5 Stages of Buying a Minivan

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[@morethanfarmers]

My wife and I each have our own minivan! I call mine the Man Van. Half the price of a truck up front, better gas mileage, cheaper tires and maintenance, holds more inside than a pickup with a topper on the back (i can fit 14 bales of hay in the back), long lumber doesn’t stick as far out the back as in a pickup bed, doubles as a family vehicle when needed. Towing capacity 3500lbs. I have an enclosed trailer and a flat bed that I pull with it 👊🏻 Honda Odyssey baby! (Not a sponsor… yet 😉)

[@vparker3601]

This is soooooo good. Love the last line, too. Enjoy your Man van

[@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920]

Most useful vehicles there are. Watch out for transmission trouble long term on those vans. The Toyota version lasts longer. Good luck

[@KayElayempea]

My husband bought a mini van before we had kids due to the towing capacity and the amount of things he could fit inside.

[@shelbys2750]

I'm glad someone else see the value of a good mini van where most think they need a truck!

[@levimagnusson5880]

@@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920 literally the only odyssey’s to have major transmission issues were like 2001-2004. All the gens since then have not had wide spread issues

[@EmRose995]

The part where they discussed if Taylor would find Heidi less attractive if she drove a mini van, and then they both agreed that a mini van was like driving a trashcan on wheels, totally cracked me up :)

[@chickenscursandacabin]

Yeah I laughed really hard

[@MsSweetSunshine904]

I cried actual tears when my husband seriously suggested we get a minivan. I felt like my last bit of dignity was going to be gone. But then it was ME who suggested we get a passenger van one month before we (surprise!) found out we were pregnant with our sixth baby. A minivan with 5 kids in carseats was just too cramped... I can't believe I have come to the point that I LOVE driving a 15 person passenger van (we removed the last row of seats so there is tons of cargo space. I don't even have to fold up the double stroller to put in back there. And two kids per row of seat, so they have ample space too. On road trips, it is SO EASY to just stand up and walk to the back to hand out snacks, sooth crying kids ..etc.) It's hard to believe how much my mindset has changed!

[@sophiapostma4057]

I'm the oldest of 6 kids and we also got a 15 seater a few years ago. It's so nice, road trips with 8 people in a minivan are not fun!

[@Atlas531]

You were worried about how people would perceive you because of the car you drove after having 6 kids...I think you were worried about the wrong thing.

[@jgbecker24]

6 kids??! I think I would drive my motorcycle off of a cliff to see if I could fly first. 😉

[@jillianwilliams1]

Me too, me too....

[@allie8442]

We just had our 5th and the kids are cramped up in our Sienna. Hubby is concerned about the vehicle situation if we have more. Are those passenger vans hard to drive or park?

[@laurao8099]

I personally never understood the stigma against mini vans but you two had to have had a ton of fun making this video it was a lot of fun to watch too, thank you!

[@Firebird461013]

I HATE minivans. I learned how to drive in one and the depth made learning maneuvering hellllll. My boyfriend likes them so one will be in my future but I REFUSE to drive it. I don't care if it holds more.

[@jayhemfindsyou]

It's people who have weak egos who hate mini vans. It's all about their image and their self esteem is so shallow that they care more about what people think than about capacity, comfort, features, value and fuel economy in what they drive.

[@sppeders1]

@@jayhemfindsyou right... they are the best... and people actually think those wagon/crossover things look better? I'll stick with the sienna.

[@BusArch42]

@@sppeders1I love my sienna!! My husband wanted to trade it in. I dig my heels in and we kept it for the kids to drive. That thing is amazing!!

[@brennanc4321]

Minivans have sort of been dead for some time and greatly outsold by SUVs since the mid 90s'. I think it's how they just look like a mass but also aren't super great in any specific category and they have pretty bad viability.

[@mkaaylieperl5797]

I was so anti-minivan until we had our 2nd kid and we took a road trip in my mother-in-law's. It became my dream car and I literally cried tears of joy the day we bought our own. I don't think I'll ever go back!

