Chevy van-how important is the wheelbase length in getting parking

[ruff]

Trying to decide between a Chevy extended or regular.

The main reason I am changing from my Sprinter is parking in San Francisco, can be a challenge. On the other hand I carry a lot of equipment + rugs and there's never enough room in the van. So a little extra room will be handy.

So, those of you who work in similar busy cities like San Francisco:

• How much harder will it be to park an extended?
• And how much of a difference does the wheel base 155" versus 135" make in actually being able to maneuver in in tight parking situations?

 

[rwcarpet]

I've got the Express 2500 Extended. Just a little more ass to haul behind you. For me, it's just more room to carry extra "stuff". It won't compare to the Sprinter in size.

 

[ruff]

Robert, is Youngstown a challenge in finding parking?
How is it in tight parking situations compared to the non extended?
And does the longer wheelbase makes much difference in getting in?

 

[Becker]

Get what you need.

If you can work comfortably out of the standard go for it, but you'll be giving up a lot of real estate.

I like the looks of an extended chevy vs the over hanging ford. ( but I'm a ford guy )

I'd always here the sprinters were tight turners.

 

[clean image]

What model sprinter do you have
My sprinter will run circles around my Chevy, even though it has longer wheel base

 

[Shane T]

Parking isn't an issue where I live so take it for what its worth. I have both GMs, standard and extended, there is a considerable difference in turning radius. I still wouldn't give up the extra space.

 

[ruff]

Carl, I have the 3500 extended (170 wheel base). Turning is fine, finding parking and fitting into tight spaces (which I can do with my regular Econoline 250) is an issue.

Thanks Shane, the turning radius is exactly what I am concerned about.

 

[Ron K]

I've got a e250 '94 carry everything including rugs. Learn to fold em. I put a shelf in, sits atop the Legend can get 12 footers in but just have to take the Mirror off.