GM's Dustbuster Vans have a cult following now, but trying to dethrone the mighty Chrysler trio was easier to do on paper than it was on the street.
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@manthony2256 жыл бұрын
Seats 7 and the dashboard sleeps 1.
@DTD110865
6 жыл бұрын
Tacoma98 I take it you'd have to be under 5' 6" to sleep on the dash, though.
@fnulnu6300
6 жыл бұрын
Lol
@abrahkadabra9501
5 жыл бұрын
😂😂👍
@posae86
5 жыл бұрын
Bravo sir.
@McBeamer94
5 жыл бұрын
And that one on the dash gets a suntan while sleeping! It's a solarium on wheels!
@apexgt45 жыл бұрын
“Not sure if minivan buyers will want leather” Hahaha how times have changed!
@hotwax9376
4 жыл бұрын
@Apex GT4 Yep, we now know that plenty of them did, and plenty of SUVs have leather seats too.
@RetroKingOG
4 жыл бұрын
even a honda minivan now has leather.
@vanorton6283
3 жыл бұрын
Lol true
@allentoyokawa9068
Жыл бұрын
@@RetroKingOG Why wouldn't they? They make the best vans
@aipo86t2 жыл бұрын
I had a 1995 with the 3.8. Ran it to 200K miles. Couldn't kill it. My kids tried as it was their first car when the learned top drive. So many family adventures and good memories.
@nutz4gunz4576 жыл бұрын
Im surprised GM didn't try a Buick and Cadillac version. They loved to push badge engineering to despicable levels.
@ATRichard
6 жыл бұрын
Nutz4Gunz45 Fast forward to 2005 for the Buick version - the Terraza. We had one and a ‘98 Silhouette. Awesome memories in the Silhouette, but the Terraza was... less ok.
@TJC450
6 жыл бұрын
Nutz4Gunz45 Well they already had the Astro and Safari and the big ass Chevy van I think so maybe two more would’ve been too many. But like mentioned above Buick got the Terraza years later and Saturn got the Relay Chevy had the Uplander and Pontiac had the Montana.
@KTJohnsonkidThunder
6 жыл бұрын
GM also made the Saturn Relay which is mechanically similar.
@thefuzzypickle8277
6 жыл бұрын
The chevy traverse, buick enclave, pontiac outlook, and gmc acadia lol
@middlereno
6 жыл бұрын
Anthony Perez lol Saturn outlook*
@chgojoearchivist2 жыл бұрын
As an Oldsmobile enthusiast, I always thought the Olds Silhouette from this era was very unique, quirky, yet very cool styling. Try finding one today. This entire disposable era of cars makes them virtually impossible to find collector examples.
@jayman2261
Жыл бұрын
Yes I drove a white one around Chicago all over was a courier messenger out of Schaumburg, IL. to 350,000 miles..... Love to find one today... a very rare vehicle...reminded me of the vehicle they had on Lost In Space...........
@TurboMan9426 жыл бұрын
120hp V6, 19mpg, no ABS..what a slice of the future that was
@keithjackson286
6 жыл бұрын
GM was facing dismal reliability. The 3.1 V6 was one of its best, so they used it. I always thought they should've used Buick's 3800 from the start (it was optional later). The Bean counters ruined GM.
@TeeroyHammermill
6 жыл бұрын
Things got better over time with this vehicle. It was produced for around 18 model years so it was profitable.
@directreply350
6 жыл бұрын
Faux Craig Singhaus hahah
@workingcountry1776
6 жыл бұрын
The 4t60 was available as was multi port fuel injection. Why they went with garbage engine and trans is beyond me
@KTJohnsonkidThunder
6 жыл бұрын
The '93-'96 models had ABS. I remember my grandmother had a '95 Silhouette growing up and THAT had anti-lock brakes equipped with it.
@kentboughen74296 жыл бұрын
Love how the rear heat switch moves around when tested in a brand new vehicle
@calvinnickel9995
3 жыл бұрын
GM quality.
@timsharkey1993
3 жыл бұрын
These vans were hot garbage. We had several friends who bought these and they did not hold up well at all.
@MIRONOIR
3 жыл бұрын
@5:15
@saganich74
3 жыл бұрын
Standard
@fernandochaves9665
2 жыл бұрын
USA #1...
@steveespinola76525 жыл бұрын
I'm a car guy and I just love these old Mototweek Retro Reviews, Great Job and keep it up. 😂🙂👍
@wvusmc5 жыл бұрын
Good memories jamming Nirvana and Soundgarden in the Trans Sport as a kid.
@vfspectrum4652
3 жыл бұрын
oh yea i can see it now
@rc121crx5 жыл бұрын
7:01 when mom " really isn't playing this time ".
@19MarcusH31190
4 жыл бұрын
👵🖐️🤣🤣🤣
@castlewhore2007
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@JeremyBlant
4 жыл бұрын
Flashback lol
@mrbilal1987
4 жыл бұрын
LOL
@jeremymetcalf2502
4 жыл бұрын
When you told mom you wanted french fries instead of apple slices.
@BuddyHolly583 жыл бұрын
I bought a white 94 Trans Sport with the 3800 engine and tan leather three weeks ago with only 50000 miles. Love it.
@GETINLOSER
3 жыл бұрын
Very lucky!
@classicrocker816 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories of the old 92 Trans Sport my dad used to have. Paid $300 for it and ran it for 12 years till it died. Door handles broke and window motor died but everything else worked.
@kc50776 жыл бұрын
Oldsmobile Silhouette “it’s the Cadillac of minivans”
@jarvisholloway6614
6 жыл бұрын
Kamaka Chang 😁😁 get shorty
@horseplop9
6 жыл бұрын
Kamaka Chang how fast is it
@wiibaron
6 жыл бұрын
Then the next year Chrysler introduced the T & C and the Lux Olds reign was over
@horseplop9
6 жыл бұрын
wiibaron I,Uses,to Drag Race these Minivans
@kc5077
6 жыл бұрын
It's the same as the Chevy and Pontiac.
@shizzy_Snorlax6 жыл бұрын
I remember we had one of these back in 2000-01. It was roomy and the engine took a beating on back roads (lived in Eastern Shore, MD near Henderson) but it held up well. I always liked this van for it's looks.
@keithjackson286
6 жыл бұрын
A lot of people did. Even tho the Olds version was a late addition, I liked it best.
@FeartheCyr611
6 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the eastern shore!
@jtoddmusic7090
5 жыл бұрын
A fellow eastern shoreman.
@jayman2261
Жыл бұрын
Yes, despite negative comments on the design, I think it was extremely futuristic............something out of lost in space...
@graham-jefferson6 жыл бұрын
In retrospect these APVs look really interesting. I think the same about the Toyota Previa. Such odd and curvaceous vehicles.
@DalHarpJr4 жыл бұрын
I was paid very well to assemble every one of these vehicles while working for GM in Tarrytown, NY from 1994-96. My absolute best working experience for a 20 something year old. Good times indeed!
@amoluppi4 жыл бұрын
Two of my friends parents used to own trans sport back in the early 00's both of them burned down because the dashboard caught on fire... gotta love the 90's GM quality
@nunyabusiness896
2 жыл бұрын
How tf does a dashboard catch on fire?
@ZImpresive6 жыл бұрын
Futuristic Design 1960's Engine Technology
@PreGameler
4 жыл бұрын
ZImpresive should been rwd and standard V8 350 . Thats a winner usa cant make electric stuff
@AtomicReverend
4 жыл бұрын
@@PreGamelersaid no one anywhere. almost all technology has came from the USA for the last 100ish years. That's not to say no other nation has had innovative ideas or good products but the USA is definitely a world leader when it comes to electronic engine management, suspension management, automatic transmission shift management and not to mention climate control not to mention computers or any other devices we use today. When this car was made at that time most cars were throttlebody or carbureted it was US strict emission standards that drove innovations such as fuel injection, distributorless ignition, variable valve timing, displacement on demand and other technology that is now common on most new cars.
@danr1920
4 жыл бұрын
With '70's quality!
