I'm seriously considering picking up an AWD Astro for use as a road trip and camp vehicle for my wife, myself, and our dog. I have the ability to run a GM VIN at work and look at the original build sheet and I am curious about a couple of things. I have read that some of these came with a more desirable rear differential with a locker...if this is true what would denote the ones with the lockers on the build sheet. So far most of the vans I've ran have had the 3.42 axle and no mention of any locker. I did recently find one that is a 3.73 ratio but again no mention of a locker.
Also, most of the vans seem to have listed that they were originally rental vans...does this seem like a big issue to those of you with experience with these vans? Is it common to find mostly ex rental fleet vans for sale? I know how my friends treat rentals so it has me a little worried.
Thanks!
Also, most of the vans seem to have listed that they were originally rental vans...does this seem like a big issue to those of you with experience with these vans? Is it common to find mostly ex rental fleet vans for sale? I know how my friends treat rentals so it has me a little worried.
Thanks!