[@christinadm9277]

Oh you will definitely go back! Just give it 10 years or so. We did the mini van thing with 3 kids, and yes it served us well, but now that the first 2 are finished high school we said goodbye to minivans for good! Hello SUV.

[@christinachef]

I still have mine after 10 years, and we could down size, but I'm really struggling with it, cuz I still love my mini van.

[@bunny_0288]

@@christinadm9277 My parents never went back lol. All 4 of us were grown and married and they still had a minivan. They liked it because they could take all the seats out and load it up with stuff. They helped all 4 of us every time we moved, and they had a huge yard and tons of flowerbeds, so they would fill it up with bags of dirt/mulch every year lol. We used to tease them about it, but I have to admit they definitely come in handy lol

[@CCisRight]

We never went back, as empty nesters we just decided to get a more luxurious one with more bells and whistles.

[@Skooozle]

We had a rental car mix up and had a minivan for our vacation when we had 1 kid. Getting back home trying to put the car seat in the back of a pathfinder after a week with the whole side of the car getting out of my way and the seed was planted.

[@rildain76]

We got a Honda Odyssey right before #3 arrived. My wife and I got to the acceptance stage a little easier than you two did, lol. Still, I was crying laughing at this video. 🤣 Reconfigurable/removable middle row seats were a game changer. And during the height of the covid lockdown, we removed the middle seats, got takeout Mexican food and margaritas and enjoyed that giant 9” screen in our personal movie theater for our anniversary date night.

[@lahannid]

The date night ❤😂😂❤😂❤. So love it.

[@grant8490]

Buy a suburban

[@cheyenne5375]

We brought a mini van Sunday after years of saying never… planning on our third kid and couldn’t fit car seats in our car. Tint was a must and my husband was so excited he could fit plywood in the back too! Nailed it guys, so relatable.

[@seameology]

I didn't even have little kids when I bought my first minivan. It was the cargo I could haul!

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

Single childless crone here, but loved my mom's old Dodge Caravan with 2 removable back bench seats for comfortable driver's seat, fuel efficiency and carrying all the things for rural life with furbabies. It was sheer bliss! Your video was hilarious, adorable and true, just like you always do. Blessed be, guys.

[@christinaFaith84]

I don't know why people put down mini vans. They are amazing in every way. Kids or no kids. I would have a mini van no matter what. It holds a lot of people and is amazing for long or cross country road trips. Or following a band across the country.

[@chaoscoordinator566]

100% agree

[@alystodola]

Totally! I’ve had people look me straight in the face and tell me they wouldn’t get caught dead in a mini van after I say I drive one… like I’ve had this thing since before I had kids and I’m gonna have it forever 😂 long live the 2007 Odyssey

[@jasonflay8818]

Dude I had a job for years in my early 20s where I would travel for work. I wasn't paid very much so........ I pimped out my 2002 Chevy Venture Mini van Warner Brothers edition (aka the gray ghost). I could fit an actual full size mattress in the back, I had a TV with dvd so I had entertainment, I could strap my kayak on the top, I got decent fuel mileage, it was great! When I was home for extended periods I would take my homeless gear out and it was the dedicated party wagon for going out with my buddies!! Sadly despite my best efforts it never became a shaggin wagon.... Womp womp.

[@bluephone8016]

100% agree. We used my husband's work car for years, because it was free. When we finally made enough to buy a minivan for cash, I was so happy. I'll never go back. You can get so much sh*t done with a minivan.

[@faolan2174]

@@alystodola We started our marriage with an old Odyssey handed down from my in-laws. Those things are built to last. Didn't take care of it as well as we should have, and it survived us for 5 years. 1999-2021 is a pretty good lifespan. And it was a great storage saver too.

[@laurawhite9822]

We had to get a van after we had our surprise ultrasound. My husband wanted to keep our car even if we put a second car seat in there, because he hates vans, but after we discovered that instead of having a second baby we were having three, it became a necessity. We had to fit all those gigantic infant car seats in the vehicle (our first was still a baby).

