Choosing between these 3 vans, opinions aporeciated!
When it rains it pours. After a lot of false starts I suddenly have 3 vans to choose between.
All are the same make, model, engine, and trans. (A good one -- I will avoid arguments by not saying which :). )
Van #1: 1 hour from me, 2003, 105k miles, $8800.
Van #2: 24 hours away, 2001,190k but mechanic I hred to inspect says it has been very well maintained, $7900.
Van #3: 12 hours away, 2005, 125k, $6350.
Plusses and minuses:
Vans #1 and 2 have the same camper top and it is one I love. Van #3 has a different top but I included the cost of customizing it to be almost as good.
Vans #1 and 2 have been inspected by mechanics hired by me but new to me, and passed with flying colors.
Van #3 is in a remote area, no mechanic available to inspect, but seller is certified mechanic and bought it for his own use, says it is good. This is also the one mentioned in another thread that has some beaurocratic hassles. (It might sound like I don't like this van, but it is ok with me and cheap! I was all set to buy it till the other two cropped up today.)
Van #3 has super springs. If they are good and the other two vans need spring work to carry the load I will put on them, add $600 to each of them. This is something I don't think I can determine until after purchase.
#3 has power steering cooler and trans cooler. It also has a super duper AC but that is not a priority to me.
So, what do you think?
All are the same make, model, engine, and trans. (A good one -- I will avoid arguments by not saying which :). )
Van #1: 1 hour from me, 2003, 105k miles, $8800.
Van #2: 24 hours away, 2001,190k but mechanic I hred to inspect says it has been very well maintained, $7900.
Van #3: 12 hours away, 2005, 125k, $6350.
Plusses and minuses:
Vans #1 and 2 have the same camper top and it is one I love. Van #3 has a different top but I included the cost of customizing it to be almost as good.
Vans #1 and 2 have been inspected by mechanics hired by me but new to me, and passed with flying colors.
Van #3 is in a remote area, no mechanic available to inspect, but seller is certified mechanic and bought it for his own use, says it is good. This is also the one mentioned in another thread that has some beaurocratic hassles. (It might sound like I don't like this van, but it is ok with me and cheap! I was all set to buy it till the other two cropped up today.)
Van #3 has super springs. If they are good and the other two vans need spring work to carry the load I will put on them, add $600 to each of them. This is something I don't think I can determine until after purchase.
#3 has power steering cooler and trans cooler. It also has a super duper AC but that is not a priority to me.
So, what do you think?
