The Toyota Previa Is the Weirdest Minivan Ever

[@xjonfer12494x]

As “weird” as the car might be, i think modern age vans should really look into bringing back the swivel seats. Those look amazing!

[@davis6123]

2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country offered this but it was deemed a safety hazard.

[@MrPapes]

It’s a really cool feature that I’m surprised isn’t in more family vehicles. I can imagine road trips being a breeze while the kids are facing each other with their first gen gameboys linked.

[@fritzschnitzel1992]

Doug made a video on the Oldsmobile silhouette (dust buster).. It has a child car seat built into the seats in the middle row. Wish he previewed the previa with the sunroof

[@first001]

Channel name checks out.

[@NCrdwlf]

It is amazing how cool features die with a whimper .. meanwhile the siena seats are a severe pain in the ass to remove.

[@theghostofmarley3554]

I love it when Doug reviews 90s-2000s economy cars

[@davidvaxo6667]

TheGhostofMarley yeah it kinda shows what people were experiencing back then

[@michaeljkasnter]

TheGhostofMarley someone needs to do it

[@ninjamoto21]

Yeah me too especially when they r in mint condition too.

[@jay-quinthunder7967]

TheGhostofMarley me too it will be nice if he reviews a true minivan GMC Safari and the Chevy Astro van those are the only two real minivans ever made in fact everything else is a caravan Caravan is made on the stressed-out car frame slightly higher ceilings looks like van Caravan Dodge said it in the name car-a-van

[@chrisvogel1551]

Having owned a previa for over 20 years now I can say you found about half of the odd features. First you don't add or check the oil under the seat unless you are changing the oil. There is a oil tank under the hood. The car monitors the oil level in the engine and if needed pumps some in. It looks like a washer bottle but has big OIL labels. Next serious engine access is done by taking out the passenger seat, pealing back the carpet and removing most of the hump. In 300,000 miles I have done this once to replace the 25 year old valve cover gasket that was beginning to leak. Odd thing is that you know it is time to do that bit of maintenance by smell. Being a lay down flat 4 banger toyota put a small channel under the valve cover so that when the rubber got old enough to leak the oil would drip into the channel and be directed back onto the catalytic converter where it is burned off. preventing drips under the car. Never seen anything like that outside racing regulations. The engine also has drive shafts running out both the front and back of the engine. Back to the transmission but the front shaft runs to the front of the car where a pulley assembly runs the alternator, AC compressor, power steering pump, and supercharger (in those fancy models). This puts all of those accessories where you can get at them. I have the bench middle seat which can also be turned around. We took several cross country trips that way. Kids faced each other and could watch movies and play games together. It also left enough room for 2 medium sized coolers between the bench and the front seats. The bench was also easier to remove than the captains chairs. This left just over 8 feet of dead flat cargo space. Nice for sleeping, moving pianos (several times), and 4X8 seats of plywood and sheet rock. (Too many to count) Moving the seats also leave nice hooks on the floor that work well as tie down points, which I have used to move the occasional motorcycle. (and said piano) You mentioned towing. Which it does surprisingly well. Better than my 4 runner and another toyota pickup. I think it has to do with the smaller wheels and long wheel base being more stable. Mine being a 1991 model it doesn't have "no stinking airbags". This give this car the most cavernously huge glove box in history. the spring loaded hatch opens upwards leaving a bucket big enough to fit to put a full face helmet in, with room to spare. Being the product of the 90's Star Trek the next generation styling we have always referred to our previa as the "Space Potato", but the swoopy dash has a function. It moves the center controls back far enough that you can reach them without shifting or stretching. You have heard good thing about reliability? Quite the understatement. While living in the southwest desert heat has done a number on some of the plastic pieces. This van is truly unkillable. Look around a bit and you find examples approaching 1,000,000 miles. While we have moved on to a newer, more modern nick nacky, and much more maintenance heavy Odyssey, we keep the Previa around as our utility and teenager vehicle.

[@Useaname]

Thanks Chris. I'm currently importing one from Japan. The mark 1 AWD supercharged auto version. Should be here in a few weeks. I remember seeing one of these pull up outside the place I was working one Friday evening in the mid nineties. I was agog at how cool it looked. Always wanted one since then. And 25 years later.....

[@olitubex5963]

wow long writing -gives certificate-

[@antraxxslingshots]

We had a Previa when i was a Teenager and it was the first Car i drove. I have to say i loved it for all the things it made different then other cars...we had an older model with the different glovebox that opened like a trunk and even a refrigirator in the middle of the front-footroom. I had so much fun with the turning seats and the cool pop-up opening windows. Sadly we sold it for an RAV4 and we never had any problems with it....it was just quite thirsty i think... i´d like to say i think it was ahead of its time and would do great even today (at least i´s buy one if i could get one) :)

[@sleepysnz]

in new zealand we have a lot of these converted to campervans by backpackers, because they are cheap and affordable, throw a double mattress in the back by removing the rear seats, and instant weekend get away vehicle

[@joeneri150]

I have owned 2 of these minivans, and the one I currently own has a front and rear sunroof.

[@televisualfreedom4024]

This had HUGE sentimental value to my family growing up in the 90s. My family had migrated from Vietnam in the 80s to start their lives anew after the Vietnam war and live the American Dream. The Previa was a HUGE icon for my family's humble beginnings. On my mom's side of the family, she had three sisters who lived on the SAME street with their families and they each owned their own Toyota Previas: a white one, a tan one, and a dark red one. It was my first taste of Americana, being first generation born in America with migrant parents. It is a GOAL of mine to purchase one in the future.

[@mpowe123]

That's awesome. 🙂

[@bigrunts9768]

So you all were able to afford new vans just after migrating to this country?

[@chasepop4578]

@@bigrunts9768 that’s America my guy.

[@subspaceanomaly]

If you're going to get one you should do it now I would say over 95%of them are gone already. I just picked one up for 1 and I'm lovin it

[@andressaucedo7947]

Yup. Same too. We have a 92 previa. Over 300k miles now.