@Thindoublechin
4 жыл бұрын
And a 1950s transmission
@darreno1450
4 жыл бұрын
@@AtomicReverend Japanese cars have been better made for a long time and still are to some degree. The USA has some a long way in terms of reliability, but to say we are the world leader in in electronic systems is a huge stretch. Go into any home, look at the electronics and tell me how many are made in the US?
@qmto6 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this for a long time. Love these dustbusters!
@horseplop9
6 жыл бұрын
qmto best minivan ever
@Blackout_1692
5 жыл бұрын
The dustbuster nickname comes from the Pontiac Trans Sport
@tjwatson0403
4 жыл бұрын
I grew up in one of these. Boy was that thing horribly unreliable but it did look cool
@robertbell525
4 жыл бұрын
I always thought they looked like dust busters as well. Ugly when new, ugly now. Nice to see them gone.
@androo8284 жыл бұрын
My aunt gave me a ride in one of these in the early 2000s when I was less than 10. It was a spooky looking van to me
@Merker367
Жыл бұрын
lol has a dirty feel to it. Also, why do the brand new ones look like they have 40k miles on em?
@thebestisyettocome41146 жыл бұрын
In '91 we bought the APV Chevy. If I recall it wasn't a bad minivan. Took a little to get used to via front windshield. It served the family for the times. I came out of a '84 Chevy Wagon at the time. 2018, I still drive a Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Technology does change with the times. Thank you 🚘
@doctorlawrence46762 жыл бұрын
I miss these vehicles so much these were weird but very cool and awesome I still love these cars
@StickPeopleAndPuff6 жыл бұрын
We had a TranSport SE when I was a kid and I have very fond memories of it. Also, as a first hand experience, if you loose something in one of these vans you are guaranteed to never find it again
@regalgs51
Жыл бұрын
lose, not loose
@StickPeopleAndPuff
Жыл бұрын
@@regalgs51 loose
@1st_Of_A_Kind3 жыл бұрын
I'm living in Germany, and these things are obviously incredibly rare over here. When I was a little boy (i.e. in the mid-2000s to early 2010s) I regularly saw one owned by someone in the neighbourhood and thought it was the coolest car ever… Edit: I LOVE a blue interior.
@SaidHead26 жыл бұрын
Is it wrong that I actually want one of these? The GM Dustbusters were always cool looking to me.
@kt81776
6 жыл бұрын
SaidHead2 be safe driving this shit out on the road dont drive near me either
@fnulnu6300
6 жыл бұрын
You probably think Chicago is a real city too.
@mrdaykurutakuchannel
6 жыл бұрын
I know it's so retro futuristic n unique. Literally an ironing device with 7 seats n wheels.
@abutts02
5 жыл бұрын
Rather drive a Dustbuster than the third generation minivans, such as the Uplander. Owned a 96 Trans Sport and an 06 Uplander.
@connorpusey5912
4 жыл бұрын
They really are cool-looking. 1980s and early 90s vehicles are so [retro] futuristic.
@minivanman13566 жыл бұрын
These did have one very significant first. They were the first to offer a Power sliding door in the mid 90’s. This is something that has been a must have and is essential for a minivan for last 20 years
@DCSPORTSTER6 жыл бұрын
I had a 1990 Chevy Lumina van went 456,000 km sent it to the pile in September 2017 everything still work except the air condition gave up last summer. Caused very few issues was reliable as any import vehicle. Fuel mileage on highway was 32 mpg and about 20 mpg city. Imperial miles per gallon. Had the same motor and tranny in it that I bought it with. Changed oil every 10,000 km used synthetic oil 10w40.
@zyxzyx3030
2 жыл бұрын
You Canadians are so cheap
@douwekruizenga15126 жыл бұрын
Back when front wheel drive was cool
@jdmjimmy
6 жыл бұрын
Douwe Kruizenga nowadays fwd is gay
@mattikiukas2523
6 жыл бұрын
SPicy rEns not where there’s snow and ice in the winter. The fwds and awds are much better then
@jdmjimmy
6 жыл бұрын
mörk kirk yea but there's way to many fwd crossovers
@DTD110865
6 жыл бұрын
Matti Kiukas AWD and 4WD are way better than front wheel drive, and this is coming from somebody who has FWD.
@Bartonovich52
6 жыл бұрын
DTD110865. Not in my experience. Just about every vehicle I see in the ditch in the winter is a 4WD/AWD one... usually after they break all four loose trying to pass slower cars. Every one has four wheel brakes... and FWD cars are lighter, havd a lower centre of gravity, have lower unsprung weight, and have most of their weight above the driving wheels. I have a 4x4 truck and I’m way more careful with than I am with my FWD minivan. It’s 4x4 because it’s absolutely deadly as a 2WD. My minivan has made it through snowy mountain passes and up old logging roads no problem.
@allisons36635 жыл бұрын
When these came out, I thought they looked like Dust Busters.
@danmccarthy47006 жыл бұрын
11 year old me thought these looked great.
@Ducky0nQuack
4 жыл бұрын
23 year old me still thinks so
@scrambler4148
4 жыл бұрын
This was 11 year old me’s first car
@mattjohnson8090
3 жыл бұрын
These are fuckin ugly
@JoJoJoker
3 жыл бұрын
10 year old me was embarrassed to be seen riding in my dad’s Transport.
@Sanpedranoazul6 жыл бұрын
Always loved these and the Previa, back then, a front view camera would`ve made a huge difference
@ianthompson28676 жыл бұрын
I was driving one down the road at 65mph the hood came up and smashed out the windshield and I saw the hood bouncing down the road in the rear view mirror, I’ve never laughed so hard
@Mgoblagulkablong6 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the design, most Star Wars Looking cars ever.
@josephgibbons16316 жыл бұрын
Had a Chevy 28 yrs ago. Drove great. That front window took some getting used to. Very versatile. Seats came out easily and took a few great road trips with a crowd.
@zachhaus84884 жыл бұрын
My friend had one of these when we were teenagers. We loved it. We called it the "shuttle" looking like something from star wars
@SkippyThorson4 жыл бұрын
I can’t name a single date in time where this could ever be even misconstrued as cool.
@regularguyreviews3048
4 жыл бұрын
Skippy Thorson your wrong. It was mid 1989 and my parents pulled up to an arco gas station to fill up. Next thing you know a brand new white APV pulled up. Everyone in the gas station was talking about it and staring at it. In its time it was a very futuristic design, the feeling wore off a few years later . But I’m it’s day it tuned heads!
@connorpusey5912
4 жыл бұрын
Back when they came out they were very futuristic-looking. Heck, even for today they look kind of flashy and futuristic. Minivans do generally suck though.
@connorpusey5912
4 жыл бұрын
Regular Guy reviews I think they still look futuristic. It’s a very unique design all three of them have.
@calvinnickel9995
3 жыл бұрын
@ Skippy Thorson They were cool in the early 90s. Remember.. the minivan back then was what the crossover is now. A “cool” alternative to an older style family vehicle.
@johnnytyler5685
2 жыл бұрын
All you have to do is look at the Chrysler van they show at the very beginning of this video and you can see why these things were so popular (and they WERE hugely popular). In 1990, all cars and trucks still had the "square body" look to them that was prevalent throughout all of the 1970's and 1980's. Even well into the 90's many vehicles still had that "square body" shape to them. Then look at the design of these things. They were extremely "futuristic" then and that made them look VERY modern compared to everything else on the road. I assume they sold really well for at least half of the 90's because you definitely saw lots of them on the road back then.
@OLDS986 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing more GM footage. It is appreciated. They started off wrong and they kept improving them. The second generation with with a global more conventional design that was shared with Opel and Vauxhall. I recall when it finally got the 3800 V6 too. This design was sold in Europe as the Chevrolet Transsport. It was the Pontiac design with Chevrolet badging.
@ys_a1659
2 жыл бұрын
It had a horrible crash test result.
@Hubjeep6 жыл бұрын
YES!!! Retro Reviews! Thanks!
