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Astro Lover

Postby Mitch [OP] » February 15th 2011, 1:52am

We got our astro when we found out we were having twins and our family of three was becoming a family of five.

I love this van. It is a 1999 AWD Astro. It has not been without need for some attention, but it has been a great vehicle for us. We pack it out with kids and and all there gear, I use it to two our trailer, and it does great in the snow with the AWD.

I have a couple questions that I am trying to address, and this seemed like a great resource, so I thought I would get involved.

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Re: Astro Lover

Postby chevymaherchevymaher is online! » February 15th 2011, 2:43am

Mitch wrote:We got our astro when we found out we were having twins and our family of three was becoming a family of five.

I love this van. It is a 1999 AWD Astro. It has not been without need for some attention, but it has been a great vehicle for us. We pack it out with kids and and all there gear, I use it to two our trailer, and it does great in the snow with the AWD.

I have a couple questions that I am trying to address, and this seemed like a great resource, so I thought I would get involved.

Mitch

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Re: Astro Lover

Postby Mitch [OP] » February 15th 2011, 3:16am

Sorry for the "no pic post," I will get some pictures.
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Re: Astro Lover

Postby 88astroLT » February 15th 2011, 3:32am

as the famous astroturf says "Without a pic it didnt happen"
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Re: Astro Lover

Postby Leeann_93Leeann_93 is online! » February 15th 2011, 4:13am

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Re: Astro Lover

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Re: Astro Lover

Postby ihatemybike » February 15th 2011, 5:14am

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Re: Astro Lover

Postby Mr_Bowtie » February 15th 2011, 6:28am

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Re: Astro Lover

Postby Philly758 » February 15th 2011, 2:02pm

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Re: Astro Lover

Postby RobbVII » February 15th 2011, 5:56pm

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Re: Astro Lover

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