Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread Pt. 44 Magnum.. the big boys.

[CL400Peavey]

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

I'm in need of a 7 passenger vehicle and there aren't many I like at all. Especially in the price range I need and that isn't a damn mini van

Just submit and get the damn van. All the SUV 7 seaters are a joke, unless you are looking at some of the really big truck based vehicles.

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

Any of you guys ever driven a land rover?

Yes.....

All these reports of them being in the Shop more then in your drive way is highly accurate, I see atleast 5-10 of them a week throught he shop and they all have something stupid wrong with them. It's either electrical, or the seal on the sunroof is leaking (on a 2011 model ***?), or its only got 36k miles but we need to do a complete trans and dif flush on it, and the list goes on. Oh also breaks will run you around 6-800$ per axle just for parts.

Run away from a LR, run as fast as you can. Also stay away from Dodge / Chrysler mini-vans. Definitely go Japanese or Korean, like a Honda Odyssey or a Kia Sedona (my mother in law has a Sedona and its freaking awesome and can fit 7 comfortably, plus they are like half the price of a LR)

Originally Posted by CL400Peavey

Just submit and get the damn van. All the SUV 7 seaters are a joke, unless you are looking at some of the really big truck based vehicles.

Listen to this man, get the van........

[Lazarus.Bird]

My best friend bought a Kia Sorento for his family car and loves it. Really like the Kia offerings, plus they have a 5 year 100k mile warranty. Hyundai also has some good stuff, and the same warranty.

Joe mentioned Mazda. I love my 2008 Mazda 3 Hatchback to death. Only issue I had with it was how it performed in the snow, but after manning up and buying the best tires available, it's a tank in poor weather. My gf just had a CX-5 as a rental car and said it was awesome. The CX-7 is the 7 seater option, might want to check it out.

I guess if you find the right minivan it's not so bad. Who cares what other people think, they are convenient. Growing up my mom had a Chevy Venture. It was a piece of ****. Handled like crap. I'd look into what Honda is offering in terms of minivans if you go that route.

[father of fires]

Plus...Minivans make awesome gear haulers!

[blendermassacre]

Originally Posted by Ancient Tone

Yes.....

All these reports of them being in the Shop more then in your drive way is highly accurate, I see atleast 5-10 of them a week throught he shop and they all have something stupid wrong with them. It's either electrical, or the seal on the sunroof is leaking (on a 2011 model ***?), or its only got 36k miles but we need to do a complete trans and dif flush on it, and the list goes on. Oh also breaks will run you around 6-800$ per axle just for parts.

Run away from a LR, run as fast as you can. Also stay away from Dodge / Chrysler mini-vans. Definitely go Japanese or Korean, like a Honda Odyssey or a Kia Sedona (my mother in law has a Sedona and its freaking awesome and can fit 7 comfortably, plus they are like half the price of a LR)



Listen to this man, get the van........

I was looking used more than anything else, trying to stay under $15k. The only other real contender is a Honda Pilot, in my mind.

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

I was looking used more than anything else, trying to stay under $15k. The only other real contender is a Honda Pilot, in my mind.

If those are the two options the Pilot hands down is the winner IMO. We get a few of those a week too and the most we usually do is an oil change and a brake job (I work in used car reconditioning for resale, and see over 200 cars a week on average through the shop), they are small on the outside but big on the inside, get great gas mileage, and have a proven bullet proof honda drivetrain with easy to find and relatively inexpensive replacement parts (especially in comparison to a LR).

[twhitedc]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Finally got a chance to listen to that live in Denver sleep bootleg. Meh... it's OK. Definitely a bootleg. I'd rather just listen to my Holy Mountain and Dopesmoker records haha.

Ok, I'm really glad you said this! I got that Lp to, and after my first listen I was somewhat underwhelmed for the overall price / package. I mean really, No insert, nothing on the back of the jacket, a piece of paper glued to teh front of the sleeve, and decent sound quality... I know it's a limited run, but really. That being said, I listened to it for a 3rd time yesterday and loved it. Maybe I had it at the right volume, maybe the tubes in my player were good and warm IDK.. Give it a few more listens see if the same happens....

I hope the earthless 7" is a little better!

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

The only other real contender is a Honda Pilot, in my mind.

Nice to see you! I have an element, it's no contender but if it speaks for the reliability of a recent Honda it's a fantastic car.