[@StephenieWith3Es]

We had a very similar story! And yes…those infant car seats were huge! lol

[@MrTracker797]

I don’t know what ya’ll are talking about. I can fit 2 car seats in my Mini Cooper Clubman. Granted, my wife wouldn’t fit in the car (but we could make it work). Oh my, I’m almost to STAGE 3?!?!?!?!?!

[@StephenieWith3Es]

@@MrTracker797 😂

[@Allan_A]

Yeah, 2 adults and 3 car seats can fit in a sedan or 5-seat crossover. That's exactly what my wife and I did when we had our 3rd baby. We upgraded to a seven seat vehicle when we had our 4th last year.

[@spookymacchiato5503]

I want one because I have 3 dogs.... It would totally be easier for them to fit

[@bluejeanmermaid5879]

I never had anything against minivans. I loved riding in them as a kid. Now I have four children of my own and having a vehicle that can transport my whole family without being cramped is a God-send.

[@Richardcontramundum]

Oh man this is so so true! Got a CRV with two children. Got a third child by unknown forces, and switched to a pilot. Totally did the Suv route. I was adamant about not having a minivan! adament! And the pilot worked enough but then we realized with a fourth child and our sanity came to us that we needed a minivan. And of course got an odyssey. They really are the best and so incredibly practical

[@Rew123]

Got to step up your contraception game my dude

[@JohnTaylor-xk4lh]

My wife is 33 weeks pregnant and y’all’s book has been a lifesaver for me! Thank you so much. I feel slightly less stressed than I did haha.

[@kristinmason8953]

You got this dad! Reading the book already shows what a awesome dad you’ll be.

[@JohnTaylor-xk4lh]

@@kristinmason8953 thanks so much!

[@raimeyewens7518]

After we had our 3rd kid (we have 5 now) we got a minivan. No, it’s not a cool car but it has sliding doors that open with a button lol. Easy to get the kids in and out of. Plus the back is big and sunken down and perfect for groceries and stuff. It has a flip down tv that’s great for long trips. The only thing it’s missing is some kind of automatic sliding privacy window between me and the noise in the back lol. I like my giant grocery go getter 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jessicar5748]

Lol the other half and I had the same idea about the sliding partition like limos - especially handy when the minions are fighting 😆

[@lvs1w3]

You are definitely onto something with the privacy glass window.

[@FalconStkr1]

The new Toyota Siennas are so badass. Wife’s car will be paid off in December then we are going to buying one. Super pumped to get this van, they drive so nice and can hold so much crap.

[@MillicentXandercs1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@duckydog6424]

After we had our second kid, I wanted to get one. My wife said no. They’re super functional!

[@jamierusovick-smith6422]

When we were pregnant with #4 and it came time to buy the minivan, my friend was like, “Oh, you know buying a minivan is like losing your virginity. It hurts at first, but then you’re amazed at how much stuff you can fit in there!” 😂😝😱

[@jillianwilliams1]

This comment made my husband and I laugh SO SO hard ! Winning comment !🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@unclecooter9468]

Yeah I’d prefer taking 2 cars . Gives us our own peace , never will I as a father of 5 be caught in a mini van .

[@fer1306]

Tf is with you people with 4 and 5 children, cannot you control your actions?!

[@masato3981]

@@fer1306 Some people like having a family

[@iconicclients2283]

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[@libertymasterchief]

I'm in college and I got the old family minivan. I love it. I can fit my whole dorm room in the back and still have room for another person.

[@jonathanandgabrielsovereig5051]

We got a minivan in expectation of our 4th kiddo coming and we are SOOOO happy with our purchase. Not only does it work with 3 kids in carseats and one without, we can carry additional kids as well while still fitting everything we need in it. Shortly after we got it my parents, my sister, her husband, and their two kids were coming back from a vacay in Hawaii with all their luggage in toe. My parents were going to hire an Uber because they didn't think we could possibly get them all into our van. We just laughed and said please don't waste your money. Sure enough, 5 adults, 2 kids, and all the vacation luggage fit comfortably in our van. They were amazed. And then my sister and her husband got one.

