I looked all over Chicago and suburbs for a used Ford E350 cargo van, but to no avail. I also checked all the local newspaper classified ads, but couldn't find one for sale. Apparently, people buy these vans, and keep them. They're a real workhorse. Anyway, I found out Carmax in Schaumburg had one for sale, so I went there. Originally, it was listed at $13,000, but I managed to talk them down to $9,200. They even threw in an after-market cruise control - at half price!

They offered a good deal on the car. They were not pushy. At no time did I feel pressured into buying the car. They let me take my time with my decision. They were more than willing to let me check out a bunch of their cars. They were forthright about the different cars' histories and what not. They gave me their good assessment as to which car is more reliable than others.