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We have one and it is great for hauling 5 plus dog and luggage all over the US. It is practical and very much a serious looker!!! It came with the 20" wheel package and looks seriously hot!!! Honestly it was the most pragmatic choice for our family. It has all the size and features of the large SUVs, but is cheaper since you don't have to worry about some of the SUV hardware. Plus because the doors slide, my kids don't jam the doors into other peoples cars. I can even get large pieces of plywood and other building supplies in it or mulch and even furniture in it. Fun discussion on this thread today. |
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We have one and it is great for hauling 5 plus dog and luggage all over the US. It is practical and very much a serious looker!!! It came with the 20" wheel package and looks seriously hot!!! Honestly it was the most pragmatic choice for our family. It has all the size and features of the large SUVs, but is cheaper since you don't have to worry about some of the SUV hardware. Plus because the doors slide, my kids don't jam the doors into other peoples cars. I can even get large pieces of plywood and other building supplies in it or mulch and even furniture in it. Fun discussion on this thread today. |
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04-07-2021, 10:44 AM | #47 |
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since you asked the question twice I am obliged to reply. I have no doubt they serve all the practicalities of a suv with less purchase price and better comfort and space. I actually bought one (2 series grand tourer) in the past . We watched ozark and the mpv being cast in a major role player in the series was fun to watch. It got them through everything! If I was American I too would get that one!. |
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Minivans (or MPVs as we call them) were popular over here before SUVs took off but have died now. I had a Renault Grand Espace and a Vauxhall Sintra 3.0 CDX back in the day - the Vauxhall was a GM minivan from the US complete with sliding doors but with a 3 litre European V6 and 200+ horses - through the front wheels with a lazy torque converter box....
Great family car, could serve as a van, went rapidly. I prefered it to the latest SUVs in terms of practicality but doesnt have the image.... |
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The Defender and Discovery dashboards are worlds apart in the car world. So are the Cure and Vegas in the music world. Yet I like both. It's possible to enjoy different flavours of different things, even on the same day.
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Even with the 3rd row in place, a usable boot (trunk!). Not the case in my car.
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We have Chrysler Pacifica as our family hauler. It is a big vehicle, but works for us, it real works. Plenty of things to keep the kids happy and from annoying each other or us. It is new and nicely featured (purchased last year in 2020 for a good price since no one for some reason was buying vans). It actually rides really well and is very quiet on the road. It is by no means a svelte or quick road car like my bmw, but it's V6 is powerful enough to get the big van moving reasonably quick on the roads and highways. |
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