[@helenramsdell1959]

We've been married for 30 years and driving minivans for 30 years. Kids didn't come until we were married for 10 years. So they are good even without kids. Absolutely love minivans!! They are so versatile!! They replaced the old station wagons.

[@jrr851]

I did the same. I bought a 2009 Sienna at an auction about 4 years before we had kids. Paid $3750 for it in 2017. Needed about $1000 worth of work to make it near perfect. I needed something I could fit a full sheet of plywood in and a truck wasn't practical. Used it for everything including moving 1000 miles with a U-Haul. Best automotive investment I have ever made.

[@Durataur]

Except wagons are actually cool and mini vans…. Yikes

[@nolanmackey4175]

May have replaced old station wagons, but new wagons are untouchable. The most elite of family cars.

[@azhotmom]

" Trash on wheels" lol! At first my husband went thru stages 1-3 until he realized he could fit half sheets of plywood in the back 😂 and then it was over. Something you didn't mention (cuz maybe your kids aren't old enough) is the beauty of sliding doors when parking in a tight spot. In an suv older kids just fly open the doors banging into cars parked next to you. Oh the anxiety!

[@neospacemanS]

Heidi's facial expressions when telling you about the mini van is hilarious xD Also, love the embrace transformation. You guys dancing with the sick beat, and the Chick-fil-A carrier to boot. Haha love it!

[@jillg7018]

Dude, as a single childless chic, I want a mini-van and was soooo close to getting one earlier this year! :) Embrace it. You two are still so flippin' cool!

[@katiadjaoued3709]

Hahaha same wanted one before I had my daughter just got one never going back

[@TheRealMonnie]

We got one when pregnant with number one. We knew we'd have more. Now #5 is on the way. Planning on adopting 2 more so... 12 passenger?

[@VioletJoy]

But whyyyy? You can't watch the TV.

[@heathersoper5491]

same! No kids but my next vehicle will be a Toyota Sienna Platinum hybrid! The back fits two dog crates perfectly!

[@lilannegirl03]

We got a 12 passenger when I was pregnant with our 6th...that thing is a beast, but it's amazing!! 😍😍😍

[@hollyrwagner8371]

To be the new neighbor on the street and watching the out takes of the 'quiet couple with the kids in the cul-de-sac' starts breaking it down in front of a camera crew and a driverless mini van 🤣

[@ericawhitfield9289]

I love my mini van so much! We bought ours when I was pregnant with our first. It fits everything comfortably without being squished. Captain seats in the second row is a game changer for access to the third row. We have a little potty that sits between the seats in the second row and it’s come in handy more times than I count for little ones. Yet my fave part is the sliding doors! You can get kids in and out and buckled without worry of banging other cars in tight spaces.

[@brandispry576]

This is awesome! Best part was the “Mama Bear” sticker with Heidi acting like a bear 🐻 😂

[@ashleyklebe5387]

I totally agree. Functionally of a mini van outweighs the "cool" factor. Let's be real in 10 years our kids won't think were "cool" anyway! 🤣 I had to admit to myself that I do in fact LOVE my mini van and I only have 3 kids.

[@AnthonyGarvert]

This is the orthopedic shoe of cars. Insanely comfortable and functional, but lacking any semblance of style. My wife and I are expecting #2 and we will probably move to a crossover (RAV4 or CR-V) before we make "the leap" to a minivan.

[@vparker3601]

That's the best comparison ever! Brilliant

[@chrisbecker4412]

My first vehicle was my folks' hand me down mini van. Seeing an 18 year old with a van entertained my friends, but whenever we all wanted to go somewhere, guess who drove?! The amount of people/stuff/whatever you could haul was great! Also, thing was a beast! I hit a deer, couldn't even tell. Got in the ditch in winter, was able to drive out again without a tow! And it made moving so much easier, because I only needed about 2 trips. While I'm never having kids, I do kind of miss all the space. 😂😂

[@leahm6845]

We bought an older van and I’m proud of it! We have friends that have the new palisade and my husband was embarrassed when we drove for double date night this summer because they have their fancy car. And they loved the van! They were surprised with how much room it had. Thought it was funny!!

