[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Minivan drivers (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 5/11/2011 9:16:51 AM EDT
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Last Friday was a beautiful morning so I decided to take the Harley to work.
As I was putting down my street, I notice a minivan heading toward me – with the left turn signal flashing – from the opposite direction. I slowed down, not knowing where this dipshit expected to turn, but there were several driveways between me & him and he appeared to be slowing down for a turn. As any motorcycle rider knows, the number one cause of automobile/motorcycle collisions is drivers turning left in front of motorcyclists so I came to a stop until this imbecile made up his mind where he was going to go. As I’m sitting there patiently, the pock-marked fat shit in his mom’s minivan creeps by me and continues down the street. Exasperated, I roll on the throttle and continue on my way to work. What a fag. |
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I hate minivans...
How many times i have been driving down the Turnpike (FL) to or from work on my 350Z and I am going a decent clip (75 MPH on average) and here comes a minivan blowing past me doing 85 MPH. and 9-10 times the minivan has out of state plates on it (mostly Pennsylvannia or Canada plates). Most of the times is either a Dodge caravan packed full of kids going to or coming from the attractions (DIsney, Sea World, Universal) and they are just hauling ass with a bunch of 6 year olds jumping up and down, eager to see Mickey Mouse. 
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I'm thinking of getting a minivan. I think it's all those big ass doors. I could put a lot of shit in there and not bend over. i took my wife's 2008 windstar van, still has a good paint and engine the amount of cargo space is amazing. you can carry 7 people fold down the seats, you can get like 20 sheets of plywood in take out the seats, you can fit a pinball machine in there and close the door. i love how people convince themselves that they look outdoorsy and rugged in an SUV, but refuse to get a minivan because it's too squaresville the human capacity for self delusion is limitless |
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Mini vans are awesome. Harleys not so much.
Maybe the pock marked mini van driver was slowing down to look at you. That is what you want right? You want everyone to know you drive a HARLEY. Some pics of you and your HARLEY would be cool. How much GENUINE HARLEY GEAR do you own? Pics of that would be cool, too. |
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Yay for stereotypes.
I'm sure the OP has an enormous beer gut, a scraggly beard with 3 days worth of leftover food in it, a full collection of homo-erotic leather costumes and assorted H-D accoutrements, an obnoxiously and unnecessarily loud exhaust pipe that he frequently free-revs because he craves more attention than he would otherwise get, a bunch of lame tats, etc. Mini-vans are one of the most eminently versatile and practical vehicles available. It's too bad that such a stigma has been created about them. We'd probably better off as a country and society if more people made responsible choices. Asshats and idiots are going to be found at the controls of every type of vehicle. I'd wager that a higher percentage of them will be found on motorcycles or in SUVs pimped out on dubs, crew cab pickups jacked halfway to the moon, or muscle/sports cars than in mini-vans. |
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I'm thinking of getting a minivan. I think it's all those big ass doors. I could put a lot of shit in there and not bend over. i took my wife's 2008 windstar van, still has a good paint and engine the amount of cargo space is amazing. you can carry 7 people fold down the seats, you can get like 20 sheets of plywood in take out the seats, you can fit a pinball machine in there and close the door. i love how people convince themselves that they look outdoorsy and rugged in an SUV, but refuse to get a minivan because it's too squaresville the human capacity for self delusion is limitless I always invite people with this opinion to pressure wash the mud out from under my Yukon XL 2500 with the 496 big block on 33 inch BFG A/Ts. Plus I can tow a 24 foot wakeboard boat and my horse trailer. I don't need to convince anybody of what I am. I live it. As for minivans, they're practical for families and they're generally inexpensive. If you want one, knock yourself out. I don't want one because it doesn't fit my needs. |
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Minivans are are a targeted product. They are exceptional performers for that audience. The Suburban/Tahoe/Expedition assembly lines rejoice in the fact that minivan utility is often shunned in favor of fashion. And towing capacity. That being said. I own two minivans. They work for me. Oh and OP, the "fag" driving the minvan was at fault. Not the minivan. |
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I'm thinking of getting a minivan. I think it's all those big ass doors. I could put a lot of shit in there and not bend over. i took my wife's 2008 windstar van, still has a good paint and engine the amount of cargo space is amazing. you can carry 7 people fold down the seats, you can get like 20 sheets of plywood in take out the seats, you can fit a pinball machine in there and close the door. i love how people convince themselves that they look outdoorsy and rugged in an SUV, but refuse to get a minivan because it's too squaresville the human capacity for self delusion is limitless I always invite people with this opinion to pressure wash the mud out from under my Yukon XL 2500 with the 496 big block on 33 inch BFG A/Ts. Plus I can tow a 24 foot wakeboard boat and my horse trailer. I don't need to convince anybody of what I am. I live it. As for minivans, they're practical for families and they're generally inexpensive. If you want one, knock yourself out. I don't want one because it doesn't fit my needs. LOL, if that were 100% true you would not have taken offense at the comment or felt the need to respond, being sure to let us know about your manly engine and tire sizess in particular. |
