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OT- Mom Van
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My wife recently got hit at an intersection. Her car was subsequently a total loss. After dealing with the insurance for a couple of weeks, we were finally in a position to get a new vehicle. SWMBO went searching this weekend for something she liked. We looked at newer models of her previous car (Hyundai Sonata) and several other comparable models from different makes.
Out of nowhere yesterday afternoon I got a call. "How about a van?" Never in a million years would I think that I would own a van at 32 years of age. Never.
Meet Blanche, our new Kia Sedona.
Pros:
- a ton of room for our growing crowd of miniature human leeches.
- drives surprisingly well.
- warranty on it is awesome.
- has room to travel with the BGE of needed.
Cons:
- it's a van.
- gas mileage is well below the last car
Lessons Learned:
- if the wife wants a van, your getting a van.
Out of nowhere yesterday afternoon I got a call. "How about a van?" Never in a million years would I think that I would own a van at 32 years of age. Never.
Meet Blanche, our new Kia Sedona.
Pros:
- a ton of room for our growing crowd of miniature human leeches.
- drives surprisingly well.
- warranty on it is awesome.
- has room to travel with the BGE of needed.
Cons:
- it's a van.
- gas mileage is well below the last car
Lessons Learned:
- if the wife wants a van, your getting a van.
Las Vegas, NV
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It may be too late for you...but this PSA needs to get out there!"Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."
South of Nashville, TN
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as long as she is happy with it! screw anyone else
there are people who will make fun of whatever you drive.
had a friend tell me about ten years ago that I needed to buy a newer/better car, because "your friends judge you based on the kind of car you drive".
i said, "actually, the way i look at it, my car weeds out the kind of *assh*les who judge you based on the kind of car I drive".
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I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign....
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We had 2 mini-vans and then my wife wanted a Yukon once the kids got older. I honestly miss the van! The Yukon is much bigger, heavier vehicle but has less passenger and cargo space. We didn't get the XL and the space behind the 3rd row is a joke.
She keeps telling me if I miss it so much I can sell my Jeep and get a minivan
. Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. -
We have all been mini-van man when chillin are involved. We owned the very first Nissan Quest. (Model year not the first off assembly) Suck it up Nancy....it only hurlers for a few years.....and they will be gone....and the convertible (jeep in my case) will follow.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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They should pilot this PSA program in Florida where, in my experience, it is the worst! I guess you could first check if the drivers have their shoes (or crocs) on the correct feet.nolaegghead said:I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign....Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
Grand Rapids MI -
Or the obligatory socks under the crocs...kl8ton said:
They should pilot this PSA program in Florida where, in my experience, it is the worst! I guess you could first check if the drivers have their shoes (or crocs) on the correct feet.nolaegghead said:I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign....
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JustineCaseyFeldown said:as long as she is happy with it! screw anyone else
there are people who will make fun of whatever you drive.
had a friend tell me about ten years ago that I needed to buy a newer/better car, because "your friends judge you based on the kind of car you drive".
i said, "actually, the way i look at it, my car weeds out the kind of *assh*les who judge you based on the kind of car I drive".
This.
We bought a nearly new (used only for a car show) minivan in 2001. It now has over 180,000 miles on it. My mother-in-law drives it 4 months a year when she is down from Cape Cod. It was one of the 3 vehicles soccer teams used nearly every weekend for team transportation all over Texas. It's been to Florida numerous times and weathered the summer heat of Big Bend. It has been on over a dozen camping trips. Two teenagers learned to drive in it.
It has been in 2 minor wrecks so it has some dents that we chose not to repair. It doesn't have the Toyota emblem on the hood any more.
I drove it to a medical meeting in Dallas 3 weeks ago and everybody made good-natured fun of it - but when it was time to go to dinner, all those surgeons were happy to ride in it instead of paying for a cab or Uber.
My daughter currently has it at College while her car is in the shop.
So, embrace the minivan. And in order to prolong it's life and put off your dread of it getting older - get it fully detailed once a year. It will cost you $150-$250 depending on exactly what you get done and where you take it, but it's like getting a new car once a year.XXL BGE, Karebecue, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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@nolaegghead ^^^this. When we lived in Houston, this drove me crazy.nolaegghead said:I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign....
@SmokeyPitt I actually like the way the van drives and has a ton of room. We got a pretty awesome deal on this one, so I can't complain.SmokeyPitt said:We had 2 mini-vans and then my wife wanted a Yukon once the kids got older. I honestly miss the van! The Yukon is much bigger, heavier vehicle but has less passenger and cargo space. We didn't get the XL and the space behind the 3rd row is a joke.
She keeps telling me if I miss it so much I can sell my Jeep and get a minivan.
@northGAcockMy wife is good for totaling out a vehicle every7 years or so. Luckily, none have ever been her fault. So by the time this one inevitably gets wrecked, we will be down two of the kids with one left. The funny thing is that my wife is having a harder time coming to grips with driving a van.northGAcock said:We have all been mini-van man when chillin are involved. We owned the very first Nissan Quest. (Model year not the first off assembly) Suck it up Nancy....it only hurlers for a few years.....and they will be gone....and the convertible (jeep in my case) will follow.Las Vegas, NV -
I learned to drive in an extended 1973 Ford Econoline that we bought in Germany.
One thing I learned, vicariously, is a water bed is terrible for handling (at least while the van is moving) and especially braking.
