"creepy man van" : pros and cons.

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	reboot · Feb 25, 2014 · . · Joined Jul 2006 · Points: 125 From what I read it's almost all Fiat (at least the diesel powertrain), would you say that's an improvement? 0 Flag Quote
	highaltitudeflatulentexpulsion · Feb 25, 2014 · Colorado · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 35 reboot wrote:From what I read it's almost all Fiat (at least the diesel powertrain), would you say that's an improvement? Dodge knows a thing or two about large Diesels, so maybe the small one is OK. I've never heard a good thing about any of their transmissions though, new or old. Fiat OTOH, is a complete unknown. Other than the little smart car competitor, they are pretty much unknown here. 0 Flag Quote
	Ryan N · Feb 25, 2014 · Bellingham, WA · Joined May 2009 · Points: 195 We went with the Dodge for a couple reasons. The Promaster has a larger interior volume than the sprinter with the same wheel base. The Dodge is front wheel drive which I like. It has a smaller engine they claim to get mid 20's in mpg. It's about 4000 less than the Mercedes version and because we bought it brand new, got the bumper to bumper 100,000 mile warranty. I'm going to start another thread specifically about my process building it. From what I've read, fiat has made this van for a while in Europe it's new to US though. 0 Flag Quote
	Phillip Morris · Feb 25, 2014 · Flavor Country · Joined Aug 2002 · Points: 20 Surprised to see Elena didn't end up with this: short bus 0 Flag Quote
	Jeff Samuels · Feb 25, 2014 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 30 Our short bus! 0 Flag Quote
	Tom-onator · Feb 27, 2014 · trollfreesociety · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 790 The reply to the jibberish posted above was full of nasty comments and general STFUpedness that I removed it so Mountain Project wouldn't have to 0 Flag Quote
	M Mobley · Feb 27, 2014 · Bar Harbor, ME · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 911 certain parts of these threads remind me of a group of 6 year old boys following a girl around the playground poking her constantly while telling her she is a dumb smelly girl 0 Flag Quote
	JacksonLandFill Wood · Feb 27, 2014 · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 40 Anyone else finding hilarity in the weinermobile being posted by a "Frank"? Carry on... 0 Flag Quote
	FrankPS · Feb 27, 2014 · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276 JacksonLandFill wrote:Anyone else finding hilarity in the weinermobile being posted by a "Frank"? Carry on... I do! 0 Flag Quote
	Tony B · Mar 4, 2014 · Around Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 24,665 Jeff Samuels wrote: Our Short Bus How F%$#ing fitting is that?!?!? 0 Flag Quote
	don'tchuffonme · Mar 4, 2014 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 26 Nothing has ever been more fitting. Ever. 0 Flag Quote
	MTN MIA · Mar 6, 2014 · Vail · Joined May 2006 · Points: 405 Obviously..... Pros: you won't have any unwanted visits by the opposite sex Cons: you won't have any wanted visits by the opposite sex 0 Flag Quote
	Jon Zucco · Mar 8, 2014 · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 245 Princess Mia wrote:Obviously..... Pros: you won't have any unwanted visits by the opposite sex Cons: you won't have any wanted visits by the opposite sex LOL 0 Flag Quote
	Bill Wa · Mar 9, 2014 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2014 · Points: 20 Princess Mia wrote:Obviously..... Pros: you won't have any unwanted visits by the opposite sex Cons: you won't have any wanted visits by the opposite sex Funny and true. In our case a favorable condition. One thing I found out is I do enjoy being viewed as "commercial" . You sit high up which gives you a great view of the road. Let's you enjoy the road and driving much more than in a shorter vehicle. You get more respect on the road in a van. I feel the vibe on Home Depot and other parking lots. Looking forward to parking next to a "big boy RV" at Wall mart and being a legit part of the "village" . Very much psyched! 0 Flag Quote