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#64 of 1261 Re: Building a better minivan [ateixeira] by autowrite Aug 05, 2007 (6:16 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 03, 2007 6:59 am) Swivel seats.   I once owned a 1982 Ford E150 'full size' van which came from the factory 'stripped' and then "TripleE" put in a travel van conversion. This van had 4 caption chairs that swivel 360degrees, as well as folded perfectly horizontal (for sleeping), a portable table that fitted in the floor between a rear bench and the middle caption chairs (or between the 4 chairs). The rear bench could be folded down to make a queen size bed. Chevrolet 'full size vans' had a similar conversion.   The 2008 Chrysler minivans are not the first to have the swivel feature. Replies to this message: dennisctc (Aug 06, 2007 2:42 am)
#65 of 1261 Re: Building a better minivan [autowrite] by dennisctc Aug 06, 2007 (2:42 am)
Replying to: autowrite (Aug 05, 2007 6:16 pm) I think the key is "MINIVAN" firsts, as Chrysler is always referring to i.e...dual sliding doors, airbags, 6 spd auto etc...
#66 of 1261 I think the key is "MINIVAN" firsts, by autowrite Aug 06, 2007 (9:41 pm)
I think the key is "MINIVAN" firsts, as Chrysler is always...........   I think if you check 'world' histories on the minivan you will find others that outdone Chrysler awhile ago.   Take, for instance, The Honda Odyssey that is produced in Japan and areas outside of NA. This smaller Odyssey has a wheelerchair edition that moves the driver's seat from inside to outside the van and at the same time moves a wheelchair from the inside rear to meet the driver's seat.   The rear bench in the 1999 Odyssey was the 1st NA minvan to offer the fold-in-the-floor.   1963 Austin Mini 1965 Morris 1100 1967 Plymouth Valiant 2-door sedan - large slant-6 1972 Datsun 510 automatic 1979 Mercury Zephyr 4-door sedan 1982 Customized 'TripleE' travel van (Ford E150 351 V8) 1987 Ford Mustang 6 {wife's car) 1992 Ford Taurus long-stroke (industructable) V6 2002 Honda Odyssey EX (currently 175,000 kilometers)   Replies to this message: dennisctc (Aug 07, 2007 3:32 am) autowrite (Aug 07, 2007 8:15 am)
#67 of 1261 Re: I think the key is "MINIVAN" firsts, [autowrite] by dennisctc Aug 07, 2007 (3:32 am)
Replying to: autowrite (Aug 06, 2007 9:41 pm) 1963 Austin Mini 1965 Morris 1100 1967 Plymouth Valiant 2-door sedan - large slant-6 1972 Datsun 510 automatic 1979 Mercury Zephyr 4-door sedan 1982 Customized 'TripleE' travel van (Ford E150 351 V8) 1987 Ford Mustang 6 {wife's car) 1992 Ford Taurus long-stroke (industructable) V6 2002 Honda Odyssey EX (currently 175,000 kilometers)   Wow did you confuse me first thing this morning. I was wondering what "first" all these cars had to offer??? But you own all these???? OMG   I'm referring to mainstream firsts, not niche market, low volume products. I dated a guy who had same wheelchair feature built into his Winstar minivan - from London Ontario Replies to this message: autowrite (Aug 07, 2007 8:15 am)
#69 of 1261 Re: I think the key is "MINIVAN" firsts, [dennisctc] by autowrite Aug 07, 2007 (8:15 am)
Replying to: dennisctc (Aug 07, 2007 3:32 am) Yes, I owned all those vehicles. I live in Guelph, Ontario
#70 of 1261 Re: 2008 DCX Minivans [dennisctc] by ateixeira Aug 07, 2007 (9:59 am)
Replying to: dennisctc (Aug 04, 2007 10:15 am) Nice link, can't beat videos for showing you the neat features.   I noticed a couple of things, though.   He's a big guy and doesn't fit well in that swivel seat. His knees are way too high because the seat cushion is too close to the ground. So they made some compromises in comfort there.   Also, 3rd row power seats are very neat, but Toyota has that on the current Sienna, years ago actually, so that's not new.   Shouldn't matter - kids are usually in the 2nd row, and families are going to buy these up and fast. Replies to this message: autowrite (Aug 08, 2007 8:03 am) ateixeira (Aug 08, 2007 9:37 am) hansienna (Aug 10, 2007 3:15 pm) ateixeira (Aug 13, 2007 10:57 am) and 7 more...

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