[@sirexo3168]

Lamborghini huracan: 780k views. Toyota MiniVan: 3.2m views😂🔥

[@2footage266]

Bro I'm sorry I just saw this video and I can't stop laughing at this comment

[@NCrdwlf]

People like something they can relate to ..

[@kratos948]

Cause we know what a real car is

[@Yu-Xiao-2028]

As the saying goes "old but gold"

[@johnparsons6608]

There's A lot more poor people than rich ones

[@Xylos144]

As a kid, that would've been awesome to roadtrip in. Even the front passanger seat has a literal desk for a laptop or food from a drive-thru. So luxurious. Exactly what a minivan ought to be.

[@example5537]

My mom had this as a kid and this was the BOMB, i was able to spin the back seats and we could play our gameboy colors together between family and friends while going on long drives, it was super fun. We could also just watch traffic behind us while being driven forward, wave at police behind us when you COULD wave at a cop without them thinking you were being kidnapped. This car lasted until 2006 for us until my sister got old enough to drive and totaled it. 200k+ miles

[@niklaswejedal463]

I can confirm that it was awesome - my family went on a roadtrip from Sweden to Denmark in one of those, when I was in my teens. We were 6 persons in the Previa, all of us traveling in the highest level of comfort. This and the Renault Espace should be the measure for all MPVs. Love it!

[@ItsMeAmalia]

I know this comment was made five years ago, but this was my car, like the car he is in, my dad (being a crazy extrovert) reached out to Doug and he came to my home (this place) I remember being like 7 years old and seeing him, it was cool, we sold the car when I was about 9, I miss the road trips

[@EmperorKarsa]

My family had a Gold Previa just like this one. One of the things I miss the most is listening to the rain on the roof when we were parked somewhere. I loved that old van and I curse the deer that destroyed it.

[@EmperorKarsa]

@Federal Bureau of Investigation my dad hit the deer when it darted out of some under brush at dusk.

[@Lakhshamana]

Hope you ppl butcher that deer and eat it

[@ph2869]

I bet the deer isn't a big fan of you, either.

[@StreetDrilla]

LOL you call that shit a gold mid engine real wheel drive car

[@williamkeffer8234]

@Federal Bureau of Investigation I’m guessing ur not from the northeast?

[@joshuaquinn1662]

My family bought a white one new in 93. I called it the egg, and I believe the official color name was eggshell. It wasn't supercharged but it was rear wheel drive, and had a moon roof over the front seats and a pretty big sunroof in the back. I learned to drive in it and drove it to high school and college. We sold it at 312,000 miles but I do miss it. Big nostalgia

[@g6ter1]

my family had the same year model/same specs/same color and sold it around 320-330k mile mark as well! Loved sticking my head out of the sunroof as a kid.

[@MindfulMusic]

Doug the type to get great food service at a restaurant and not tip because the waiter/waitress didn't explain the quirks and features of each dish.

[@jay-quinthunder7967]

Mindful Music LOL that was funny and Doug should explain that he's in a caravan and not a minivan but I don't know if he knows that or not. Caravan car stressed out on a car frame higher ceilings look like a van. Minivan troop minivan built on a truck frame the only two ever to exist are the GMC Safari Minivan and the Chevy Astro van and this is a fact

[@TheJusnic82]

lol that was hilarious

[@bodieprice1967]

He doesn't write reviews, he gives doug scores😂

[@Faraday1056]

and even if the waiter/waitress gave him the quirks and features of each dish, he would knock off 5$ because he/she didnt say "and remember to check out my column on autotrader"

[@seanthompson1197]

doug probably gives between 10 to 20 percent. he prob would give 10 percent as an insult

[@scottkrah4251]

Doug finally got around to reviewing his own car.

[@JAHamilton77]

This is the happiest man on earth

[@fahimrahim4840]

Yes yes UTS MY CAR WOW

[@emil246]

He's still riding on the previa. Fake garage!

[@ImGoingSupersonic]

Ahahahhahaa

[@ohwell__]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@evanberard4198]

The thing I love about Doug is the not only does he review crazy super cars. but he also reviews wierd old cars like this and somehow makes it super interesting.

[@Justttom]

Austin Friedner killjoy...

[@sc4113]

My grandparents ,my aunts family and my family all had one of these. Grew up in Alabama. Our three families took many road trips to TX. Just imagine three space orbs traveling down I-10

[@caleblastname6969]

I’m imagining this and loving it

[@veccio]

@@caleblastname6969 LOL Nice- I'm guessing to Austin?

[@superboy305]

I'm 28 and I remember this van. This is what makes this channel great.

[@randomuser1687]

Chris G fuck me

[@rorycahill]

A supercharged, mid-engined minivan. Definitely a 10/10 for cool factor

[@chrisquick7160]

Don't forget a manual RWD! Extra cool factor.

[@redneckhippiefreak]

@@chrisquick7160 Alltrack, AWD excellence for 1991. XD

[@LaRusso]

Finally a proper supercar and not those crappy Ferraris.

[@ArbaazKhan-eg2qc]

Ma man

[@fahdhaykal994]

Not a joke

[@sanskartewatia4320]

Yeah all those shitty 2000bhp nissan gtr, the skylines, the supras, this is the REAL BEAST

[@DougDeMuro]

Who needs a two-wheel drive, NON supercharged Ferrari, when you could have this with AWD and a supercharger? Checkmate, Ferrari.

[@kishanprajapati5521]

LaRusso doug a type of guy to give heart to comment which do not have doug a type of guy sentence

[@PatriciaFreddy]

This is not a weird car. I remember this as a child. WE LOVE IT. Its futuristic, the seating can be optioned to sit like a plane, it has backseat AC adjustable. This was an awesome van.

[@erickportillo5307]

Doug is the type of person who holds a business conference inside a 1997 Toyota Previa while his parents drive him and his business partners around.

[@yashar1991]

Erick Portillo is the type of person? Fail..

[@OhPhuckYou]

@@yashar1991 My kunt is phat and joosey.

[@realkhidd123]

It’s 2:05 AM, I have to wake up at 6:30, and I’m watching a Toyota Previa review.

