1984 GMC Van Vandura 2500 review from North America
"Comfortable, but costly and poorly designed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust system is a nightmare.
Tight engine compartment makes working on engine a real hassle.
305 V8 is not powerfull enough for this size of van.
Paint fades and blisters even if kept waxed.
Quadrajet 4 barrel carburetor is a fuel hog and prone to problems.
Air Conditioning Unit (compressor) does not last long.
Van is a pain to drive on windy days, blows all over the road.
General comments?
This van has one thing going for it provided it is not windy out. It is comfortable to travel in.
It has a great interior.
It is a gas hog to put it mildly.
A good old 250 straight 6 would have been better than this worthless 305 V8.
It's overdrive Automatic Transmission is sluggish and if you hope to climb even a mild hill you better have it in regular drive not OD.
Up nice and high can see over most traffic.
We expected much better from G.M.
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| Useful and reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 305 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Calais |
| Date of Entry | 25th August, 2004 |