Used Chevrolet Astro for Sale

The Chevy Astro van's motor is known to last forever. You don't need to worry about replacing a timing belt, because it uses a timing chain. The one I have has been beat up pretty good, but is still running well. It seems not too hard to work on the van yourself - especially underneath the vehicle.

The Chevy Astro is a full size van with seating for up to seven people. There is plenty of leg room and storage in the back for trips to the grocery store to week long camping trips. The main feature I like is the roominess for all. It's a much sturdier and stronger feeling can than most. It's like driving a full size truck. However, because it's a more rigged vehicle, it is not a quiet and smooth riding as I would like. Sometimes after longer trips, I am tired from handling such a big vehicle.

My Chevy Astro conversion was originally purchased for trips. As often happens, things changed, and it ended up being my daily driver. Once I started driving it on a daily basis, I realized how much I liked it. The interior was comfortable and well maintained. The 4.3 throttle body engine has a surprising amount of power, and the only major mechanical work I have had to do on it has been to replace the fuel pump. It is an incredibly versatile vehicle. The seats can be removed to haul cargo. It also has a trailer hitch for towing, which it does quite well. I was able to haul a car trailer with my Pontiac Bonneville onboard with no problems. It has a very smooth comfortable ride, and it is easier to see traffic around you since you are up higher than most cars. While overall it is a excellent vehicle, there are a couple of cons. The transmission is known to have problems at around 125,000 to 150,000 miles, and the transmission in mine had been rebuilt prior to my purchasing it. I have put an additional 75,000 miles on it and had no problems from it. The biggest downside is the gas mileage. It gets 15 miles per gallon around town and 19 to 20 miles per gallon on the interstate. Most of my driving is fairly local. So the gas mileage isn't really a big problem. For power, performance and dependability, I couldn't ask for more. I would go as far to say it is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. It's a shame that they don't make them anymore.