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aeronca65t
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OK, I have *another* white 2 seater. 
But it's not really *that* exciting. It's a Chevy Express cargo van.
I have enjoyed owning ~My Ford Freestar~ and it has worked very well as a tow vehicle/passenger vehicle. But Linda bought a new Accord not long ago, so I don't really need the extra seating. And I'd like a bit more room for tools and stuff. I've been thinking in the last month or so that there might be some decent left-over prices on certain vans and the Freestar still has a useful trade-in value.
Anyway, my preference has been a Chevy Express due being moderately priced and available with the excellent 4.3 Vortech V6 (I don't need a V8).
I also like the Dodge/Mercedes Sprinter but they are $10,000 more than these Chevy vans.
I've been watching to see if there have been any dealer incentives to move the 2009 vans and GM came out with one last week. Two months ago, a zero-option base model Express went for about $25,000. I got mine with optional cloth seats, rear door windows and side door windows (both options) for $21,500 (after some painful negotiations). Mine also has the "Smokers Package" which means they charge you $35 for an ashtray. LOL
After they quoted me the prices, I told them I had a trade in vehicle (I wouldn't discuss this until they gave me a price on the Express). In the end, they gave me $11,000 less than what I paid for the Freestar when it was new 5 years ago. Not bad.
New van.
But it's not really *that* exciting. It's a Chevy Express cargo van.
I have enjoyed owning ~My Ford Freestar~ and it has worked very well as a tow vehicle/passenger vehicle. But Linda bought a new Accord not long ago, so I don't really need the extra seating. And I'd like a bit more room for tools and stuff. I've been thinking in the last month or so that there might be some decent left-over prices on certain vans and the Freestar still has a useful trade-in value.
Anyway, my preference has been a Chevy Express due being moderately priced and available with the excellent 4.3 Vortech V6 (I don't need a V8).
I also like the Dodge/Mercedes Sprinter but they are $10,000 more than these Chevy vans.
I've been watching to see if there have been any dealer incentives to move the 2009 vans and GM came out with one last week. Two months ago, a zero-option base model Express went for about $25,000. I got mine with optional cloth seats, rear door windows and side door windows (both options) for $21,500 (after some painful negotiations). Mine also has the "Smokers Package" which means they charge you $35 for an ashtray. LOL
After they quoted me the prices, I told them I had a trade in vehicle (I wouldn't discuss this until they gave me a price on the Express). In the end, they gave me $11,000 less than what I paid for the Freestar when it was new 5 years ago. Not bad.
New van.
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