So I'm buying a van...

[Shocker]

She did say she was going to be gone for the weekend. Maybe she is decompressing. I wouldn't give up on her yet.

Although she did seem annoyed with some of the things said in the thread. I hope she finds her rig and lives the dream!

 

[HoboJen]

I'm still here was just taking a little break.

I did put an offer on the vanagon and then later reneged after a long conversation with my dad... so I'm not sure where i'm going for here... since I lack direction :wings:

 

[HoboJen]

So for the maybe sexist remark.. Cole was listing the reasons that the vanagon wasn't a good choice for me, and one of those items was "SHE wants to "shuttle" other kayakers up the river"... or something like that. Since the vanagon is a great shuttle rig, I guess I don't see the point you were trying to make? And by capitalizing "SHE" it sounds like you're making a point of me being female, and that's why it sounds sexist... that's all... I'm not hugely offended or anything, but I still don't see your point.

 

[Cole]

So for the maybe sexist remark.. Cole was listing the reasons that the vanagon wasn't a good choice for me, and one of those items was "SHE wants to "shuttle" other kayakers up the river"... or something like that. Since the vanagon is a great shuttle rig, I guess I don't see the point you were trying to make? And by capitalizing "SHE" it sounds like you're making a point of me being female, and that's why it sounds sexist... that's all... I'm not hugely offended or anything, but I still don't see your point.

If there was capitalization of "she" then it was an autocorrection fault. :coffeedrink: Damn phones! :coffeedrink: The point was "probably" the lack of great roof space and seating. It was just a list of items YOU had listed as criteria for a van purchase.

 

[Cole]

I'm

I did put an offer on the vanagon and then later reneged after a long conversation with my dad...

Alright....I'm curious! What was dad's take on this?

 

[HoboJen]

If there was capitalization of "she" then it was an autocorrection fault. :coffeedrink: Damn phones! :coffeedrink: The point was "probably" the lack of great roof space and seating. It was just a list of items YOU had listed as criteria for a van purchase.

hey no problem... it has the longest bars you can get on there, I think, and seatbelts for 6... nothing else I was looking at has come close to that kind of seating capacity... if you're talking about legal capacity anyway....

 

[Cole]

hey no problem... it has the longest bars you can get on there, I think, and seatbelts for 6... nothing else I was looking at has come close to that kind of seating capacity... if you're talking about legal capacity anyway....

The EV I posted a few days ago would be a steal, also has seating for 7!

 

[HoboJen]

Alright....I'm curious! What was dad's take on this?

well obviously he didn't like it

after i showed him that one he spent hours looking up vanagons. he felt that i was paying too much and getting a less solid vehicle than some others that are out there, and he just generally had a bad feeling about it. He also felt the van was severely devalued because of the paint job... I don't care so much about that, unless I want to sell it... then it will matter. After the seller talked to his mechanic, he didn't think what my mechanic said was right at all... although I think some of it might have been. There are varying opinions on value over at the samba too, but my dad agreed with mine over his.

 

[HoboJen]

felt pretty bad going back on my offer, but i was torn... and i figure if i'm not totally sure, then i probably shouldn't buy it. it's a lot of money and a big decision.

 

[Cole]

Cool! Weather is warming up.....time to get on the road:victory:

 

[Cole]

felt pretty bad going back on my offer, but i was torn... and i figure if i'm not totally sure, then i probably shouldn't buy it. it's a lot of money and a big decision.

I know you liked it! But if it wasn't right, then move on!

Obviously there was a lot of pushback on that van from many people? Just means a better option is around the corner!

 

[HoboJen]

if only my yaris was a little bigger.. i love that car and had a lot of love for it when i was camping this weekend. though not when i couldn't stay at my first two camp choices due to low ground clearance and too much snow. third spot was good though....

 

[HoboJen]

I know you liked it! But if it wasn't right, then move on!

Obviously there was a lot of pushback on that van from many people? Just means a better option is around the corner!

yep... i like it a lot and honestly, i'm still thinking about it. seller has noted my flaking on him in his for sale ad here... sorry dude

 

[SoCalChaos]

hey no problem... it has the longest bars you can get on there, I think, and seatbelts for 6... nothing else I was looking at has come close to that kind of seating capacity... if you're talking about legal capacity anyway....

how about this?
http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12891

 

[HoboJen]

how about this?
http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12891

looks really nice. I think i want to go in at a little lower price though if i'm going to have to do a house battery and other setups to the inside...