Re: Farewell faithful companion......
And to me at least part of the time, Marlow (like at my Vermont house in the winter).
Dick didn't specify whether his van was 4WD/AWD or not, but i believe most Aerostars were of the front engine-rear wheel drive variety. Therefore I didn't look at the FWD layout of the A3 as a loss of traction, especilly considering that the Transit Connect, which we are led to think of as Ford's replacement for the 'Star, is FWD.
Dick also didn't say whether or not his big van was 4WD, but I didn't see him complaining about getting around in snowy Minnesota, so who knows!