I loved my 97 Aerostar. 3.0 V6, auto, front and rear ac, was a great vehicle. Towed 5000 lbs.
@johntaurus5399 Жыл бұрын
I used to tow all kinds of cars with mine. I'd buy them at abandoned vehicle auctions and drag them home with the A-Star
@jbobdavis1984 Жыл бұрын
Just got one at 130000 miles. Let's just say I paid well under $1000. I put in about 24 hours of labor with parts getting it road ready. This van at this point is more reliable than any other vehicle I've had.
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
? Still running?
@randallpickens569011 ай бұрын
We have a 1994 Ford Aerostar XL van which we have owned since 1998. I still drive it while at our summer home. Our kids grew up traveling in it in the summers. I love that the rear seats pull out easily and I can haul various items in it. Since I have owned it, it sits for the school year and is only driven in the summers. In about 1999 we had some troubles with it stopping after stomping on the gas. After stopping at about five Ford dealerships and having different electrical components replaced, with the issue happening again, we took it to an alley mechanic at someone’s recommendation and he shortly diagnosed it at the fuel pump seizing. After the fuel pump replacement, it ran great for many years, until at someone’s recommendation I had the transmission filter and fluid replaced. Not long after, the transmission went out and we had to put about $2000 into the repair. That was about 12 years ago and the Aerostar keeps cruising. After the fuel pump issue, someone recommended putting SeaFoam in the gas tank. I regularly put a can in when I do the last fill up before parking the van for the school year. I also change the oil at that time. I disconnect the battery and nearly every summer after reconnecting the van starts right up after setting for ten months. During the COVID-19 pandemic it sat for 22 months without being operated and still started up fine. I love my little green Aerostar.
@vj99882 жыл бұрын
Just bought one for 1000 bucks to use as a towing/hauling vehicle
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
Still running?
@randallpickens569011 ай бұрын
We have a 1994 Ford Aerostar XL van which we have owned since 1998. I still drive it while at our summer home. Our kids grew up traveling in it in the summers. I love that the rear seats pull out easily and I can haul various items in it. Since I have owned it, it sits for the school year and is only driven in the summers. In about 1999 we had some troubles with it stopping after stomping on the gas. After stopping at about five Ford dealerships and having different electrical components replaced, with the issue happening again, we took it to an alley mechanic at someone’s recommendation and he shortly diagnosed it at the fuel pump seizing. After the fuel pump replacement, it ran great for many years, until at someone’s recommendation I had the transmission filter and fluid replaced. Not long after, the transmission went out and we had to put about $2000 into the repair. That was about 12 years ago and the Aerostar keeps cruising. After the fuel pump issue, someone recommended putting SeaFoam in the gas tank. I regularly put a can in when I do the last fill up before parking the van for the school year. I also change the oil at that time. I disconnect the battery and nearly every summer after reconnecting the van starts right up after setting for ten months. During the COVID-19 pandemic it sat for 22 months without being operated and still started up fine. I love my little green Aerostar.
@woodyvan6047 Жыл бұрын
Love my 1995 van,, made into a woody
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
Well that's interesting. The one that drives the most they made into a jailhouse van. All three of my Vans are aerostars that I bought and they were government surplus. They have somewhere around 118000 138,000 mi on each one. And I probably put a third of those miles on each one. The Woody ideas an interesting one
@randallpickens569011 ай бұрын
We have a 1994 Ford Aerostar XL van which we have owned since 1998. I still drive it while at our summer home. Our kids grew up traveling in it in the summers. I love that the rear seats pull out easily and I can haul various items in it. Since I have owned it, it sits for the school year and is only driven in the summers. In about 1999 we had some troubles with it stopping after stomping on the gas. After stopping at about five Ford dealerships and having different electrical components replaced, with the issue happening again, we took it to an alley mechanic at someone’s recommendation and he shortly diagnosed it at the fuel pump seizing. After the fuel pump replacement, it ran great for many years, until at someone’s recommendation I had the transmission filter and fluid replaced. Not long after, the transmission went out and we had to put about $2000 into the repair. That was about 12 years ago and the Aerostar keeps cruising. After the fuel pump issue, someone recommended putting SeaFoam in the gas tank. I regularly put a can in when I do the last fill up before parking the van for the school year. I also change the oil at that time. I disconnect the battery and nearly every summer after reconnecting the van starts right up after setting for ten months. During the COVID-19 pandemic it sat for 22 months without being operated and still started up fine. I love my little green Aerostar.
@JohnnyDanger3696310 ай бұрын
@@randallpickens5690 YOU GOING TO COPY PASTE THE SAME SHIT ON EVERY COMMENT YOU SPAMMHEAD?
@johntaurus5399 Жыл бұрын
God I love these vans. Dad bought one new in 1990, we had it for 7 trouble free years and took dozens of trips in it. I've since owned an '89, two 94s and a 1996. My 1994 Sport shorty was by far my favorite. I towed with them, camped in them, road tripped in them, and commuted in all kinds of weather with them. They were a great compromise if you needed something more truck-like than the Caravan and wanted a more comfortable interior than the Astro.
