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Originally Posted by KenB925
the cost of 3 gallons of gas a week is a small price to pay for ones dignity and self respect
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Originally Posted by swanson
You ever see how miserable the guy behind the wheel looks driving one of those things? I'd rather walk. |
The two of you are perfect examples of the irrational dislike of minivans I mentioned.
I personally am comfortable enough with myself that driving a minivan would not cause me to lose my dignity and self respect, or feel miserable. Quite the contrary: I would feel happy that I have the vehicle best suited to hauling around a family with 3+ kids.
Modern minivans are luxurious, efficient for the amount of people and stuff they can haul, and much easier to drive and park than a full size SUV that drives like a bus. Some of them even have built-in shop vacs for cleaning up after the kids. If I had 3+ kids, I would happily buy a minivan.
Clearly there are enough insecure people out there who are willing to pay a premium to drive a full size SUV because they're too afraid to be seen driving a minivan.
What are you trying to hide? All driving a minivan says is "I have a bunch of kids." You know what else says that? Walking around with your kids. Why is that something to be ashamed of?