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GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
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You buy a $40,000 minivan not to haul the family around but to haul around bikes and gear for training and traveling to races.

I may or may not have done that yesterday. 

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  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    Every once in a while, I think Minivan for the same reason, but then I tell myself those days are past. Now that you put the bug in our heads, I will have to work hard not to look at them in race parking lots!
  • bob hillerbob hiller

    Looking forward to seeing you at IMMT.  Is that too far to drive your new buggy?

  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    2000 miles to MT so I'll be flying.
  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030

    Posted By Paul Hough on 23 Feb 2014 11:27 AM


    Every once in a while, I think Minivan for the same reason, but then I tell myself those days are past. Now that you put the bug in our heads, I will have to work hard not to look at them in race parking lots!

    I went with the Honda Odyssey.

    I wanted to avoid turning in my man card and buying a minivan but the utilitarian aspects of the minivan are just too hard to pass up.  It hauls around people and gear better than any other passenger vehicle.  It also drives a zillion times better than my big ass Toyota Tundra pickup did.

    I don't put many miles on my personal car because the FBI gives me a work car so while the gas mileage difference between the Odyssey and Tundra is about 8-10 mpg it doesn't mean that much to me when I'm only putting 3,000 miles/year on the vehicle.

  • Al TruscottAl Truscott
    Among some cliques of cyclists, it's a point of pride if your bike is worth more than your car. Dirtbag mtn bikers, for example ...
  • rwsmith96rwsmith96

    As a proud minivan owner for 5 years, let me say that you need not turn in your man card upon purchase of a minivan.  My advice: roll through the grocery store parking lot at about 5 mph, windows down, elbow out, seat back, sound system up, head bobbin.  Own it!

  • GAndrew GordonGAndrew Gordon

    I love it! And, I think that is completely normal. I also think there is something wrong with my wife when her eyes glaze over when I start talking about tri-life.

  • jalesliejaleslie

    Great choice Bob.  We're on our second Odyssey.  I can personally attest that you can get 2 adults, 5 kids, an 18lb dog and a tribike in at the same time.  

  • Dino SartiDino Sarti
    I just keep buying bikes and thought I was sick. A mini van is next level... Props!
  • Ralph MooreRalph Moore
    If you were REALLY into it you would just get an old school bus and convert it like the NASCAR folks do. Then you wouldn't even need a hotel room. image
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    NICE!

    My sister (3 kids) had a Town and Country. I loved driving that thing! Now she's gone to some Chevy SUV, not sure why. 

    My Titan just mugged me last week to the tune of $1600 for bad O2 sensors and leaking differential seals. Truck is 10yrs old but only has 94k on it. I drive maybe 6-8k/yr, mostly highway miles to/from dirt bike trips. 

    4 wheel vehicles are totally tools and appliances for me. They have to have purpose and be functional. So we're on a path to selling the trailer, truck, I drive the Element, get a lightweight motorcycle trailer and we buy Joanne a fun convertible, Mini or 1-series BMW...or we keep driving what we have because it's soooo nice to not have a car payment .

    But minvans these days are pretty cool and crazy functional. I would probably just take all the seats out 

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