Planning a serious road trip means buying a serious vehicle. It may seem romantic to take to the open road in a VW bus -- or even smart, considering you can get pretty creative with your own maintenance on a VW -- but you're better off buying a used Dodge van (or a Ford, or a Chevy). Here's why:
If you need parts, you're more likely to find them in smaller townsMany used vans have amenities like comfortable seating, power steering and brakes, air conditioning, etc.Many of the newer used vehicles handle betterDepending on the terrain, you'll need a vehicle that has enough power to climb hillsNo one wants to get stuck in Nowheresville, USA with an unreliable vehicle. Find yourself something like a well-kept used Dodge Cargo Van and take the stress (and discomfort!) out of your road trip.

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