I've just another thought

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform) 03/12/2015 at 15:16 • Filed to: None

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Once all the soccer moms have moved from minivans to crossovers, what would that do to the minivan?

Call me crazy, but I see a surge in cool coming to the minivan in a couple of years.

LuczOr > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 15:18

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You're crazy.

Also, I don't think the minivan will fall out of favor for one reason: sliding doors.

Frozenbuddy > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 15:21

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We need to convert them... Renault style.

Because racecar minivan is the best minivan.

E. Julius > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 15:22

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They're already cool. The upscale soccer moms drive the same Lexus SUVs/CUVs they always have, and the rest of them have jumped ship to the crossover to be more like the upscale soccer moms. All that's left for the minivan are cool parents.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 15:22

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Nah, there's some parts or the world that keeps on buying minivan, like Asia.

Or maybe because the minivan in Asia is different. Like that Honda Freed for example. It's a Minivan about the size of Honda Fit, and that's what we call a minivan.

FKA-RacecaR > E. Julius 03/12/2015 at 15:23

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As a part time driver of a miniature van, and a cool parent, I agree.

Plus mini vans are so damn useful.

TheHondaBro > Frozenbuddy 03/12/2015 at 15:23

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cazzyodo > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 15:34

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You mean this hasn't happened yet?

Trevor Mohr > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 15:39

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I can't un-see this:

misfitmascots > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 16:07

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There's no such thing as cool minivan

VonBelmont > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 16:08

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Hipsters and Jalops, duh

VonBelmont > LuczOr 03/12/2015 at 16:16

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Once, many moons ago, my mom had a Sienna for about 6 months. Thing was a POS, and I got hit with the doors more times than I want to remember. And then there were the electrics failing on a daily basis, and the tie-rods falling off in an intersection. Literally the worst car we've ever had. We still don't buy Toyota/Lexus cars because of it (a bit much, but it's not like we're actually missing out).

After that, she went back to the usual X5s/CR-Vs/Range Rovers, thankfully(?).

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 16:16

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I showed this to my mom and step dad, who are looking to buy a new van by the end of the year. They really like the Odyssey but not the price, this they just thought was completely insane. My mom wanted one.

Captain of the Enterprise > TheHondaBro 03/12/2015 at 16:37

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spec racing series

LuczOr > VonBelmont 03/12/2015 at 18:55

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Sounds like a terrible spot of bad luck on the Sienna. Toyotas are widely regarded as some of the most reliable vehicles. I bought my wife a 2008 Rav4 with 82,000 miles on it and now it has 140,000 miles. Besides consumables, I've only had to do the water pump. You can't seriously consider the X5 or Range Rover reliable, can you? Just ask Doug Demuro.

Like you said, you're not missing out at all. Toyotas aren't really inspiring vehicles in any way.

VonBelmont > LuczOr 03/12/2015 at 19:45

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From my recollection, the X5 and the Rover were actually pretty reliable (although this was ~8 years ago). We sold the Range Rover because my mom didn't want my brothers and I learning on it (because entitlement?) hence the CR-V.

Axial > LuczOr 03/13/2015 at 01:10

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Some minivans don't even have sliding doors anymore. The Odyssey, I think, is one such minivan.