We Took the Plunge

We did it. We actually did it. We bought a minivan. Holy cow. Actually, we are totally fine with it. Neither of us has ever vowed, "I will never drive a minivan." And for those of you that have, you should rethink your vow. Let me tell you, minivans have come a LONG way since 1990!



A few comparisons for you:

1990: One sliding door that had to be SLAMMED as hard as you could in order for it to close. 2008: Two sliding doors that open and close slowly and quietly at the push of a button.

1990: The people in the front are suffering from hypothermia while the people in the back are sweating through their shirts. 2008: Driver, passenger and rear digital climate control, each with their own set of vents.

1990: Rear windows that opened enough to "vent," but actually just made the drive really noisy. 2008: Rear windows that roll down like normal windows.

1990: Bench seats, while removable, weigh a minimum of 75 pounds each, requiring two strong men to remove them. And once they were out, where did you put them? 2008: Rear bench that folds easily (with one hand), and hides in the floor.

1990: Color choices include blue, burgundy or brown. 2008: Color choices include: baltic blue pearl, nighthawl black pearl, nimbus gray metallic, or silver pearl metallic, among others. (Our's is silver pearl.)

The three of us spent the entire morning at the dealership, and Ian was such a trooper. He was an absolute angel, and actually made the process very fun. He is on a first name basis with our salesman, and the main selling point for him was the "treasure chest" next to the cupholder in the back seat. I'm pretty sure it's already filled with Lightning McQueen and his friends. I guess we're officially ready to become a family of five, or at least we know we can all travel together!