@palebeachbum6 жыл бұрын
120hp and a 3-spd auto? This thing must have been a dog. These also had 3-channel ABS which was horrible. Most cars at the time were using 4-channel. Futuristic design still looks futuristic. The dust buster look.
@hyperlogos
6 жыл бұрын
GM put 3-channel ABS on everything. 2000 astro had it too. Cheap bastards.
@Furious321
6 жыл бұрын
"Dust Buster" LOL
@titanicwhiz
6 жыл бұрын
Take all those seats out this thing probably goes pretty good! lol
@otm646
6 жыл бұрын
3 channel is fine with rear drums, there's so little rear bias that it's only there to prevent the rear from coming around.
@TeeroyHammermill
6 жыл бұрын
most cars didn't have abs in 1990.
@shakemaster99586 жыл бұрын
one of the most deadly vehicles ever buillt
@richystar20014 жыл бұрын
This was recommended after I watched Teslas CyberTruck reveal..... Hmm.
@doctoroctos
4 жыл бұрын
Cybervan, 1990
@IamPaste
4 жыл бұрын
thought I was first
@rdbca9647
4 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I thought
@hueyfreemanhisanimatedfrie925
4 жыл бұрын
Nah. The APV looks more aerodynamic and more aesthetically pleasing than that hunk of plastic.
@sweets68654 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing these at the Detroit auto show back in 1990, I still have the pictures of it I took when it was on display.
@RallyLancer956 жыл бұрын
My friends parents had a Lumina APV in the early 2000s. I remember thinking it looked so cool. I believe it's still sitting in a field on their farm to this day
@Juanknes6 жыл бұрын
I always loved the design or these vans, and still love it.
@landyachtfan796 жыл бұрын
STILL futuristic after all these years!!!!!
@McNuggs-
6 жыл бұрын
This thing is hideous.
@lucasmock9667
6 жыл бұрын
S a n d s yes it is hideous. Dont see how its futuristic
@pontiacGXPfan
6 жыл бұрын
It looks like a shop vac
@derbigpr500
6 жыл бұрын
It wasn't futuristic even back then. Ripped off the original Renault Espace.
@SearchEast2069
6 жыл бұрын
No way they have the perfect 90's aesthetic
@craig19745 жыл бұрын
I love this generation of GM minivans the best. When they came out with the 2nd generation in 1997 i heard of them things having all sorts of problems along with them turning into royal rust buckets.
@SmallADVentures19736 жыл бұрын
I always thought they looked like a shuttle-craft from the Enterprice (the good old NCC1701 D from Star Trek TNG) in white xD I do truly miss these simpler times :)
@twoeightythreez
3 жыл бұрын
I always thought they looked like dustbusters
@thenormalyears5 жыл бұрын
the olds was the best one of the three by far. some hipsters love the silhouette to this day
@hsvcommodore41116 жыл бұрын
Growing up with a minivan as a familycar was just Great!
@MisterTwister88
5 жыл бұрын
HSV Commodore I grew up in the station wagon era. You could have put one of these vans in the back of our 77 Ford Country Squire 😀😀
@downlowgo_4016 ай бұрын
My dad had one.. wow this brings back memories. It was so unique. In 1990 it looked like a spaceship
@_XD3466 жыл бұрын
Upload more retro review of the 80's
@triplehsheartattack8515
6 жыл бұрын
this is from the 90s nimrod
@Matp3456 жыл бұрын
I love when he turned on rear heat and the switch looked barely screwed in. Wouldn't bother me but people I've dealt with in New car dealerships would lose their minds.
@battycowboy5 жыл бұрын
Love the sound of hard plastic
@KKEM6414 жыл бұрын
At one time we had two of these, at the same time. We had a 90, and a 92 and both where a joy to drive. We traded them in for a E350 van -- I kinda miss the APV's though. One draw back not said, it the battery is very hard to get too.
@marshalmagooo38995 жыл бұрын
Friends father had 1. Very reliable. No issues. Travelled from Cape Cod to Williamsburg and Atlantic City a few times. Loved the rig
@DrBIeed4 жыл бұрын
Don’t let them fool you. For those who were around when this thing came out that had sense, we didn’t consider them stylish. Lol
@777jones6 жыл бұрын
Back when American families existed
@spinal_capped
6 жыл бұрын
777jones They don't anymore?
@SassyPaddy
6 жыл бұрын
cmtmj2006 Thank you for spewing strawman stuff every right winger tends to say
@SassyPaddy
6 жыл бұрын
cmtmj2006 libertarian? Ayn Rand? Do you watch Jordan Perterson also?
@worldofz00
6 жыл бұрын
+cmtmj2006 I think the older generations need to take some of the blame as well. Society was much different than when they were kids and how they were raised, so the same approaches cannot be used entirely. Phrases like "when I was a kid, I did X...," can be ineffective and irrelevant in a modern context. I feel like as parents should have been a little more involved instead of the "he or she's old enough now" approach, and the kid is only 16 or 17 years old. Need more guidance and family time, otherwise it's entertainment. Curious to see what you think.
@stonecrestmovies
6 жыл бұрын
cmtmj2006 You should try going outside every once in a while. Trust me
@jdsimons61156 жыл бұрын
dad had one of these he bought new in the 90s. He sold it only six months ago, still running perfect new water pump radiator and alternator but otherwise in good shape. Cant say ive seen any Chrysler minivans that old.
@OrdinaryKy4 жыл бұрын
Pontiac has a clever name with that minivan!
@justas5256 жыл бұрын
I would love to own Pontiac Trans Sport looks so much cooler than most of mpv's, after nearly 30 years still looks futuristic
@kingleonidas96724 жыл бұрын
I’m 41 and I can’t remember mini vans looking like this. I must’ve blocked it out.
@rtz549
4 жыл бұрын
King Leonidas seems like they never sold many of them.
@thehyperspacevault
2 жыл бұрын
@@rtz549 These were everywhere in the 90s.
@torres38006 жыл бұрын
Ahhh the trans sport, my dad had one and once it broke down, that was it. Got to drive it back in the day while still having a driving permit... Very smooth ride... Center cup holders tend to rattle and pop out when driving over the rail road tracks...
@roscoepartovi54416 жыл бұрын
Looks better than the Pontiac Aztec.
@ohguy1991
6 жыл бұрын
My dogs raw ass after he's been chewing on it for 12 hours straight looks better than an Aztec
@fordtechchris
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not so sure....
@borginator14935 жыл бұрын
It's like the Star Trek shuttlecraft lol.
@wingedmonkeys5486 жыл бұрын
Oldsmobile silhouette I love it........
@SearchEast2069
6 жыл бұрын
Great name
@TheCOZ
6 жыл бұрын
Levothyrox Rex Ultra luxury!
@kevinhoffman81124 жыл бұрын
We took one for a test drive in 1996, these minivans last year. After five minutes on the road my wife was yelling "No way!" I did not argue....
@nicks5214 жыл бұрын
That whistle from the engine bay... a sound that brings me straight back to the 90s
@peterbattle57026 жыл бұрын
Man I remember my 91 transport, best car to have in high school!
@EMObeamer
5 жыл бұрын
But not for the reliability of the car. Hehehe gigity
@01cumminsho266 жыл бұрын
searching craigslist for one right now
@hank1556
6 жыл бұрын
how many states did you have to search to find one? one of those would look out of place next to a 2001 Cummins haha. but weird shit is cool 👌
@01cumminsho26
6 жыл бұрын
Just in Vegas where I live. I'm not gonna drive too far out of my way for one of them lol. I've just got a thing for weird minivans and wagons.
@mayaroque64765 жыл бұрын
I KNEW 1 PERSON WHO BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND WHEN HE OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR HE HIT HIM SELF IN THE HEAD KNOCKED OUT BY THE TOP ANGULAR SHAPE OF THE DOOR. LOL
@2BArchives6 жыл бұрын
Y'all got any retro horse and buggy reviews?
@Thindoublechin
5 жыл бұрын
A horse and buggy might be faster then these pie slices
@rc121crx
5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@otsenres1636
4 жыл бұрын
They need to convert them from film to video and there will be no sound, just text pictures between footage.
