GMC Safari or Chevy Astro - which one

[BunduBasher]

Am looking at getting a 2000+ GMC Safari or Chevy Astro van, will tow the bikes in a trailer.

Any comments on which may be a better vehicle as they are basically the same - Are there any cosmetic differences which make one better over the other. Is getting the AWD a good option as well, or does the 2WD do the job.

Which one looks better :)

I had a 2000 Honda Odyssey and loved that, would like to get another towing van for about $10k

 

[Danman]

I'd say neither or "eeewwww-its a mini-van" :p In pinch I guess that I would have to take the GMC, but they are basicly the same thing.

Why not get a 4 door compact pickup and skip the trailer?

 

[BunduBasher]

yeah, I am looking at a Nissan Frontier crew cab similar to my brothers King Cab - I do however need a family mover. I don't want no station wagon either (SUV) ! :p :)

 

[rickyd]

My vote is for the NISSAN, i picked one up and use it every weekend too tow the bikes aand kids around..
Rick

 

[Gary B.]

Those particular vans have zero leg room in the front, ride like crap, and are all but impossible to work on. Furthermore, like dude, it's like 1985 technology! :scream:

And oh yeah, IT'S A MINIVAN! You couldn't give me one. It's automotive castration!

 

[BunduBasher]

Looks like it will have to be a big truck for me ..... to tow that pak rat around :)

 

[GETMETOCA]

Originally posted by Gary B.
It's automotive castration!

lol.  :laugh:

 

[Highbeam]

The minivan is more of a station wagon than an SUV. At least the SUV has some macho-man potential. Plus, the SUV can probably drive over the top of roadkill where the minivan would scrape.

The astro/safari was always built on an s-10 frame. Frame as in non-unibody. This is a good thing from a toughness point of view as you are getting a disguised pickup rather than an overloaded car. It is a big minivan. Might as well get a full size van.

 

[Senior KX Rider]

You should go for an Escalade Alan. Cool ride, towing power and a place to sleep if you need it :)

 

[Senior KX Rider]

I didn't see the Caddy in your poll so I took the liberty of adding it :laugh:

 

[BunduBasher]

Originally posted by Senior KX Rider
You should go for an Escalade Alan. Cool ride, towing power and a place to sleep if you need it :)

what !? - the truck :)

 

[XRpredator]

truck?

 

[Senior KX Rider]

truck????

 

[BunduBasher]

Originally posted by XRpredator
truck?

the avalanche style Escalade !!!

Nice Bling Bling Senior :)

 

[XRpredator]

that's a car, sillies. and an Avalanche is almost a pickup.

I say forget all of 'em, Bundu, and get a SSR

 

[Senior KX Rider]

Originally posted by XRpredator
and an Avalanche is almost a pickup.

If it weren't a chevy :laugh: :p