@randallpickens569011 ай бұрын
We have a 1994 Ford Aerostar XL van which we have owned since 1998. I still drive it while at our summer home. Our kids grew up traveling in it in the summers. I love that the rear seats pull out easily and I can haul various items in it. Since I have owned it, it sits for the school year and is only driven in the summers. In about 1999 we had some troubles with it stopping after stomping on the gas. After stopping at about five Ford dealerships and having different electrical components replaced, with the issue happening again, we took it to an alley mechanic at someone’s recommendation and he shortly diagnosed it at the fuel pump seizing. After the fuel pump replacement, it ran great for many years, until at someone’s recommendation I had the transmission filter and fluid replaced. Not long after, the transmission went out and we had to put about $2000 into the repair. That was about 12 years ago and the Aerostar keeps cruising. After the fuel pump issue, someone recommended putting SeaFoam in the gas tank. I regularly put a can in when I do the last fill up before parking the van for the school year. I also change the oil at that time. I disconnect the battery and nearly every summer after reconnecting the van starts right up after setting for ten months. During the COVID-19 pandemic it sat for 22 months without being operated and still started up fine. I love my little green Aerostar.
@JohnnyDanger3696310 ай бұрын
@@randallpickens5690 still posting the SAME comment?
@randallpickens569011 ай бұрын
We have a 1994 Ford Aerostar XL van with the 3.0 Liter engine, which is more powerful than the 2.3 Liter engines they had in earlier Aerostars. We have owned ours since 1998. I still drive it while at our summer home. Our kids grew up traveling in it in the summers and now my granddaughter rides in it. I love that the rear seats pull out easily and I can haul various items in it. Since I have owned it, it sits for the school year and is only driven in the summers. In about 1999 we had some troubles with it stopping after stomping on the gas. After stopping at about five Ford dealerships and having different electrical components replaced, with the issue happening again, we took it to an alley mechanic at someone’s recommendation and he shortly diagnosed it at the fuel pump seizing. After the fuel pump replacement, it ran great for many years, until at someone’s recommendation I had the transmission filter and fluid replaced. Not long after, the transmission went out and we had to put about $2000 into the repair. That was about 12 years ago and the Aerostar keeps cruising. After the fuel pump issue, someone recommended putting SeaFoam in the gas tank. I regularly put a can in when I do the last fill up before parking the van for the school year. I also change the oil at that time. I disconnect the battery and nearly every summer after reconnecting the van starts right up after setting for ten months. During the COVID-19 pandemic it sat for 22 months without being operated and still started up fine. It now has over 230,000 miles. I love my little green Aerostar.
@bigchevs111 ай бұрын
Great looking vans! I remember seeing these everywhere, but these days I rarely see them anywhere unless occasionally in someone's back yard. If you do see one on the road, most likely its back bumper has disintegrated in the middle leaving the chrome strips to droop.
@randallpickens569011 ай бұрын
We have a 1994 Ford Aerostar XL van which we have owned since 1998. I still drive it while at our summer home. Our kids grew up traveling in it in the summers. I love that the rear seats pull out easily and I can haul various items in it. Since I have owned it, it sits for the school year and is only driven in the summers. In about 1999 we had some troubles with it stopping after stomping on the gas. After stopping at about five Ford dealerships and having different electrical components replaced, with the issue happening again, we took it to an alley mechanic at someone’s recommendation and he shortly diagnosed it at the fuel pump seizing. After the fuel pump replacement, it ran great for many years, until at someone’s recommendation I had the transmission filter and fluid replaced. Not long after, the transmission went out and we had to put about $2000 into the repair. That was about 12 years ago and the Aerostar keeps cruising. After the fuel pump issue, someone recommended putting SeaFoam in the gas tank. I regularly put a can in when I do the last fill up before parking the van for the school year. I also change the oil at that time. I disconnect the battery and nearly every summer after reconnecting the van starts right up after setting for ten months. During the COVID-19 pandemic it sat for 22 months without being operated and still started up fine. I love my little green Aerostar.
@jedk95232 жыл бұрын
by doit yourselfers nightmare, they got that 105% RIGHT
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
I have three of them and they're just so easy to work on. The tinker Toys. I will admit the one with the four point of a little bit more difficult. My 3.0 Vans one of them gets about 26 mi to gallon
@paullee8349 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely 👍👍 give these 2 thumbs up!! Much, Much, Better than, any Always, Smaller dodge, or Chrysler minier vans!!!! With more than Double the dependability the caravans, Never had!!! The Ford Aerostar, was Many Miles, The Best Minivan, ever, Built!!!!
