He didn't say people make decisions that aren't cost effective. He said they only buy things that aren't minivans or economy cars out of vanity.

A 3 series provides tangible utility that a Camry does not. A truck provides tangible utility that a minivan or sedan does not. Whether any of us values that utility enough, or thinks someone else will use it enough, is irrelevant.

If someone has 3 kids, never needs to tow, never goes offroad, doesn't know anything about handling, doesn't care about interior quality . . . but buys an X5 because they "refuse to drive a minivan" or just have to have a luxury brand. THAT's vanity. Which btw, is fine too.

But would she drive the A-Team van?

most "suvs" are minivans without the sliding door with results in compromises to the interior. it's simply ridiculous how much consternation that sliding door causes people.

I still can't figure out why they don't just put a sliding door on a Tahoe.

Aggietaco said:

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I still can't figure out why they don't just put a sliding door on a Tahoe.

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Because their sales would go down

Picard said:

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Aggietaco said:

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I still can't figure out why they don't just put a sliding door on a Tahoe.

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Because their sales would go down

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Other than having a commonality with a minivan, I can't imagine who would not like easier access to the backseat of a family hauler. The only reason I can think of is the body's aren't stiff enough to handle them.

I suspect they could just take the current door/opening and make it sliding. Would have the same stiffness and profile appearance of the regular suburban(which would be important for the soccer mom's)

What I want is sliding front doors on our Odyssey.

Ultimately it's probably just not cost effective. They sell a ton already, and would cost a lot of money to engineer.

Mookie said:

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...would like 4wd, and MURICA (to quote big rob).

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