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MY WONDERFUL "GREEN PASTURE"......
Big Al, 07/02/2019
1998 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Well I nick-named my 1998 GMC Safari van my green pasture because the kids were grown and I made it into a wonderful camper van. It was incredibly comfortable to drive and it has served me well. Of course as a 22 year old van is it needs stuff replaced due to wear and tear. I did the entire front brake system, the cooling system, the head gasket and the alternator. I was told by NJ mechanics that it needed lower control arms, inner and outer tie rods and an anti-sway bar. I was laid off and decided to move back to Texas. Well I took it to a local place in Granbury TX called Donathan's Automotive, they were awesome. They do a Trip Check service for only $100 which tells you what needs to be done and the priority it should be done in. I had them do the service and by the end of the day I called and they said they needed to see me and show me. Well my baby after 22 years of NJ salt and snow ans sea air had finally come to rest with frame rot. While I could find a frame and do a rebuild the amount of money would cost a ton. So it is time to retire it. The engine and transmission are still running great and it purrs like a kitten. If you can find one of these in good condition, snatch it up after having a mechanic look at it. They run like tanks. I so far have 183k + miles on it and will drive on small short trips around town but that is it. I know someone who has over 300k miles on his.
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Carm, 06/14/2020
1998 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my 1998 all-wheel drive safari with 85000 mil. And I now have 306000 on it. I still have the same engine but I have my 3rd trainee. Only because I am hard on it with towing and hauling. Best rig I have ever had.
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bmxpro789, 05/04/2002
1998 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
If you are considering buying a Safari van my advice to you is DO NOT BUY THESE VEHICLES. GMC bought back my vehicle under the Lemon Law. It stalled in reverse, it would stall going forward while driving leaving you with no brakes. At 12,000 I had to replace the altenator after it got me stuck in an intersection. The a/c compressor started making noises. at 56,000 the fuel pump, fuel sender and fuel neck went bad. It would have cost me $950 without warranty. Always buy a warranty. The batery went bad at 18000 miles to.These cars are evil and all the dealer can tell you is "We can't find the problem" This is wha you get after paying $29,000 for these things.
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Bob Blackwood, 03/08/2002
1998 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan AWD
1 of 5 people found this review helpful
Nice vehicle very expensive rugged for towing boat etc. very dissappointed in brakes & front end .had to replace front brakes & rotors @ 20000 miles , rotors to far gone to turn. should have been warr, dealer said no. general tires were gone @ 30000 miles & had to put new Idler arms on @ 36000, still not warr. 4yr old. I'm ret vehicle only used only for pleasure. & tow boat less than 20 miles a year.
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