We have a delivery service and we need two vans that have removable seats in order to carry the amount of stuff/weight we have to deliver. We are currently using 16-year-old Dodge Caravans but one just died and its too much to repair. (A bike is not going to work to haul 1000 lbs. - although I have considered it :) )
Is there a more gas efficient vehicle that anyone knows of that can be had for less than 10k hopefully a lot less? The caravan sizes and style works, but the gas is killing us.
Ive located a few Caravans (04s to 08s) for 6k to 8k and <100k miles, but the money weve spent on repairs and gas over the last 5 years is not convincing me to get another one although a newer version may be less problematic?
The Ford Transit Connect is kind of intriguing have not seen one in person, so I dont know if it will be the right size anyone have experience with them? Also the cheapest one found so far is $11k and 3 hrs away.
I am quite the opposite of a car nut, so any advice from people in the know would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!