[@karencaskey6210]

We LOVE minivans! Got our first when our oldest was a baby (he's in college now) and it served us well when we added twins to the mix. We are on our 2nd minivan now and it is so incredibly handy, especially during the teen and college years. Moving my son back and forth to college is a breeze with the van. Having enough room for all the groceries my 3 boys consume (who are all cross country runners) is amazing! And my husband's personal favorite???? Watching all the SUV and shortbed pick-up truck drivers trying to fit plywood into their vehicles at Home Depot. He just opens up the hatch, loads the wood in, closes it, and drives away. The other guys are still looking for rope to tie their loads down. Who's cool now??? 😉

[@jenniferrosenthal7731]

I had the looks from people when loading wood and drywall comment too!

[@nikan7704]

The two of you dancing with the minivan at the end put a big smile on my face, especially when the van was actually moving down the road! Great dance moves, excellent use of the prop (the minivan), and fabulous energy!!! 👏

[@aubreyelf87]

The acceptance stage was pure gold the entire time. 🙏😊 yall are the best.

[@sarahlandry826]

We went to minivan with only two kids after our SUV died, (we knew we wanted more kids eventually so why wait?) Husband surprised me Christmas Eve with a big bow on it and everything. I love it! Need to add the third car seat soon. 😊

[@mongerofcats8440]

This made me laugh way to hard. Desperately searching for our dream minivan because we just found out we’re expecting our third. We have definitely experienced all of these 😂

[@rosannebuck7047]

pacifica limited

[@CCisRight]

@@rosannebuck7047 my husband's dream! We settled for a Town and Country.... still luxurious

[@RG-ti9sp]

Epic. Taylor, such heart-stirring words of love and support, when you declared you’d love Heidi more for having the courage to drive a trash can. Could hardly contain the tears.

[@hollyshouse928]

When I was a kid, my Dad got a minivan that had been bought at a police auction. It had been seized at the border. We didn't realize until years after we had it and it started leaking fuel and it got repaired that it was a drug smuggling van and they had chopped part of the gas tank to make a secret compartment that ran the entire length of the underneath of the van you accessed by taking off the bumper. It would have crumpled like tinfoil in an accident. My brother shut the sliding door one day and the whole door fell off on the ground 🤣🤣🤣 great memories in that van

[@zzzenx]

When I was 19 I bought a minivan. I wish I had a cooler car, still I never regret the space, the nice sound system, and the money I save on gas.

[@violinmiata]

Fitting three seats across the back seat is totally a real struggle! The minivan just happened in our family, the saying of “we can fit half sheets of plywood in here” was hilarious! We say it too!!

[@samanthanorton4538]

My husband and I made the decision on which brand of minivan to get based on plywood size. When the seats are taken out I could fit furniture in the back when it came time to move.

[@wonderforadventseason8128]

Wait till you upgrade to the transit with vinyl floors. I mean I loved my sienna with all My heart but there is something beautiful about being able to pressure wash the floors in my van

[@DudeDad]

vinyl flooring?!?!

[@williamwinner4234]

Minivans are awesome. Don't accept it, embrace it! I haven't done full sheets of plywood, but I have done full drywall panels in it.

[@legiox3719]

I don’t know how I found your channel, but with two small kids under 5. Your videos hit on so much at our house. Instant subscriber.

[@mylifeisspicy]

Literally bought a minivan yesterday. Excited to see this!

[@DudeDad]

What'd you get?!

[@mylifeisspicy]

Honda Odyssey 🎉🎉

[@tinaaurand8887]

Mini vans are awesome. Our first baby was 5 weeks old when we bought our first. After we had two kids we tried an suv. Traveling was a pain. We went back to a minivan. 17 years and 184,000 miles later, it looks horrendous, but still drives great.

[@jlhmyers75]

I loved my first mini van! That thing was a tank. Groceries, kids, snow, Xmas trees, it did it all. I’m currently on number three.

