Comment by oogali
4 days ago
This. All of this.
I strongly dislike SUVs but due to transporting the kids around and their friends, my wife and I have switched vehicles during the week: she drives my sedan, I drive her SUV.
Being able to transport my oldest's friends around has resulted in improved relationships for both the kids, and the parents.
"Last minute sleepover after the game? No problem, I'll take your son and his gear in my car. We'll also pick up a pizza on the way back too. Drop off his toothbrush and pajamas at your convenience, after your other children are fed and bathed."
That's a briefer version of the exchange I had with a family last week, and their response was an audible sigh of relief, many thank yous, and an invite to dinner this weekend.
A Sienna does everything any SUV does the same or better, as confirmed in the video itself, change my mind?
The Sienna is a great rig but doesn’t look cool, which is rule 1 /s
As long we’re talking driving on roads, the AWD Sienna is basically an SUV. It is not, however, something that speaks to guys who want a specific look or fantasy from their rig.
The Kia Carnival does pretty good at looking like an SUV from further away.
It also drives like shit, a giant wallowing land boat. Practical yes. But it’s not just looks.
We used to have station wagons for all that. But auto makers couldn't call them "trucks" to get around the mpg requirements.