1986 Chevrolet Astro review from North America
"Awesome little van!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Valve stem guides at 270,000 km.
Drivers door and rear door exterior handles broke off, but they were cheap to fix.
Water pump at 320,000 km.
Started burning oil at 300,000 km.
General comments?
This little gem never let us down once in the 15 years we owned her. Not towed once, and started every morning even in the cold Canadian winter. Only gave it a lower comfort mark because we didn't have A/C.
An amazing little van with plenty of power from the 4.3L V6. Sold it to a local janitorial company in 2004 and still see her on the road in 2009. She must have close to 500,000 km on her by now, and she still goes out every day. GM should buy this van back and replicate it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 139000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 348000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Celebrity |
| Date of Entry | 30th March, 2009 |