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ballo · 05-27-2012, 06:25 AM

I'm on the lookout for my first car, and lo and behold it's going to be a van. Looking for the wisdom of the board here for suggestions as to what model to go for, and what mods could be applied to improve efficiency.

Budget is $1000-2500 AU, I can go higher if there's a real value gain but I'd rather not.
These are the options I come across most often:

2000ish Ford Transit
1994ish Volkswagen Transporter
1994ish Mitsubishi Express
1994ish Ford Econovan
1992ish Toyota Hiace
Gasoline and Diesel vans are available in equal measure here. In my price range these'll be ~200,000km (125,000mi)

So there's my common choices, but let me know if I should keep my eyes open for a standout I haven't considered. When it comes to mods I'm very mechanically inclined, so don't hold back, I'm just not sure which of the common mods on this board would apply to what is essentially a flying brick

Thanks all,
Eric

05-27-2012, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
ballo EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 18 hatch - '05 Volkswagen Golf Mk.V 90 day: 33.42 mpg (US) Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Van suggestions? - Choice and mods I'm on the lookout for my first car, and lo and behold it's going to be a van. Looking for the wisdom of the board here for suggestions as to what model to go for, and what mods could be applied to improve efficiency. Budget is $1000-2500 AU, I can go higher if there's a real value gain but I'd rather not. These are the options I come across most often: 2000ish Ford Transit 1994ish Volkswagen Transporter 1994ish Mitsubishi Express 1994ish Ford Econovan 1992ish Toyota Hiace Gasoline and Diesel vans are available in equal measure here. In my price range these'll be ~200,000km (125,000mi) So there's my common choices, but let me know if I should keep my eyes open for a standout I haven't considered. When it comes to mods I'm very mechanically inclined, so don't hold back, I'm just not sure which of the common mods on this board would apply to what is essentially a flying brick Thanks all, Eric Last edited by ballo; 05-27-2012 at 02:23 PM..