Mini Van vs SUV

Guest · #1 Postby **Guest** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:14 pm

Keep hearing everyone say well they have a SUV or a Mini van for the kids etc.

Which do you drive or prefer?

I ask this after seeing a couple of replies in the opec thread.

Me i favor the mini van which i drive because you can get all the extras and you get alot better gas milage! BTW its a Ford Windstar.

Lindaloo · #2 Postby **Lindaloo** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:16 pm

I am driving a Cadillac Catera right now. My SUV is parked until further notice. lol.

GalvestonDuck · #3 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:26 pm

I drive an HEV (Hurricane evacuation vehicle)

Seats fold down in the back so there's more trunk space and it gets good gas mileage.

(Not exactly mine, but same year and color)

Miss Mary · #4 Postby **Miss Mary** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:16 pm

Neither! We have a sedan as our family car. And I drive a simple Civic hatchback! To be honest, I don't care for van's or SUV's!!! A nice alternative to this delema are stationwagon's. If I had to purchase one it would probably be a Jetta. I know Passat's come in wagons, not sure about Jetta's.

Mary

Guest · #5 Postby **Guest** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:29 pm

I'm going to vote for an SUV. I'm partial to them because I drive an Explorer. I feel safe in it, especially since she has 4 wheel drive. You know, if I ever come up to a mud pit (or some other rough terrain) and have to drive threw it (ok I know the chances of this happening are slim to none, lol, but humor me), I tell myself I could make it. And she's mighty durable; if a little honda were to smack into the side of me, I might not even notice.

I love my truck, don't get me wrong, but now the whole gas situation makes me consider selling her and buying an economical car. Decisions, decisions.

...Jennifer...

Guest · #6 Postby **Guest** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:44 pm

Ok. LOL. Guess i didnt ask the right question here.

Wasnt about the difference between a CAR and the other two. It was the difference between a Mini Van and a SUV.

Oh btw concerning gas milage when i drove from Michigan to here i only had to fill up twice and my last fill up was in Eastern OH near the WV boarder and made it all the way to the coast here in Delaware.

#7 Postby **Pburgh** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:45 pm

KOW, you mean you were in Bridgeville or Wheeling and didn't even look me up. Well now I'm really bummed!!!! jk

Is a Subaru Forester an SUV or a Minivan?? I guess it's a real smal SUV?? Right??

Guest · #8 Postby **Guest** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:57 pm

Minivans drive nicer, better gas mileage, better for the environment, and are more reliable.

Guest · #9 Postby **Guest** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:11 pm

Pburgh wrote:KOW, you mean you were in Bridgeville or Wheeling and didn't even look me up. Well now I'm really bummed!!!! jk

Is a Subaru Forester an SUV or a Minivan?? I guess it's a real smal SUV?? Right??

Whoops

Where is Bridgeville at btw?

I usually take i70 to i79 south and then cut over on i68.

Oh and btw i do agree with zwyts for a change! :eek:

Thats what i am saying and is why i think there is more to it (Then the kids/safety issue)for those that drives them SUVs. :wink:

JMHO.

#10 Postby **coriolis** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:48 pm

We had two minivans. Never had an SUV. I can't really comment on the question.

Jen, So when are ya goin four-wheelin? Grab Chad and go raise some h*ll!

Winnipesaukee · #11 Postby **Winnipesaukee** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 12:25 pm

Never driven an SUV.

I've driven my mothers Windstar before and it was nice. It gets dreadful gas mileage, like 17-20MPG, and has irritatingly grabby brakes, but it's been trouble free for 5-6 years now. Everyone told us it would break down constantly and be the worst vehicle we've ever owned. They were wrong.

#12 Postby **streetsoldier** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:04 pm

I'll take a HUMMER (first model); who's gonna fight you for a parking space without having their "Jap Crap" car run over like it was a Coke can? :wink:

Uh...camouflaged, of course.

Lindaloo · #13 Postby **Lindaloo** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:23 pm

LOL Bill!

#14 Postby **bfez1** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:28 am

I had a Chevy Astro Van yrs ago. Loved it. Now I drive a Yukon. Love it,too.

chadtm80 · #15 Postby **chadtm80** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:30 am

I love SUV's, but definatly want a mini van one day. Even though mrschad makes fun of me for it ;-)

#16 Postby **coriolis** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:19 am

Chad, just give her a hard time about all the times she doesn't go off-road.

GalvestonDuck · #17 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:28 am

GalvestonDuck wrote:I drive an HEV (Hurricane evacuation vehicle) Seats fold down in the back so there's more trunk space and it gets good gas mileage.

(Not exactly mine, but same year and color)

I love my car!!!!!!!

I bought it just for this purpose and it did its job.

Skywatch_NC · #18 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:38 am

Wonder who the person was who started this topic?

Eric

GalvestonDuck · #19 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:44 am

I don't know, but I couldn't help pulling it back up to brag about my good little HEV.

Skywatch_NC · #20 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:47 am

I'll be 'getting rid' of my '90 Olds Ciera one of these days soon...possibly looking into getting a used Toyota Camry. :wink:

Eric

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