[@SirCharles246]

JayATL Bern there bro that's what life is all about lol

[@arturotomas1635]

I hope you woke up on time

[@Onailim3]

2:00 AM drinking fernet and playing some 90s arcade games with doug in the background

[@TheFullKanani]

I recommend a sleep aid or drug rehab depending on your situation.

[@Trash_Stainz]

Who else clicked on 6:30 thinking it was a time

[@kassidystyles6702]

Doug is like one of those people who break into a car and only steal the owners manual

[@SpiralDream]

@@mmm365 type

[@kirwankars8597]

And the kind of person that doesn't have the attention span to retain anything the owner's manual says.

[@Customize45]

He would break into people's cars just to see their quirks and features

[@relevantwharf1052]

Kassidy Styles lol

[@Sh4dowgale]

Lol

[@susanpoisson3082]

I *loved* my Toyota Previa when I had one years ago. It always got a second look from anyone who saw it. To quote a friend who sat in the driver's seat to check it out: "This thing looks like Star Trek in here!!" Funny Previa story: Moved back to my home state, post-divorce, with the Previa loaded with 3 kids, 2 cats, 1 dog, and all the luggage we could fit without squishing the kids and/or pets. Took the Previa in for an oil change at the local quick-change place. The following 45-minute scenario occurred: Me: Here for an oil change. You're going to need me to get out - I'll wait over there. Mechanic: No, no, ma'am - you stay in the vehicle. Me: You sure? You *really* do need me to get out for this. Mechanic: No - you stay in the car. Me: ..... ok...... Mechanic: (looking under hood, rummaging around....calls 2nd guy over...both are now looking, rummaging around...) Mechanic: Ma'am, where's the manual? Me: (handing over the manual) Want me to get out now? Mechanic: NO. Stay in the car. Me: (grinning) Ok..... Mechanic: (paging through manual, mumbling, calls THIRD and FOURTH mechanic over, now 4 guys are under the hood) Mechanic: Ma'am, we've never seen one of these before. We don't even know how much oil to put in it. And where the hell is the dipstick?? Me: (smiling sweetly) I'm sitting on it. Would you like me to get out NOW?? I had to get out and show them where the dipstick & oil fill were (under the front seat).

[@greego5952]

That is hilarious, a good example of "The customer is always right."

[@t3471]

👏👏👏👍😂

[@Landstalker.]

7:05 This?

[@i0x37]

@@greego5952 the full quote is "the customer is always right in terms of taste"

[@russellhewitt7257]

@@susanpoisson3082 I had to do the same thing last month

[@LynxStarAuto]

Hot damn so many gold nuggets missed: The engine is a dry sump set up. The oil reservoir is found under the hood. Speaking of the hood, under there one would find all the accessories mounted on a giant bracket that was operated by a driveshaft bolted to the front crankshaft pulley. A PTO basically. Toyota called it SADS: "Supplemental Accessory Drive Sys". It was one of the few common failure items, and an expensive fix. The S/C was only available on 93-97 US Previas. The supercharger also used an AC compressor like electric clutch. So it could be turned on and off depending on load demands. The S/C was also available in RWD. AWD was also available on N/A vans. The engine is virtually mounted flat. Middle captain's chairs were an option. Bench seats were standard. Dual moon roofs were an option. With the front being powered, and the rear being the typical pop up/removable glass. An expensive and rare option. The first gen was facelofted and still sold in Japan into the early 2000's. The Previa badge continues to live on as a Minivan in Japan to present day. It is arguably the greatest minivan ever made. That is all.

[@KlappKlo]

Most underappreciated comment in history

[@cheeseontoastbrah]

No one needs to know this much about a minivan

[@mrb5063]

I agree with everything except your last statement. There is no argument, it is the greatest minivan ever made.

[@temelon]

It was hard to do service to Previa?

[@CF565]

This is what the internet is for- I now know more about the Previa than I will ever need. Cheers good sir.

[@falkenlaser]

My parents have owned two of these, and still use the second one, which got voted “Coolest Ride” in my sister’s high school senior year book.

[@stevienguyen2047]

falkenlaser. Either your high school class was especially sarcastic, or you grew up in the saddest town ever lmao

[@rickgriffis7684]

@@stevienguyen2047 Subjective thinking... If this was their vehicle in the 1990's, it was a futuristic Buble shaped vehicle in the time of boxy-er shaped mini vans. That would be waaays more cooler than a Ford or Chevy box shaped van. You're reply was sarcastically subjective XD :/

[@Terrythetroll.]

Your sister probably got her cheeks clapped in that ride, just so you know.

[@jayfeela3414]

@@Terrythetroll. stoopid🤣🤣

[@rickgriffis7684]

@@Terrythetroll. You know this because your mom and sister both had "cheeks clapped" in that same van??? Dayum, that van was so sexy it started a domino effect after what you told us.

[@Mangartoon]

I grew up in a family with this exact model. More Fun facts: -We did actually play card games in the back while facing each other using a cooler as a table. It worked pretty well -The supercharger is actually in front of the engine driven by a shaft and is not mounted to the engine at all -On humid days in the summer the roof air unit would drip water on backwards facing second row occupants -If you take out the second row seats, the back is the exact size of an 4x8 sheet of plywood -Related to lumber you can fit full length small diameter pvc pipes along the sides of the car from the back into the passenger foot well -Even if the car was locked, if you yanked hard on the sliding door, it could still open. -We did tow with it but we think that extra stress is what made the engine block crack which is how it died

[@tiberiusjim]

I remember when I worked as an oil change tech at a drive-thru shop we had a Previa come in. The driver refused to get out of his seat (he seemed surprised that the filler cap was under it) when it came time to add new oil, so I had to stand there filling it up while he stayed in his seat all reclined and half folded. It was almost as awkward as his van.

[@obeseperson]

@@stoneylonesome4062 what the fuck

[@ucrain4971]

the sexual tension mustve been out of this world

[@lalitkishore2979]

​@@ucrain4971hahaha crack me up😊

[@SergioLopez-tq6wq]

Doug, the type of guy who makes me watch a 23 minute video about a Minivan

[@ankkaterpi336]

*EGG*

[@karintoft6083]

But I like it!

