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22 economist suntribune wheels thursday march 21 2002 v-s- jy r history fords first frontwheeldrive minivan was introduced in the spring of 1994iri an k threedoor body style based on the ford taumsmerqury sableplat- vform the first windstar offered a choice of two engines a 30litre 1 5fhorseppwer f v6 and a 1 55horsepower 38litre qhv v6 in 1996 the 38 received a signif icant horsepower boost to 200 with a secondrow bench seat or optional captains chairsthe wiridstarprovided room for up to seven passengers in its final year of production the windstar gained a wider by 15 centimetres drivers door allowing easier access to the rear seats a redesigned windstar replaced the original for the 1 999 model year vj 25 michelinsxc li4 suvlight truck tires 845000 series includes 80000100000 km tread wearout warranty depending on style sale from 12749 each p21575r15 other sizes sale 1312419499 each the good stuff the windstars carlike doors combined with a low ground clearance afford easy access to the front seats also its relatively long snout and softriding sus pension transmit the feeling youre behind the wheel of a fullsize sedan the extended frontend also helps contribute to the windstars excellent crashsafety rating besides accommodating up to seven people windstars are capable of toting plenty of cargo thanks to a generous amount of room behind the third seat with both rearseats removed total loadcarrying volume is probably more than youll ever need headsup with a hefty curb weight approaching 1800 kilograms the windstar is on the stout side as such the 30 v6 and the original 1 45horsepower 38 might feel a bit overwhelmed especially if youre planning to carry heavy loads or tow a trailer your best solu tion is to opt for the more athletic 200horse 38 that can pull up to 3500 pounds 1590 kg the windstar is hampered by the- lack of a driyersside sliding door something youll find on a used caravan or voyager from that era the elongated on the1998 model helps a bit but its not the perfect solution although handy in many respects the longerandwider windstar might not feel as nimble around town as some of its smaller competitors make sure you give it a thorough test drive to ensure youre comfortable with the way it handles in real- world traffic ti order r2884 np0340602 3 i 40 michelint plus tires 72000 series sale from 9599 each p17570ri3 not exactly as shown other sizes sale 1079914219 each s order r2884 np0340602 2 1 ctab l t the candy store for the autosportmotoring enthusiast clearance sale 50 off regular price 140000 km tread wearout warranty auto care sale prices end sun mar 24 or where sears is closed sat mar 23 2002 while quantities last auto centre direct line 9058826194 hours m0nfri 730am900pm saturday 800am600pm sunday 1100am600pm motorist 11 assurance program standards f ofl automotive hkwuk accredited test repair fadllty lnp0340602 copyright 2002 sears canada inc jaguar diecast replicas ft cart imascar street prints lie team apparel videos etc l autosport collectables 5990 16th avenue unit 224 markham ontario l3p7r2 phone 9052948184 fax 9052940726 northwest corner of markham rd hwy 48 and 16th ave uiwwautosportcollectablescom i0 4 vm v -aflijrwa- 4j ihtlr o