Okay, I'd choose the Sprinter over Ford, Chevy or any other marque-both domestic and foreign... and...no matter where the vehicles are assembled or where the corporate joes call home (mostly detroit).
> > > Here's an option and one that I'd consider before all domestic detroit metal: > > They're only assembled in detroit, and hondas are assembled in tenessee! > > > > > http://www.danny-steyn.com/ultimate_windsurfing_van_02.htm > > > > > > David > > > > > > > At 11:07 AM 5/25/2004, David Brodbeck wrote: > > > >On Tue, 25 May 2004, Tim Schneider wrote: > > > > > > > > > gas milage? with a ford triton v10 or 6.0l diesel > > > > > fuggedaboutit! :-) the diesel version would be > > > > > cool though, lots of towing capacity, 16.5" of > > > > > ground clearance as well! > > > > > > > >I agree, though the smaller Ford engines aren't bad. THe full-sized Ford > > > >van I used to drive got around 19 mpg highway new, and 16 by the time I > > > >sold it. Those numbers are competative with what most people report from > > > >gasoline Vanagons. It had a 302 V-8, which still gives you quite a bit of > > > >towing capacity. I imagine fuel economy with the 4.9L V-8 they use now is > > > >even better. > > > > > > I'm suprised they are that good.. Ford or GM > > > (I had an 88 chevy silverado that got between 17-22!) > > > > > > My other two pieces of Detroit steel get lame mpg > > > 2000 Jeep GC (6 cyl with towing package.. 16 in town.. maybe > > > 19 on the highway) 1996 Dodge Dakota club cab slt 4x4 > > > 14mpg *everywhere* > > > > > > 90 syncro westy 17-20mpg with a 2.4L gowesty wbx'er > > > > > > > > > -tim > > > |
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