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EV ftw!!!
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When people talk about how difficult it is to put kids in booster seats, I automatically assume they must be in pretty bad shape, no doubt caused by our mostly sedentary lifestyle.
Lexus Champion
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From: California
Lexus Champion
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From: California
Lead Lap
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From: San Diego, CA
It’s all to do with ease of access. Car / SUV doors generally don’t open fully enough to allow unfettered access and it can be more difficult still depending upon the type of car seat, number of car seats and the direction they face. With a van you have much easier access. That can be even more important when only one parent is on duty. Fewer distractions make things safer for everyone.
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From: Maryland
I know I'm in the minority, but the day that I am in a minivan will be the day that I'm on my way to a graveyard and be permanently 6 feet under.
I just can't stand them 😀.
When my 2 boys were growing up 20 years ago we managed perfectly fine with a 4 door sedan. The trunk was big enough for all the taekwondo gear and the back seats were perfectly fine for the stages from an infant car seat , booster seat to teenager.
I always considered minivans to be overkill for our needs. I could never justify owing a vehicle that I saw as extremely boring, 100% utilitarian, too big (for my family of 4), needlessly wasteful of gas, and above all - UGLY! 😁
I just can't stand them 😀.
When my 2 boys were growing up 20 years ago we managed perfectly fine with a 4 door sedan. The trunk was big enough for all the taekwondo gear and the back seats were perfectly fine for the stages from an infant car seat , booster seat to teenager.
I always considered minivans to be overkill for our needs. I could never justify owing a vehicle that I saw as extremely boring, 100% utilitarian, too big (for my family of 4), needlessly wasteful of gas, and above all - UGLY! 😁
If it were my only vehicle, or my primary vehicle then I would not get a minivan, I would get an SUV and deal with the tradeoff of less capability and ease of use for the better style and more enjoyable vehicle. But, as a family vehicle that I only have to drive on trips and when using all of the seats or space, they cannot be beat. Sure we could "get by" with a different vehicle but it would make our lives more difficult. Since I still have my car that I love and enjoy, why do that?
There is no way the 4 of us could travel in a sedan, with the dog and all our stuff. This is what the van looked like packed up and headed home from the beach last year:
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To the surprise of no one here, Buzz discounts are coming. Some places showing 15K off
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From: IL
To the surprise of no one here, Buzz discounts are coming. Some places showing 15K off
https://insideevs.com/news/751662/id...ounts-pricing/
https://insideevs.com/news/751662/id...ounts-pricing/
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From: Maryland
Yeah thats the killer for us. My wife LOVES it and would love to have one, but I would need to get a 3 row GLS or Range Rover or something for us to drive on trips.