1986 Chevrolet Van G30 review from North America
"The blue tank is ugly as sin, but does the trick"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My radiator blew @ 127,000.
My carb was replaced @ 149,000.
Muffler @ 156,000.
Fuel pump @ 170,000.
Heater core @ 170,00.
General comments?
It has all the comforts of a tank. It is built to get you from point A to B and that's all.
Handles surprisingly well.
Sputters off the line thanks to the temperamental carb.
Once she crawls up to 50KMH she really goes.
Need to feed the engine 1Litre of oil every 2500KM.
Bought the van for cheap, and plan to get me nickle out of the ugly girl.
Nice thing about owning a Chevy is that parts and mechanics are readily available, and usually reasonably priced.
She's not pretty to look at or comfortable to be with, but she brings me home and makes me money. It is a happy marriage until my accountant tells me otherwise.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 V8 350 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 118000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 173000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 3rd September, 2009 |