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08-27-2019, 12:36 PM #5001
Anyone drive an Astro?
Found a tempting one, but going from an 06 Forester to a 93 Astro has me a bit worried? Seems old.
Both have about 100k miles.Last edited by sklar; 08-27-2019 at 01:44 PM.
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08-27-2019, 02:17 PM #5002Registered User
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I'm on my second '01 -- what do you want to know.
'93 is first gen. You can find them 10 years newer, for not a whole lot of money. Second gen has more space, and in '03-'05 you get 4 wheel disc brakes.
Engines in all of them will last to 300k if taken care of. Lower intake manifold will fail, just plan to replace it ~150k, probably sooner if yours hasn't been done ever. Once a good Felco gasket is in you're fine. Transmission is next weakest point esp if you start lifting/adding big tires/cargo boxes. Fuel pump will also fail, just plan to replace. Dropping the tank sucks, so if you want just cut a hole in your floor and bolt in a piece of sheet metal to replace. Not sure about first gens, but later gens have a few different gear options in the back, and some have a G80 LSD.
They eat idler arms. Put in Moog parts and it'll last 50k between them. Not hard to replace.
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08-27-2019, 02:19 PM #5003
I had a 93 RWD Ext Astro. Engine and trans were bulletproof. Best road trip vehicle I've ever owned. I wouldn't be worried at all about 100k miles. If you're looking at an AWD, i can't speak too much on the reliability of the pre '96(??) system. It's not a terrible design by any means, but the '96 and up was simplified and less prone to issues.
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08-27-2019, 02:45 PM #5004
ive always thought the astro awd a cool vehicle, no experience but it checks some boxes for me.
i'm so stoked on my promaster, daily driver. so far so good..
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08-27-2019, 08:17 PM #5005
Astros are awesome. I had an ‘85 that I drove all over the continent and put over 200k on and later an 02 AWD that was mainly a work car/baby wagon but occasionally did some fun stuff (also went over 200k). A 93 is pretty old but the 4.3 v6 lasts a long time if the oil is changed regularly. An 05 AWD with lowish mileage would be ideal but if the 93 looks/sounds good and the price is low, I say go for it.
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08-27-2019, 10:30 PM #5006
Had an 02 AWD for 5 years. Basically just changed the oil and a battery during my ownership of 50k miles, (150-200k). It was a tank for the 50k I drove it and if I had kept it, only needed some minor work.
Def need good tires, espec for snow, but handling was much more stable and improved when I upgraded. When I bought the car it had some standard touring tires that were hell the few times I drove in snow, and felt a little scary at any speeds just over the speed limit. Once I put on the BFG AT's it was night and day. Great cars. Hard to find affordable AWD's now. Let's just say I put 50k miles on mine and sold it for more than I paid
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08-28-2019, 07:11 AM #5007
I definitely got it wrong here about the AWD. 1st gen AWD system (up to '99 models) used a viscous clutch system in the transfer case that was a 35/65 split at all times, then 50/50 when slip was detected. 2nd gen AWD system ('00 models and up) used a transfer case with an ECM and wheel speed sensors to detect slip, RWD only until slip was detected.
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08-28-2019, 02:45 PM #5008
I'll second that as far as running normal ST trailer tires, with the warning that you have to know what you are doing to trailer in the snow. The trailer is fine as long as you are tracking straight, but locking it up in a corner because your trailer brakes are set too high will cause the trailer to do all kinds of interesting things. Set your brake voltage low and watch the corners and it should be fine. Pulling the trailer up a hill with any deep snow will require lots of traction so chains or snow tires for your tow vehicle are more important.
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08-28-2019, 05:26 PM #5009Banned
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08-28-2019, 05:29 PM #5010Banned
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08-28-2019, 07:33 PM #5012
I'm sure your wife loves to call you Daddy as well. Mine does what she wants.
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08-28-2019, 07:34 PM #5013
Yeah, someone mentioned kids sleeping in the back while travelling earlier. That seems like a great idea until you get in an accident and are remorseful the rest of your life over injury or death to your child.
I mean, my babysitter used to throw us all in the back of an old Ford truck to run errands, and my dad hit my sister in the eye with a lit cigarette butt in the back of the Chevy Apache, but we should know better now. I guess you could argue that skiing is inherently dangerous in and of itself and I get that. But I would never forgive myself is something happened to a family member because of an oversight on my part. Safety rant over.
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08-28-2019, 07:37 PM #5014
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08-28-2019, 07:38 PM #5015
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08-29-2019, 01:25 PM #5016
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08-30-2019, 09:32 AM #5017
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08-30-2019, 09:42 AM #5018
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08-30-2019, 03:41 PM #5019
That is awesome but how bout this?
https://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/d...949045370.html
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08-30-2019, 03:46 PM #5020
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08-30-2019, 04:44 PM #5021
Needs moar mudflapz, duallys, and a bear mural. Like so:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...ationFlag=true
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08-30-2019, 04:56 PM #5022
ok this is like 1 block from my office (and bet rideit drives by it everyday and also within a third mile of Djongo's place) so I'll try to keep a look out for bikes-on bc those are unique
I just love that they did both the Tiger parent and youth too. I think I had a similar poster as a kidskid luxury
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08-30-2019, 09:03 PM #5023Registered User
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I've had campers, trailers and now a camper van and they all have plus's and minuses. So far the van has been super handy, easy to travel in and comfy for the wife and I. Just finished a 5 day road trip through the West Kootenays.
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08-30-2019, 09:53 PM #5024
My "metal tent", not much room, not warm enough for real winter camping, but not much money either. Hope to upgrade in a few years
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08-30-2019, 10:11 PM #5025
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