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Old 08-20-2013, 02:25 PM   #59 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dremd View Post
My mom is at Lake Tahoe with her mother and sister until next week. . . .

Entry is a minor issue for her, but is VERRY important for her mother that spends the winter at her home near us, is legally blind and relies heavily on my mother for transportation.

Maybe I missed it, but, hey there's not only a husband, but an elderly mother to factor in. The latter is a big deal if we are speaking of someone who needs doctor appointments, waiting times in car for such (So LA is too hot for anything but extended idling in re air condtioning even in winter some days) and other duties as such.

And what type of driving is being done? Southerners tend to like road trips to relatives over nearly every other group around. Highway mpg might actually matter then . . it sure doesn't otherwise as I'd rate the needs of an elderly relative higher than any other factor (having had my share of same).

It's hard to beat a minivan in this case. HONDA ODYSSEY, in point. Can tow a respectable trailer as well (Airstream-sized).

And stick with a color that stands out in the rain.

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Last edited by slowmover; 08-20-2013 at 02:31 PM..
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