Not really my problem, I have enough managing my own health issues without having to manage an complete stranger’s hypothetical medical issues. If they have such a severe problem, they can carry an epi pen.

I had more than 2 kids so I could buy a rad minivan :P

Coming from someone who went from a Camaro to an Odyssey I have to 1000% agree. They are just that awesome and will fit every aspect of your life. 

I used to share the minivan hate. Then I got one. There’s nothing like it. I could assemble 2 or 3 vehicles to get the same range of capabilities, but not just 1. It has hauled us all over the country, sea to shining sea, and has been up the mountains and down to the valleys, to bike races and emergency rooms. It’s…

When the 3 kids were young and we had a minivan, I removed one of the middle bucket seats. We could get everyone in a latched with out having to climb over thing. There was still space for all the crap we needed to carry.

If you didn’t want a minivan, you shouldn’t have had 3 kids.  

Exactly. Get the effing minivan. Stop this insanity. Besides, they are way better than awkward 3-row suv’s at just about any measure.  

Christ, what is with the minivan phobia?

Telluride’s are popular for a reason but the new Pilots look sharp in the new blue

A co-worker has close to 200k on his 2002 F350 w/V10. He bought it for elk hunting. He gets 8mpg. He’s never used it for anything that my Ridgeline couldn’t do. If he’d gotten a Ridgeline (or equivalent) instead, he’d be at least $40k ahead now.

Thanks! I was trying to do the math because it sounds fishy that they would be making thinner seats to add more rows. I was thinking maybe they’d get one extra row (6 passengers?) if they halved the current thickness. 1" doesn’t seem like that much! But let’s be real...how many flights are 100% capacity...adding 6…

That generation came out when I was in kindergarten. I consider myself middle-aged. At this point, it’s hung on so long I want the option of one as a hearse.

I would like to see the Venn diagram for the “Don’t fly the Max” and “Don’t get the vax” groups. I think we’d have a pretty good overlap. 

Oh, this is a good one. Granted, they are rock-solid reliable, but we don’t talk enough about how a very popular vehicle for sale in 2024 has a 5 speed auto.

Been for sale since 1992. Yes, it’s only been available as a cutaway since MY 2015, but this design is over 3 decades old. Took a model year off in 2020 when they switched from the old V10 to the Godzilla.

On the bright side, if you own a GM BOF Truck or SUV you’ll almost never run out of spare parts.

Jeez, if I needed to jump off the waitlist for a RAV4 Prime, I sure as hell wouldn’t jump into a Dodge!

A slightly-used Crosstrek would be a good choice, especially with the smaller engine. Remember, most new drivers fall into the “young-and-stupid” category, so minimizing power is always a good thing, as is the ability to run over stuff with minimal damage.

1: Inexpensive
2: All-wheel-drive
3: T-tops. Did you mention t-tops? I’m pretty sure you mentioned t-tops.
Anyway, what you want is a Suzuki X-90:

But it’s the perfect car if he eventually decides his daughter shouldn’t be driving, since the transmission will probably explode within the next few years.