[@Bass1ne]

Supercharged mid engined all wheel drive min van that is

[@pk-mb4yy]

No You decided to watch it

[@seanjr1720]

😩

[@miguelmagana8244]

Doug the type of guy to teach his Uber/Lyft drivers their vehicle's quirks and features.

[@richodude2679]

Miguel Magaña I

[@andreib302]

LOL

[@spicoliravioli]

why isn’t this pinned/hearted

[@williamomara9035]

I do that

[@douglaslane6184]

Me too tbh...

[@CornbreadWarrior]

that turning chair is perfect to become a Previa Door Gunner

[@brandonbrown3600]

Caravans do it as well but have 2 sliding doors. 2 gunners are better than 1.

[@marcbee1234]

Don't give the Taliban any ideas!

[@rogerfarraghersr1884]

Previa's reliability led to Russian 50 cal. machine guns stanchioned above/ on roof, equibalanced to leave pursuers.Think about it! What other vehicle could Chase it?

[@masterace1150]

@@marcbee1234 Talibans actually prefer the toyota hilux because they can mount their pika on it.

[@martinodendaal1703]

I love the design of the Previa. In my opinion it was one of the most beautiful Minivans ever made.

[@damilolaakanni]

I prefer the fist gen Sienna, but for some reason it looks smaller than this.

[@christianmurphy5335]

@@damilolaakanni Definitely smaller

[@MuddafukhingdisKUST]

nah i think it's hideous

[@martinhiller7400]

It is my favourite minivan design ever ❤

[@Abdullah-qn1nu]

Doug the type of guy to hold the door open for himself and then say thank you

[@jacknabstedt3222]

Allahu Akbar

[@ssix_]

"yo, pop the hood!" *flips driver seat*

[@JonathanLong]

I own the jdm version of this with a turbo diesel and can confirm that this happens alot

[@faridmwinyi9462]

Hahaha accurate

[@jcollins1305]

😂😂😂😂

[@grahamroffey1566]

My wife used to complain when I said "you have to get out I need to get to the engine" :-) ( mine was left hand drive)

[@mr.cleanmachine8673]

@@JonathanLong what version is that I’m new to cars so idk if the names are different

[@ML-dl1cp]

I worked on a movie in the early 90s which "starred" a Previa. They weren't even available to the public yet but we got a bunch from Toyota for the production. We rolled them, crashed them through walls and windows, jumped them, submerged them. We were stunned by how durable they were. By the way the movie was a Ton Arnold POS called "Carpool". If you want to waste 90 minutes of your life for a 1 minute mall chase sequence in which a Previa gets some major air, now you know how.

[@1966johnnywayne]

I've heard that POS, Tom Arnold called a lot of things, but I've never heard him referred to as a "Carpool", a cesspool of really shitty opinions maybe...dude, needs to go away as the irrelevant ex that he is.

[@sandmhoder]

you worked on that movie ? very cool

[@Dvorak567]

OMG I actually loved that movie as a kid! Hahaha I’d forgotten Tom Arnold was in it. I *almost* want to watch it now to remember how the car ends up inside the mall in the first place, but I’m definitely not going to.

[@filanfyretracker]

bad guys in a short scene in Last Action Hero also had one and it had a minigun. Sadly it was bad guys so we never got to see it in proper glory and it kinda blew up.

[@levic3966]

Haha we watched that movie as a family when I was little and we loved it.

[@JoshPlayzJG]

Is it just me or is it more entertaining to watch videos of cars like this then it is to watch things like lambos, farrarris or even bugattis? Edit: WOAH thanks for all the likes!!!! :)

[@westdakotaofficial7940]

Def not just you. I don’t even watch those vids anymore lol

[@Knockthefout]

Yeah 100 percent agree

[@TigerChamp99]

Supercar reviews get boring after you watch the first few reviews.

[@silversonic99]

supercars, you've seen one you've seen em all. These videos are always unique

[@vojtechvaligura7054]

Especially when you are not that interested in cars per se, like me. But I enjoy the weird ones.

[@hashbrownsforhamster]

The owner returned after three hours to find Doug had spent the entire time spinning around in the captains chairs to sexy saxophone music and banjo bluegrass.

[@ConnorBlikre]

hashbrowns for hamster - He later sent Doug a bill for new seat bearings

[@kpsilas]

Doug is the type of guy to cut himself off mid-sentence to insert the screen "Can I film a video with your cool car?"

[@andrepoiy1199]

I think he said "where I've compiled a list of X" but he couldn't find anything to compile.

[@2WR]

Only Doug can make a 90s minivan video entertaining.

[@javierlopez560]

2 Wheeled Rider *ahem...* kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKfPiZygh9qCgdE

[@drakepomeroy2861]

👆👆

[@sakariaskarlsson634]

A mid engined minivan is always good fun

[@sabertoothgrinders2707]

yeee. He is an expert at what he does! I like the old minivan))

[@theantsaretakingover]

Eh, I see em all the time

[@biggyboodles6458]

My friends parents had one of these, the week after they got it we drove to Myrtle Beach, I thought it was so cool since it looked so different. Even at 12, I loved cars, whether fast or slow, they all catch my interest! Thank you for this Doug! 👍

[@s3ntin3l60]

The swivel seat is actually kinda cool. My dad swore by the previa because it had a timing chain instead if a belt. Apparently it could last forever. I think it's still alive somewhere after all this time.

[@katydid5088]

They do and it does. We rebuilt (exterior body work) one van and drove countless miles and many family camping trips in one. It's great at what it does and hauls everyone and there skis where you need to go with timeless reliability. Unlike any of the Ford or Chevy Van's of any description we've ever owned. Ford Astro Van's can go die in a hole, also the seats were garbage.

[@christianmurphy5335]

These vans will last for hundreds of thousands of miles!

[@pbandj37]

If Doug DeMuro were a car, it would be a Toyota Previa.

[@user-el5mg4it9t]

He should do a cameo in Cars 4 as a toyota previa.

[@thatswiss1385]

So true!!

[@douglaslane6184]

I was going to comment, "This car is almost as weird as you". Then I realized that could be offensive...

[@pbandj37]

Yeah, you're not going to offend me but please, do try.

[@ultraguy8771]

What about a VehiCROSS or Lagonda?