[@alexflosho]

I'm a dude who will probably never have kids but I like a good minivan, like a Nissan Quest with that 3.5 V6? AWESOME!

[@FateWorseThanDeath]

After about a month of doing 2 car seats in a compact car I was running to the dealership to get minivan. Love it!

[@NickLees]

We're now on to the passenger van stage of life. 7 kids pretty much forces you into it. But I'll admit the Ford Transit 350s are pretty sweet!

[@amandalynch9567]

I am wanting one! Did you buy yours used?

[@NickLees]

@@amandalynch9567 we did, but it was before the pandemic and prices were much more reasonable!

[@lindsaysain8168]

We had to get a 12 seater this year. We got it used in Missouri. #7 arrived this summer!

[@mycupoverflows7811]

We bought ours used. We only have 6 kids, but it's So much easier fitting everyone and their stuff! And we can bring friends!😍

[@rabbit1769]

Literally just came home with a minivan on Saturday! It fits everything and the kiddos can’t reach my seat to kick it. 😆 Also the ride is smooth and quiet.

[@ejc389]

Dude, Minivans are like sooo three kids ago. I upgraded about two years ago to my “CAV” (i.e. my “Catholic Assault Vehicle” or sometimes known as my “Man-Van”). It’s a Lifted NV with a 4x4 conversion kit on it. Seats my wife and six kids with room to spare. Great for long family trips and even off-roading. By far, the most beloved vehicle I’ve ever owned. Look them up! I literally just loaned it to my buddy to take his daughters entire softball team to their tournament this weekend. By the sound of it, he’s enjoying it so much that I may have a hard time getting it back from him. Great video, thanks for the laughs!!!

[@LeewayLane]

Nailed it!! I was cracking up because we drove our car dealer through the Chick-FIL-A drive thru when we were test driving it, lol. We had our SUV, added a minivan, and then just went back to using our SUV.

[@DudeDad]

the perfect test drive

[@thistledewcreations]

I just went through this in the spring. I actually cried when i was trying to decide. I convinced myself we can camp in it, which we have been doing, so its all good!

[@maryj7423]

The overall production keeps getting better and better, you're all incredible

[@courtneystpeter322]

Well I will say the minivan has came a long way!! With that being said that's a pretty badass minivan!! Congrats you two for being amazing parents, for doing amazing things and for coming to terms that you do need a minivan but at least you got a badass one!!

[@anyarobanske906]

You have no idea 😬 we have 7 kids, one who’s in a wheelchair and 2 Labrador retrievers! We have become ridiculously professional at packing our mini van 😅😭🤷🏻‍♀️ BUT to put it in perspective, my husband drives a Fiat 500 Abarth and we can pack that thing like nobody’s business 😆 Probably because we’ve practiced so much with the van 🤔😂

[@raimeyewens7518]

We have 5 kids. One in a wheelchair. My husband and I both have minivans. We recently purchased a small bus with a chair lift because he had gotten older and we needed the room. I like my minivan and I can’t even remember why I thought they were so lame lol. Maybe it’s because the first ones I saw in the 80’s were so ugly lol 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@oscarmercado4170]

Dude Dad! I feel you bro. Never in my life would I have thought that I would NEED a minivan. 4 kids later, I found out I was wrong. Currently looking for a good deal on one. Leaning towards an odyssey too 🙋‍♂️

[@carrieleslie903]

We LOOOOOOOOVED our mini van! When it came time to say "goodbye," we almost got another but kids were grown and decided on something smaller. Do miss it . . .

[@jakemckinney6107]

🤣🤣 I love all of your guys videos 🤣🤣 this one had me cracking up as always!

[@danschmidt6206]

Got an Odyssey when we got our second great dane and when we added our first kid as well everything fits like a champ! Minivans make the best great Dane hauler because the height of the tailgate is lower than any SUV (when they get old it's less effort to put a 150lb dog in the back), the interior floor to ceiling height with the seats folded down is at least 4' so they can stand upright in the back without ever feeling crammed (3' is the typical floor to ceiling height in most SUV's give or take an inch, and is also the typical shoulder height of a great dane).

