X-OldHeader: From jrstudio@home.com-DeleteThis.com Wed Oct 3 05:50:37 2001 Return-Path: <jrstudio@home.com-DeleteThis.com> Received: from opus.labs.agilent.com (root@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com [130.29.244.179]) by jr.labs.agilent.com (8.9.3 (PHNE_18979)/8.9.3 AgilentLabs Workstation) with ESMTP id FAA17005 for <wind_talk_ls@jr.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Wed, 3 Oct 2001 05:50:36 -0700 (PDT) Received: from msgbas1.cos.agilent.com (msgbas1.cos.agilent.com [192.168.148.33]) by opus.labs.agilent.com (8.9.3 (PHNE_18979)/8.9.3 AgilentLabs Workstation) with ESMTP id FAA15291 for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Wed, 3 Oct 2001 05:50:36 -0700 (PDT) Received: from femail22.sdc1.sfba.home.com (femail22.sdc1.sfba.home.com [24.0.95.147]) by msgbas1.cos.agilent.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 34F1B2DB1 for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Wed, 3 Oct 2001 06:50:36 -0600 (MDT) Received: from home.com ([24.1.69.3]) by femail22.sdc1.sfba.home.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.20 201-229-121-120-20010223) with ESMTP id <20011003125035.GTTY28524.femail22.sdc1.sfba.home.com@home.com-DeleteThis.com> for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Wed, 3 Oct 2001 05:50:35 -0700 Message-ID: <3BBB183D.891D547@home.com-DeleteThis.com> Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 05:53:06 -0800 From: JR Johnston <jrstudio@home.com-DeleteThis.com> Organization: @home X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-Accept-Language: en,pdf To: wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com Subject: Re: Toyota Sienna vs. Honda Odyssey for windsurfing van? References: <12b.54c72d4.28ebf1cd@aol.com-DeleteThis.com>
Because of my work, I've owned just about every van out there. I used to put in
over 30,000 miles a year -
so I know vans. If you want 'great' mileage like 10 miles to the gallon(!) go
ahead and get a Ram 2500 or an Avalanche.
(I can't believe they still make vans w/ that get that kind mileage! The
avalanche gets like 16hwy?). SO, if you like lining the pockets of OPEC go
ahead. The Toyota and Honda get around 20 mpG! My old Toyota is still running
with 250,000 without major overhauls. That's more than you can say for the
Aerostar. . .Just ask anyone who's owned one of those pieces of sh*%.
If you need the more power and you may want to haul a trailer then I recommend
the GMC Safari. Mini, V6, rear wheel drive (the only one left that still has
this option) and 18 mpg fully loaded, plus it will hold your 10' log inside.
Otherwise stick to the Honda and Toyota. There are some good deals now out
there on '95 Previas too.
Good Luck!
J
TWavo@aol.com-DeleteThis.com wrote:
> In a message dated 10/1/01 11:32:02 PM, MRTischler@aol.com-DeleteThis.com writes:
>
> << Anybody out there with any experience in putting
> a rack inside the Toyota -- does everything fit inside and leave room to
> stretch out at Rio? thanks! mark. >>
>
> I'm not sure about the Toyota, but I do have a lot of experience w/ American
> vans. My last van, which incidently is now for sale, is a short bed Dodge
> Ram 2500. This van has been fantastic. It will store everything you need
> and have plenty of room for overnights. The short wheelbase makes it
> manuerverable and easy to park. The Dodge is the only US van that still
> makes a full size short wheelbase. Mini vans are called that because thats
> what they are, Mini! Check it out if you want new, or feel free to look at
> mine if your interested in used. Its a '95 w/ 318V8, custom bucket seats,
> cruise, soundproofing, and all around pretty luxurious.
> I stepped off the van-man loop which I've been driving for the past 15 years
> and bought a Chevy Avalanche. Its the new hybrid midgate. I had an
> opportunity because of work and taxes so I went for it. So far, I'm pretty
> stoked. Things fit inside, though a little more condensed, but wow what a
> ride. Good Luck.
>
> Tony D
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