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Anyone own a Ford Aerostar Van?

15 years ago

I'm thinking about buying a 1995 Ford Aerostar Van...does anybody own one? Good, bad, ugly?

Suzan J

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trinitytx
15 years ago
I don't currently own one, but I have owned two. The first one (white) I had was an extended length, and it was my favorite, the second one, was just ok. For some reason, (it was a dark green)several people hit me in it. Nothing serious, but bumps and lumps.
I never had any trouble with either, they were great for hauling kids and groceries and anything I might need to haul. I don't drive a Ford now, but if I bought another van it would be a Ford for sure. Good vehicles.
i thought I wanted a chevy astro, because they looked good, so I rented one before I made my decision, a good thing to do. Hands down Ford gives you more bang for your buck. Good luck!

Trin
sea_shell
15 years ago
Another Aerostar owner here 1986-1991+, had to have the transmission replaced in 1990. Loved it for all it could carry, well not as much as the F-150 van it replaced. After hauling my daughter, and all her belongings, back and forth to collage for 4 years, it did take 2 trips in Areostar compared to one trip her first year in the F-150, kept the middle seat out most of the time. Anyway it became worn and tired...not a vehicle I would purchase at the ripe old age of 13... I just called my son since he did a lot of riding with me during the Areostar years, he also didn't feel it was something he would want at that age.

Sue
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cynic
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Personally, I wouldn't buy one on a bet. Friend owned one from new. Nothing but trouble. Brakes kept going out on it and Ford told them that total brake failure 1 out of 1000 vehicles is normal and acceptable. Wouldn't do anything about it. A friend of my sister's had one, nothing but trouble. Unloaded it. 3 other examples but won't go into detail. One other friend who had one had reasonable luck with it but for some reason she said she never felt safe in it and didnt' know any of my experiences.

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susanjf_gw
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we bought the company van way back when and put another 50,000 miles in it...since it was a panel van only had 2 seats...but i LOVED it...when it finally died, i think it was about 135,000 miles...

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carol_in_california
15 years ago
We have a '95 Aerostar van we bought used. I think we have had it about ten years and we have put a lot of miles on it.
We did have to have a new rear-end put in but that is all except regular maintainence.
I don't like the fact that it only has a driver's side airbag.
The guy who sold it to us is a really good friend who worked at a dealership. He told us it was a good buy for the money but that he would never own a Ford.
tami_ohio
15 years ago
We drove ours to death. Bought it new. Only problem was, we had to replace the key asembly in the steering column once after warrenty was out.

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sjarz
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks for all that, everybody. I'm still waiting on the current owner to come down on her price. Meanwhile I have feelers out for two other vehicles that at least look could, haven't gotten any closer than that yet on either.
I have a poor old truck that runs fine, wouldn't trust it on a highway trip, body is pretty much shot, just want something to drive that looks better and I can jump in and go on a two or three hour trip with -
greatly appreciate the comments.
Suzan J
littlebug5
15 years ago
We bought one brand-new in 1989. Only brand-new vehicle I ever owned. Our kids were 4 and just-born, and we loved it to death and drove it everywhere. Finally traded it off when the kids were about 14 and 10 years old.

Ours had a conversion package, with 4 captain's chairs and a couch in the back that folded down to make a bed. It worked out great for us with young kids.
jemdandy
15 years ago
Go to the forum below and look back in old posts, maybe two years ago, or search the forum for Ford V6 engines.

There were certain versions of the Ford V6 engines that should be avoided. These blew the head gasket between 60,000 to 80,000 miles. I believe it was the larger V6 with the problem. The 200 hp engine is ok according to posts on site below.

Cars Forum, Auto Forum
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/cars/nph-ind.cgi?7342&redir=

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