Based solely on my observations minivan sales are falling rapidly. I grew up in the minivan craze. Seems every family I knew back then had 3-5 kids. Now it seems like 1-2 kids is the average. Again this is only my observations. Also everytime I see a minivan these days the driver is grossly obese and it's full of stuff. Maybe it's the only rig they fit in?
If they would build a decent rear wheel drive I'd be at the dealer trying to hand them my money. Wrong wheel drive because that is what everyone else builds doesn't get it for me. Mercedes Benz, BMW, and a bunch of manufacturers sell plenty of rwd cars but I'm a Buick guy so they don't get my money either. I'm on the hunt for a G8 or chevy ss and sure wish Buick would have gotten to put a trishield on that platform. One of these days they will depreciate to what I'm willing to fork over for one and the wife will have a new ride. Until then I'll just keep fixing and driving what I have.
Buick needs a new sedan or coupe. Modern grand national. Sick of suvs and don’t and never owned one. Trucks are for towing. I hate commuting in mine. Keep my old Camry around to drive where parking in tight and or danger of damage. Nyc area life.
Buick needs to get their sh!t together (imho). I own a 2018 Regal TourX wagon (love it) and I'm a technician at a Chevrolet Dealer, when I brought it to work nobody had any idea Buick offered this, sad. Love my wagons.
I think its 'cause the fat ass can just slide sideways into the drivers seat and do the same to get out, verses a car they fall into, then climb to get out of, or a truck they climb into, then let their fat ass fall out of.
true story: the wife and I were taking a road trip to see the grandkids. Pulled over at a rest stop at the request of the missus. While waiting, a late model Chrysler minivan pulled in. I thought the owner had lowered it, as the tops of the front tires were inside the fender lip; most of the time you can see a gap there. It parked, and two people as wide as the front doors of the van got out. The gap between the tires and fenders came back instantly. Your comment is more accurate than you might think.
I drive a mini van. I use it to carry my bicycles, skis, dog, grandchildren. It is more than likely I am in better physical condition than 95% of the members of this forum.
Yes, but 4x4s of that time were more military/industrial/commercial than anything else. The Wagoneer (1962) was something you could drive to the opera, a vehicle with an automatic transmission, power-everything, A/C and without confusing levers sticking out of the floor - Well, it did have some.
The levers aren't too bad.. but it was back before the only thing the driver needed to know was how to turn the key. I'm adding an OD unit to my 64. That'll add a 4th lever and it'll be a proper forest at that point.
