Hi Dan,
We donated our '88 Mitsubishi mini-van last year. After having it 13 years
it was getting tired, so we bought a new truck.
One of the reasons I bought the Mitsubishi was that it was the only mini-van
that fit 4x8 sheets of sheetrock and plywood inside with the rear tailgate
closed, and the vehicle had a small footprint so it fit easily in the
garage. Also had a sunroof and sliding side windows for plenty of air
circulation - good for going to the Sierra mountains. It had a rear
removable bench seat that flipped down, and captains chairs that flipped
down so 4x8's laid on top of them (no need to remove seats). We used it to
haul all kinds of stuff - concrete, gravel, lumber, you name it. If you hunt
around you might pick up an old Mitsubishi mini-van real cheap.
Fred - So.SF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 5:08 PM
Subject: OT -Don't laugh, anybody got a mini-van for sale??
> Hello All,
> Well after another trip to one of the local home improvement mega-stores
(it
> was lowes this time) and trying to get half a houses worth of lights home
in
> my roadster we have decided that we need to break down and buy a sensible
car.
> We need something that will seat 4 people and be weather proof. We need
> something thats not too fancy that Irene can drive around Oakland and park
> it places without feeling like a target. We also want something that can
> carry home improvement supplies back to the house. I want to be able to
> lay a 4by8 sheet of plywood-wallboard decking lumber etc. down in the back
> of the car. Seems like we need two cars. A sedate four person people
> mover and a medium size pickup truck. Or waht if we got one of those
mini-vans
> where you can take the back seats out and then have room for some lumber.
That
> was my idea anyways...Irene thinks that a hearse would do the same
thing...
> except that they are way long and not so easy to park.
> Anybody have any mini-van advice??
>
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
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