Used Volkswagen Vanagon T3

Volkswagen T3, also known as the Vanagon, is the successor of the Microbus. Unlike the Microbus, this vehicle had square corners. The Volkswagen Vanagon T3 was launched in the market in 1980 and continued to be churned out until 1991. It came at the tail end of Volkswagen models with rear-mounted engines. It had comparable length and height dimensions to the Type 2 Volkswagen, but was wider and heftier. The rear door was likewise bigger than that of the T2. In terms of suspension and other mechanical features, the T3 incorporated marked changes over the T2.

Performance of the Vanagon T3, which gained popularity in several countries like Great Britain, Canada, US, and South Africa, improved as engines of super cars were installed in it by some owners. One leading sports car maker even used the VW Type 2 Transporter as platform and accommodated the 3.2-liter engine of its marque when it needed a support vehicle for a major racing event.

Est. Price for Used Volkswagen Vanagon T3: $20,000-$40,000
Est. MPG for Volkswagen Vanagon T3: 16 City/18 Hwy
Available Trims: base, GL
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Volkswagen Vanagon T3 Crash Test

August 1, 2008 at 12:09 am | 3 comments

Used Pontiac Tempest

The Pontiac Tempest was introduced to the market in 1960 for the 1961 model year as a compact car for people who are first time car owners. The car, produced by General Motor’s Pontiac Motor Division shared what was then a new Y platform that is unibody with Buick Skylark and Special, as well as the F-85 and Cutlass lines of the Oldsmobile division The Tempest’s platform was redesigned in 1964 and was then known as the A-body.

The Tempest got discontinued after the model year of 1970. An upscale sub-brand of the Tempest continued being produced. The Tempest was replaced by the T-37 series that still included all body styles of the Tempest. However, the T-37 was also dropped the following year, with only the LeMans left as the Pontiac brand for compact to intermediate cars. The Tempest experienced a bit of a revival in Canada when an L-body Chevrolet Corsica was rebranded as the Pontiac Tempest in 1987, to be replaced four years later by the Pontiac Grand Prix.

Estimated Price Range for Used Pontiac Tempest: $8,000-$11,000
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Pontiac Tempest Test Drive

August 1, 2008 at 12:05 am | No comment