# Mini-vans

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-vans/89198>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 23, 2001, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-vans/89198 "2001-10-23T23:24:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 9

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**Author:** ![Demise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@Demise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demise)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-vans/89198/161 "2001-10-25T16:15:09Z")

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> \*Originally posted by kabbes \*  
> **I find it truly unpleasant (although not just a little amusing) for some child to come here, set himself up as a big man and tell those people with more responsibilities than he can even _conceive_ of that they are idiots for making the most practical choices available to them.**

Agreed.

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> **I do, however, believe that CD has simply never been forced to confront reality and has convinced _himself_ that what he says is true (_I can afford a 325hp car! If I can then anyone can!_) as opposed to him purposely misrepresenting himself. If this is the case then I have the vain hope that being called on his little disingenuities will start the long slow cold-shower process.**

I believe this is the case as well. He more than deserves a pit ass-whupping for his little self-centered whine about minivans.

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**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-vans/89198/162 "2001-10-25T17:28:46Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Civil Defense \*  
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> > And I’m ranting back. Get it over it yourself, Camaroboy.
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> Sounds like a great screen name, thanks. 😛 \*\*

Real men own old Formula Firebirds 😃

Wondering if CD’s Camaro SS is really an RS  
(Camaro people think it stands for Rally Sport, the rest of us know it stands for Really Slow)

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**Author:** ![Dilbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58f4c7/32.png) [@Dilbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dilbert)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-vans/89198/163 "2001-10-25T18:39:40Z")

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> \*Originally posted by drachillix \*  
> Real men own old Formula Firebirds 😃
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> Wondering if CD’s Camaro SS is really an RS  
> (Camaro people think it stands for Rally Sport, the rest of us know it stands for Really Slow) \*\*

RS = Trim Package (I could have sworn they discontinued that… but [kbb.com](http://kbb.com) proved me wrong)  
Formula = Trans Am minus expensive options  
Trans AM Ram Air = Fast 😃

My Truck = Slow ☹

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**Author:** ![Dilbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58f4c7/32.png) [@Dilbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dilbert)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-vans/89198/164 "2001-10-25T18:48:56Z")

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> \*Originally posted by drachillix \*  
> \*\*Real men own old Formula Firebirds 😃  
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Oops, I missed the “old” in your post.

That’s a cool car to have, depending on how old you are talking. Personally, I enjoy fuel injection too much.

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