Chevy Mini Vans - Know the Basics

2009-02-02 16:17:01

( Automobiles )



If you are thinking of purchasing a mini van against some other vehicle types, it is imperative to separate fact from fiction, and to weigh the cons and benefits of owning one.

Convenience

If you are a parent that has tried to maneuver packages and several small children into the back seat of a compact car, you will undoubtedly appreciate the convenience of several key mini van features. Most minivans have sliding doors on each side, making entry and exit from the vehicle much easier than maneuvering around a door or stepping out from the elevated seating position in a truck or small SUVs. Mini vans generally also offer interior seating and cargo capacity that SUVs and mini backhoe vehicles cannot match.

Safety Issue

Most mini vans such as the Chevy mini vans are well equipped with basic safety features, like anti-lock brakes and front air bags. Chevy mini vans offer more safety options than traditional vehicles, or have features often reserved for more expensive vehicles such as back-up warning sensors, tire pressure monitoring systems, run flat tires and full-length side curtain air bags. These can obviously vary by make and model, but as a vehicle class, models of Chevy mini vans offer a robust set of standard and optional safety features.

Fuel Economy

While many of the fuel-saving engine and fuel options found in passenger cars, including diesel engines and hybrid technology, are strangely missing as options for most mini vans, an average mini van will generally get better gas mileage than a comparatively-sized SUV. It is not a big difference, but those fuel costs can add up quickly.

Saving on Insurance Cost

Insurance rates are obviously impacted by a variety of factors, but on average, a mini van will cost you less to insure than a comparably-priced SUV. It is also worthwhile to note that two of the top three vehicles that were the least expensive to insure where the chrysler mini vans and the dodge mini vans.

While there is some truth to the public image – many mothers and fathers of young children have enthusiastically embraced the mini van as the ultimate in practical, safe and fuel efficient transportation for families – the mini van has more to offer than most people realize. Practical, safe, efficient and affordable, the minivan is the ideal vehicle for those who have a need for flexible seating options, impressive cargo space, and good fuel economy.


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