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Old 04-24-2010, 03:35 PM   #10 (permalink)
orange4boy
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The Golden Egg - '93 Toyota Previa DX
90 day: 31.91 mpg (US)

Chewie - '03 Toyota Prius
90 day: 57 mpg (US)

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I know minivans aren't all that popular, but the utility of one far surpasses any SUV IMO.
I'll give a BIG second on that one. That's why I chose a Minivan for my business vehicle. How many SUVs can carry full 4X8 sheets of ply, drywall, corplast, INSIDE the vehicle?

Previa: 157.8 cubic feet of unobstructed cargo space.

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The Ford Explorer’s cargo space is quite good for its class. In base models without the third row, the Explorer provides 45.1 cubic feet of cargo space with all seats in use and 85.8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down.
The Previa can also fit up to twelve foot long 2x6 studs, steel tubes, 2 kayaks etc inside the vehicle and it can tow up to 3000 lbs.

It has the rollover resistance of a Volvo 240 and seats 8 adults comfortably.

SUVs: No sport. No utility. All anchor.
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