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I'm thinking of getting a minivan. I think it's all those big ass doors. I could put a lot of shit in there and not bend over. i took my wife's 2008 windstar van, still has a good paint and engine the amount of cargo space is amazing. you can carry 7 people fold down the seats, you can get like 20 sheets of plywood in take out the seats, you can fit a pinball machine in there and close the door. i love how people convince themselves that they look outdoorsy and rugged in an SUV, but refuse to get a minivan because it's too squaresville the human capacity for self delusion is limitless I always invite people with this opinion to pressure wash the mud out from under my Yukon XL 2500 with the 496 big block on 33 inch BFG A/Ts. Plus I can tow a 24 foot wakeboard boat and my horse trailer. I don't need to convince anybody of what I am. I live it. As for minivans, they're practical for families and they're generally inexpensive. If you want one, knock yourself out. I don't want one because it doesn't fit my needs. LOL, if that were 100% true you would not have taken offense at the comment or felt the need to respond, being sure to let us know about your manly engine and tire sizess in particular. There's actually not a thing about me that is manly. This is a forum and, as such, responses are intrinsically required and expected, no? And I think you missed my point that stereotypes are dumb, just like yours that knowledge of engines and tire sizes is manly. You should drive what fits your needs and lifestyle. I need a 4x4 with lots of space and towing capacity. A minivan isn't going to do that for me. I also don't hate on minivan drivers. |
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There was a time when vans were cool... http://images.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/angelsvan_resized.jpg  
Not pink ones with Charlie's Angels on them  They have always been the ghey
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My F150 had more cargo space than our MV, so that is why we did the trip in it last weekend. Trust me - 6 in the cab of an F150 is no joy ride - easy fit for the minivan. We got rid of a Tahoe to get the minivan - but it was a 5 passenger Tahoe - and no longer worked for us. |
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Last Friday was a beautiful morning so I decided to take the Harley to work. As I was putting down my street, I notice a minivan heading toward me – with the left turn signal flashing – from the opposite direction. I slowed down, not knowing where this dipshit expected to turn, but there were several driveways between me & him and he appeared to be slowing down for a turn. As any motorcycle rider knows, the number one cause of automobile/motorcycle collisions is drivers turning left in front of motorcyclists so I came to a stop until this imbecile made up his mind where he was going to go. As I’m sitting there patiently, the pock-marked fat shit in his mom’s minivan creeps by me and continues down the street. Exasperated, I roll on the throttle and continue on my way to work. What a fag. Were you wearing your assless chaps 
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OP nailed it! Woot! Thanks for the much needed laugh!  You're the only one who got it. |
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There was a time when vans were cool... http://images.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/angelsvan_resized.jpg I've always been more partial to this one, personally: 
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I'm thinking of getting a minivan. I think it's all those big ass doors. I could put a lot of shit in there and not bend over. i took my wife's 2008 windstar van, still has a good paint and engine the amount of cargo space is amazing. you can carry 7 people fold down the seats, you can get like 20 sheets of plywood in take out the seats, you can fit a pinball machine in there and close the door. i love how people convince themselves that they look outdoorsy and rugged in an SUV, but refuse to get a minivan because it's too squaresville the human capacity for self delusion is limitless This Minivan does what it needs to do and has a number of advantages when it comes to hauling internal cargo. Added benefit is when the end times come I will bungee strapping some AR door gunner action while the rest of you sucks are stuck trying to gangsta gangsta it out the drivers window
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Last Friday was a beautiful morning so I decided to take the Harley to work. As I was putting down my street, I notice a minivan heading toward me – with the left turn signal flashing – from the opposite direction. I slowed down, not knowing where this dipshit expected to turn, but there were several driveways between me & him and he appeared to be slowing down for a turn. As any motorcycle rider knows, the number one cause of automobile/motorcycle collisions is drivers turning left in front of motorcyclists so I came to a stop until this imbecile made up his mind where he was going to go. As I’m sitting there patiently, the pock-marked fat shit in his mom’s minivan creeps by me and continues down the street. Exasperated, I roll on the throttle and continue on my way to work. What a fag. Were you wearing your assless chaps Point of interest Chaps, by their very definition are assless. Its like saying ATM machine. |
