What would you do?

"PushToStart" (pushtostart) 01/27/2014 at 12:30 • Filed to: None

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If someone came up to you and offered you $10,000 to daily drive a mini van for 10 years, would you do it? If so what would you pick?

*Note: keep in mind that you can have a side car, but it's only available for you to drive on weekends.

spanfucker retire bitch > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:31

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For 10 years? Fuck that. The higher cost of maintenance and gas wouldn't be worth it compared to what I drive now.

Forgetful > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:32

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That's less than 3 bucks a day. I'll pass.

Anima > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:34

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If i get to pick which one, heck yes.

Gamecat235 > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:35

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Depends on the minivan.

Leadbull > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:36

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Ten grand? Ten years?

No. Not even if it was a Previa.

jlmounce > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:36

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Do you have to also purchase the mini-van, or is it provided to you?

If the van is provided to you, I'd certainly do it for 10,000 over 10 years. I would probably go with a Honda Odyssey.

N/A POWAAAHH > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:36

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I'd need more money for ten years, but I'd pick a Hi-ace

jariten1781 > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:37

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Minivans are fine daily drivers. I get them all the time as rentals and would be totally fine DDing them if that was my only option or I had a large passenger load requirement. 10k isn't enough for me to give up sporty hatches which I prefer though.

If I had to buy one I'd either get a top trim town and country or a very bottom of the line caravan.

dogisbadob > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:38

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Yes! I'd take a first-gen Odyssey with a sunroof

RacecaR > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:40

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LULZ @ the minivan hate. It is really not all that bad, if you have a good minivan. I'd gladly drive one daily, especially if someone is giving me $10k.

Anon > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:42

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If I could make it my 400 hp AWD JDM as fuck Honda Odyssey from GT5 then sure!

efme > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:46

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why only 10k?

PushToStart > RacecaR 01/27/2014 at 12:46

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Not hating on the minivan at all, it's just not the most interesting/fun thing to drive, which is something I think all of us enjoy.

spanfucker retire bitch > RacecaR 01/27/2014 at 12:46

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$10K for a year I'd do. $10K stretched over 10 years however is:

PushToStart > Gamecat235 01/27/2014 at 12:46

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You get to pick!

PushToStart > efme 01/27/2014 at 12:47

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A grand per year, no real reason why.

RacecaR > spanfucker retire bitch 01/27/2014 at 12:49

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So if someone came up to you and said "Here, take this $2.75 from me" each day, you would refuse it?
I would not. Money is money.

efme > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:50

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for 10k no. besides, who is going to buy the van?

spanfucker retire bitch > RacecaR 01/27/2014 at 12:50

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To drive a mini-van with higher cost of ownership than my current car? No, no I wouldn't take it.

PushToStart > efme 01/27/2014 at 12:51

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It's provided to you, 10K wouldn't be enough to buy a decent one I don't think.

RacecaR > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:53

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But it can be interesting. I like it when I take off like a bat out of hell from the stop lights in our minivan. That engine kicks in, and off I go. Sure, not as nimble as other cars I have driven, but still could be enjoyable.

Find enjoyment in all things in life, and life will be much more enjoyable.

RacecaR > spanfucker retire bitch 01/27/2014 at 12:54

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I took the question as if the minivan is free and clear. No purchase, no maintenance costs...free and clear. But yeah, if I had to buy the oil/filter, gas, and any other maintenance, no thanks. A grand a year will not cover that.

Gamecat235 > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 12:56

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Well, I guess a CPO 2012 Mercedes R350 would probably be pretty nice, but dollar for dollar, including repair costs for the 10 years, I'd probably go with a 2014 Toyota Sienna Limited and put the $10k aside for gas and repairs.

Also, if anyone wants to buy me a Sienna. I'll sign a waver stating that this is going to be my DD for the next decade.

Newsboy > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 13:03

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Yes. But only this one:

Makoyouidiot > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 13:03

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Pocket the cash, buy a nice z3 in green for the weekends, and dd that Mazda5 till the wheels fell off.

Makoyouidiot > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 13:05

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Kinjad

S H: now with more letters! > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 13:08

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In a heartbeat. I had a Sienna LE with AWD for work and it was a lot of fun to drive (plus it had so much room!). 0-60 was 7.1 seconds, which is great for something of that size. Of course, in this hypothetical I would take an AWD Sienna, preferably top-of-the-line with the leather and sunroof (and the awesome sound system) and I would get twin-turbos (of course, upgraded intercooler and engine internals, as well), coilovers, grippier rubber, and underbody protection (gotta have protection).

Of course, this is thinking that everything would be paid for, including the vehicle, mods, gas and repairs.

S H: now with more letters! > Gamecat235 01/27/2014 at 13:14

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Come on Gamecat, if this is a hypothetical vehicle and you are going to pull out the minivan-esque R-Class, at least go for the 503-hp R63 AMG.

For the record, I saw one in Orange County, once. It was terrible (I still have nightmares).

Gamecat235 > S H: now with more letters! 01/27/2014 at 13:22

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The R63 stopped production in 2007. I'd rather not have something that old as my minivan DD. Minivans are all about features anyway. And I actually like the Sienna (drove a rental to NorCal and back over Thanksgiving).

Jay Lauer > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 13:22

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Only $10k for 10 full years?

I'd say no.

thebigbossyboss > N/A POWAAAHH 01/27/2014 at 13:42

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Fuck yeah. That or a delcia.

Bengal55 > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 13:56

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If I can pick which van I get, and it's free to me then yes, I'd easily DD a van for 10 years (even for 1k a year.) It's a daily driver, a commuter, comfortable and versatile. Shut up, not the end of the world. Besides, that's what the fun side car is for.

Zoom > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 14:07

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Yikes. That assumes it's wrong that I already do.

My winter DD is similiar to this...

My summer DD similiar to this...

btw, I also own a couple classics, a couple turbo'ed cars, and a sweet conversion van. But these are quiet, comfortable, have killer factory sound systems, and tons of room. Completely under the radar . And everyone wants me to drive on roadtrips. Wait, that kind of sucks.....

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 14:51

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I already DD one of these

But, I would choose this one if I could

Supreme Kiwi Zorro > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 14:56

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I'd drive this adorably tiny Subaru Sambar 360 Van.

911e46z06 > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 15:10

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I could have saved way over 10 grand by buying a minivan instead of an M3. But I didn't.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > PushToStart 01/27/2014 at 17:38

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I don't car if people think I'm a soccer dad, but I'd definitely DD a new Odyssey for 10 years! It's such a comfortable vehicle. plus, it's a Honda, so finding an S/C kit for that V6 shouldn't be too hard...