Used 2002 Chevrolet Venture for Sale

A few years ago, my mom and I took the dogs out to some walking trails outside of the city. The van handled the country roads and hill remarkably well, and we were able to fit her un-collapsed walker, an extra large Mastiff mix, and a medium-sized Shepard mix into the van with ease. After a lovely walk, we loaded up to leave only to have two exhausted dogs sleeping comfortably in the center ro... (more)

Pros

I love that I don't have to remove seats to haul things. When I would come across a surprise haul (like finding furniture while second hand/antique shopping), I no longer have to drive all the way home to drop the seats off. They just lay and off we go. It also provides me the opportunity to still have the storage room of the third row while leaving me the option of hauling extra people at short notice. I can also load my mom's walker into the back of the van without having to collapse it, which can be difficult with her basket. The seating comfortable in both the front seats as well as th... (more)

Cons

After 15 years and 200,000 miles, some of the electric has started to get a little finicky, and I've had to have the ignition replaced as well as the alternator. Overall, these are not unexpected things -- the last owner ran the van hard. If anything, my biggest complaint about the part replacement is the motor/parts layout. They are not easily accessible, and it's sometimes difficult to locate the part you're looking for. My second biggest complaint would be the front door windows. They have both slowed a great deal, despite the motors having been replaced. But again, this is not an issue... (more)

2002 Chevrolet Venture - My van…the fun bus.

My van is very comfortable. It seats eight legally. It accelerates smoothly and handles corners well. It has a sleek look to it, in my opinion. There is plenty of leg room as well.

Story

During the summertime, we would load up our lake toys and fishing poles and head to the water to play. It was nice, because we could load everything up in the back and have room to ride comfortably.

Pros

Some of my favorite features of this vehicle are the DVD player and the park-assist feature that alerts you to approaching obstacles. I also like that the side doors will open with the push of one of six buttons but will not open while traveling down the road.

Cons

The top negative thing about this vehicle was that we have had to repair it a lot since we've had it. Also, it rides pretty low which makes it difficult to drive down these dirt roads.