[@Minders609]

I’m glad you did this video…Minivan’s don’t get enough credit. My friend has one and holy crap it is so nice! Not to mention the room it has it in!!! Good work on the video. I loved it 🥰

[@pokejuice1495]

I was gonna get a van but got a 05 Buick LeSabre instead. Plenty of trunk space and room for the family. Couldn't be happier. No minivan for this guy. The dark lit scene in the bedroom was gold. Emmy worthy.

[@kristygrossman9659]

After years of driving a minivan all the kids grew out of car seats and I down graded to a jeep. We all fit and it was lovely. Until surprise! Another baby! I couldn't bring myself to buy another one. Ended up in a Ford flex as a compromise. And I love it!

[@stephendaniel168]

This was so accurate. Except we knee jerked for a “crossover” after the car seat melt down. Chrysler was having issues with the “front wheel coming off” for no reason so we compensated when child three came around just in case with a Suburban. Just sold it 15 years later with ketchup still on the ceiling. 😢

[@StephenieWith3Es]

Got our large very used GMC van when we found out I was pregnant with twins, making that 3 under the age of two! We LOVED that van! We affectionately called it the Turd Van because of it’s two-toned brown paint job. We could fully open up two portable cribs in the back for napping (not while driving of course)…now our kids have kids and they are definitely moaning about the whole minivan dilemma…it’s hilarious!

[@karinahughes2514]

This is an amazing video! You two are so talented and funny!! And your crew/team, of course!

[@KateLB1027]

I have zero children and 3 dogs at the moment. I contemplate a mini van every day 😂! I grew up having one, and it was amazing. I was never embarrassed to get out of the van. Every time I get into a van, I am amazed by the practical engineering of that amazing vehicle 😂

[@AlmaPerry]

We got a mini-van when our 3rd was almost here. A couple of years later I said "BAG THIS!" and went and bought a full sized SUV (Expedition, now an Armada) We were SO MUCH HAPPIER with the full-sized SUV. My wife later admitted to me that she likes driving the SUVs a lot better than the mini-van. Yup, she is all country.

[@u4icdissonance180]

This is one of your best videos! Excellent editing, fun story, punchline really made me laugh. Keep it up :D

[@sarahosinovsky4025]

“We have dignity” 😂 not after kids you don’t. Minivans are awesome. Opens for the dropoff line. The kids dont slam other cars with the door. I love the soap opera dramatic scene at stage 4. Sitting in a dark room. 😂

[@Georgie0829]

We have had a minivan since our first kid (it was given to us) and every other family has been jealous of us for all the space.😂 they really are so comfortable!

[@tracysmith2914]

I’m way past all of this but you guys are adorable. Thanks for the laughs!

[@katysudlow7334]

I'm impressed by the way you guys use great content to write off life expenses like cars and home remodels! So slick. ❤️🙏 And your dance scene was amazing guys!

[@paoladelvecchio1787]

The last phase got me, that's so funny! I love this video, I've rewatched it so many times

[@mofodave]

Oh man this was literally my wife and I about 10 years ago in Virginia! We got the mini van because of our parents coming out to visit us and us having two kids. So much easier to just pile in one vehicle. Now our kids are older and our parents can't visit as much. We also moved to Colorado, ironically, so we traded in for a Tesla and Tacoma. One thing we noticed right away was how everyone here was only into certain cars. Like Subarus, Teslas, Tacomas, and Jeeps. I mean it got to us and we fell for the hype also so I'm not complaining. I love my Taco! 😄

[@uhlsome2784]

This was us when we had a 6 month old and got pregnant with twins haha 😄 you guys nailed all the emotions, loved it!!!

[@jonnham]

The third kid really did it for me. We just rented one for a road trip and my God it was ridiculously practical. Now the wife is sending me videos like this one lol. It just make since and no suv can compare when hauling a family with kids. Still don’t like the looks but the practicality it would bring to our lives is well worth

[@gofargotogether]

Just stumbled on your content! Hilarious and on point.

