the astro van is a very powerful and sturdy american made machine. so far i have enjoyed owning one very much. it has an overly generous amount of cargo room, rides fairly well when out on the road,is extremely easy to operate its controls and the matinence on it is a breeze. the interior is very well detailed and has various storage and cubbies through out the vehical,this also adds to increased versatility . The engine of this van is very powerful and provides more than acceptable acceleration for a vehical this size and weight. the transmission shifts well and smoothly,and its low range gearing is very useful in bad weather conditions.