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  1. mobes23

    mobes23 Well-Known Member

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    ...in a little less than 2 hours, I'm going to look at a minivan. Never thought I'd get to this place, but three kids needing bigass carseats and I can't see any other way to make it work.
     
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    Minivans are fun.

    {Poasted via palm pilot}
     
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    BoBoBREWSKI BURP!

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    Lame!
    Get a Chevy Tahoe with 3rd row seats instead!
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    You will be very happy. I have owned several mini vans, and they are literally the most comfortable, convenient, creature friendly vehicle a family can own
     
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    all the mini vans I have rented for hood to coast have always been awesome. I say go for it. I hate the old fashioned "oh no a guy in a mini van" sort of thinking. I really wanted one after last year.
     
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    shoot me in the head before I ever drive a minivan. When I see a guy driving a minivan I think to myself that guys wife has him by the nuts.
     
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    Yeah! At 6 MPG.
     
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    A buddy of mine bought a mini van for this same reason. He tolerated it for almost a year, then couldnt stand it anymore. Traded it in for a Tahoe and is very happy.
     
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    I had a Ford Explorer and it was very roomy.
     
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    Sorry, feeling too groovy right now. Work had solstice barbecue lunch, tons of food, pina colada & Heinekin, needless to say, having trouble getting work done this afternoon. Sitting here cruising board, listening to Beethoven Symphony # 6 and eating my ice cream from the lunch. What's not to love?
     
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    regular get about 18 mpg... hybrid gets about 21.
     
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    Spark up a joint, Crand.
     
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    Oh sure, make us all jealous.
     
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    I used to roll a eurovan for a few years, nicknamed the bang bus. it was great, i had a sleeping bag there and everything. hah. :MARIS61:

    used to get trashed at bars, then sleep in the van until i sobered up.
     
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    Lol -- already kind of did that. We got a highlander, but you have to take out the middle car seat AND latch it back in every time. Just not workable with that many rug rats running around.
     
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    get a honda odessey. i've driven those a lot, they are like driving a car and great. the new ones are pimpin'.
     
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    I'd rather jump. So just do it already!
     
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    Believe it or not, I'm more for the minivan than my wife is...which is probably more immasculating than if it had been her idea lol
     
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    That's how most of my days at work go, minus the BBQ (though we have those on occassion, or just go out to eay). It's a good feeling.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    You should drive a Volkswagon camper with poptop. Beyond Palm Springs, the front tire under me went flat and I hardly felt it. I could have kept driving to Arizona.

    Between Las Vegas and LA, the wind can get bad around Barstow. I floored the gas pedal for over an hour continuously to barely stay at 55 mph,
     
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