[@mrs.g-c8385]

You two humans are THE BEST! You always crack me up. We just had our second boy and after seeing this video it makes me feel like mini vans are kind of cool! LOL Congrats on baby number four! 🥰

[@MewsView]

We only have one but I finally convinced my husband to skip straight to the acceptance stage. We would love to have the next car for 10 years and by then we will need the space! I don't care it's the stereotypical mom car. It is crazy functional and I am pumped to get it!

[@lucygarrett9785]

Minivan life deserves no judgement 😂😂

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

Congratulations again Taylor and Heidi! I remember when I went Minivan... I still wish I had one and my kids are out of the house already.

[@burnyizland]

This was AMAZING. Our minivan purchase is 3 weeks old and I'm never going back to a car, or an SUV! TWO of our seat rows fold down into the floor - we've already camped in it twice!!

[@chrystaw9029]

I always said I’d never get one. After having children swinging their doors open (and hitting other people’s vehicles) and fearing it’d happen again…. And having one as a rental one time….I was sold. It’s so nice and they are MUCH nicer than the ones when we were kids. I remember getting my finger slammed in the door when someone slid it shut. Thanks to the safety features of the electric door, I don’t have to worry about that with my kids.

[@happyplace3541]

Omg, I relate and laughed way too hard! I'm past SUV, and reaching acceptance, but my husband floats between stages 2-4. Gonna go show him this right now!

[@gypsybelle4757]

One of your best videos ever! 😂🤣🤣🤣Soooo good! Rockin’ the moves and the Chick-Fil-A bags at the end. 🙌🙌🙌Winning!

[@cathrynspry]

We just bought a minivan three months before our 4th child was born. I LOVE IT.

[@commenter5728]

The one of the stages has to be either frustration or not being to find a single one that works for you

[@timlucchesi625]

Imagine being their neighbor and co scantly seeing them record insane things. That’d be awesome!

[@sshukla7975]

The small cut shot of all the things insinuating segs leading to pregnancy. Hilarious and genius.. 👏👏👏nicely done.

[@JennyG.COW5]

I love the "just checking" & drama scene! 😂👍❤️

[@Nope-un5lq]

Who needs one minivan when you can have... TWO! Yeah. Replaced a car and SUV each with a minivan. And, when that's still not enough, get a hitch and trailer for the minivan! Yeah, I'm in "Stage 7: Trailer" 😄

[@Kyle_Nelson]

Will you find me less attractive if I drive a minivan? Of course I will.. I understand 🤣

[@alyssaryan3166]

I've never understood why people are negative about minivans. We were both super stoked about getting a minivan. We love our van!

[@maeb7723]

My favorite part: "I got too much sleep and now I'm tired." 🤣🤣🤣 I literally used to say that back when I was young and childless.

[@Bearwolf88]

With 5 kids under 10 years old this was spot on what my wife and I went through lol. Even the part where the dad pops out of the SUV and says “we’ll be ok as long we don’t have any more kids” that pregnancy was twins for my wife and I lol.

[@mariaeagle73]

My husband and I were expecting our second child when we decided to buy a new car. We laughed at the thought of a mini van, but everytime we checked our list of wants and needs, the mini van always came out on top. We also got a Honda Odyssey and we love it!

[@jenniferrosenthal7731]

Welcome to the club! The extreme versatility of a minivan can’t be beat and I love how many times I got looks for loading plywood and drywall into the back. Most people don’t realize that you can do that in many models.

[@oliviamullins5512]

You guys absolutely crack me up. My favorite channel on KZbin. Still hasn’t changed.

[@vessagroker98]

I would love to own the minivan from "bad mom's" 😂

[@mattbriddell9246]

Stage 1: Sell the boat :D

[@DudeDad]

lol true

[@tiffanychildwithin]

The editing on this is next level! lol. I've ALWAYS thought mini vans were seriously the coolest and never understood the hate! They are so so great. It was like the most exciting thing ever when we finally got ours when I was pregnant with our 3rd.

[@Jgriffin0808081]

I love this video, the dancing with the honda rolling down the road really did it for me lmfao me and the wife feel that 😂