Well, I thought it was time to get back to this topic. I had joked previously that I had a fear of minivans. It's not really a fear, just a general dislike. I had originally thought of doing a clever comparison with a spreadsheet detailing mileage, cubic feet of space, vehicle capabilities etc. I even started to think of the finer points of the debate and strategized how to justify one or the other. Then I realized it doesn't matter one bit. You see, I realized that you are either in one camp or the other and nothing is going to change your mind. It's like politics or religion. If you are deep seated in your opinion you'll do one of two things. Either you'll agree with my opinion and like me even more or you'll disagree and hate me, never to read another post again. I also realized this is my blog and my opinion so there is no point justifying it. On that note, I'll move on to my opinion piece.
My "daddy wagon" as I like to sometimes call it is a, drumroll please, 2000 Lexus LX 470. If you are not familiar with this vehicle, I'll give you the highlights. This massive SUV weighs over 5400 pounds, has full time 4wd, not very good gas mileage and the ability to go where most minivans could not imagine. I feel totally confident in the fact that my kids are very safe in this thing. When the kids get older and want friends to come along there is a 3rd row of seats ready for them. There is a ridiculous amount of leather and some much loved heated front seats. There is both AC and heat all the way back to the 3rd row. We have actually already had 7 adults and one kid in a car seat in this thing and everyone was nice and comfy. I could keep going, but I think I made my point. I like it a lot and that is really all that matters. That is not true, my opinion is not the only one that matters. My wife loves this thing as well. She can even sit in the back seat in between the two kids and be comfortable. She feels safe in it and loves how it drives in the snow. Her opinion carries just as much weight as mine if not more.
Now I'm sure some people out there would call it excessive and it might be. However I could not be happier with the piece of mind it provides while driving in the snow with my two little kiddos nice and cozy in the back seat. I know minivans can come with AWD and a lot of the other things this truck has. But that is just it, when push comes to shove this thing is a truck. Big and tough ready for whatever I or mother nature can throw at it. The LX470 is basically a fancier version of the Toyota Landcruiser that is legendary around the world for being near unstoppable in even some of the most remote places.
So there you have it, a quick rundown of what I drive. I didn't give every little detail or capability, but I don't have a ton of time to write. Nor do I think people would have the attention span to hear me drone on about technical details. I'm just happy with one last simple fact. I will never own a minivan, period.
Cheers for now,
Aaron
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