@connorpusey5912
4 жыл бұрын
Otsenre s Um, film and video are the same thing. These 80s/90s reviews were shot on film...
@punchy207
3 жыл бұрын
@@connorpusey5912 they have to convert these too though
@Jerrypintoswe6 жыл бұрын
FINALLY!! Had one as a projectcar a year ago, liked it alot
@Jerrypintoswe
6 жыл бұрын
Mine was a 5 Speed Quad4 2,3 16v. Check it out
@Lrules364
6 жыл бұрын
No fuckin way!!!!! Dude, those Quad 4 vans are rare as hell! What did you end up doing with it? The car had to be a rocket with a set of HO cams installed
@Jerrypintoswe
6 жыл бұрын
LRulesTheWorld They are not rare here in Sweden, they are eurospec. Fixed it up and sold it
@SantanKGhey12346 жыл бұрын
Just shows the design mentality of GM back then.... the same goes with the pure garbage they produce today.... just listen to how noisy those wipers are, the creaking rear tailgate, the looseness of the rear heater control...lol
@ohguy1991
6 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. I bet interior bits were falling off in the first month. GM junk
@bandombeviews6035
6 жыл бұрын
Modern GM isn't that bad. My friend has a 3 year old traverse with 100,000 miles, and no problems
@SWRadioConcepts
6 жыл бұрын
You noticed the loose switch bezel too I see. Doesn't bode well for GM's build quality.
@SantanKGhey1234
6 жыл бұрын
BandomBeviews doesn't matter... he was lucky, still pos
@bandombeviews6035
6 жыл бұрын
Pussaty Its not the best car, id much rather own a Highlander or Pilot, but its a hell of a lot better than even the previous gen of equinox that he used to have, let alone these POSes
@84impalaguy6 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, a friends mom had a 1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette with a 3800 series II/ 4 speed auto combo. I remember her talking about the great fuel mileage, but I'm assuming overall driveability must have been way better than the 3.1, 3 speed combo. Very comfortable seats and a CD/ cassette combo is what I mostly remember though.
@devinpetersen23874 жыл бұрын
A family friend had a medium green one for years until and rusted severely and the transmission blew. I still remember the door closing sound.
@bayouengineer6 жыл бұрын
What say you, Demuro and Mr. Regular?
@somanymods
6 жыл бұрын
so many quirks and features! mr regular can do a POV drive where he acts like a nervous 15 year old whose never touched a steering wheel before
@Trilluminati95
6 жыл бұрын
Hoovies Garage would find one for $50 😂😂
@cargueone1971
6 жыл бұрын
bayouengineer / they are awesome and entertaining channels! However, they can only give you today's take as a younger driver. This is as close as it gets to get an idea how they were at that time period.
@TurboMan942
6 жыл бұрын
Carlos Guevara great point!
@DTD110865
6 жыл бұрын
somanymods Even if he doesn't, I want him to review this van, if he hasn't already. Let's send him the link to this video.
@wizardmix6 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing these new and how strange I thought they looked. Actually just saw one drive down my street the other day. Rare to see now.
@steveespinola7652
6 жыл бұрын
HI Evan yes this minivans were strange looking and yes they are rare to see now these days but I did see one yesterday it was a red Pontiac Transport and it was actually in good condition the I guess the owner takes really good care of it.
@wizardmix
6 жыл бұрын
That's what I saw, a white one (they seemed to only come in that color). My favorite part of the Transport was those aggressive strakes on the underside to make it look like it was engineered to go 150mph. If only GM spent as much time on their engineering as they did on their styling in the 90s? A friend of mine had one in the early 90's, it was interesting to ride in for sure, then again, how exciting is riding in a 90's minivan really?
@steveespinola7652
6 жыл бұрын
No they came in other colours too as I said I saw a red Pontiac Transport and yes they came in white and I one time saw a black Pontiac Transport with the matching black rims but that was years and years ago I think the black one is really rare to see now.
@punchy207
3 жыл бұрын
I saw a red trans sport in someone's parking lot back in march
@chadsteele15 жыл бұрын
We always thought they looked like the little plug in vacuum models you used to hang on the wall.
@paulfisker4 жыл бұрын
My father had Ford Aerostar, then Pontiac TransSport, Chevy Lumina and Toyota Previa MK1. All through 1994-2005. We were lucky even living in Poland.
@ledzepandhabs5 жыл бұрын
This type of design is what killed GM, no a single young person I know would have been caught dead in these.
@MrWolfSnack
5 жыл бұрын
That's because kids are stupid. I'm 27 and this car is first on my shopping list. I will upfit it with the wheels from a Eagle Vision though.
@tapethegrape8195
4 жыл бұрын
I'm 19 and I'd love to own one of these
@rockthesix16795 жыл бұрын
WTF was GM thinking? I remember these brand new. Total junk! Then came the Aztec....
@jxbane6 жыл бұрын
“If you lose something within your APV, it could be anywhere.”
@socalhkyfan4 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is the van I learned to drive in, and took to prom. 1991 Chevy Lumina.
@jamesp5046 жыл бұрын
Wow, I remember seeing these all over the place. Yikes. I'm glad the minivan phase died out awhile ago, but now it's just crossovers instead. I'd like an old fashioned station wagon, that isn't german and expensive as fuck.
@EMObeamer
5 жыл бұрын
If you want a wagon, you have to get a German car ... smh
@Johnny96ri
4 жыл бұрын
Dodge Magnum ran to 2008...
@SilverCymbal4 жыл бұрын
Enjoying this in 2019!
@shawnyoung59603 жыл бұрын
I had two of these vans, a 90 and a 93, and loved both of them. The dodge was peppier but kept having engine problems. The Chevy's would just run without a problem. Only problem I had with the 90 is the head light. Around 2013 in winter my driver headlight would break. Found out that the glass was cracked in a couple places so water would get in it and when I hit a bump would hit the bulb. I missed my opportunity to get another one a couple years ago. For 4 months I kept driving by it every few weeks then finally got some money and found out it got sold.
@R.Nelson4 жыл бұрын
My brother bought one of these in 1999'…he loved driving it..said it was great on highways.
@seinsmeld136 жыл бұрын
Thankfully these are long gone. Great job GM, NOT!
@WrecklessEnterainment6 жыл бұрын
These vans were hideous lol
@RivieraByBuick
5 жыл бұрын
not more so than your life is
@abutts02
5 жыл бұрын
Felt like I was driving a space shuttle when I had my 96 Trans Sport.
@wvusmc
5 жыл бұрын
The Trans Sport is a panty dropper.
@abutts02
5 жыл бұрын
wvusmc My wife had her share of dropping her panties in my 96 Trans Sport before we got married 😜
@robertkoscinski8023
5 жыл бұрын
Reckless entertainment: Hondas are hideous!
@patsgarage85933 жыл бұрын
I love the styling from the late 80s through to the mid 90s on alot of vehicles
@BJtheBassist4 жыл бұрын
"Now perhaps that may change." Whew...
@ther1rida4 жыл бұрын
I'm very depressed that there is not a YTP of this
@tdp2612
4 жыл бұрын
hey you can always download movie maker and do it yourself
@losiglowful
4 жыл бұрын
Give it time.....
@ther1rida
4 жыл бұрын
@@losiglowful I like where your heads at.
@nvrndingsmmr3 жыл бұрын
What an outstanding design, a bummer there aren't any left.
@GETINLOSER
3 жыл бұрын
I see a 1996 Olds. Silhouette in tan in the area sometimes. Crazy!
@darnezzi6 жыл бұрын
Thank MW! I wish you posted these more often. Crazy thing about these vans, I still see one every now n then here in Baltimore. It kinda makes u notice it even after all these years lol
@vetteluvnh6 жыл бұрын
Love these retro reviews! Would totally scoop up one these if I came across one. Wife would probably make me sleep in it, but at least I'd enjoy it.
@hollykost155
4 жыл бұрын
Don't be pussy. Put her dead body in the van. Dead wife happy life.