[@thatpersonsmusic]

17:44 Yes Doug, sticking your tongue out helps you reach farther

[@ajoungajoung3322]

😭😂😂

[@king_83227]

Йогурт 🍦

[@king_83227]

Lol

[@alexzarcu8532]

I was hoping someone would mention the tongue

[@ramadjones]

If it worked for Jordan, it works for Demuro!

[@anjawilke9352]

These are the best mini vans ever. I sold my last one ('93) with 410,000km on it, and it was still running years later after doing trips to the Yukon, I'll also add that I cried when I sold it. It took me through so many phases of my life and went on so many great adventures, including going down and back up a mountain forest road that a lot of 4x4's wouldn't do. (I'll admit it was a bit sketchy) I'm about to buy another, and I will never ever sell it. I will drive it til it drops. There's another youtube video out there where a guy (that owns a hummer and other fancy sports cars) calls it the best mini van ever built.

[@dinocrest1946]

Doug the type of guy to fly accross the country to drive a minivan

[@AlexAlex-pt9ut]

Doug the type of guys who's always dirty on his knees.

[@vika0194]

And earn a lot of money doing it...

[@julianevans9548]

Sexy girls you say? On the internet? Who knew?

[@brettweisbrot6633]

Favorite type a vehicle is a minivan.

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@vika0194 He's a MULTI MILLIONAIRE JUST OFF HIS YOU TUBE INCOME 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰👢

[@ryancowell6738]

I miss the excellent visibility of cars in the 90s

[@atriptoasia6979]

Ryan Cowell now all the new cars look the same

[@goldenhourkodak]

Asia Nelson Wrong. You’ve just forgotten all the 90s cars that look the same.

[@mantriccaravan8228]

Ryan completely agree with you. Today's modern cars have cameras to back up....I guess the engineers forgot how safe a clear view thru a window is important esp when backing up....once that camera goes awry your screwed no more backing up!

[@ZeFluffyKnight]

A lot of it deals with meeting safety regulations, it bloats the vehicles, so stuff like backup cams become very useful.

[@maxwellt91]

All 90s cars looked like sad plastic blobs.

[@Vacationers666]

When Doug says "... but I'm not done yet" I get the same tiny little dopamine hit I used to get back during the 90s when the announcer would say "but wait, there's more!"

[@iamnomvd2634]

halfdeaf hollowmen same but it’s more like early 2000’s with Billy Mays shouting “but I’m not stopping there!”

[@gaskinoid9162]

This is the best comment I’ve ever seen 😂

[@mrDmastr19]

Hilarious; brings back memories. My parents had one of these. We use to call it the “Dino egg” Thing was bullet proof, we drove it the snow in the north east, then moved to Florida, then moved to California. It held up like a champ; until 176k miles it had an oil leak my dad kept ignoring lol and one day it leaked enough to where as soon as he got home and parked it caused a fire and the whole thing burned 🔥 to flames in the driveway.

[@Mistryman4]

LOL we called it an egg too

[@Thornspyre81]

"She's not giving me road-head, shes just checking the oil..."

[@trelll1371]

Doubting Thomas 😂😂

[@revaholic]

Which oil is she checking, the car's or yours? :p

[@bradlemmond]

That's the real reason the middle row seats swivel...

[@penelopeboivin3191]

revaholic: Life come from oil?

[@FroggyMosh]

@@penelopeboivin3191 She may check your oil levels. Check up on other fluids. Test the brakes and suspension. Tighten some bolts, if you ask nicely. Oil comes From life so maybe it works the other way around, too. Least it'll do is smoothen the process.

[@JeffBoski]

Doug is the type of guy to drive a supercharged minivan

[@jdmdroolers645]

YOU KNOW WHEN U GET URSELF A NICE WARM PLATE OF FOOD and ur about to click on a video of a youtuber that u usually watch when u eat... but then... they either didnt upload or u decide that the video they uploaded is not good enough for u to enjoy ur food to... soooo then u go to someone else channel that u watch but the same situation happens... so then while ur food gets cold ur searching for a good video for u to enjoy ur food to... and then eventually poww u found a good one... but then u realize u ATE ALL UR FOOD ALREADY?... lets try to fix that shall we?... subscribe to my channel i mean ik i dont have any videos up yet but i will ones i get a few subscribers... just trying to get the ball rolling here cuz i have a few things i wanna show the public... CMON

[@squidwardshouse67]

+JDM DROOLERS LMAOO

[@anarchyseeds4406]

Lmfao Boski!!!!

[@117JamesRoss]

Jeff the type of guy to make a good doug the type of guy joke

[@muhun9]

Jeff Boski I

[@MotorHeadTech]

Doug is the type of person to read car manuals to make his children fall asleep

[@Lincolnator721]

How come I never thought of this? It would actually interest me in reading...

[@TheEvoHero]

Lmao that is hilarious

[@w140chris]

MotorHead Tech Precious Plum

[@rakhidighe3927]

good one

[@mr.motormaster9881]

+Monty Spee good night sweet Prince 😴

[@GiovanniXO]

"Remember if you get in the van you cant turn back" -Saul Goodman

[@dionshtraza6907]

* red previa pulls up *

[@bigd3721]

i heard these vans last forever

[@asfitube]

@@bigd3721 but are horrible in crash tests

[@kozfy]

underrated comment

[@luclaan8165]

Doug the kind of guy to make me happy with videos

[@Repsrwsiii]

I have owned 6 of these. they aren't sexy...but so practical. literally the most reliable vehicles I have ever owned. 3 of which had well over 300,000 miles. one with 500,000 not one ever required any major repair the entire time I owned them. each for at least two years. one other strange thing about the car...it has an oil reservoir under the hood. that holds a gallon of oil. this automatically keeps the oil topped off in the engine and makes it near impossible to run low on oil. this should be on all cars. my kids may have thought it was ugly, heck even my wife did, but I'd buy and drive another one now...it I found a nice one!

[@keendy1835]

they are also VERY safe

[@davidjames666]

You must not get much sex

[@THEHansljungberg]

How was it as a passenger? It looks really comfy

[@theeekobreeelo1186]

Thanks for your helpful replies..

