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Used 1996 GMC Safari Consumer Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
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3.88 out of 5 stars

Go on a Safari...in a Safari

DrShadow, 02/27/2002
1993 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Ext Minivan
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This van is the absolute motherload. With over 202000 miles, it is still tickin away...no rust, mind you. Van driven to Canada, Florida, North Carolina, Connecticut, NYC, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas, and all those in between there. Ever break down?...dont think so. This is precisely why GM sells more cars that Ford and DaimChrysBenz.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

95 Safari Conversion

jeklnhyd, 09/03/2002
1995 GMC Safari 3dr Minivan
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This is my second astro/safari conversion. The only reason they are not being driven is because they were both totalled out in wrecks. Anyways, they were both perfect. TV/VCR for my kids, never had any major problems whatsoever out of these vans. The 4.3 v6 got about 17mpg but NEVER broke down and had plenty of power. I bought the first one with 100k and it had 140k when wrecked, my second one i bought with 70k and wrecked it with 111k. I love these vans!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Second Time Around

Southern Moon Again, 07/24/2003
1995 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan
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If you'll look, I wrote a review 07/12/02 on this same vehicle. Now passing into the 260K mileage range, I just wanted to again say that GMC makes one reliable ride. In fact, since then we've added to (not replaced) our GMC family with a Suburban that after the first 25K seems to be as solid as the Safari that I still drive every single day. 260K: no oil usage, no loss of power, good looking. I can't say enough good things about the GMC Safari.

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5 out of 5 stars

The greatest car, locksmith unit

Joe, 08/08/2008
1993 GMC Safari 3dr Ext Minivan
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I have this car for 3 years, I drive it 200 miles a day. With gas prices and car cost, I have put nothing into it, only oil change and brakes. Great buy, $1000 for 3 years of service. I have 250,000 miles on it and not even an oil leak. I love this car

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1.5 out of 5 stars

UUUggghhhhhh!!!

Cleckster1, 03/03/2002
1994 GMC Safari SLX 3dr Ext Minivan
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Have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since day 1. Two weeks after I purchased, it broke down half way over the Mackinac Bridge while on vacation. I have put over $1000.00 into it in less than six months because of course nothing was covered under the two seperate warrantys purchased. Also I will never buy anything from Mount Clemens Dodge ever again and I would tell everyone possible not to go there either. Really Bad service and completly dishonest!

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