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Some background: Got my first, a SWB ’95 Caravan with 3.0 cammer engine, as a company car with 27K on it, bought it when I left that company and eventually donated it with over 300K miles. Since I liked it so much I replaced it with a ’95 GVLE with the 3.3 pushrod engine and ’92 K miles and it now has 175K+. While I like the extra space in a Grand I do not particularly like the 3.3 after having had the 3.0. The first van was much more fun to drive, sportier feeling and entirely different engine characteristics.
The 3.3 GVLE is up for replacement and I’m thinking of a used 2005-ish van with a four cylinder and my big question is, do I give up a lot to have the four and will there be a noticeable improvement in fuel economy with it? My old 3.0 averaged about 24 MPG, the 3.3 ranges from 18-24. I would not mind a moderate downside to the four, but would want better mileage in compensation. Too much to ask?
What I’d really like is a Turbo Caravan or Voyager but they are getting hard to find around here (Virginia).
Thanks in advance!
The 3.3 GVLE is up for replacement and I’m thinking of a used 2005-ish van with a four cylinder and my big question is, do I give up a lot to have the four and will there be a noticeable improvement in fuel economy with it? My old 3.0 averaged about 24 MPG, the 3.3 ranges from 18-24. I would not mind a moderate downside to the four, but would want better mileage in compensation. Too much to ask?
What I’d really like is a Turbo Caravan or Voyager but they are getting hard to find around here (Virginia).
Thanks in advance!