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bjarvisLast night, Kent signed the last of the paperwork for the purchase of the new minivan, replacing the one stolen about two weeks ago. After confirming all was in accordance with our documentation, setting all of the conveniences and familiarizing ourselves with the plethora of gizmos, we happily drove it off the lot and took it home.
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Date: 2006-03-24 03:27 pm (UTC)Why a minivan?
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Date: 2006-03-24 03:45 pm (UTC)We spend a lot of time running lights & sound for local community groups. Kent builds a lot of sets & props as well. During the summer, we head to the trailer in West Virginia as often as possible. During the square dancing season, we frequently carpool extra dancers & their luggage to various regional events.
We've had a lot of success with prior minivans being able to haul stage equipment & tools, as well as people. The Grand Caravan has seating for seven adults and the rear seats can be stowed to allow enough internal capacity to haul 4x8 sheets of plywood, something we couldn't do with prior vehicles. The interior space is secure, climate controlled and comfortable, and the GC has better gas milage than most SUVs or pickups.
In short, the minivan was the best compromise for the list of tasks.
When there's only the pair of us, we typically use my Honda Civic LX (in the photo, just behind the Caravan) as it is more fuel efficient and vastly easier to park.
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Date: 2006-03-24 04:31 pm (UTC)have you thought of installing woodgrain mac-tac(tm) panels on the side to complete the station wagon look? or renting when you need extra capacity?
maybe I'm a jaundiced observer - I haven't owned a motor vehicle since 1992, I rent when I need to, and I know that my mortgage is tens of thousands of dollars smaller because of that.
a minivan. and no kids by way of excuse. (sigh)
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Date: 2006-03-24 04:45 pm (UTC)Not exactly... the minivan is Kent's. We have many assets & liabilities which are jointly held, but the vehicles aren't among them: my civic is mine, his minivan is his.
a minivan. and no kids by way of excuse. (sigh)
No excuse required: we use ours for community service & volunteerism. It's rare that the old minivan ever left the driveway on a purely Kent & Brian-related mission. If it's just the pair of us, we take the Honda.
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Date: 2006-03-25 06:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-03-27 11:28 pm (UTC)