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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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well it looks like the wife wants a minivan. she has her eyes on the new VW minivan and we are planning to go to the VW dealership in Chesapeake.

Any other models we should look at?



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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Odyssey FTW!

or even better...

and ELEMENT!
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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She wants a minivan? Just lawlz at her and ask whats for dinner?
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by HONDAS_ONLY
Odyssey FTW!

or even better...

and ELEMENT!

She claims that the VW has free maintenance, so I wont have to spend my weekends changing her oil.
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Convince her she wants an SUV or a crossover. Or a wagon. IMO most people that have minivans don't need a minivan and could get by with something much smaller. We've never had anything but sedans/wagons/hatches in my family for my entire life and somehow we kids came out perfectly normal. Well, relatively speaking at least.

I just don't understand why families with one or two kids need a big ass family hauler.. Get something smaller and more fun.

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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I just did a bit of research on it, looks like I get one with lots of goodies for about $33K including two DVDs screens, and I can get 0% on it.

what SUV can I buy for that money that has 3 rows and gets 25MG? PLEASE help me I dont want a minivan in my driveway. and I refuse to buy a domestic.
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Why do you need 3 rows? How many kids do you have?

CX-7 or CX-9 maybe? You should be able to hit something good for $33k..
Forrester?

By the way, do you know how f'n huge those VW minivans are? Who wants to drive something like that that is most likely front wheel drive?

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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R63 AMG
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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I don't think we need three rows but she insist on having a car with three rows
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How about a wagon with a rear-facing 3rd row?



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