The last year of production for the Chevy Astro van was 2005. The Astro van had a solid 20-year run, remaining on the market from 1985 to 2005. During this time, Chevrolet sold 3.2 million copies of the Astro van in the United States.
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- What is the Ford version of the Chevy Astro?
- What vehicle is similar to an Astro van?
- What years did they make the GMC Astro?
- Did the Chevy Astro have a V8?
- Why was the Astro van discontinued?
- Is a van with 100k miles bad?
- How many miles do Astro vans last?
- Is Chevy Astro reliable?
- What is the best year of the Chevy Astro van?
- How many miles per gallon does a Chevy Astro van get?
What is the Ford version of the Chevy Astro?
The Ford Aerostar is a range of vans that was manufactured by Ford from the 1986 to the 1997 model years. The first minivan produced by Ford, the model line was marketed against the Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari and the first two generations of the Chrysler minivans.
What vehicle is similar to an Astro van?
Popular competitors:
- Pontiac Grand Prix.
- GMC Savana 2500.
- GMC Savana 1500.
- Chevrolet Express 1500.
- GMC Savana 3500.
- Chevrolet Caprice Classic.
- Chevrolet Cobalt.
- Chevrolet Astro.
What years did they make the GMC Astro?
The GMC Astro (also known as the Chevrolet Titan) is a heavy-duty (Class 8) cabover truck that was manufactured by the GMC Truck and Coach Division of General Motors from the 1969 to 1987 model years.
Did the Chevy Astro have a V8?
It originally came with a 4.3-liter V6 which was common in Chevy trucks and SUVs at the time. The current owner/seller of the van didn’t do the engine swap, but somewhere along the way, this Astro had its V6 changed out in favor of a second-generation 5.7-liter LT1 V8.
Why was the Astro van discontinued?
The Astro was discontinued in 2005 because General Motors thought that they were not selling as well as they used to. The Astro was replaced by the Chevrolet Uplander, Chevrolet Traverse and the Chevrolet City Express.
Is a van with 100k miles bad?
Put simply, though, the 100,000 mile-marker is no longer a good indicator for buying used. If a vehicle has been properly maintained, it can last several hundred thousand miles.
How many miles do Astro vans last?
about 200,000 miles
The transmissions are good for about 200,000 miles if not overworked. They become rattle traps and start to disintegrate around the engine at about 350,000 miles although I have seen some with over 400,000 miles on them.
Is Chevy Astro reliable?
I think the Astro was probably the best vehicle that Chevrolet/GM ever built (GMC’s version was the Safari). The fact that cab companies had this vehicle in their fleets is a testimony to their reliability.
What is the best year of the Chevy Astro van?
However, if you are after the best version possible without tipping into the conversion vans, it is best to look for a 2003 to 2005 Chevrolet Astro. These specific years of Astro vans will give you the best chassis, safety, and interior upgrades possible.
How many miles per gallon does a Chevy Astro van get?
Based on data from 25 vehicles, 1,639 fuel-ups and 464,479 miles of driving, the 2000 Chevrolet Astro gets a combined Avg MPG of 15.10 with a 0.18 MPG margin of error. Below you can see a distribution of the fuel-ups with 120 outliers (6.82%) removed.