@giselasilva54156 жыл бұрын
I think we used to have the Pontiac version in Europe.. At least I remember seeing one or two when I was young, or am I mistaken? Not a shape you would forget, right?
@cpufreak101
6 жыл бұрын
I do know in Europe GM sold some Oldsmobile models as Chevies for a while, so maybe that?
@giselasilva5415
6 жыл бұрын
Just to clarify, I went to check used cars websites and indeed, you can find a few on sale here!! And according to Wikipedia, in Europe they sold the Oldsmobile Silhouette but badged as a Pontiac, and with a Diesel Peugeot engine. Kinda want one now!!
@McBeamer94
4 жыл бұрын
@@giselasilva5415 Here in Holland, I saw a white Pontiac Trans Sport and it indeed had the Oldsmobile face! I expected it to have the Pontiac face but, now that I think of it again, the Olds face looks better!
@BigJon220916 жыл бұрын
Wow, my family had 2 of these. We had a 91 with blue cloth interior and a 92 with red/burgundy cloth interior. Both vans were White. They were definitely unique vans back in the day. Now, you don’t see them anymore and if you do, there pretty beat up.
@TheMailmanOfSteel6 жыл бұрын
The most hilarious thing about these vans is the warning sticker on the door to watch your head.
@davidstratton63746 жыл бұрын
The crash tests for these were abysmal.
@ATRichard
6 жыл бұрын
For the ‘97-05 versions, yes. IIHS said it was one of the worse vehicles they ever tested. ‘05-08 redesigns (Uplander, etc.) did much better. Don’t know about these early 90s ones, but I wouldn’t doubt them being bad too...
@Bartonovich52
6 жыл бұрын
That’s because the IIHS came up with more challenging crash tests (frontal offset vs head on) that weren’t government safety standards. Any van of this era was bad... the Toyota Previa being one of the worst. And most full frame trucks and SUVs were very bad as well.
@technologyproductions-ye3px
5 жыл бұрын
What do you expect it's made to crumple completely that's not good at all even in the 90s.
@Bruceillest1014 жыл бұрын
OMG SOMEONE LEAKED THE CYBERVAN!! How did you guys do it???
Пікірлер: 1 500
Seats 7 and the dashboard sleeps 1.
@DTD110865
6 жыл бұрын
Tacoma98 I take it you'd have to be under 5' 6" to sleep on the dash, though.
@fnulnu6300
6 жыл бұрын
Lol
@abrahkadabra9501
5 жыл бұрын
😂😂👍
@posae86
5 жыл бұрын
Bravo sir.
@McBeamer94
5 жыл бұрын
And that one on the dash gets a suntan while sleeping! It's a solarium on wheels!
“Not sure if minivan buyers will want leather” Hahaha how times have changed!
@hotwax9376
4 жыл бұрын
@Apex GT4 Yep, we now know that plenty of them did, and plenty of SUVs have leather seats too.
@RetroKingOG
4 жыл бұрын
even a honda minivan now has leather.
@vanorton6283
3 жыл бұрын
Lol true
@allentoyokawa9068
Жыл бұрын
@@RetroKingOG Why wouldn't they? They make the best vans
I had a 1995 with the 3.8. Ran it to 200K miles. Couldn't kill it. My kids tried as it was their first car when the learned top drive. So many family adventures and good memories.
Im surprised GM didn't try a Buick and Cadillac version. They loved to push badge engineering to despicable levels.
@ATRichard
6 жыл бұрын
Nutz4Gunz45 Fast forward to 2005 for the Buick version - the Terraza. We had one and a ‘98 Silhouette. Awesome memories in the Silhouette, but the Terraza was... less ok.
@TJC450
6 жыл бұрын
Nutz4Gunz45 Well they already had the Astro and Safari and the big ass Chevy van I think so maybe two more would’ve been too many. But like mentioned above Buick got the Terraza years later and Saturn got the Relay Chevy had the Uplander and Pontiac had the Montana.
@KTJohnsonkidThunder
6 жыл бұрын
GM also made the Saturn Relay which is mechanically similar.
@thefuzzypickle8277
6 жыл бұрын
The chevy traverse, buick enclave, pontiac outlook, and gmc acadia lol
@middlereno
6 жыл бұрын
Anthony Perez lol Saturn outlook*
As an Oldsmobile enthusiast, I always thought the Olds Silhouette from this era was very unique, quirky, yet very cool styling. Try finding one today. This entire disposable era of cars makes them virtually impossible to find collector examples.
@jayman2261
Жыл бұрын
Yes I drove a white one around Chicago all over was a courier messenger out of Schaumburg, IL. to 350,000 miles..... Love to find one today... a very rare vehicle...reminded me of the vehicle they had on Lost In Space...........
120hp V6, 19mpg, no ABS..what a slice of the future that was
@keithjackson286
6 жыл бұрын
GM was facing dismal reliability. The 3.1 V6 was one of its best, so they used it. I always thought they should've used Buick's 3800 from the start (it was optional later). The Bean counters ruined GM.
@TeeroyHammermill
6 жыл бұрын
Things got better over time with this vehicle. It was produced for around 18 model years so it was profitable.
@directreply350
6 жыл бұрын
Faux Craig Singhaus hahah
@workingcountry1776
6 жыл бұрын
The 4t60 was available as was multi port fuel injection. Why they went with garbage engine and trans is beyond me
@KTJohnsonkidThunder
6 жыл бұрын
The '93-'96 models had ABS. I remember my grandmother had a '95 Silhouette growing up and THAT had anti-lock brakes equipped with it.
Love how the rear heat switch moves around when tested in a brand new vehicle
@calvinnickel9995
3 жыл бұрын
GM quality.
@timsharkey1993
3 жыл бұрын
These vans were hot garbage. We had several friends who bought these and they did not hold up well at all.
@MIRONOIR
3 жыл бұрын
@5:15
@saganich74
3 жыл бұрын
Standard
@fernandochaves9665
2 жыл бұрын
USA #1...
I'm a car guy and I just love these old Mototweek Retro Reviews, Great Job and keep it up. 😂🙂👍
Good memories jamming Nirvana and Soundgarden in the Trans Sport as a kid.
@vfspectrum4652
3 жыл бұрын
oh yea i can see it now
7:01 when mom " really isn't playing this time ".
@19MarcusH31190
4 жыл бұрын
👵🖐️🤣🤣🤣
@castlewhore2007
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@JeremyBlant
4 жыл бұрын
Flashback lol
@mrbilal1987
4 жыл бұрын
LOL
@jeremymetcalf2502
4 жыл бұрын
When you told mom you wanted french fries instead of apple slices.
I bought a white 94 Trans Sport with the 3800 engine and tan leather three weeks ago with only 50000 miles. Love it.
@GETINLOSER
3 жыл бұрын
Very lucky!
Brings back memories of the old 92 Trans Sport my dad used to have. Paid $300 for it and ran it for 12 years till it died. Door handles broke and window motor died but everything else worked.
Oldsmobile Silhouette “it’s the Cadillac of minivans”
@jarvisholloway6614
6 жыл бұрын
Kamaka Chang 😁😁 get shorty
@horseplop9
6 жыл бұрын
Kamaka Chang how fast is it
@wiibaron
6 жыл бұрын
Then the next year Chrysler introduced the T & C and the Lux Olds reign was over
@horseplop9
6 жыл бұрын
wiibaron I,Uses,to Drag Race these Minivans
@kc5077
6 жыл бұрын
It's the same as the Chevy and Pontiac.
I remember we had one of these back in 2000-01. It was roomy and the engine took a beating on back roads (lived in Eastern Shore, MD near Henderson) but it held up well. I always liked this van for it's looks.
@keithjackson286
6 жыл бұрын
A lot of people did. Even tho the Olds version was a late addition, I liked it best.
@FeartheCyr611
6 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the eastern shore!
@jtoddmusic7090
5 жыл бұрын
A fellow eastern shoreman.
@jayman2261
Жыл бұрын
Yes, despite negative comments on the design, I think it was extremely futuristic............something out of lost in space...