@paullee8349 Жыл бұрын
👏
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
I have three aerostar Vans right now. All with around 130,000 mi or less. Well when you have three of them going to have to cut miles all on one of them. One of them I have insured with haggerty as a classic vehicle
@randallpickens569011 ай бұрын
We have a 1994 Ford Aerostar XL van which we have owned since 1998. I still drive it while at our summer home. Our kids grew up traveling in it in the summers. I love that the rear seats pull out easily and I can haul various items in it. Since I have owned it, it sits for the school year and is only driven in the summers. In about 1999 we had some troubles with it stopping after stomping on the gas. After stopping at about five Ford dealerships and having different electrical components replaced, with the issue happening again, we took it to an alley mechanic at someone’s recommendation and he shortly diagnosed it at the fuel pump seizing. After the fuel pump replacement, it ran great for many years, until at someone’s recommendation I had the transmission filter and fluid replaced. Not long after, the transmission went out and we had to put about $2000 into the repair. That was about 12 years ago and the Aerostar keeps cruising. After the fuel pump issue, someone recommended putting SeaFoam in the gas tank. I regularly put a can in when I do the last fill up before parking the van for the school year. I also change the oil at that time. I disconnect the battery and nearly every summer after reconnecting the van starts right up after setting for ten months. During the COVID-19 pandemic it sat for 22 months without being operated and still started up fine. I love my little green Aerostar.
@johnnymason24607 ай бұрын
The Aerostar minivan is actually worth having. It can carry 7 people when necessary. I would use it more for carrying cargo and groceries. I don't need it for towing since I have no intention to do any towing.
@devinbiz Жыл бұрын
Knew several families as a kid from our church that had these, and a few extended family members that has these
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I have three of them that I drive. None of them have very many miles on them do great for me
@tonychavez20832 жыл бұрын
Always liked the Aerostar much better than Astro or Caravan, maybe cause I’m a Blue Oval guy…
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
Well I had a caravan years and years ago and I liked it it was boxy like this aerostar. But I've got three aerostar Vans currently and I love them. I've got a Chevy Astro all-wheel drive I never use it
@randallpickens569011 ай бұрын
We have a 1994 Ford Aerostar XL van which we have owned since 1998. I still drive it while at our summer home. Our kids grew up traveling in it in the summers. I love that the rear seats pull out easily and I can haul various items in it. Since I have owned it, it sits for the school year and is only driven in the summers. In about 1999 we had some troubles with it stopping after stomping on the gas. After stopping at about five Ford dealerships and having different electrical components replaced, with the issue happening again, we took it to an alley mechanic at someone’s recommendation and he shortly diagnosed it at the fuel pump seizing. After the fuel pump replacement, it ran great for many years, until at someone’s recommendation I had the transmission filter and fluid replaced. Not long after, the transmission went out and we had to put about $2000 into the repair. That was about 12 years ago and the Aerostar keeps cruising. After the fuel pump issue, someone recommended putting SeaFoam in the gas tank. I regularly put a can in when I do the last fill up before parking the van for the school year. I also change the oil at that time. I disconnect the battery and nearly every summer after reconnecting the van starts right up after setting for ten months. During the COVID-19 pandemic it sat for 22 months without being operated and still started up fine. I love my little green Aerostar.
@RhinoXpress Жыл бұрын
if ford at least kept the aerostars name and replaced the windstar name with it, the windstar could have sold better.
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
Aerostar was a much better van
@curiousgeorge98611 ай бұрын
Its insane how in the video at the end it states with all the options added, total price is almost $25k. But you can get these Aerostars for as low as $450. Crazy how that is
@zzoinks Жыл бұрын
That van is surprisngly light.
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
It doesn't have a truck frame. It's not a body-on-frame as such it is spot welded rails to the floor pan.
@JohnnyDanger3696310 ай бұрын
@@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 well its halp uninody,half frame. Its SOLID.
@NicholasBlake84 Жыл бұрын
My moms ex had one for the weekend swap meets and that fudger was loud as a mother.
@ivanmijajlovic87142 жыл бұрын
Is Yugo in anyone TV Channel ever tested or introduced?
@RetroCarReviews2 жыл бұрын
DOUG DEMURO
@codym88972 жыл бұрын
Hey RCR's, do you have any American Shooter segments from Season 1 in 1993?👍
@RetroCarReviews2 жыл бұрын
I doubt it, considering I have never even heard of it... Sorry
@sheamileto4562 жыл бұрын
@@RetroCarReviews do you have any other Aerostar videos?
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
@@sheamileto456so you like the Ford aerostar? I have one I'm thinking about selling cuz I have three of them.
@user-cj4sm8hv9y2 жыл бұрын
Ford Best
@moraeskeenan1234 Жыл бұрын
Headphones for what?
@EnchantedSmellyWolf Жыл бұрын
For passengers to listen to the radio since the car is loud and so the driver doesn't have to hear.
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
The thing is it's not an individual radio system at least not most of the aerostars. So when your kid is back here changing channel he's changing the channel for what you have on in the dash as well.
@allentoyokawa9068 Жыл бұрын
gross, canada
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
I think they were mostly made in a plant somewhere around st. Louis Missouri