AutobahnSHO FOUND a new Minivan!!! (page3)

AutobahnSHO · July 16, 2009, 08:25:07 PM

I applied (and got accepted) for Warrant Officer school. I'll have to start a thread about it on General Talk..

AutobahnSHO · July 19, 2009, 03:54:52 PM

So after a little bit of driving-

The Yota handles quite well. Boringly well. The steering is slightly more in-tune than my '99 Dodge Caravan, and loads better than the '07 F150 I was driving in between vans.
-The gated shifter is driving me NUTZ. Plus if I put a tape adapter in for my mp3 player the cord hangs right onto the shifter. I was afraid the cord would be caught and shredded.
-Acceleration is pretty a'right for a vehicle this size. Stopping not so much.
-The doors are HEAVY and don't open as easily as my Caravan. My 4yr old had no issues with the Dodge, can't open (or close) these ones. The power windows might have part of the blame...!

Eye of the Tiger · July 19, 2009, 04:08:52 PM

My dad's van has power sliding doors and tsilgate. It's annoying until you just learn to trust it.

AutobahnSHO · July 19, 2009, 06:51:13 PM

we actually drove a rental Sienna years ago- I thought it was odd that only ONE of the side doors opened on its own.
-I mean, it would be cheaper to put power on only one, but how weird!!

VTEC_Inside · July 19, 2009, 11:55:48 PM

This thread had me thinking back to the SHOStar...

If they had ever actually produced the thing you'd have your prefect compromise, lol...

AutobahnSHO · July 20, 2009, 08:47:49 AM

LOL
Flex ecoboost?!

mzziaz · July 22, 2009, 06:10:10 AM

Good luck with the new car!
I hope you will benefit from Toyota's reputation for reliability.

AutobahnSHO · July 22, 2009, 08:00:39 PM

Quote from: mzziaz on July 22, 2009, 06:10:10 AM
Good luck with the new car!
I hope you will benefit from Toyota's reputation for reliability.

Thanks. Drives well so far! (knock on wood.)

Drove from Augusta, GA to Atlanta Airport, cruise on 73mph (70mph zone) and did great.
Saw lots of idiotz pulled over too... :)

the Teuton · July 22, 2009, 08:03:02 PM

No one pulls over people in minivans. Put a military sticker on the back, and no one ever will...ever.

Fantastic van, isn't it? How's the animal hair?

sparkplug · July 22, 2009, 08:20:37 PM

Quote from: the Teuton on July 22, 2009, 08:03:02 PM
No one pulls over people in minivans. Put a military sticker on the back, and no one ever will...ever.

Fantastic van, isn't it? How's the animal hair?

Minivan's get pulled over all the time.

Atomic · July 22, 2009, 09:08:47 PM

my company uses chrysler town & country minivans. i am sold! they are solid, ride great and can really haul a lot of goods, even with a full load of riders. if i needed a minivan for personal use, i think i would opt for a honda, as the reliability is probably better. however, we have had no issues with our fleet of chryslers. many like the toyota, too. i would stay away from both fmc and gm minivans. there is a reason they were discontinued.

AutobahnSHO · July 23, 2009, 10:37:55 AM

Love the van, the dealership vacuumed and shampooed all the hair gone.
Took it to Atlanta yesterday (about 110 miles,) drove fantastic. Cruise holds just fine on the hills, not that noisy at 73mph, although the stereo has to be turned way up to hear it.

Atomic- the Chrysler or Dodge vans are great, too!
We were looking for bucket seats and reliable, within a certain pricerange. Ours has more miles but should be fine, plus it has a couple more features than the Mopar vans. -the wife has already used the full 8seats and I like the hideaway rear seat....