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From: slerner@sesame.UUCP (Simcha-Yitzchak Lerner)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Mini-Vans
Message-ID: <271@sesame.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 14-Aug-85 19:06:14 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 14 19:06:14 1985
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[chomp! the line-eater hits!]
> 
> Concerning mini-vans in general, which one is the best?
> Any good / bad experiences?  So far, the Dodge Caravan /
> Plymouth Voyager looks about right, but I tend to shy away
> from American cars.  Any others on the horizon I should
> keep my eyes open for?
> 
> Wm Leler

My Volvo dealer tells me that they will be coming out with one
soon, but he has no real info.  [for whatever its worth]

BTW: These mini-vans are *not* covered by the useual vehical
safty regs, since they are classed as a multi-purpose vehicle.
This means that headrests, beams in the door, roof integrety in
rollover, etc etc are put in only if the maker wants to.  After
some flack in consumer reports about one model (forget which) not
having head-rests, I wonder how may will only put in those safety
features that are visible, while body/roof integrety will be left
out (after all, is costs more money to build it strong enough not
to fold up on you in an accident!)


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