Minivans...? Thoughts and comments wanted.

[ebinmaine 67,424]

2 minutes ago, kwalshy said:

Eric,

I edited my post, Chevy makes the Trailblazer, GMC version is called the Acadia.  They remind me of the S-10Blazer/ S-15 Jimmy from the 80s.

@JCM isn't that Acadia what your Other Half drives?

[JCM 9,130]

Yes she does. That is a super vehicle in the snow. GMC  Acadia SLT. It has the towing package that will do 4000 lbs. Also avg fuel economy 30 mpg. Chevrolet equal is the Traverse.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,792]

Comfy, boxy, great turning radius, and12in of ground clearance stock

Heavy rear door, and only 16mpg around town lol

Edited March 21, 2023 by Wheel Horse 3D

[Handy Don 12,213]

Just now, Wheel Horse 3D said:

Comfy, boxy, great turning radius, and12in of ground clearance stock

And no more than 1.2 gallons per mile, right? 

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,792]

2 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

And no more than 1.2 gallons per mile, right? 

Abt. 16mpg round town little better on the freeway not too bad with the GMC inline 5 mines the H3....WAY better mileage than the H2

Edited March 21, 2023 by Wheel Horse 3D

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,792]

OORRRR...we drive the Ford focus....abt 2.5 inches ground clearance and about 32 mpg around town lol

[wh500special 2,170]

7 hours ago, JCM said:

…GMC  Acadia SLT...Also avg fuel economy 30 mpg…

Those are amazing numbers.  Must be for the second generation Acadia. What kind of driving loop yields those returns?  
 

Steve

[JCM 9,130]

16 minutes ago, wh500special said:

Those are amazing numbers.  Must be for the second generation Acadia. What kind of driving loop yields those returns?  
 

Steve

The engine has AFM which goes from 6 to 4 cylinders. I do not drive it much as it is Patti's vehicle but do drive it on longer trips and it does very well on fuel. We bought is used from a Chevy dealership with around 60,000 miles and now has around 105,000 and have had very good luck with it. The acceleration is very good as is the handling and ride. Very pleased.