Dodge Promaster

OntarioVanMan · Mar 12, 2014

Murraycroexp said:
Wonder if a deep air dam and trailer skirts would help at all on a van or sprinter.

I've often thought of that...then I get thinking snow banks and some of the crap we get into....

Nothing wrong with a steady 22 MPG's and then throw in an occassional 24-26 in this old beast almost 6,000 lbs empty.....at 55 mph and 2500 lb load STILL get 23-24....Screw North American slop buckets...LOL

Murraycroexp · Mar 12, 2014

True. I'd tear them off.

OntarioVanMan · Mar 12, 2014

Murraycroexp said:
True. I'd tear them off.

1 word....Expensive........

Murraycroexp · Mar 12, 2014

OntarioVanMan said:
1 word....Expensive........

Two words.

I'm out.
LOL!!

eklektek · Mar 16, 2014

I never buy used because I want to be the first and only person to fart in my seat.

Rising_Cow · Mar 16, 2014

A used ford is my only option for now, low payments and and can pay off early, but when I get older then maybe Benz, fiat or Nissan

asjssl · Mar 16, 2014

I only buy used..my last truck was $17,200 w/ 40,000 on it...new was $33,000 that's .39 p/m you are loosing ..and would only take 4 + months to burn up those miles

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Rising_Cow · Mar 16, 2014

Ture, this one I'm getting has 157,000 on it. But I seen the service record on it, a company in Georgia owned it and was completely serviced form drive tran to engine regularly up to 150,000 and then a dealer used it. Clean carfax, great service record. Love the carfax.

eklektek · Mar 16, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6TSUeyowRw

Polish_Drive · Mar 28, 2014

This is what I found on Promaster forum regarding Suspension bushing squeaking problem

The guy also posted some short Youtube videos.

Suspension bushing squeaking problem - Ram Promaster Forum

Polish_Drive · Mar 28, 2014

Same guy but with Fiat Ducato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYSR-W-G45I

ysracer · Apr 1, 2014

Ram flubs ProMaster cargo capacity - Autoblog

Moot · Apr 1, 2014

Oooops! Interesting that in Europe the cabin, minus seats is included in the total volume figure.

scottm4211 · Apr 1, 2014

Not really an issue IRL. Who wouldn't just measure the cargo area itself?

skyraider · Apr 1, 2014

If you got a pension, plus what u earn on the road, you could pay off a new Promaster in a year.

Moot · Apr 1, 2014

scottm4211 said:
Not really an issue IRL.

It is an issue if volume is the most important factor when purchasing a cargo van. The manufacturer's specifications should be counted on as being accurate. Going from 530 cubic feet to under 470 cubic feet could be a deal breaker for some. Besides, its false advertising.

Who wouldn't just measure the cargo area itself?

I don't measure the bore and stroke of an engine to make sure the manufacturer isn't cheating me out of some litres. I guess I'm too trusting.

scottm4211 · Apr 1, 2014

I agree it's a mistake and false advertising but anyone dropping 35 grand on what provides your income without measuring the cargo area, well caveat emptor and e pluribus unum.