In retrospect these APVs look really interesting. I think the same about the Toyota Previa. Such odd and curvaceous vehicles.
I was paid very well to assemble every one of these vehicles while working for GM in Tarrytown, NY from 1994-96. My absolute best working experience for a 20 something year old. Good times indeed!
Two of my friends parents used to own trans sport back in the early 00's both of them burned down because the dashboard caught on fire... gotta love the 90's GM quality
@nunyabusiness896
2 жыл бұрын
How tf does a dashboard catch on fire?
Futuristic Design 1960's Engine Technology
@PreGameler
4 жыл бұрын
ZImpresive should been rwd and standard V8 350 . Thats a winner usa cant make electric stuff
@AtomicReverend
4 жыл бұрын
@@PreGamelersaid no one anywhere. almost all technology has came from the USA for the last 100ish years. That's not to say no other nation has had innovative ideas or good products but the USA is definitely a world leader when it comes to electronic engine management, suspension management, automatic transmission shift management and not to mention climate control not to mention computers or any other devices we use today. When this car was made at that time most cars were throttlebody or carbureted it was US strict emission standards that drove innovations such as fuel injection, distributorless ignition, variable valve timing, displacement on demand and other technology that is now common on most new cars.
@danr1920
4 жыл бұрын
With '70's quality!
@Thindoublechin
4 жыл бұрын
And a 1950s transmission
@darreno1450
4 жыл бұрын
@@AtomicReverend Japanese cars have been better made for a long time and still are to some degree. The USA has some a long way in terms of reliability, but to say we are the world leader in in electronic systems is a huge stretch. Go into any home, look at the electronics and tell me how many are made in the US?
Been waiting for this for a long time. Love these dustbusters!
@horseplop9
6 жыл бұрын
qmto best minivan ever
@Blackout_1692
5 жыл бұрын
The dustbuster nickname comes from the Pontiac Trans Sport
@tjwatson0403
4 жыл бұрын
I grew up in one of these. Boy was that thing horribly unreliable but it did look cool
@robertbell525
4 жыл бұрын
I always thought they looked like dust busters as well. Ugly when new, ugly now. Nice to see them gone.
My aunt gave me a ride in one of these in the early 2000s when I was less than 10. It was a spooky looking van to me
@Merker367
Жыл бұрын
lol has a dirty feel to it. Also, why do the brand new ones look like they have 40k miles on em?
In '91 we bought the APV Chevy. If I recall it wasn't a bad minivan. Took a little to get used to via front windshield. It served the family for the times. I came out of a '84 Chevy Wagon at the time. 2018, I still drive a Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Technology does change with the times. Thank you 🚘
I miss these vehicles so much these were weird but very cool and awesome I still love these cars
We had a TranSport SE when I was a kid and I have very fond memories of it. Also, as a first hand experience, if you loose something in one of these vans you are guaranteed to never find it again
@regalgs51
Жыл бұрын
lose, not loose
@StickPeopleAndPuff
Жыл бұрын
@@regalgs51 loose
I'm living in Germany, and these things are obviously incredibly rare over here. When I was a little boy (i.e. in the mid-2000s to early 2010s) I regularly saw one owned by someone in the neighbourhood and thought it was the coolest car ever… Edit: I LOVE a blue interior.
Is it wrong that I actually want one of these? The GM Dustbusters were always cool looking to me.
@kt81776
6 жыл бұрын
SaidHead2 be safe driving this shit out on the road dont drive near me either
@fnulnu6300
6 жыл бұрын
You probably think Chicago is a real city too.
@mrdaykurutakuchannel
6 жыл бұрын
I know it's so retro futuristic n unique. Literally an ironing device with 7 seats n wheels.
@abutts02
5 жыл бұрын
Rather drive a Dustbuster than the third generation minivans, such as the Uplander. Owned a 96 Trans Sport and an 06 Uplander.
@connorpusey5912
4 жыл бұрын
They really are cool-looking. 1980s and early 90s vehicles are so [retro] futuristic.
These did have one very significant first. They were the first to offer a Power sliding door in the mid 90’s. This is something that has been a must have and is essential for a minivan for last 20 years
I had a 1990 Chevy Lumina van went 456,000 km sent it to the pile in September 2017 everything still work except the air condition gave up last summer. Caused very few issues was reliable as any import vehicle. Fuel mileage on highway was 32 mpg and about 20 mpg city. Imperial miles per gallon. Had the same motor and tranny in it that I bought it with. Changed oil every 10,000 km used synthetic oil 10w40.
@zyxzyx3030
2 жыл бұрын
You Canadians are so cheap
Back when front wheel drive was cool
@jdmjimmy
6 жыл бұрын
Douwe Kruizenga nowadays fwd is gay
@mattikiukas2523
6 жыл бұрын
SPicy rEns not where there’s snow and ice in the winter. The fwds and awds are much better then
@jdmjimmy
6 жыл бұрын
mörk kirk yea but there's way to many fwd crossovers
@DTD110865
6 жыл бұрын
Matti Kiukas AWD and 4WD are way better than front wheel drive, and this is coming from somebody who has FWD.
@Bartonovich52
6 жыл бұрын
DTD110865. Not in my experience. Just about every vehicle I see in the ditch in the winter is a 4WD/AWD one... usually after they break all four loose trying to pass slower cars. Every one has four wheel brakes... and FWD cars are lighter, havd a lower centre of gravity, have lower unsprung weight, and have most of their weight above the driving wheels. I have a 4x4 truck and I’m way more careful with than I am with my FWD minivan. It’s 4x4 because it’s absolutely deadly as a 2WD. My minivan has made it through snowy mountain passes and up old logging roads no problem.
When these came out, I thought they looked like Dust Busters.
11 year old me thought these looked great.
@Ducky0nQuack
4 жыл бұрын
23 year old me still thinks so
@scrambler4148
4 жыл бұрын
This was 11 year old me’s first car
@mattjohnson8090
3 жыл бұрын
These are fuckin ugly
@JoJoJoker
3 жыл бұрын
10 year old me was embarrassed to be seen riding in my dad’s Transport.
Always loved these and the Previa, back then, a front view camera would`ve made a huge difference
I was driving one down the road at 65mph the hood came up and smashed out the windshield and I saw the hood bouncing down the road in the rear view mirror, I’ve never laughed so hard
I LOVE the design, most Star Wars Looking cars ever.
Had a Chevy 28 yrs ago. Drove great. That front window took some getting used to. Very versatile. Seats came out easily and took a few great road trips with a crowd.
My friend had one of these when we were teenagers. We loved it. We called it the "shuttle" looking like something from star wars
I can’t name a single date in time where this could ever be even misconstrued as cool.
@regularguyreviews3048
4 жыл бұрын
Skippy Thorson your wrong. It was mid 1989 and my parents pulled up to an arco gas station to fill up. Next thing you know a brand new white APV pulled up. Everyone in the gas station was talking about it and staring at it. In its time it was a very futuristic design, the feeling wore off a few years later . But I’m it’s day it tuned heads!
@connorpusey5912
4 жыл бұрын
Back when they came out they were very futuristic-looking. Heck, even for today they look kind of flashy and futuristic. Minivans do generally suck though.
@connorpusey5912
4 жыл бұрын
Regular Guy reviews I think they still look futuristic. It’s a very unique design all three of them have.
@calvinnickel9995
3 жыл бұрын
@ Skippy Thorson They were cool in the early 90s. Remember.. the minivan back then was what the crossover is now. A “cool” alternative to an older style family vehicle.
@johnnytyler5685
2 жыл бұрын
All you have to do is look at the Chrysler van they show at the very beginning of this video and you can see why these things were so popular (and they WERE hugely popular). In 1990, all cars and trucks still had the "square body" look to them that was prevalent throughout all of the 1970's and 1980's. Even well into the 90's many vehicles still had that "square body" shape to them. Then look at the design of these things. They were extremely "futuristic" then and that made them look VERY modern compared to everything else on the road. I assume they sold really well for at least half of the 90's because you definitely saw lots of them on the road back then.
