"GreenN_Gold" (GreenN_Gold)
10/24/2014 at 12:00 • Filed to: None
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"GreenN_Gold" (GreenN_Gold)
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First of all, I can't believe these vans have been basically unchanged since 1996, that's pretty impressive (sad?). Second, I had no idea these things were available with a turbo diesel. I happened to notice it in Motor Trend's truck guide last night. I was a lot attendant for GMC for a couple summers in the late 90's and I don't recall ever seeing a diesel Savana. I assumed maybe the diesel was a newer option, but Wiki says it's been available since 1996 just like the van.
For Sweden
> GreenN_Gold
10/24/2014 at 12:02 |
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Have driven a Savana. Savana BIG.
ly2v8-Brian
> GreenN_Gold
10/24/2014 at 12:02 |
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And a big block as well, though not for a while now.
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GreenN_Gold
> For Sweden
10/24/2014 at 12:07 |
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Yes, well, I used to have to park several of them within inches of each other on a cramped overflow lot.
And inevitably, our fleet manager would always sell the one in the way way back.
My citroen won't start
> GreenN_Gold
10/24/2014 at 12:07 |
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They remained unchanged mainly because there is almost no other option on the market. That has changed
FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
> GreenN_Gold
10/24/2014 at 12:08 |
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the diesel is a $7,000 option if I remember correctly.
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GreenN_Gold
> ly2v8-Brian
10/24/2014 at 12:10 |
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The 8.1 liter would have been after my days on the lot, and it was so long ago that I honestly can't remember which of the four (wow, four?!) other V8's would come through. I know it was lots and lots and lots of Vortecs, but even that doesn't really narrow it down. The fleet buyers mostly cared about MPG of course.
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GreenN_Gold
> My citroen won't start
10/24/2014 at 12:14 |
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The current generation Econoline dates back to 1992 model year. Crazy!
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GreenN_Gold
> FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
10/24/2014 at 12:15 |
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That might explains its scarcity.
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ly2v8-Brian
> GreenN_Gold
10/24/2014 at 12:21 |
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It is nice the amount of options available though.
fhrblig
> GreenN_Gold
10/24/2014 at 12:37 |
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At my work, we have a Chevy Express in our fleet with 350k+ miles. It's still my favorite of the big vans to drive.
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GreenN_Gold
> fhrblig
10/24/2014 at 12:48 |
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What else is in the fleet? Econolines? Sprinters?
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fhrblig
> GreenN_Gold
10/24/2014 at 14:28 |
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We have the E-series Fords, Both Nissan NVs big and small, Ram Cargo (Caravan), and had the last generation Transit Connects which were disastrously unreliable.
ranwhenparked
> GreenN_Gold
10/24/2014 at 18:31 |
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For a long time, the Savana/Express was pretty much the most modern big van on the market, so GM had little incentive to change. Now, with the Transit and ProMaster, I expect we'll see Vivaro here before too long.
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GreenN_Gold
> ranwhenparked
10/24/2014 at 19:12 |
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I had to google it. I'm guessing they don't all look like this one. (It was the first search result, haha!)
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ranwhenparked
> GreenN_Gold
10/24/2014 at 19:18 |
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Definitely not, but that is awesome.
I still think it's only a matter of time, what with Ford and Fiat Chrysler having their modern Euro vans on the market here now.