Ride Report: 2006 Pontiac Montana (Chevy Uplander, others)
Aug 13, 2006, 2:18 am
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Ride Report: 2006 Pontiac Montana (Chevy Uplander, others)
NOTE: This is the same basic vehicle as the following:
-- Buick Terraza
-- Chevy Uplander
-- Saturn Relay
Overall Grade = B
OVERVIEW: Rented this from YOW. It had 24K miles on it, but we picked this over the Caravan because it had more storage space in the rear. Dark Blue/Gray Cloth. It was a basic model, so no power sliding doors, etc. But it DID have a rear DVD player.
Everyday handing, everyday power, everyday styling. This is by no means a sports vehicle. But, it's a secure ride, albeit a boring one.
WHY PICK MONTANA+FM CLONES OVER CARAVAN?
-- More space for luggage.
-- 8-pax seating for most versions found in the fleet (ours was 7-pax)
-- Better fuel efficiency (slightly).
-- Newer body style.
FINAL IMPRESSION: Well, I don't drive minivans too much, but this was a good ride for being a people mover.
-- Buick Terraza
-- Chevy Uplander
-- Saturn Relay
Overall Grade = B
OVERVIEW: Rented this from YOW. It had 24K miles on it, but we picked this over the Caravan because it had more storage space in the rear. Dark Blue/Gray Cloth. It was a basic model, so no power sliding doors, etc. But it DID have a rear DVD player.
Everyday handing, everyday power, everyday styling. This is by no means a sports vehicle. But, it's a secure ride, albeit a boring one.
WHY PICK MONTANA+FM CLONES OVER CARAVAN?
-- More space for luggage.
-- 8-pax seating for most versions found in the fleet (ours was 7-pax)
-- Better fuel efficiency (slightly).
-- Newer body style.
FINAL IMPRESSION: Well, I don't drive minivans too much, but this was a good ride for being a people mover.
Aug 13, 2006, 6:11 am
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Join Date: May 2005
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Originally Posted by IceTrojan
NOTE: This is the same basic vehicle as the following:
-- Buick Terraza
-- Chevy Uplander
-- Saturn Relay
-- Buick Terraza
-- Chevy Uplander
-- Saturn Relay
O Contrare, mon frere. Or however you spell that crap. They are NOT all the same.
Terraza has a better stereo package than the uplander and shiner hubcaps.
Last edited by ezmonee; Aug 13, 2006 at 6:17 am