Guest martinkerr Posted July 15, 2003 Report Posted July 15, 2003 im looking to change my gal, i have a glx @ the mo. but am looking at an Aspen, havent seen the car yet as the garage is some miles away but would like to know wot the difference is please all help very much appreciated Martin Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted July 15, 2003 Report Posted July 15, 2003 Aspen is the name given to the base, stripped-of-almost-everything model, to make it sound more attractive.Some were sold with only 5 seats and no aircon (I think these were added later on in the model's life) so take care when looking round before buying. Could try something like Parkers or What Car used buying guide to see if they list more detail of trim differences.HTHIvor. Quote
Guest martinkerr Posted July 15, 2003 Report Posted July 15, 2003 the aspen i am looking @ has air con, abs and elec. windows. My glx dosent have air con or abs dont know if this aspen has swivel seats or elec. sunroof, my glx does me too confused for this time of day martin Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted July 15, 2003 Report Posted July 15, 2003 Sounds like we need to find someone who has an old brochure lying around.What is the date of reg of the Aspen you are going to see? Quote
Danny Boy Posted July 15, 2003 Report Posted July 15, 2003 I've got a 1998 Aspen, its got Air Con, front elec windows a 7 seats...thats about it really....no ABS!! Quote
Guest martinkerr Posted July 15, 2003 Report Posted July 15, 2003 Just returned from garage Aspen has not got:front swivel seatsheight adj. on pasanger seatvanity mirrors with lightslights in roof door handlestray tablesand NO abs (garage said it did) but as there are no fuses in the 2 holes and no warning light I think notalso the petrol cut off switch was not connected, plug was covered in foam (looks like ford foam) It did have front heated screen and air con but i aint buying it, missing 2many of the glx extras car was on a "R" plate Martin Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted July 16, 2003 Report Posted July 16, 2003 Hmm, if the fuel cut-off was disconnected, I'd walk away from it too. I used to work for the co that made these cut-offs and they are extremely reliable. We had a few problems on various cars but this was caused by manufacturers fitting them in inappropriate places where they could be triggered by vibration - the classic being the Sierra where Ford at one point fitted it in the spare wheel well. After a puncture, most people threw the flat into the boot, which triggered the switch, so having had a puncture, the car would then not start !We took to insisting on validating the installations after that.The info I found on the Aspen last night suggests that the later ones were missing alloy wheels, swivel seats, heated seats, some interior lighting, CD player, parking sensors etc, though 7 seats were supplied and some had ABS (may have been an extra). Quote
Guest reefer Posted July 16, 2003 Report Posted July 16, 2003 My 96 TDi Aspen only has,Adjustable height for drivers seatTray tablespassenger side vanity mirror (No light)7 seatsElectric front windows2 power sockets in rear by tailgateOther than that completely bog standard, no luxuries at all.In some respects a lot less things to go wrong. Quote
Danny Boy Posted July 16, 2003 Report Posted July 16, 2003 Mines the same but no trays!! Does the job nicely Though i would like all the mod cons in it!! Quote
mustie Posted September 15, 2005 Report Posted September 15, 2005 I have a 1997 aspen with abs , air con , elec windows front only but i have put in rear elec windows , drivers seat up n down does the job for me , less to go wrong with it lol just have probs with the abs :unsure: but find it nice to drive fitted a dvd player and a screen in the rooflining keeps the kids quite miles better than the nissian serena we had before ( hehe ) Quote
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