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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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LOVE MY VAN BUT ......
ahamm1, 10/23/2012
1997 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I got this van in the summer of 2007 with 69000 miles on it, RAN GREAT was my daily ride. I drive over 100 miles a day and in 2010 the fuel pump problem happened with my van as well. We replaced it and it still is not running right, so it has been parked for over a year now for the day I have the money to take it in because I really do not want to give up the van. Also there is a clunking sound when you take off. Still love the van..
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Lyman Miller, 12/29/2002
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
$800.00 to replace fuel pump at 65,000 mi. $1800 to rebuild transmission at 70,000 mi.$100.00, 3 times to clear throttle sticking condition off idle. This is my first GM product after 20+ years of Ford and Dodge. I wont buy another GM. Never had expensive problems with the other brands.
Unfulfilled dream
Ed Garrity, 07/23/2005
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I paid $16K for a 2 year old van with 37K miles. In 7/05 it has 108K, current value About $5.3K. I've enjoyed the van and the ride. It's comfortable for driver. Not enough foot room for passengers. I liked the way it handled and drove. Repair costs have been about $1K a year in addition to regular maintenance. Costs of repair have been expensive. Have had excellent service from Cooper extra wide, tires. I have replaced the electric window motors on both sides of the van. AC is a problem, 2 computers replaced. Body and upholstery show almost no wear.
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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