[@mike89900]

my parents had one of these they bought brand new in 91 and was handed down to me as first car. actually loved the thing, was great for hauling around people and stuff. actually moved a friend into his new place with it with ease. kinda want to find another one just because it was different and was great for roadtrips... had a second row bench instead of captains chairs and used to remove the headrests and lay flat against rear bench to form a make shift bed. definitely something different, id definitely buy another if i found a decent one... actually felt bad when i traded in it for my 2nd car since it was in my family for 20 years at the time.

[@doctorwho01]

Those rotating seats never saw this much action UNTILL now

[@kazman_the_destroyer_of_souls]

Shantanu Kaushish there's gonna be a star trek supercut with Doug in it soon enough

[@ChowdongsFameCrew]

Shantanu Kaushish vw t4 california ^^

[@andrewscr93]

LMAOOO

[@RB26DETT_]

Here in Australia, this is used to haul around a family of large islanders.

[@folkard84]

Yep lol now they drive imported second hand Nissan highway stars

[@Box0rz]

Doug the type of guy to film 7 seconds of the video in a beautiful and scenic location, and the rest in the suburbs.

[@DenverInternationalHorse]

The suburbs are beautiful and scenic in there own special way. True fact.

[@kolbis99]

I've been waiting for this video all my life.

[@yvngchicken1655]

Anon1993 same

[@h7pubg]

Anon1993 same

[@memberberry8455]

U are broken..

[@shirowrx]

Same here! I have the rare blue exterior/interior Previa that I want to completely restore for this occasion. I'm glad to know that there are other preserved ones out there.

[@ami_269]

Anon1993 I like ur pic

[@timothy883]

"Doug, the type of guy to read his kids an owner's manual for a bedtime story."

[@Malyk2nd]

Lol

[@warplane334]

Copied

[@stevevennemann]

300th like

[@vantalite7061]

You the type of person to copy a comment since ur too insecure to make an orginal comment.

[@quonsetthehutt3105]

Very effective

[@jdomsmith]

This is one of the best road trip cars ever

[@maisumsyed]

Doug the type of guy to play card games in back of a minivan.

[@joost6994]

This is the most Doug video to date.

[@ernodios]

The quirkiest car so far 🤣

[@ΤζένγκιςΧάαν]

You think

[@dylanmcgeoch]

I wish he had talked about the available option of having a "cool box" installed on the floor underneath the cup holders in the front. It used the A/C to keep drinks cold or warm. THAT was a really interesting feature of the Previa.

[@FranciscoRamirez-qn6dj]

i own 2 previas and did not know that was used for that.... i thought it was another storage compartment.... thanks for the info.

[@1oneguythat]

what the fuuuuuuuuuuuck?

[@Tom-lf9rl]

this was my family and i's family car growing up as kids so it's extremely nostalgic for me. It could and would survive pretty much anything you threw it at it. Still going strong after 30 years of regular use. Great car.

[@DailyStreetRacing]

A minivan review is trending on KZbin!! Lol

[@fairlifemilk3533]

Safe Racer Yes, #6

[@DailyStreetRacing]

Damian Novick lol It was #7!!

[@dangimbored1]

We’re all so damn bored. And high.

[@feverdream2661]

dangimbored1 +1 on being high

[@shenaniganstruth406]

🤣😂🤣 it’s not even new!!! What in the world is going on?.

[@jubjub7101]

My very first car was a supercharged Previa that had a spoiler. Felt weird driving a min-van, but came to soon realize I had a rolling party on wheels. Driving around with friends in the summer, two sun roofs, captains chairs.....was a great van that lasted over 200,000 miles. It was fast, for a van.

[@fivedudes]

Yeah this was the car my mother drove when I was growing up, and my family went camping in almost every state and canada in it. Great car.

[@johnnydo3877]

My first car too!

[@axelthesergal1997]

this van reminds me of my mums 90s toyota tarago it was pretty much the exact same minus the swivel seats the supercharger and it was a right hand drive it also had 2 sun roofs and it was red

[@bekaruiz61]

Daniel Delgado lmfao

[@djkenny1202]

200k is Nothing in one of these. You didn’t fix what Broke??

[@ElOzzie48]

Damn. The previa is living in 2048 with the rotating seats

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

Its Oswald this car is uely

[@Fradias11]

Huh? They've been on Renault Espaces since 1984. I always thought rotating seats are the basis of what makes a minivan... a minivan ranwhenparkeddotnet.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/renault-espace-1986-1.jpg?w=351&h=188

[@Armandogonzalez27]

Well l have owned A Kia Optima XL 2017 and a Corolla 2009 but for work issues l decide to buy an old 1994 Previa. I had it for 3 years already the best car l ever had.

[@LowenKM]

Another bit of 'weirdness' was the auxiliary drive shaft to also connect the various moving parts in the front of the van. On the whole, fun rig, if a bit underpowered, and actually I dug the kinda futuristic 'Jetsons' vibe, plus you could also fit a full-size BMW motorcycle in back in a pinch!

[@Sh4dowgale]

Wow!

[@RockyFoxxowo]

RWD manual ? I sense a drift van

[@Cryster99]

I'd honestly pay money to see that in person

[@bubbaderp21cringeinitiatio6]

I taste a liberty walk widebody for it with a 7 foot wide wing

[@provestic]

Awd only

[@BreezyInterwebs]

AWD with the supercharged engine, Doug said at the start the base model N/A had RWD and manual.

[@RockyFoxxowo]

@@BreezyInterwebs I know

[@Tartneznok]

My father used to have a first model Previa with the weaker 132 HP engine. We also had a heavy ass motorboat which we toed on a trailer from northern Austria to Croatia each year. Acceleration was practically nonexistent but the engine never broke. At steep hills we would go as slowly as 30 km/h. I remember one year the cooler was broken so the engine ran hot every once in a while and we had to turn on the heater to maximum to get it to normal temperatures again. Still made it all the way to Croatia and back.