Thank you for sharing more GM footage. It is appreciated. They started off wrong and they kept improving them. The second generation with with a global more conventional design that was shared with Opel and Vauxhall. I recall when it finally got the 3800 V6 too. This design was sold in Europe as the Chevrolet Transsport. It was the Pontiac design with Chevrolet badging.
@ys_a1659
2 жыл бұрын
It had a horrible crash test result.
YES!!! Retro Reviews! Thanks!
120hp and a 3-spd auto? This thing must have been a dog. These also had 3-channel ABS which was horrible. Most cars at the time were using 4-channel. Futuristic design still looks futuristic. The dust buster look.
@hyperlogos
6 жыл бұрын
GM put 3-channel ABS on everything. 2000 astro had it too. Cheap bastards.
@Furious321
6 жыл бұрын
"Dust Buster" LOL
@titanicwhiz
6 жыл бұрын
Take all those seats out this thing probably goes pretty good! lol
@otm646
6 жыл бұрын
3 channel is fine with rear drums, there's so little rear bias that it's only there to prevent the rear from coming around.
@TeeroyHammermill
6 жыл бұрын
most cars didn't have abs in 1990.
one of the most deadly vehicles ever buillt
This was recommended after I watched Teslas CyberTruck reveal..... Hmm.
@doctoroctos
4 жыл бұрын
Cybervan, 1990
@IamPaste
4 жыл бұрын
thought I was first
@rdbca9647
4 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I thought
@hueyfreemanhisanimatedfrie925
4 жыл бұрын
Nah. The APV looks more aerodynamic and more aesthetically pleasing than that hunk of plastic.
I remember seeing these at the Detroit auto show back in 1990, I still have the pictures of it I took when it was on display.
My friends parents had a Lumina APV in the early 2000s. I remember thinking it looked so cool. I believe it's still sitting in a field on their farm to this day
I always loved the design or these vans, and still love it.
STILL futuristic after all these years!!!!!
@McNuggs-
6 жыл бұрын
This thing is hideous.
@lucasmock9667
6 жыл бұрын
S a n d s yes it is hideous. Dont see how its futuristic
@pontiacGXPfan
6 жыл бұрын
It looks like a shop vac
@derbigpr500
6 жыл бұрын
It wasn't futuristic even back then. Ripped off the original Renault Espace.
@SearchEast2069
6 жыл бұрын
No way they have the perfect 90's aesthetic
I love this generation of GM minivans the best. When they came out with the 2nd generation in 1997 i heard of them things having all sorts of problems along with them turning into royal rust buckets.
I always thought they looked like a shuttle-craft from the Enterprice (the good old NCC1701 D from Star Trek TNG) in white xD I do truly miss these simpler times :)
@twoeightythreez
3 жыл бұрын
I always thought they looked like dustbusters
the olds was the best one of the three by far. some hipsters love the silhouette to this day
Growing up with a minivan as a familycar was just Great!
@MisterTwister88
5 жыл бұрын
HSV Commodore I grew up in the station wagon era. You could have put one of these vans in the back of our 77 Ford Country Squire 😀😀
My dad had one.. wow this brings back memories. It was so unique. In 1990 it looked like a spaceship
Upload more retro review of the 80's
@triplehsheartattack8515
6 жыл бұрын
this is from the 90s nimrod
I love when he turned on rear heat and the switch looked barely screwed in. Wouldn't bother me but people I've dealt with in New car dealerships would lose their minds.
Love the sound of hard plastic
At one time we had two of these, at the same time. We had a 90, and a 92 and both where a joy to drive. We traded them in for a E350 van -- I kinda miss the APV's though. One draw back not said, it the battery is very hard to get too.
Friends father had 1. Very reliable. No issues. Travelled from Cape Cod to Williamsburg and Atlantic City a few times. Loved the rig
Don’t let them fool you. For those who were around when this thing came out that had sense, we didn’t consider them stylish. Lol
Back when American families existed
@spinal_capped
6 жыл бұрын
777jones They don't anymore?
@SassyPaddy
6 жыл бұрын
cmtmj2006 Thank you for spewing strawman stuff every right winger tends to say
@SassyPaddy
6 жыл бұрын
cmtmj2006 libertarian? Ayn Rand? Do you watch Jordan Perterson also?
@worldofz00
6 жыл бұрын
+cmtmj2006 I think the older generations need to take some of the blame as well. Society was much different than when they were kids and how they were raised, so the same approaches cannot be used entirely. Phrases like "when I was a kid, I did X...," can be ineffective and irrelevant in a modern context. I feel like as parents should have been a little more involved instead of the "he or she's old enough now" approach, and the kid is only 16 or 17 years old. Need more guidance and family time, otherwise it's entertainment. Curious to see what you think.
@stonecrestmovies
6 жыл бұрын
cmtmj2006 You should try going outside every once in a while. Trust me
dad had one of these he bought new in the 90s. He sold it only six months ago, still running perfect new water pump radiator and alternator but otherwise in good shape. Cant say ive seen any Chrysler minivans that old.
Pontiac has a clever name with that minivan!
I would love to own Pontiac Trans Sport looks so much cooler than most of mpv's, after nearly 30 years still looks futuristic
I’m 41 and I can’t remember mini vans looking like this. I must’ve blocked it out.
@rtz549
4 жыл бұрын
King Leonidas seems like they never sold many of them.
@thehyperspacevault
2 жыл бұрын
@@rtz549 These were everywhere in the 90s.
Ahhh the trans sport, my dad had one and once it broke down, that was it. Got to drive it back in the day while still having a driving permit... Very smooth ride... Center cup holders tend to rattle and pop out when driving over the rail road tracks...
Looks better than the Pontiac Aztec.
@ohguy1991
6 жыл бұрын
My dogs raw ass after he's been chewing on it for 12 hours straight looks better than an Aztec
@fordtechchris
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not so sure....
It's like the Star Trek shuttlecraft lol.
Oldsmobile silhouette I love it........
@SearchEast2069
6 жыл бұрын
Great name
@TheCOZ
6 жыл бұрын
Levothyrox Rex Ultra luxury!
We took one for a test drive in 1996, these minivans last year. After five minutes on the road my wife was yelling "No way!" I did not argue....
That whistle from the engine bay... a sound that brings me straight back to the 90s
Man I remember my 91 transport, best car to have in high school!
@EMObeamer
5 жыл бұрын
But not for the reliability of the car. Hehehe gigity
searching craigslist for one right now
@hank1556
6 жыл бұрын
how many states did you have to search to find one? one of those would look out of place next to a 2001 Cummins haha. but weird shit is cool 👌
@01cumminsho26
6 жыл бұрын
Just in Vegas where I live. I'm not gonna drive too far out of my way for one of them lol. I've just got a thing for weird minivans and wagons.
I KNEW 1 PERSON WHO BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND WHEN HE OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR HE HIT HIM SELF IN THE HEAD KNOCKED OUT BY THE TOP ANGULAR SHAPE OF THE DOOR. LOL
Y'all got any retro horse and buggy reviews?
@Thindoublechin
5 жыл бұрын
A horse and buggy might be faster then these pie slices
@rc121crx
5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@otsenres1636
4 жыл бұрын
They need to convert them from film to video and there will be no sound, just text pictures between footage.
@connorpusey5912
4 жыл бұрын
Otsenre s Um, film and video are the same thing. These 80s/90s reviews were shot on film...
@punchy207
3 жыл бұрын
@@connorpusey5912 they have to convert these too though
FINALLY!! Had one as a projectcar a year ago, liked it alot
@Jerrypintoswe
6 жыл бұрын
Mine was a 5 Speed Quad4 2,3 16v. Check it out
@Lrules364
6 жыл бұрын
No fuckin way!!!!! Dude, those Quad 4 vans are rare as hell! What did you end up doing with it? The car had to be a rocket with a set of HO cams installed
@Jerrypintoswe
6 жыл бұрын
LRulesTheWorld They are not rare here in Sweden, they are eurospec. Fixed it up and sold it
Just shows the design mentality of GM back then.... the same goes with the pure garbage they produce today.... just listen to how noisy those wipers are, the creaking rear tailgate, the looseness of the rear heater control...lol
@ohguy1991
6 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. I bet interior bits were falling off in the first month. GM junk
@bandombeviews6035
6 жыл бұрын
Modern GM isn't that bad. My friend has a 3 year old traverse with 100,000 miles, and no problems
@SWRadioConcepts
6 жыл бұрын
You noticed the loose switch bezel too I see. Doesn't bode well for GM's build quality.