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I'm thinking of getting a minivan. I think it's all those big ass doors. I could put a lot of shit in there and not bend over. i took my wife's 2008 windstar van, still has a good paint and engine the amount of cargo space is amazing. you can carry 7 people fold down the seats, you can get like 20 sheets of plywood in take out the seats, you can fit a pinball machine in there and close the door. i love how people convince themselves that they look outdoorsy and rugged in an SUV, but refuse to get a minivan because it's too squaresville the human capacity for self delusion is limitless I always invite people with this opinion to pressure wash the mud out from under my Yukon XL 2500 with the 496 big block on 33 inch BFG A/Ts. Plus I can tow a 24 foot wakeboard boat and my horse trailer. I don't need to convince anybody of what I am. I live it. As for minivans, they're practical for families and they're generally inexpensive. If you want one, knock yourself out. I don't want one because it doesn't fit my needs. LOL, if that were 100% true you would not have taken offense at the comment or felt the need to respond, being sure to let us know about your manly engine and tire sizess in particular. There's actually not a thing about me that is manly. So maybe that is what you compensating for when being sure to let us know about your engine and tire sizes along with how it really gets dirty and stuff? 
And I think you missed my point that stereotypes are dumb, just like yours that knowledge of engines and tire sizes is manly. This might be a good time to go back and read the entire thread. 
And knowledge of engine and tire sizes doesn't necessarily come across as trying to be "manly", but dropping them in without necessity or relevence does. I need a 4x4 with lots of space and towing capacity. A minivan isn't going to do that for me. Should have been left at that in the first place. 
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Suburban guy, I pity you having to pay to fill that beast with the 496.
Having owned several GM bigblocks, and my last one being an 04 GMC HD, I know all too well how they drink it. I also know how well they pull/haul/go. If anyone thinks any minivan can do what a bigblock suburban 3/4ton can, well, LOL It will even out-haul people, and do it as-or more-comfortably. |
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Yay for stereotypes. I'm sure the OP has an enormous beer gut, a scraggly beard with 3 days worth of leftover food in it, a full collection of homo-erotic leather costumes and assorted H-D accoutrements, an obnoxiously and unnecessarily loud exhaust pipe that he frequently free-revs because he craves more attention than he would otherwise get, a bunch of lame tats, etc. Mini-vans are one of the most eminently versatile and practical vehicles available. It's too bad that such a stigma has been created about them. We'd probably better off as a country and society if more people made responsible choices. Asshats and idiots are going to be found at the controls of every type of vehicle. I'd wager that a higher percentage of them will be found on motorcycles or in SUVs pimped out on dubs, crew cab pickups jacked halfway to the moon, or muscle/sports cars than in mini-vans. I dunno...it has been my frequent observation that the following four groups of people cannot, for some reason, properly operate a motor vehicle: 1. Minivan drivers 2. Fat chicks in tiny cars 3. Old people 4. Asian women I know, I know...those are all "stereotypes". Unfortuantely, these happen to be accurate stereotypes. Frankly, it is WAY too easy to get a driver's license. I think that if everyone on the road today had to take a driving test tomorrow, at least 25% would outright flunk the test. |
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I'm thinking of getting a minivan. I think it's all those big ass doors. I could put a lot of shit in there and not bend over. i took my wife's 2008 windstar van, still has a good paint and engine the amount of cargo space is amazing. you can carry 7 people fold down the seats, you can get like 20 sheets of plywood in take out the seats, you can fit a pinball machine in there and close the door. i love how people convince themselves that they look outdoorsy and rugged in an SUV, but refuse to get a minivan because it's too squaresville the human capacity for self delusion is limitless This Minivan does what it needs to do and has a number of advantages when it comes to hauling internal cargo. Added benefit is when the end times come I will bungee strapping some AR door gunner action while the rest of you sucks are stuck trying to gangsta gangsta it out the drivers window Nothing clears traffic faster when the SHTF than 2 side doors sliding back with shotguns and ARs poking out...and with those tinted windows and sto-and go seats you can flatten the floor, pop the rear hatch and have a nice mobile sniper's platform
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The only thing worse than minivan drivers, are Asian women drivers. Why can't Asian women drive?!? Seriously, is there, like, some kind of genetic flaw that prevents them from being able to operate a motor vehicle? WTF??? Result of Asian woman trying to drive and text last sunday. My car.... 