[@holypotat0]

Toad r/boneappletea

[@AlbertNurick]

I dated a girl who had a Previa back in the 90's. She lived out by the lake west of Austin; her house was accessible down some very fun winding roads. I was astonished by how the Previa could be hustled down those roads; as you noted, the steering feel wasn't great, but the chassis was remarkably neutral. For a mini van, it didn't suck.

[@vangattan]

thanks for telling me xD

[@waynelaird478]

My friend's mom had one back when I was in pre-school in Jamaica but red 😎

[@scottlerman1805]

This was my first ever Doug DeMuro video. 4 months ago in quarantine. I’ve been hooked ever since. Love your videos!

[@aaronwest4136]

Doug : 20:33 " This car is special too" Toyota: *sheds tears* Thank you so much Doug, I have never heard kinder words. ❤

[@79thump8]

Making the 90's great again. This is why I subscribed in the first place. Real every day cars getting the once over and making them as interesting as the exotics.

[@mazder_2709]

doug the type of guy to scare himself trying to scare someone else

[@knymao]

Mazder_ the type of guy to comment this comment everytime Doug uploads a video. Those "Doug the type of guy" thing is so fucking old, so shut up.

[@milannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

" the type of guy "

[@Benfica_91]

Juts pictured that in my head that's hilarious man.

[@kgbhoneytits105]

Doug the type of guy to die of laughter over his own joke

[@kanebowser-wieser3667]

You're the type of guy to go to gamestop and trade all 10 of your games in and get only $15 back and take that offer.

[@shaunspeers2656]

My family had a 1st generation Previa (the boxy one from the 80’s) I cant believe they kept the mid engine into the 90’s. My mom always thought that was so weird and was worried about it overheating right underneath her. Also, in that generation, the battery was in the passenger compartment of the rear area, just behind the drivers seat. Accessed through the carpet.

[@__BERSERKER__]

My friend had one in Highschool. It was awesome. Had 2 T shaped sunroofs one in the back. Was basically a living room on wheels.

[@laowhy86]

I know at least 4 people who consider this their dream car. Time to find out why.

[@BoissonMedia]

laowhy86 Hahaha! I was just thinking I wonder how popular this van is in China and then I was specifically trying to remember what van you drove from the video when you talked about cars in China and how your mother-in-law destroyed her Ford.

[@albertojeda6302]

Tell Winston he owes me a 🍺!!

[@MinequestLeon]

Tell them I'm selling mine.

[@joell1784]

My parents had one of these, and still have, except it's been sitting unregistered since 2006... this video really made me wanting to fix it and have as a roadtrip-car doe, like, imagine the backseat luxury with the captain's chairs

[@jakubindustriesprofisoluti4254]

How many of them are ricers?

[@McCaroni_Sup]

Ferrari: Look we have a super fast and expensive car. Nobody will buy that stupid minivan! Toyota: you don't need to hold my beer, *I already have cupholders*

[@penelopeboivin3191]

McCaroni Sup: Best comment of 2019

[@junienet]

Ferrari: (your comment) Toyota: but do you have *minivans?*

[@kingchakazulu7762]

No analogy was seen on this day.

[@gem03103]

I drive a 2005 toyota estima (basically a successor of this one) and I I wish you would review it as well. I loved it. it feels like you are piloting a space ship.

[@MikeVieira]

Broken vent!!! It's totaled!

[@GalaxyGoldbox]

This minivan isn't the weirdest, It's the greatest!

[@TheFullKanani]

It’s a Toyota.

[@Choice777]

the dash and vents are awesome. like star trek material right there.

[@NatanelYaHu]

Can't beat the practical value.

[@fwuffy2368]

I kinda want a previa now

[@dalv3739]

Me too

[@holdshiftt2run308]

same here.

[@josealegria3615]

I'll sell you one

[@timsteensen6994]

@@josealegria3615 where at? I've had 3 and love em to death. Only pitfall was the distributor beIN the lowest point of the engine :(

[@SamP0rterBridges]

They drift ok.

[@undisclosedperson3871]

Parents had a Toyota Tarago (which was based off the Previa, if not completely identical). Bought in 1990, retired in 2017 with over 900,000kms on it. Thing was indestructible - circumnavigated and criss-crossed Australia at least 10 times. Sometimes with a full trailer load or a boat. It went on proper “4WD” only trails, climbed sand dunes and crossed mud flats and deserts. It was still working when it retired. Dashboard design makes sleeping in the front with your feet up (as a passenger) very comfortable.

[@Norman-Bates]

One of the top most reliable vehicles ever made Iv'e heard of these Previa/Estima doing 500,000 + miles on the factory engine and gearbox

[@bentattersfield887]

My dad did 420,000 miles in his basic one after treating it like crop for 14 years lol

[@bentattersfield887]

The more luxury one he did 240,000 before it all started coming apart, but it was doing much more speed

[@bentattersfield887]

Crap lol... Not crop

[@1337penguinman]

It's a Toyota. Even if it's ugly as sin, it's still got probably the world's most reliable powertrain.

[@viviiiii4026]

They are awesome my brother in law gave me his for free and it runs like a champ even has a little off road capability

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

The eaton supercharger was a self oiled standalone unit with a magnetic clutch. My buddy and I custom fitted one to a subaru legacy, it made 5psi pf boost and was awesome.

[@milesrowe2263]

Lol "what do you got under the hood." "A minivan supercharger"

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

danker nibbler that was exactly it, we wired a switch to engage/disengage it for instant 5psi of boost, madmax style. My buddy still owns it.

[@man_on_wheelz]

Definitely need to do more older cars, especially the quirky ones, that's where you find the character. Today's cars are becoming more and more generic appliances.

[@joeschmo5988]

Agreed

[@SplitFocus225]

I also agree. The weird ones are the fun ones

[@drackomalfoid9276]

Agreed, I’d love to see more about Honda Insight.

[@man_on_wheelz]

Yes! The Honda Insight! I'd love to see a review on that!

[@gregruppert2555]

My parent had one of these when I was a kid. It was a actually fairly nice and held up really well. It didn't do hills well though - I remember my dad backing up a driveway in the mountains as he was getting more traction in reverse.

[@lagibizar]

Mid engined, RWD, supercharged and seats 7. The 90s were great times.