@SantanKGhey1234
6 жыл бұрын
BandomBeviews doesn't matter... he was lucky, still pos
@bandombeviews6035
6 жыл бұрын
Pussaty Its not the best car, id much rather own a Highlander or Pilot, but its a hell of a lot better than even the previous gen of equinox that he used to have, let alone these POSes
When I was a kid, a friends mom had a 1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette with a 3800 series II/ 4 speed auto combo. I remember her talking about the great fuel mileage, but I'm assuming overall driveability must have been way better than the 3.1, 3 speed combo. Very comfortable seats and a CD/ cassette combo is what I mostly remember though.
A family friend had a medium green one for years until and rusted severely and the transmission blew. I still remember the door closing sound.
What say you, Demuro and Mr. Regular?
@somanymods
6 жыл бұрын
so many quirks and features! mr regular can do a POV drive where he acts like a nervous 15 year old whose never touched a steering wheel before
@Trilluminati95
6 жыл бұрын
Hoovies Garage would find one for $50 😂😂
@cargueone1971
6 жыл бұрын
bayouengineer / they are awesome and entertaining channels! However, they can only give you today's take as a younger driver. This is as close as it gets to get an idea how they were at that time period.
@TurboMan942
6 жыл бұрын
Carlos Guevara great point!
@DTD110865
6 жыл бұрын
somanymods Even if he doesn't, I want him to review this van, if he hasn't already. Let's send him the link to this video.
I remember seeing these new and how strange I thought they looked. Actually just saw one drive down my street the other day. Rare to see now.
@steveespinola7652
6 жыл бұрын
HI Evan yes this minivans were strange looking and yes they are rare to see now these days but I did see one yesterday it was a red Pontiac Transport and it was actually in good condition the I guess the owner takes really good care of it.
@wizardmix
6 жыл бұрын
That's what I saw, a white one (they seemed to only come in that color). My favorite part of the Transport was those aggressive strakes on the underside to make it look like it was engineered to go 150mph. If only GM spent as much time on their engineering as they did on their styling in the 90s? A friend of mine had one in the early 90's, it was interesting to ride in for sure, then again, how exciting is riding in a 90's minivan really?
@steveespinola7652
6 жыл бұрын
No they came in other colours too as I said I saw a red Pontiac Transport and yes they came in white and I one time saw a black Pontiac Transport with the matching black rims but that was years and years ago I think the black one is really rare to see now.
@punchy207
3 жыл бұрын
I saw a red trans sport in someone's parking lot back in march
We always thought they looked like the little plug in vacuum models you used to hang on the wall.
My father had Ford Aerostar, then Pontiac TransSport, Chevy Lumina and Toyota Previa MK1. All through 1994-2005. We were lucky even living in Poland.
This type of design is what killed GM, no a single young person I know would have been caught dead in these.
@MrWolfSnack
5 жыл бұрын
That's because kids are stupid. I'm 27 and this car is first on my shopping list. I will upfit it with the wheels from a Eagle Vision though.
@tapethegrape8195
4 жыл бұрын
I'm 19 and I'd love to own one of these
WTF was GM thinking? I remember these brand new. Total junk! Then came the Aztec....
“If you lose something within your APV, it could be anywhere.”
Wow, this is the van I learned to drive in, and took to prom. 1991 Chevy Lumina.
Wow, I remember seeing these all over the place. Yikes. I'm glad the minivan phase died out awhile ago, but now it's just crossovers instead. I'd like an old fashioned station wagon, that isn't german and expensive as fuck.
@EMObeamer
5 жыл бұрын
If you want a wagon, you have to get a German car ... smh
@Johnny96ri
4 жыл бұрын
Dodge Magnum ran to 2008...
Enjoying this in 2019!
I had two of these vans, a 90 and a 93, and loved both of them. The dodge was peppier but kept having engine problems. The Chevy's would just run without a problem. Only problem I had with the 90 is the head light. Around 2013 in winter my driver headlight would break. Found out that the glass was cracked in a couple places so water would get in it and when I hit a bump would hit the bulb. I missed my opportunity to get another one a couple years ago. For 4 months I kept driving by it every few weeks then finally got some money and found out it got sold.
My brother bought one of these in 1999'…he loved driving it..said it was great on highways.
Thankfully these are long gone. Great job GM, NOT!
These vans were hideous lol
@RivieraByBuick
5 жыл бұрын
not more so than your life is
@abutts02
5 жыл бұрын
Felt like I was driving a space shuttle when I had my 96 Trans Sport.
@wvusmc
5 жыл бұрын
The Trans Sport is a panty dropper.
@abutts02
5 жыл бұрын
wvusmc My wife had her share of dropping her panties in my 96 Trans Sport before we got married 😜
@robertkoscinski8023
5 жыл бұрын
Reckless entertainment: Hondas are hideous!
I love the styling from the late 80s through to the mid 90s on alot of vehicles
"Now perhaps that may change." Whew...
I'm very depressed that there is not a YTP of this
@tdp2612
4 жыл бұрын
hey you can always download movie maker and do it yourself
@losiglowful
4 жыл бұрын
Give it time.....
@ther1rida
4 жыл бұрын
@@losiglowful I like where your heads at.
What an outstanding design, a bummer there aren't any left.
@GETINLOSER
3 жыл бұрын
I see a 1996 Olds. Silhouette in tan in the area sometimes. Crazy!
Thank MW! I wish you posted these more often. Crazy thing about these vans, I still see one every now n then here in Baltimore. It kinda makes u notice it even after all these years lol
Love these retro reviews! Would totally scoop up one these if I came across one. Wife would probably make me sleep in it, but at least I'd enjoy it.
@hollykost155
4 жыл бұрын
Don't be pussy. Put her dead body in the van. Dead wife happy life.
I think we used to have the Pontiac version in Europe.. At least I remember seeing one or two when I was young, or am I mistaken? Not a shape you would forget, right?
@cpufreak101
6 жыл бұрын
I do know in Europe GM sold some Oldsmobile models as Chevies for a while, so maybe that?
@giselasilva5415
6 жыл бұрын
Just to clarify, I went to check used cars websites and indeed, you can find a few on sale here!! And according to Wikipedia, in Europe they sold the Oldsmobile Silhouette but badged as a Pontiac, and with a Diesel Peugeot engine. Kinda want one now!!
@McBeamer94
4 жыл бұрын
@@giselasilva5415 Here in Holland, I saw a white Pontiac Trans Sport and it indeed had the Oldsmobile face! I expected it to have the Pontiac face but, now that I think of it again, the Olds face looks better!
Wow, my family had 2 of these. We had a 91 with blue cloth interior and a 92 with red/burgundy cloth interior. Both vans were White. They were definitely unique vans back in the day. Now, you don’t see them anymore and if you do, there pretty beat up.
The most hilarious thing about these vans is the warning sticker on the door to watch your head.
The crash tests for these were abysmal.
@ATRichard
6 жыл бұрын
For the ‘97-05 versions, yes. IIHS said it was one of the worse vehicles they ever tested. ‘05-08 redesigns (Uplander, etc.) did much better. Don’t know about these early 90s ones, but I wouldn’t doubt them being bad too...
@Bartonovich52
6 жыл бұрын
That’s because the IIHS came up with more challenging crash tests (frontal offset vs head on) that weren’t government safety standards. Any van of this era was bad... the Toyota Previa being one of the worst. And most full frame trucks and SUVs were very bad as well.
@technologyproductions-ye3px
5 жыл бұрын
What do you expect it's made to crumple completely that's not good at all even in the 90s.
OMG SOMEONE LEAKED THE CYBERVAN!! How did you guys do it???