1992 Ford Aerostar Extended

Pros: Room, comfort, low operating costs, reliability.

Cons: Hard to work on engine as with most vans.

Review: Am second owner. Its my second Aerostar (the first one was a 3.0L shorty with 250,000 when I sold it) and I love it. It replaced a pickup that got 8 mpg. Has 188,000 miles, passes all CA emissions and gets 22 highway,17 mpg in town. Runs great, VERY ...

Pros: extended room in the rear

Cons: brakes touchy after they are wet

Review: I bought my Aerostar Van brand new in 1992. I still drive and enjoy my van to this very day! Every time I think about trading it in for a newer vehicle I can't think of anything I would rather have to drive.

I bought the extended version...

Pros: power, comfort, room, safety, price of replacement parts, rear bed, visibility

Cons: large turning circle, oil leaks, heavy removable seats.

Review: Even though this van has given me quite a few minor mechanical glitches, moaning power steering, brakes, radiator, thermostat, shocks, oil leaks etc, I am a mechanic and have repaired them all myself at little cost and surprising ease considering the ...

Pros: lots of space comfortable seats decent power

Cons: terrible quality, a/c weak, unreliable, parts cost

The Bottom Line: If you can afford it, buy a Toyota or Honda minivan instead.

Review: I bought my 1992 Ford Aerostar used in March 1993 with 42k miles on it. It was an XLT extended model, with the 3.0 V6. It did not have dual-air conditioning and that was a big mistake! The a/c could not keep the large van cool in the summer no matter...