Is it manly to like/want a minivan?

[astriy]

yeah you can't dare back a triple-dog-dare, stop cheating and go wear the bra, cheater

 

[ShadowHunter]

Oh well....I didn't know the rules regarding dares. Please forgive my idiocy.

Being perfectly honest, I am not secure enough in my manhood to run around in a pink bra. That would take some huge balls (or boobs )

 

[Thegonagle]

I loved borrowing my dad's 93 Voyager. Handled surprisingly well. Holds a lot more than his newer Explorer. Oh well, his wife wanted a truck.

 

[BAMAVOO]

As long as it will fire hellfire missles then No

Just kidding..nope don't see why...

 

[StageLeft]

Well? I'm a 17 yr old guy, but I kinda like minivans and have even considered getting one. It's a great utilitarian car, and some of them (like the late 80s early-mid 90s Caravans) are stinkin' solid as rocks. So is it ok for me to like/want a minivan, or am I gay?

17 year old who wants a minivan? I think the answer is clear. I have nothing against homosexuals though, so no worries.

 

[LordMaul]

<< Well? I'm a 17 yr old guy, but I kinda like minivans and have even considered getting one. It's a great utilitarian car, and some of them (like the late 80s early-mid 90s Caravans) are stinkin' solid as rocks. So is it ok for me to like/want a minivan, or am I gay?

17 year old who wants a minivan? I think the answer is clear. I have nothing against homosexuals though, so no worries. >>

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bhwahahahaha

 

[ShadowHunter]

<< 17 year old who wants a minivan? I think the answer is clear. I have nothing against homosexuals though, so no worries. >>

 

[FuZoR]

17 and you like minivans. Your gay...
lol don't know anyone that actually likes minivans.

Ok, in all seriousness, so you like minivans big deal.
Fine by me.

 

[Jfur]

<< Well? I'm a 17 yr old guy, but I kinda like minivans and have even considered getting one. It's a great utilitarian car, and some of them (like the late 80s early-mid 90s Caravans) are stinkin' solid as rocks. So is it ok for me to like/want a minivan, or am I gay? >>



Minivans are ok, athough I personally do not find them appealing. I would warn you about the Caravans, though. I drove an '89 for work many years ago, and EVERYTHING went wrong with it. And guys remember: 1) most gay guys are actually very masculine and you would not be able to pick them out, and 2) your car really has nothing to do with you manliness -- there is only one way to prove THAT (and we ladies are the only judge )

 

[ultravox]

I've had 5 Chrysler minivans for business needs and I can vouch for them. They just go and go. My current one is an '93 Caravan LE...fully decked out with all the bells and whistles imaginable. It's got 319 000 Ks on it and it still runs like a charm. Even got the original muffler on it. All I do is change brake pads and plugs on it. Oh...and also the battery once. They sold so many of them that it's easy to find a nice low-milege used one and you can go for a high-zoot model for the price of a new econobox. Take out the middle row of seats, throw a mattress in there afd you have your own motel....if you know what I mean

With blacked out windows and wide tires/mags they look nice also.. They're economic, great in the snow, and room to spare inside for when you hafta haul stuff. My first few had a 5 speed manual and they were pretty peppy but later I decided I wanted a 6 and they're only available auto. Get a 3.3 six if you get a Chrysler *(which I highly recomend)

 

[SilverThief]

Ive been trying to convince my wife that we need a minivan for years!
Hell they come with automatic sliding side doors, whats not manly about that?!?!

 

[blueadobe2000]

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[Kaieye]

Drive anything you like! Who cares? Is your self esteem that low that you need other people's opinions??

I got a 2000 Mazda MVP and I am happier than a pig covered in sh*t!

 

[Soybomb]

I don't think this is a bad van.
I'd drive it too....
Paul Smith's Caravan owns' them all though.
Even Gary's caravan is cool.

I think I made my point....I like turbo vans

 

[Ornery]

The thing I HATE most about the damn minivan is the fact that it displaced the venerable, great American Station Wagon! :|

The wagon was RWD with V8 power, full frame and sturdy as a tank. Easy to work on, cheap parts and could tow a ton! Oh, and wonder of wonders... it drove like a car! :Q

The wagon had 4 doors, which is all the rage on a damn minivan these days. It could seat six easily and still have tons of storage space. But all that just wasn't good enough for the American public. No, we abandoned that platform for these buzzy shoe box machines! :frown:

 

[heartsurgeon]

minivans rock.
would you rather drive some dinky little rice burner?
it doesn't matter what the other guys think about it, its the babes that matter.
you can haul alot of stuff around with a minivan - you can make alot of friends that way (female), you can take road trips and camp out in back..you get my drift.

 

[CStroman]

Join NOOMAM (National Organization of Men Against Minivans).

 

[bcterps]

The majority of SUV owners out there should buy a minivan. More space, better mileage, smoother handling, more comfortable, less testoterone.
What are the statistics, something like 95% of SUV owners never take their vehicles off road.

--Ben

 

[redzombie]

i can attest from working for a mechanic for well over a year (and seeing the more of the nasty things than those quick change people "you mean you aren't supposed to use a wrench to put on an oil filter?")...

minivans. They cost more to work on in terms of labor than the average station wagon or SUV. This being that everything is in the most idiotic place you could imagine. Batteries stuck under the floor, engines under seats, or dashboards...

doing a headgasket in a caravan/windstar/etc takes almost twice as long as in a normal car...

mopar minivans typically have reliability problems. There is a great tendency, espeicially in the 80's-early 90's 3.0L v6 to burn oil. Lots of oil. Windstar... well, if i bought one, it'd be at least 4-5 years old so that all of the recalls & problems were worked out. Very strange things.

I'd recommend:

read consumer reports, and not just the one for the newest models. You really want the five year, ten year, and perhaps older reviews, to see how the reliability aspect holds up. Look at the resale value of the vehicle

take it to a good honest mechanic who will tell you either, "this car is in good shape" or "this car is a pile of dog sh*t" make sure it's at least a 12pt full vehicle inspection. At some good shops, this can run you around 30-50 dollars, but it is worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY!

look at some other vehicles. some SUV's get comperable mileage, have better saftey ratings and are more capable vehicles.

finally, if you're going to go with a minivan, i'd probably recommend the honda... even though i'm a toyota man...

anyway... enough of me trying to be helpful.

 

[AreaCode707]

Really functional for driving friends around, that's my only contribution.

 

[jjones]

it doesn't matter what kind of vehicle you want and it doesn't matter that you're probably gay. if you feel like driving around with a van full of your boyfriends, more power to you.

 

[ShadowHunter]

What an interesting discussion. I expected to be flamed out of existence as a homosexual..

 

[Rudee]

Minivans = Birth Control on wheels!

 

[CocaCola5]

The only manly looking minivan is the vw eurovan. If needed you can pretend you're a totally utility minded guy or someone that have really important stuff to haul around all the time.

 

[gotsmack]

<< Minivans = Birth Control on wheels! >>



that is BS. Minivans rock. If I had more use for it I'd get one. The reason I like minivans is because they're great for dates. Take the mini out on a hot summer day and pick up a girl. Park in some secluded place with a great view and pump the A/C and turn on the radio. Then get in the middle seat with girl and recline it into that ultra comfortable positions that minivan seats can get into. Now that is a great date.