re: Is the Chrysler Pacifica the best minivan choice currently?

Like many on here I relentlessly mocked the dudes in the office who would come in saying they were considering or had bought a minivan. I was ruthless in my shaming of these girly men. My wife would have rather died than drive a minivan.

Then, last year my wife and I spent two months traveling across the country going to national parks and large cities for a sum total of around 8k miles. When we started the planning we were looking at renting or buying a used Tahoe and then I found out that minivans generally have about 50% more cargo capacity.

Suffice to say, we ended up doing the whole trip in a Chrysler Town and Country. Why? Because we didnt need to tow, 50% more cargo, seats fold flat into the floor in a matter of minutes, gas mileage, sliding doors, handling. The fact is that if you can get over the dogshit looks of a minivan, they are the absolute ULTIMATE in utilitarian vehicles. That thing floated like it was on clouds and destroyed the tahoe in gas mileage. I can't even imagine how convenient they'd be with children plus, since its a minivan, you dont have to give a shite what the interior looks like cause its an ugly arse minivan anyway.

Moral of the story, my wife now wants one bad and I would absolutely not complain about her getting one. We fricking loved that thing.