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I'm thinking of getting a minivan. I think it's all those big ass doors. I could put a lot of shit in there and not bend over. i took my wife's 2008 windstar van, still has a good paint and engine the amount of cargo space is amazing. you can carry 7 people fold down the seats, you can get like 20 sheets of plywood in take out the seats, you can fit a pinball machine in there and close the door. i love how people convince themselves that they look outdoorsy and rugged in an SUV, but refuse to get a minivan because it's too squaresville the human capacity for self delusion is limitless I always invite people with this opinion to pressure wash the mud out from under my Yukon XL 2500 with the 496 big block on 33 inch BFG A/Ts. Plus I can tow a 24 foot wakeboard boat and my horse trailer. I don't need to convince anybody of what I am. I live it. As for minivans, they're practical for families and they're generally inexpensive. If you want one, knock yourself out. I don't want one because it doesn't fit my needs. LOL, if that were 100% true you would not have taken offense at the comment or felt the need to respond, being sure to let us know about your manly engine and tire sizess in particular. There's actually not a thing about me that is manly. So maybe that is what you compensating for when being sure to let us know about your engine and tire sizes along with how it really gets dirty and stuff?
And I think you missed my point that stereotypes are dumb, just like yours that knowledge of engines and tire sizes is manly. This might be a good time to go back and read the entire thread.
And knowledge of engine and tire sizes doesn't necessarily come across as trying to be "manly", but dropping them in without necessity or relevence does. I need a 4x4 with lots of space and towing capacity. A minivan isn't going to do that for me. Should have been left at that in the first place. BulleitBaby, you got your ass handed to you LOL |
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I admit that I own an chrysler town and country. I like the ride and all the extras I have with it not to mention the fact that it drinks less gas than my 97 silverado I had to give up because of gas prices. To me it is NOT a minivan, it is a mobile command post.
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 Quoted: Just for clarification I'm a fag. Last Friday was a beautiful morning so I decided to take the Harley to work for people to think I'm a badass. As I was putting down my street, I notice a minivan heading toward me, I notice he is ignoring me – from the opposite direction. I slowed down, not knowing where this handsome guy expected to turn, but there were several driveways between me & him and I appeared to be slowing down for a turn. As any motorcycle rider knows, the number one cause of automobile/motorcycle collisions is a hardly rider not paying attention so I came to a stop until I made up my mind where I was going to go. As I’m sitting there reving, the hansom devil(yes I am a fag) in his mom’s minivan creeps by me and continues down the street. Exasperated, I roll on the throttle and continue on my way to work for him to notice me. What a manly mini van driver. I noticed there was some fabrications in your story. So I fixed it for you. |
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Suburban guy, I pity you having to pay to fill that beast with the 496. Having owned several GM bigblocks, and my last one being an 04 GMC HD, I know all too well how they drink it. I also know how well they pull/haul/go. If anyone thinks any minivan can do what a bigblock suburban 3/4ton can, well, LOL It will even out-haul people, and do it as-or more-comfortably. Nobody is saying that a minivan with a 3 liter 6 banger can do the same job as a bona-fide heavy duty truck with a huge engine and 4WD. I bought my wife's minivan new off the lot for $16K even with the window sticker showing $25K. Your suburban cost $16K? The reality is that 99.99% of SUVs are used to just to drive around town, while the suburban mom or wimpy business douche delude themselves that they looks outdoorsy. like their ghey as fuck durango with heated leather seats is some sort of armored personnel carrier. i can prove the above: first, most SUVs are light duty pieces of shit that would be destroyed if you took them off road. how is this possible? because nobody ever takes them off road. they get driven to the mall. second, most SUVs are boated out with lame options. bona-fide rugged outdoorsy types don't put 10K in ghey options on a suburban. For normal homeowner type shit, a minvan is an excellent product, hard to beat for pure utility and economy. keep making those car payments, guys, you look real outdoorsy