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no crocs here but i like to go 80 in the fast lane and watch the faster drivers merge int the 45 mph middle lane with the cell phone texters, then switch to the faster slow lane, cross back over where i cut them off in the fast lane again
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If they put socks on under the crocs, how will the shame leak out?nolaegghead said:
Or the obligatory socks under the crocs...kl8ton said:
They should pilot this PSA program in Florida where, in my experience, it is the worst! I guess you could first check if the drivers have their shoes (or crocs) on the correct feet.nolaegghead said:I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign....Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
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Hi. My name is Fred. I drive a van. I used to drive a pick-up and I was happy. Then we had a baby (I already had a daughter with the first Mrs. Flintstone) and Wilma wanted a van. Fine. You can have a van. I ended up driving a more family friendly Malibu after my truck died. Fast forward. Wilma drives our daughter to a private school and puts on many more miles than me. Malibus get better mileage than vans. So I drive a van & Wilma drives the Malibu. (insert whipping noise here)Flint, Michigan
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Oh, so you're one of those people that justifies squatting in the passing lane because you're above the speed limit....fishlessman said:no crocs here but i like to go 80 in the fast lane and watch the faster drivers merge int the 45 mph middle lane with the cell phone texters, then switch to the faster slow lane, cross back over where i cut them off in the fast lane again
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Maybe it's just me, but it seems to be that 90% of as*holes driving a Honda Prius are the ones always blocking the FAST Lanes!! Or slowing down all of the other lanes as well!nolaegghead said:I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign....
Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX
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Those durn Honda Priuses!!!
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You're not whipped Fred, Wilma told me you weren't.Fred19Flintstone said:Hi. My name is Fred. I drive a van. I used to drive a pick-up and I was happy. Then we had a baby (I already had a daughter with the first Mrs. Flintstone) and Wilma wanted a van. Fine. You can have a van. I ended up driving a more family friendly Malibu after my truck died. Fast forward. Wilma drives our daughter to a private school and puts on many more miles than me. Malibus get better mileage than vans. So I drive a van & Wilma drives the Malibu. (insert whipping noise here)MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.
RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
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If your car is travelling at it's top speed then it deserves to be in the fast lane.Hotch said:
Maybe it's just me, but it seems to be that 90% of as*holes driving a Honda Prius are the ones always blocking the FAST Lanes!! Or slowing down all of the other lanes as well!nolaegghead said:I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign....
XXL BGE, Karebecue, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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The term "fast lane" is not relative to how fast your car goes. But I believe that you are joking.Foghorn said:
If your car is travelling at it's top speed then it deserves to be in the fast lane.Hotch said:
Maybe it's just me, but it seems to be that 90% of as*holes driving a Honda Prius are the ones always blocking the FAST Lanes!! Or slowing down all of the other lanes as well!nolaegghead said:I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign.... -
nolaegghead said:
Oh, so you're one of those people that justifies squatting in the passing lane because you're above the speed limit....fishlessman said:no crocs here but i like to go 80 in the fast lane and watch the faster drivers merge int the 45 mph middle lane with the cell phone texters, then switch to the faster slow lane, cross back over where i cut them off in the fast lane again
would you rather have me slow down to 45 in front of you in the fast lane to merge back into the middle lane of idiots fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Mr Magoo.....classic....just classic.fishlessman said:nolaegghead said:
Oh, so you're one of those people that justifies squatting in the passing lane because you're above the speed limit....fishlessman said:no crocs here but i like to go 80 in the fast lane and watch the faster drivers merge int the 45 mph middle lane with the cell phone texters, then switch to the faster slow lane, cross back over where i cut them off in the fast lane again
would you rather have me slow down to 45 in front of you in the fast lane to merge back into the middle lane of idiotsEllijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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SemolinaPilchard said:
The term "fast lane" is not relative to how fast your car goes. But I believe that you are joking.Foghorn said:
If your car is travelling at it's top speed then it deserves to be in the fast lane.Hotch said:
Maybe it's just me, but it seems to be that 90% of as*holes driving a Honda Prius are the ones always blocking the FAST Lanes!! Or slowing down all of the other lanes as well!nolaegghead said:I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign....
I was definitely joking.XXL BGE, Karebecue, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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I have only had mini vans for work and they are ok, but I prefer my crew cab F150. My wife drives a KIA Sorento that I can't stand, but is bigger then her last car and I have to drive it once a week, because she likes taking my F150 when she has to go the Ford plant for work every week. My nice and her husband got a Honda Odyssey which I have been told is supposed to be the best mini van out there. Don't care and I will never own one, but if the wife wants one and would be happy with it, I would have to change my ways. It's not going to happen, because she doesn't care for them either. They are good for what they are, but not cool by any means.XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo.
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Hotch said:
Maybe it's just me, but it seems to be that 90% of as*holes driving a Honda Prius are the ones always blocking the FAST Lanes!! Or slowing down all of the other lanes as well!nolaegghead said:I don't care what car or truck anyone drives....as long as they aren't clogging up the passing lane (the left ones, in case you are an idiot). If there was ever a subject worthy of a PSA campaign....Prius has two speeds. 23 MPH on city streets, 53 MPH on the highway. And they only drive in the left lane.
Minivans are awesome. We beat the heck out of ours and it just keeps asking for more
Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle -
I think it would be better if we could refer to it as the "passing lane". As in...if you ain't passing somebody then get the !@#$% over to the right.
nolaegghead said:
That is cool by every means.
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You do what you have to do.
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I'm certainly glad to hear that! Hey, wait a minute...CTMike said:no
You're not whipped Fred, Wilma told me you weren't.Fred19Flintstone said:Hi. My name is Fred. I drive a van. I used to drive a pick-up and I was happy. Then we had a baby (I already had a daughter with the first Mrs. Flintstone) and Wilma wanted a van. Fine. You can have a van. I ended up driving a more family friendly Malibu after my truck died. Fast forward. Wilma drives our daughter to a private school and puts on many more miles than me. Malibus get better mileage than vans. So I drive a van & Wilma drives the Malibu. (insert whipping noise here)Flint, Michigan
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