Robert CDR: Welcome to the list. Frankly, I'm more worried about the Porch
than I am about the minivan!
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "Mueller, Robert CDR" <RMueller at grumobile.uscg.mil>
To: "'Steven Fooshee'" <sfooshee@clubrx.org>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 8:44 AM
Subject: - Minivans - Spridget Parts Haulers
> Hey all,
>
> I'm new to the list, once had a '67 Sprite I was forced to sell, but now
> have a '74 Midget, which I've had for the past 11 years, this one's a
> keeper!! On the mini-van issue, they seem to be a necessary evil with kids.
> We got a Mitsubishi Expo, and it has been wonderful. It has the same
> suspension as the little Mitsubishi sports cars, and the same engine, and
> yes, it can be turbo-charged easily with factory parts (though we haven't
> done so). Ours is the AWD version, it handles amazingly well considering
> what it is, rides well, and has been extremely reliable in the past 160,000
> miles (we drive cross-country a lot). Just a data point that may be useful.
>
> Bob Mueller
> '74 MG Midget
> '90 Porsche 944S2 Cab
> '94 Mitsubishi Expo AWD
>
>
>
> "Kansa, Robert" wrote:
> >
> > UGH..
> > my Ego is about to take a death blow. it looks like in a couple months
> or so. Southwind Racing is going to have to start looking at Mini Vans..
> > The kids are growing and the doctors say we cannot amputate them just to
> fit them into our present modes of commuting.
>
>
> >"Steven" wrote:
> > Among the earlier recommendations, I like the VW bus best. Besides
> the
> >mild lack of frontal crash protection it's a very good design. Since all
> >the cargo sits low and between the axles, they have a huge load capacity
> >compared to similar sized vans. The Chebby Asstro is a horrible,
> >horrible vehicle. I had one in my previous job and I couldn't recommend
> >them for any reason. At least the VW is a cute, quirky POS, not a
> >bumbling, useless POS built by the General.
> > Another thing to consider, if you can find an early Dodge minivan
> with
> >the 2.2 four, you can throw a Shelby Charger turbo on it and, with a few
> >modifications from Wal-Mart, you can run 12 second < mile times! I've
> >seen video on the internet of one running mid to high 11s! Talk about
> >pissing off the Mustangs! :)
>
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