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Quoted: Suburban guy, I pity you having to pay to fill that beast with the 496. Having owned several GM bigblocks, and my last one being an 04 GMC HD, I know all too well how they drink it. I also know how well they pull/haul/go. If anyone thinks any minivan can do what a bigblock suburban 3/4ton can, well, LOL It will even out-haul people, and do it as-or more-comfortably. That entirely depends on the intended purpose of the vehicle. If you need to go off road or tow something heavy, then a Suburban is better. If you wanna haul the kids somewhere, a minivan is better. |
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I'm thinking of getting a minivan. I think it's all those big ass doors. I could put a lot of shit in there and not bend over. i took my wife's 2008 windstar van, still has a good paint and engine the amount of cargo space is amazing. you can carry 7 people fold down the seats, you can get like 20 sheets of plywood in take out the seats, you can fit a pinball machine in there and close the door. i love how people convince themselves that they look outdoorsy and rugged in an SUV, but refuse to get a minivan because it's too squaresville the human capacity for self delusion is limitless I always invite people with this opinion to pressure wash the mud out from under my Yukon XL 2500 with the 496 big block on 33 inch BFG A/Ts. Plus I can tow a 24 foot wakeboard boat and my horse trailer. I don't need to convince anybody of what I am. I live it. As for minivans, they're practical for families and they're generally inexpensive. If you want one, knock yourself out. I don't want one because it doesn't fit my needs. I have a GMC 2500 HD 6.6 Turbo diesel with the allison tranny with an 18ft car hauler and an 18ft cattle trailer at my disposal when I need it. I need something a bit more practical for daily use. I have a 05 Mustang GT, which is plenty of car for the road, but when you throw two small children in it, it fills up quick. I can haul 8ft lumber if I fold one of the rear seats down, but it's not pretty. I keep my tools in the trunk, with my radios and my guns. Gets a bit tight when I stop for groceries. My now ex-wife has a Chevy Tahoe which she has repeatedly just smashed into stuff. I would venture to say that interior storage space in her tahoe would be pretty close to an average minivan. Those seats eat up a lot of room and the interior is not that tall. It gets horrible gas mileage compared to the diesel GMC. I did barrow a Ford minivan that was used as a repair vehicle for the computer company I worked at for the time. You could walk around in the back, throw some blankets or a mattress on the floor and you would have plenty of room to sleep or hit it as necessary. |
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Suburban guy, I pity you having to pay to fill that beast with the 496. Having owned several GM bigblocks, and my last one being an 04 GMC HD, I know all too well how they drink it. I also know how well they pull/haul/go. If anyone thinks any minivan can do what a bigblock suburban 3/4ton can, well, LOL It will even out-haul people, and do it as-or more-comfortably. That entirely depends on the intended purpose of the vehicle. If you need to go off road or tow something heavy, then a Suburban is better. If you wanna haul the kids somewhere, a minivan is better. What if you want to haul the kids to the river for some trout fishing? Id rather have the Suburban. Honestly, for me, even if I were taking the kids to school Id rather have the bigger vehicle. Having lived though a couple head-on collisions, (one in a 4 dr Yukon, one in a f/s Chevy 1500) Id always vote bigger is better. I do completely understand the minivan convenience thing, its true. They are easy to load and unload, drive well, and run good. They have their place. |
look how rugged and outdoorsy
you guy keep insisting that rugged heavy duty SUVs are serving the outdoorsy needs of true he-men, but the reality is that the streets are choked with these fagmobiles dragging the doughy ass cheeks of suburban housewives from their mcmansions to the mall my entire upscale philly suburb neighborhood is crowded with these bling blingy SUVs and mercedes sports sedans that look like a hundai with ghetto rimz people have horrible taste in cars. |
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http://www.everythingsuv.com/Home%20Page_New/cadillac_srx.jpg look how rugged and outdoorsy
you guy keep insisting that rugged heavy duty SUVs are serving the outdoorsy needs of true he-men, but the reality is that the streets are choked with these fagmobiles dragging the doughy ass cheeks of suburban housewives from their mcmansions to the mall my entire upscale philly suburb neighborhood is crowded with these bling blingy SUVs and mercedes sports sedans that look like a hundai with ghetto rimz people have horrible taste in cars. No offense bub, but a SRX is not a SUV by even modern standards. It's a wagon/crossover. If housewives use it to go from the McMansion to Starbucks, GM has hit the target. I'd be happy for them if they were not stolen by .gov. |