This is VERY local to me... I couldn't swing all the cash, but I am considering making the guy a cash + V4-b offer... thoughts on early 80's ricks?
http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/msg/3573728192.html

[father of fires]

Elements and rear facing car seats don't mix.

[Mattosaur]

I'm only drove one for a long weekend, but I absolutely loved driving a Town & Country minivan. Roomy, not too mini-vanish, and it handled great. They might suck long-term, but just from a driving perspective it was fantastic.

[father of fires]

Wasn't that the joke in Get Shorty?

All these mobsters drove minivans cause they handled great?

[CL400Peavey]

Originally Posted by Mattosaur

I'm only drove one for a long weekend, but I absolutely loved driving a Town & Country minivan. Roomy, not too mini-vanish, and it handled great. They might suck long-term, but just from a driving perspective it was fantastic.

+1
I drove one from 2001-2003. Wasnt a bad driver.

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by Mattosaur

I'm only drove one for a long weekend, but I absolutely loved driving a Town & Country minivan. Roomy, not too mini-vanish, and it handled great. They might suck long-term, but just from a driving perspective it was fantastic.

They drive nice but they don't last very well in the long term. The interiors are absolute pieces of under designed plastic junk that breaks when you look at it, the motors tend to give out at around 120k, and half the time they discontinue parts after only 2 or 3 years. But you are right they do handle and drive pretty nice.

[blendermassacre]

My ram was new in 04, has 240k and hasn't had any problems. I realize that it's super rare to get a car that good, but it's been super amazing. I just need one more seat.

I really have no plan to get a, mini van. I just can't do it.

[Lazarus.Bird]

Originally Posted by twhitedc

Ok, I'm really glad you said this! I got that Lp to, and after my first listen I was somewhat underwhelmed for the overall price / package. I mean really, No insert, nothing on the back of the jacket, a piece of paper glued to teh front of the sleeve, and decent sound quality... I know it's a limited run, but really. That being said, I listened to it for a 3rd time yesterday and loved it. Maybe I had it at the right volume, maybe the tubes in my player were good and warm IDK.. Give it a few more listens see if the same happens....

I hope the earthless 7" is a little better!


Nice to see you! I have an element, it's no contender but if it speaks for the reliability of a recent Honda it's a fantastic car.

This is VERY local to me... I couldn't swing all the cash, but I am considering making the guy a cash + V4-b offer... thoughts on early 80's ricks?
http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/msg/3573728192.html

Yeah overall just sounds kind of crappy haha. Don't think I'll be listening to it too much. Oh well, **** happens.

That Ric looks great. Just a couple years old than mine. Best test will be to just go try it out and see how you like it! That's about what I paid for my rare color '85, so good price too.

[Sartori]

Originally Posted by father of fires

I fought the idea of minivans for many years but, as I have one kid and will eventually have more I can see the appeal.

You have a ton of kids and it would be smart for you to get an appropriate car. No person worth knowing would fault you for have a responsible car.

Yeah....

I used to look at muscle cars. Now I look at station wagons.

[CL400Peavey]

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

I really have no plan to get a, mini van. I just can't do it.

The problem is, unless its the size of a mini van, those extra seats are barley usable. In my mind it negates the purpose of having the seats. Putting a car seat back there is a pain in the a$$. Unless all your kids are small and will remain so, 95% of those 7 seaters are bullsh!t.

[dozicusmaximus]

Wagon Power!!!!

[twhitedc]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Yeah overall just sounds kind of crappy haha. Don't think I'll be listening to it too much. Oh well, **** happens.

That Ric looks great. Just a couple years old than mine. Best test will be to just go try it out and see how you like it! That's about what I paid for my rare color '85, so good price too.

Thanks. I'll mull it over maybe I'll call him later after I get some work done... Part of me actually feels like it may be best to discuss this one with the wife so I can proceed guilt free...

I also just had someone offer me a SS/BS polygrace for my EAR Gristleizer. They only made 20 Polygraces... has anyone ever tinkered with one of these? There isn't a lot of discussion out there, and I don't feel like web-video ever really does glitchy fuzzes justice.

[Kawai-chang]

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

Hey ladies. It's been a bit

what up dog?

[swspiers]

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

Hey ladies. It's been a bit

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