Used Chevrolet Astro for Sale

As my first vehicle, I am content with my 1998 Chevrolet Astro LS. It was my grandmother's van originally and she used it for five years hauling pottery from Mexico with zero problems. She crashed it into a telephone pole at 40 mph and the vehicle was still functional. I appreciate the cargo capacity and towing capability when my family goes camping in the summer or motorcycle riding year-round. However, its limitations show themselves when the vehicle is heavily loaded with camping gear and a hitch carrier with four bicycles. The springs could use to be upgraded. My family drove it as a daily driver for several years when my younger brother was a baby, due to the ease of which we could enter and exit the vehicle and carry strollers and diaper bags. Now, I have been driving it for two years to run errands or travel to local attractions. My family still uses it for camping and towing dirt bikes to the desert every month or so and it works excellently for this purpose. Around town though, I find myself appreciating the maneuverability and superior brakes of my mother's 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid, as these qualities are lacking with the van. It is difficult to park in tight spaces and cannot travel as quickly as other cars around town. Nevertheless, I appreciate the powerful 4.6 liter V6 engine when it comes time to merge onto the highway. The additional cargo and seating capacity is nice when carrying groceries or multiple people on long car trips. Overall, I enjoy my family's Chevy Astro but it is likely I will switch to a smaller, more maneuverable vehicle once I leave my parent's home, possibly a mid 80s Isuzu Pup.

I like the advanced features and dislike the height, which was not comfortable to sit for a long drive.

The 2001 Chevy Astro would be a workhorse of a vehicle if it weren't for the constant maintenance needed to keep it running after five years. It seats seven comfortably, rides nice and high off the ground, and is one of the easiest vehicles ever to actually drive. Unfortunately, the engine will need a massive overhaul every few years. That wouldn't be terrible except you have to tear out the middle console (where the radio and glovebox are located) to even get to the engine itself. That said, for those who don't mind the trips to mechanic and below average gas mileage, this actually is a great little vehicle. If you don't have far to go and can store it in a nice environment, this van will do nicely. However, if you're looking for a family vehicle that will last for years on out, this might not be the best choices as you'll end up paying for it in the long run.