to pick some brains that have experience with these mini
> vans. I know next to nothing about the Chevy Lumina except that if I buy
> one Diana will insist on corner post sticking up so she can see where the
> front corners are. :-)
>
>
>
> --
> "farmer"
>
> I try to take one day at a time but sometimes several days attack
> me at once. :-)
>
>
> Francis Robinson
> Central Indiana, USA
> robinson at svs.net

		
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<BR>  <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">  <div>My wife's ride is an old (1988) Ford Aerostar that I bought well used in 2003.  We just can't kill it.</div>  <div>With the seat out it hauls a lot of anything.</div>  <div>10 foot material goes clear to the front, but I have hauled a lot of it.</div>  <div>The body has enough bangs that I am getting ready to replace it.</div>  <div>With what????</div>  <div>Why another 1988 Ford Aerostar of course.</div>  <div>Spare parts and all ya know,,,,,</div>  <div> </div>  <div>Alan Bowen</div>  <div><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Indiana Robinson" <ROBINSON at SVS.NET><BR>To: <AT at LISTS.ANTIQUE-TRACTOR.COM><BR>Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 2:12 PM<BR>Subject: [AT] OT vehicle question?<BR><BR><BR>> Well, I do look at old tractors out of the windows. Might even haul a<BR>> garden tractor or transport Diana to Portland... :-)<BR>> Diana and I
 have been spending a lot of time out on the road this year<BR>> for combined business and pleasure. We have been driving my old Lincoln<BR>> since hers has a running problem (#$%& sensors and crap) that I have not<BR>> been able to track down and don't have a lot of time to spend on it.<BR>> Somebody else will get that job, I have too much else to do that is more<BR>> fun to work on. My old Lincoln doesn't win gas milage prizes often.<BR>> We are looking at low priced wear-out mini vans to buy one of to run on<BR>> the road until they drop and then replace it with another. The WUV is just<BR>> too big and getting pretty tired (lots of rust) too. One big criteria is<BR>> fuel milage (surprise) and room for the hauling I am doing. Some sections<BR>> of pipe about 5 1/2' long rules out many small SUV type vehicles and<BR>> sometimes I am hauling these units two at a time. Only about 200 to 250<BR>> pounds each but a little bulky. A
 little riding comfort doesn't hurt<BR>> either. My own personal preference is the GM Astro or Safari but they seem<BR>> to stay up in price around here. At the moment we have a chance to buy<BR>> either a Chevy Lumina or a Ford Aerostar for about $750. We have also seen<BR>> some Dodge mini vans priced low.<BR>> I'm looking to pick some brains that have experience with these mini<BR>> vans. I know next to nothing about the Chevy Lumina except that if I buy<BR>> one Diana will insist on corner post sticking up so she can see where the<BR>> front corners are. :-)<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> --<BR>> "farmer"<BR>><BR>> I try to take one day at a time but sometimes several days attack<BR>> me at once. :-)<BR>><BR>><BR>> Francis Robinson<BR>> Central Indiana, USA<BR>> robinson at svs.net</div></BLOCKQUOTE><p>
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