My last Astro (AWD) was a 1999 and I could get a little over 20mpg on the highway. I really love these vans, wish they were just a bit bigger-I always wanted to stick a Westy interior into one. Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> Interesting report Don. And good to know how tall you are. I wondered
> about camperizing a Safari/Astro
> If future Fridays permit, will be curious to see a report of the fuel
> efficiency you see.
> And I'm on the same page re: "conveniences". For some, power stuff is
> very useful. Personally I really like that I can lower all 4 windows
> on my Honda while walking up to it. But i don't really need power
> windows. As you know, all those whirring bits are just more stuff to
> trouble shoot and fix down the road! ;)
> Neil.
> On 6/6/14, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> > This past week I've been going through my new to me '97 Safari AWD
> > van,
> > .... I've confirmed my dislike of 'power crap'!
> > .... Some have mentioned the foot room is tight,
> > what with the engine housing intruding inside, but I don't get
> > that.... The
> > body is wider inside, too and so is the wheel track...many
> > Safari/Astro
> > camper vans arrange the sleeping cross-wise...I don't think that
> > would work
> > for me at 6'1", but it would be close.
> >
> >.. Lottsa little servos and pumps under both front seats, and buttons
> >to make them
> > move around...Why?.....
> --
> Neil n
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