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re: Need some recommendations for a new OT baller vehicle...Minivans?

Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:51 am to
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:51 am to
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We're a sedan family, if 10,000 things don't fit in the car we take the mini-truck.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:08 am to
And if it doesn't fit in the mini-bed covered by a fake canopy I strap that shite on the roof rack...or pull my 8' (mini) trailer...or I just tell my son to frick bringing his bicycle.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
45420 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:53 am to
Also, my mini van eats some tires up, which is a common problem. But you can't beat them with 3 kids. So functional.
This post was edited on 6/28/16 at 10:55 am
Posted by CoachRobertson
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2014
364 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 1:44 pm to
I currently have a 2009 Sienna xle (leather, power liftgate, etc) with 79k miles for $14700. Email, under my profile, to cone check it out
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
179884 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 1:45 pm to
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my mini van eats some tires up, which is a common problem.


yeah, i'm sure those wally world $129 17's really put a hurting on the wallet.
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
13572 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 1:48 pm to
Sienna here. We drove a few Odysseys and a couple of Siennas. The Toyota was much quieter on the road, and more comfortable. More space in the back too. We've had it about 3.5 years with no trouble at all, then again it is a newer Toyota. I'm sure it is standard on most of them now, but dual power sliding doors that you can open with the key fob is great when you have your hands full or with the kids.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
45420 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 2:00 pm to
Put new tires on it yesterday. $800 with a front alignment.
Posted by Bootyrich
Mandeville
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 6/28/16 at 2:23 pm to
Posted by hugo
CenLa
Member since Sep 2007
1104 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 3:11 pm to
My wife told me before we had kids she never wanted a van. After we had 2nd kid she gave in and we purchased a grand caravan. After a few weeks she loved it. Being able to open and close doors with the key fob and the buttons in the console were great with young kids. Unfortunately we were hit by a drunk driver in February on our way back from a disney cruise and the van was totale. I can vouch for the safety of it. We flipped into the median and airbags filled that thing up.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
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Member since Apr 2012
17754 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 3:15 pm to
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My wife told me before we had kids she never wanted a van. After we had 2nd kid she gave in and we purchased a grand caravan. After a few weeks she loved it. Being able to open and close doors with the key fob and the buttons in the console were great with young kids. Unfortunately we were hit by a drunk driver in February on our way back from a disney cruise and the van was totale. I can vouch for the safety of it. We flipped into the median and airbags filled that thing up.



Glad to your family is ok man. I bet that was horrifying
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66484 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 3:16 pm to
will be my first purchase after winning powerball


Posted by MBclass83
Member since Oct 2010
10385 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 3:54 pm to
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Toyota sienna


Just got rid of one we had for 16 years. That thing was a beast. If I "had" to buy a minivan again, there would be no question.
Posted by hugo
CenLa
Member since Sep 2007
1104 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 6:47 pm to
It was. If you could imagine after rolling over then looking back not knowing if your kids were ok or even alive. My mom was also in the back too. Will never for get that moment. Florida highway patrol was awesome! One of them took my kids to their patrol car and let them watch SpongeBob. The ems folks had stuffed animals they gave them.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
24172 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 6:55 pm to
A friend of mine is an old hippy type guitar player. I've known him to have only trucks and suvs. He traded to a mini van a couple years ago. When I teased him about it he said, "I wish I would have done it sooner. All those years of loading and unloading sound equipment and cases would have spared me a lot of pain and trouble."
Posted by HVAU
Up over here
Member since Sep 2010
5165 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 7:01 pm to
Check out a new base line Sienna. Might be closer to your budget.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
63517 posts
Posted on 6/28/16 at 7:45 pm to
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