Mark Gajewski wrote:
>
> I can guess the response I'll get to this question but here it goes
> anyway....
> I'm wondering if anyone knows of any reasonably priced, fast and reliable
> weekender type vans/mini-vans out there that get good gas mileage?  Our
> growing family travels frequently to our mountain cabin on weekends and this
> involves a 300 mile drive each way at 80mph.  The vanagon is great as far as
> space, napping room and comfort go but is just to noisy and underpowered for
> this kind of long, high speed run every weekend.  When we want to just
> cruise, enjoy the scenery, make stops etc. we take the vanagon.  When we
> want to get out of town and get to the cabin we take the TDI wagon, but we
> are running out of space in the wagon.
> Do any of the Big Three's minivans (gag) have pull out bed options like the
> weekender bed?  Has anyone bought a used Caravan (gag) or Astro (gag, gag)
> etc. and fitted a pull out bed, table, rear facing seats etc. a la Carat?
> Are these accessories available from aftermarket suppliers?  I have even
> considered buying an EV MV(beautiful vans, really) but they are so
> ridiculously overpriced I can't bring myself to go for it.  Engine retrofits
> on the vanagon are not an option in my mind.
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> Mark
Slow Down.