Mag-numb vs Caravan

windwagen · 02-26-2006, 09:55 PM

See what I've been reduced to??

I was out with a buddy from work today and we met to car pool. He's been lauging at my decision to go with the 2.7l Magnum instead of the 3.5l Caravan for a company car, citing the extra cargo area, roof rack -blah blah blah - more power and acceleration to boot. Well, I told him that I refuse to have 2 minivans, since I already have the holy grail of Minivans (Odyssey). Anyway, we got our chance to go at it after he dropped me off this aft.

He left first, but I spotted him as he was entering the ramp to the 404 N from Steeles E/B. I reeled him in on the ramp - Caravan handling is much worse than the Magnum. I'm sure he saw my grin in his mirror as I was "all over his a$$"...hee hee. I already had it in second gear when the Caravan went WOT. He immediately pulled 1.5 carlengths as I had the pedal matted - did not look good. Our 2 snails merged into the traffic cleanly and an open left and center lane were presented to us. It felt like a bit of a struggle, but the Magnum did manage to catch the Caravan and put it to shame as it semi-sailed past.....Sucka!!!

propr'one · 02-27-2006, 10:23 AM

ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch

this was actually painful to read

1BADRIDE · 02-27-2006, 01:15 PM

This is a new low!

windwagen · 02-27-2006, 01:19 PM

ha ha -

my buddy told me this morning that just yesterday, he got his first speeding ticket ever!! I was - NO WAY!!! not on the 404 !!!- It wasn't on the way home on the 404. It was in another car later in the evening ...ha ha

1BADRIDE · 02-27-2006, 01:30 PM

Still keeping the 540?

windwagen · 02-27-2006, 05:53 PM

It'll be for sale someday... I tried to sell it before xmas and got some lowball offers. And them this Magnum didn't seem like it was going to arrive anytime soon, so I stopped. I think I might try ebay later when the weather is warmer.

BMetal · 02-27-2006, 08:49 PM

I'm so sad that you have to loose the 540.

Axxe · 02-27-2006, 10:36 PM

How much were you looking to get for the 5?

Hound · 02-28-2006, 12:34 AM

i would have payed to see this lol a minivan and a magnum going at it. i dont know why but i think i would just burst out laughing. funny story though thanks

made my night

Understated · 02-28-2006, 12:36 AM

jeeeeez thats almost as bad as drifting...no wait SLIDING in my autobox civic

Axxe · 02-28-2006, 01:23 AM

Pfff, I perfected the mini-van drifts. Foot hand brake FTW!!

Hound · 02-28-2006, 04:25 AM

^^^ bahahaha that is just so wrong... in the sienna.

BennyL · 02-28-2006, 10:59 AM

good story. my Dad has a Caravan, and I've driven it. daaaaamn slow.

so why do you have to lose your 540? and how much are you looking to pull for it? as BMetal and Axxe asked...

windwagen · 02-28-2006, 01:51 PM

Well, I don't need 3 cars and my wife won't give up her Honda van. The 540 would hardly be driven, so I'm going to sell it and invest the money. I was going to ask 12,000 or BO. It's got 260,000km and in very good condition.

Understated · 02-28-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Axxe

Pfff, I perfected the mini-van drifts. Foot hand brake FTW!!

foot hand brake? how'd u do that? do u have a separate release lever or something?

in my parents car you have to push the pedal all the way down to the bottom to release it