I Dont Believe I Had This Conversation

[ChevyTech77]

Tell her to hold out for the new Trailblazer. It will be here in a year or so.

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I have been laying low on the minivan front. Can any of you guys with minivans get me some measurements (I am a data driven person)?

 

Looking for some heights

 

Height from ground to the step in of van (van floor)

Height from the van floor to the top of the seat

 

Thanks!

 

I can get you some height numbers on the Sienna this evening, but that's not the main benefit I see. On the Sienna (and I'm assuming others), the rear seat splits 70/30, and both halves fold flat into the rear floor. Even when "up", you can put a lot of stuff back there. The middle seats "roll forward". Both operations (rear/middle) take like 10 seconds each (pull lever, fold). The thing *turns on a dime*. It will do a circle inside the circle my truck pulls. Safety galore (side bags all the way back, head restraints, traction control, etc.). A 4000+ lb vehicle that gets 26/27 hwy is very practical for a growing family. Ours is a 2005, and I expect she'll drive it another 5 yrs without much issue. No way I'd trade it for a SUV, unless she really wanted that. She cares more about turning/parking/mpg/safety, and ease of them getting in/out every day (plus she can fold one side of the rear seat down and flop the portable dog crate in there for the "other kid")... and still haul a full load of groceries.

[RyanbabZ71]

Space is not an issue with the Tahoe, we have plenty of space and the third row is even comfortable. Seats fold down also The main issue she has is lifting our lil one (32lbs) in and out of the car seat. I imagine it will be no different with a minivan but need some data to convince her. Safety wise the Tahoe is set with all the air bags traction control etc. Plus it is paid off which is nice.

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Plus it is paid off which is nice.

 

Enough reason alone to keep what you have, but the budget ($$) logic rules out a sports car... or just about any performance/fun toy

[RyanbabZ71]

but the budget ($$) logic rules out a sports car... or just about any performance/fun toy

 

Why? There is also the "you live only once" rule in the playbook

[dirtfan21]

Go out and buy yourself a motorcycle without telling her.

 

It's a good chance you won't have to worry about a wife and family anymore.........

 

 

 

 

 

My apologies to RyanbabZ71 for my inappropriate and obtuse post. The reference is not obvious, and not as funny as I thought it might be. However, for the record:

 

 

 

No need for apologies, I did understand where you were coming from and that it was a joke. I have no desire for a motorcycle though.

 

My wife did tell me if I bought a camaro she would have divorce papers ready for me. I keep telling here that in March her ZL1 will be here (her bday). She doesnt necessarily like this idea.

 

I have been laying low on the minivan front. Can any of you guys with minivans get me some measurements (I am a data driven person)?

 

Looking for some heights

 

Height from ground to the step in of van (van floor)

Height from the van floor to the top of the seat

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

No way you are an engineer

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Why? There is also the "you live only once" rule in the playbook

 

Very true, but I'm not sure it trumps the "if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" rule

[ChevyTech77]

Very true, but I'm not sure it trumps the "if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" rule

Unfortunantly, the last I checked, you are right about that...

[Matt_]

stock Commanders sit pretty low....... seating for 7!!

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I have been laying low on the minivan front. Can any of you guys with minivans get me some measurements (I am a data driven person)?

 

Looking for some heights

 

Height from ground to the step in of van (van floor)

Height from the van floor to the top of the seat

 

2005 Sienna:

 

Height from ground to the step in of van (van floor): 19"

Height from the van floor to the top of the seat: 12"

[RyanbabZ71]

No way you are an engineer

 

How did you figure that one out

[RyanbabZ71]

I have been laying low on the minivan front. Can any of you guys with minivans get me some measurements (I am a data driven person)?

 

Looking for some heights

 

Height from ground to the step in of van (van floor)

Height from the van floor to the top of the seat

 

2005 Sienna:

 

Height from ground to the step in of van (van floor): 19"

Height from the van floor to the top of the seat: 12"

 

 

Thanks for the info

[RyanbabZ71]

Very true, but I'm not sure it trumps the "if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" rule

Unfortunantly, the last I checked, you are right about that...

 

 

She is pretty good, only reason why she doesnt like the car idea is she thinks I will spend more time in the garage

[RyanbabZ71]

I have been laying low on the minivan front. Can any of you guys with minivans get me some measurements (I am a data driven person)?

 

Looking for some heights

 

Height from ground to the step in of van (van floor)

Height from the van floor to the top of the seat

 

2005 Sienna:

 

Height from ground to the step in of van (van floor): 19"

Height from the van floor to the top of the seat: 12"

 

 

 

Tahoe is 22" and 15"

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Tahoe is 22" and 15"

 

To clarify, the 12" floor/seat on the Sienna is to the "rear of the seat cushion". The front is higher (it slants down from front to rear). I didn't measure, but it's probably 2" higher in the front. I think the bigger benefit for loading kids is that the sienna doors slide out of the way, leaving the full (big) opening.

 

Edit: I happened to be working on it last night, doing some repairs I've let go (power door lock), and can't believe how much abuse they're putting that thing through. She really needs an old 4-door work truck with rubber floors and vinyl seats . Minivans and horse farms don't mix. We don't own a farm, but my daughter is big into 4H/horses, so they take care of some nearby. She's going to have to drive this thing until it wears out, I guess, 'cause there's no way I'll agree to them doing *this* to a new car again. On the plus side, it's taking the beating in stride...