Used 1997 GMC Safari for Sale near New Mexico

In my mind the GMC Safari Van is one of the most versitile vehicles that was available. It is solidly built and utilitarian, but is still comfortable enogh for every day life. The 4.3L V6 has enough power to pull loads that are in the range of pick-up trucks. We have used our van to pull a full size pick-up on a full car trailer and still have enogh power to pass those slower cars. The throttle response is a little slow at times, but when it does kick in it will accelerate very quickly when not loaded. With the bucket seats in the second row makes it is very comfortable on longer drives. Interior is rugged, but nice enogh that it isn't sore on the eyes. Only a few problems with the a/c ,but that is not unusual for most vehicles of this age. On the outside this type of van looks good. The one we have has the running boards and slight fender flares, which makes it look lower and cleaner. The major down side to this type of van is the lesser gas milage that it gets. Some of the other downsides of larger vehicles apply to this van. Large blindspots and larger turning circle are two of the biggest problems, but if you can deal with these this is a great vehicle. When you can get your groceries, a couple sheets of ply wood, some 2x4's, tow a camper trailer, and get the kids from sports its a great all round vehicle.

i own a 1997 gmc safari, awesome vehicle, i have a well abused 238 thou km's on it and still runs like new i have loaded the back of it up with patio stone once to the point that the leaf spring didn't have any more give to them lol but it towed it like nothing. it's a good strong 4.3l engine in it. like any other chevy i needed to replace an alternator but i never had any problems with the engine itself. considering it's on a full size truck frame and the size of it it gets great gas milege i think i get around 23mpg highway and that's going about 140kph lol belts are always sqeaking on it though, but nothing majour has went on it yet mine does 0-60 stone stock with both of the back seats out and i had it going 160 once wich was terrifying because it's not meant or that and the whole thing shook like crazy but it's nice highway comfort

owned 4 3 years never had any major probs great family vehicle. good fuel economy. was a cheep overall buy. never had any major break downs, great power out of the 4.3 ltr vortec v6. it has paid for its self more than once.

so far i have spent 4 years building this van it is a blast to drive it has a 3.73 posi rearend, duel tailpipes, custom cold air intake and much more performance upgrades it has a spoiler custum made hood with hood scoop and gmc 8" rally rims

Ein sehr bequemer Reisevan mit genügent Platz für 7 erwachsene personen. Mit dem Allrad und der automatischen Differentialsperre, kommt man so zimlich überal durch. Einziger Nachteil: Seltene Reiffengrösse 215 /75 R 15 hatte über 3 monate auf neue reiffen warten müssen. Der Benzinverbrauch sollte eigentlich ca 4 liter höher sein aber mit normaler fahrweise ist der durchschnitsverbrauch nur bei ca. 12.5 l. Das trotz eines leergewichts von 2,25t. da soll noch einer sagen, amerikaner brauchen viel Benzin, wenn die Dieselfahrzeuge im selben gewicht schon mindestens gleich viel brauchen.