New ride SPORT VAN! WTF?!

[cobracmdr]

Well I currently car pool with 5 guys to work 40-50 miles each way. We had a 6th guy interested and we all talked about getting a van. Well enoughs enough right? I finally volunteered to find us a suitable ride for us to call go in on together. Naturally I wanted to keep it in the 60 degree family and there was only one way to go. I started looking at late 90's pontiac transports and chevy ventures. I had resolved that there are no good deals left on ebay for vehicles these days but decided to check it out. Well I found a deal and here it is!

1998 Pontiac Tran Sport
105k original miles
1 owner
Fully loaded! power passenger sliding door, cruise, side curtain airbags, 7 passengers, 3400 v6 (got 26 mpg on the way back from jersey) DIC, steering wheel controls, ICE COLD AC (right Larry thanks for coming!), alloys, new tires, trans fluid, engine oil, brakes and alternator!

Cost of purchase $2226.26! Blue book value $4800! I love used american cars!!!!!! Nothing wrong with it and the valve cover rtv looks new so I think the intake gaskets were replaced!!!! Hahahah it is so comfy and roomy! I must be getting old when I take comfort over performance! The guys loved it and can't believe the deal I got! check it out!

Ken

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=270261519763&rd=1

[meltboy11]

The link isn't workin for me, but when are you gona turbo it?... :p

[cobracmdr]

The link isn't workin for me, but when are you gona turbo it?... :p

Fixed the link and no turbo :laugh:  There is no room in that compartment for it......I would have to go remote mount hahahah.  No seriously no bad idea!  I has to be fuel efficient!

[GOT2B GM]

looks clean, fix the hood and she'll look real good. Nice color too.

[meltboy11]

then get a MBC and when you want fuel economy just leave the wastegate open... that's what I was thinkin of doin to the 89... I hate when I go to my friends house cuz there is a lot of uphill and it sux in the 89 cuz I can't accelerate much up the hills where my TGP just flies like it's a straight road... :p
I'll take a vid next time I go up there... lol

[cobracmdr]

Thanks guys but seriously no turbo not time, I have enough work to do with the white car and the gfs ride hahah.  Besides we all went in on the van as a group so I don't really own it persay........just a seat in it and maybe the motor hahaha.

Ken