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[BravestDog]

Got some more questions re the diesel ford van.

I was hoping to buy it for the fuel mileage economy and potential towing if I can find a small-med size trailer to haul.

Is it a vehicle that I would enjoy owning if I tried to convert into an allaround cruisemobile that you can sleep in, take the dogs, pull a 6x10-12-14' trailer, run errands, watch tv in it...all the normal stuff you do in a van or is it a stinky rattletrap that is cold, noisy, sweats from condenation if you sleep in it...

Are they good sound vehicles? Do they hold up well? Do diesels have to run alot? If I drove it for a few miles daily or every few days would this be ok on the motor?

When would I be better off with gas?

Should I even be buying a diesel? Will I enjoy owning it?

What type of special care does a diesel need compared to a gas power?

Does the glass in the sliding door and rear doors always hinge outwards or are some of them fixed?

How does a person do a simple insulation job? What does one use? Plywood, carpet...?


Kelly Blue Book is $13.5k for gd cond to 14.5K for ex cond from my research. Should I offer him less than the $18k? Are there lots of these vans around for sale?

Can you offfer me more advice or opinions? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]