Ya, I agree.  Vanagons aren't like toasters.  They sort of look like a
toaster in overall shape, but they aren't available everywhere, branded the
same but made by different companies or sold under the same name in many
outlet stores...
  Some minivans are more like toasters...kinda 'interchangeable'
looking...it is difficult to tell the  difference between a Chrysler, a
Honda and a few others...and it probably doesn't matter...any one of them
will "get the job done"....Kids to the soccer field or groceries home from
the supermarket...Lump a VW Eurovan in there, too...Same-0 same-o..
  Vanagons are a bit more unique with better versatility than most minivans
(modern ones)...Some of the older Toyotas have some special features...even
the Previa from the early 90s with their mid engine rear drive or AWD.  And
a supercharged motor.  I like those even older toyota 4x4 small vans,
too...Not toasters, those.

  Interesting about that Honda Element...I think Honda Marketing dept.
targeted young outdoorsey buyers but I see mostly old conservative-looking
people driving those.  And Jeeps?  Mostly driven by young women...wassup
with that? Friday off topic for sure.
  Don Hanson
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 1:21 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote:

> > Subject: Toasters....are vanagons like them?
>
>
> Far from it.  I think of my wife's Toyota minivan as a toaster.  Like a
> toaster it is properly designed to do its job reliably and efficiently ...
> But, also like a toaster, it is also utterly devoid of anything that could
> possibly inspire passion or excitement.
>
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