[@Xlakt]

you mean "ingined"

[@dieterrot2485]

bester Mann

[@brownsugar3389]

Doug is the type of guy to help his ex girlfriend move her stuff into her new boyfriend’s apartment

[@djhaloeight]

😂

[@Tuxedorunner]

Antonio Alvarez 😲💀

[@morallyemptycorruptedmaggot]

👌

[@travisr1324]

lmao

[@noble20xx56]

Done.

[@DavidBello]

Now we just need Regular Car Reviews to tackle the Previa awesomeness

[@97I30T]

David Bello Hopefully with lots of sexual innuendos and poop jokes.

[@jakubindustriesprofisoluti4254]

Agreed...

[@NGOTB]

David Bello BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

KentB27 #Real_Fart

[@mclarenf1gtrlmedition715]

Does anyone have one?

[@350TPI]

I am actually picking up a low mileage, one owner, beautiful pearl white 93 LE on Sunday. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas. I never thought i'd feel that way about a mini van LOL

[@Dcskin21]

So many memories in my dads Previa. From throwing my wasted friend in the back and him throwing up all over the carpet to making out with ex girlfriends in the back seat (windows were tinted) lol. I loved that van.

[@kevinlougheed553]

Wanted to give you a like...but I have to act as a parent now. :-) But I agree...what a cool and practical (for whatever reason) vehicle.

[@RockyFoxxowo]

Welp that's disgusting

[@InnateVibe]

Sqwerpo andrizzrazz hey at least he’s proud gacha shithead

[@RyotaL7]

Doug is a soccer mom now

[@itzbear5388]

Confirmed

[@zenzyrevied2106]

😂

[@ethan_hsv62l]

Soccer dad

[@Matyaz84]

The type of guy who reviews a 21-year old Toyota minivan... and we watch it for some reason.

[@rickc2102]

Maybe not the content we need, but the content we deserve.

[@DougDeMuro]

A million of you watch it! In two days!

[@BobSmith-in1tu]

+Doug DeMuro The art of the finesse

[@kdrguru]

Doug are you having a child? There have been alot of minivan reviews lately. Any way you can review some concept cars like the Cadillac Ciel, Elmiraj, or Aerotech?

[@stupid2574]

I actually like these types of reviews a lot more. Everyone knows how cool the newest super car is but I rather watch a video about weird, quirky cars that don't take themselves so seriously

[@ej732]

Ive always appreciated the design of this van, at least from 21 on. I was cutting grass one summer, was walking backwards up the curb of a yard blowing the clippings off the street. Before I knew it I was flying through the air. Thinking one of the guys I was working with was horsing around trying to tackle me, my initial thought was to break out of it. Before I knew what was really going on I landed on my feet, the blower in my hand swung back around and slammed off the bumper of a van. Here the driver had been reading the paper on the steering wheel, sending me flying. So, thank God it was this van and not something else. Or I probably wouldn't be writing this 21 years later.

[@homingpigeonraces]

my friend bought one to send it to his country Haiti. while checking the oil he looked me dead in the face with disgust and anger and said "I swear to you, the person who engineered this car had to be a Haitian".

[@weezian]

homing pigeon races hahaha my pastor had one of these, he was also Haitian 😂😂

[@AsadAli-de5nh]

sells more than his mom

[@lindacorwell603]

What was wrong

[@randomchannel1475]

I saw you earlier today on another video

[@BilgemasterBill]

Isn't that weird...'cause the only time I ever drove a Previa it was borrowed from--you guessed it--a Haitian neighbor. It was fine. I just needed to move an empty car hauler trailer a couple of miles, and it had a hitch. Actually, I always kind of liked their style, but I wouldn't want to have to do even light maintenance on that tucked-in engine. I'll just stick with my '97 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE. Man, have I got my money's worth from that! Some people make fun of minivans and those who drive them, but I adore mine, and they can suck my tailpipe.

[@the_weeb_lord1017]

This car should honestly be renewed. And the revolving chairs should be in more minivans and SUVs

[@penelopeboivin3191]

The Automotive world needs more eggs

[@rickgriffis7684]

@@penelopeboivin3191 Fun to watch, plus the egg shape is engineered like the arches in Roman Cathedrals... It's engineering magic, arches support weight like the egg shape structurally displaces higher weights. YES, we need more egg shapes...

[@penelopeboivin3191]

Rick Griffis But if we need eggs, we need chickens

[@firefly2751]

Hey guys, Toyota still makes these awesome cool, & reliable mini vans but they're not available in the U.S. look em up ...

[@rickgriffis7684]

@@penelopeboivin3191 If you believe the chicken came before the egg? Visa/versa, doesn't matter.. I'll agree with you on that one, no arguments here...

[@DanielRam814]

I don’t know why but I’m more intrigued by this than I was with the Enzo Ferrari video

[@sppew7640]

that washer jet sticking off the hatch can be used as a way to deter tailgaters if you flip it around, no one ever sees it comin

[@specialboye4910]

Doug is the only KZbinr i could watch and enjoy a review for a Minivan, the rest i'd just think are boring, but not doug. HES THAT TYPE OF GUY

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

WHO DAT you basically wrote a "doug the type of guy" comment in a non-conventional way.

[@specialboye4910]

Thanks for pointing out the obvious Harambe, i knew you weren't dead

[@utku_bambu]

Harambe omg Harambe isnt dead

[@repairvehicle]

Best engineered mini van. Not just copy and paste, like it's done today.

[@michaelrichter4941]

repairvehicle oh really....

[@vincentlopez2878]

Until you have to work on the engine lol

[@repairvehicle]

Vincent Lopez , it's a lot easier than 3.5 v6.

[@Bazindi]

I really like the interior/dash design. Way ahead of it's time.

[@Capzielios]

isn't this the one that has Reservoir tanks? God these things were amazing

[@RichPrick]

Doug the type of guy to review a 30 year old minivan and have it go on trending

[@k_ongoodluck2193]

Daniel Buccio it came out 21 years ago not 10.....

[@robmausser]

The weirdest thing about this minivan was the price. I can remember my dad and me looking for a new minivan when I was a kid, and every midrange minivan was around $20k or so. The Previa was like almost double that.