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Used 2012 Chevrolet Express Cargo Consumer Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Great work van

Rip, 08/25/2009
2006 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 3dr Van (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Diesel gets 20 mpg or 16 mpg with 8-10,000 trailer and when in a hurry I've done 80 with a full load and pulls like it's not even there. It still drives like a cargo van. High center of gravity effects cornering. Can ride rough without a load.

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5 out of 5 stars

How many Van's can one man claim ?

Woody's World, 04/20/2017
updated 10/25/2017
2009 Chevrolet Express Cargo 1500 3dr Van AWD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've been using these vans for 30+ years. We toss in a Ford, a Sprinter and even a Nissan now and then but we always come back to these work horses. There's always room for improvement, but hey! It's a cargo van.

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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1.38 out of 5 stars

Chevy vans-why they stink

frank bolsom, 01/08/2005
2005 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 Rwd 3dr Van (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 11 people found this review helpful

Plastic, plastic, plastic. Cheap build quality. Fair ride. Horrible mileage. Body parts flimsy and poorly constructed. Lacking in any get up and go. I can't belive it's the only game in town! I am so sorry I might be stuck with this vehicle. The styling is so bad I can't belive someone was actually paid to design this van. It's that bad! Ugly. I am so disappointed in this van. What a sucker I was to get it.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

2005 Chevy Express 3500 Ext 6.0L

Joe, 09/27/2006
2005 Chevrolet Express Cargo 3500 Rwd 3dr Ext Van (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

I replaced a 1993 Ford E250 with this van. The low employee pricing swayed me away from Ford. It was a better value at the time, however, I was soon disapponted by the large turning circle due to the extended wheelbase frame compared to Ford's EXT model. Chevy's wheelbase and 1 foot extra length makes it hard to parallel park.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Chevy makes a good work van

ccroceiii, 12/17/2005
2004 Chevrolet Express Cargo 3500 Rwd 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Having owned Dodge vans in the past for my contracting business, I was foiled by the 47 inch doorway clearance which did not allow a full sheet of plywood unless angled. Chevy provides access and ease of use. My van has exterior doors on the upper panels that allow access to even the most difficult corners of the custom built shelves. The dealer inadequately tried to explain it's new traction system. I don't know what it does, but have never been stuck in the snow with it. It looks a little strange with angled cut corners and a chicken wire grill. The walls are a bit thin and I know will not stand up to a load shift. Overall, a good truck.

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