I am Out..
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Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Wisconsin
Yes, a sad day - I had to do that myself once. Don't worry, you'll get your truck back some day. One day you'll one of your kids will turn 16 and they will propose that they drive your minivan and you can go out an buy any vehicle you want for yourself.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: PNW
Mini van not needed anymore Taurus Wagon Saw one the other day just incredible beautiful sweet looking car bet you could talk the wife into that.
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From: The Shenandoah Valley
The wife is definatly happy about this trade in..... And yes I have 2 kids, and Im sure I will get better gas milage with the van, and its brand new, with a warrenty, alot of factors have played into this, I just think the truck is not a good traveling vehicle, to much to wear out, But anyway, maybe ill post a pic of it, if its OK to put a dodge on here,.,.,.LMFAO
Been a lot cheaper to just keep the truck, buy a 15 year old Thunderbird / etc and drive it instead. My 95 with 4.6 I found last year just a tick over 50K miles gets 30 mpg on the highway cruising 65, 25 running errands, etc.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Covina, CA
Hows the gas mileage with the ecoboost? Was it worth the extra $5K? I planned on getting a limited, but didn't plan on getting ecoboost.
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
More stuff to wear out? I'm pretty sure most vehicles share the bulk of the same wearable-components. I would have gone a different direction before the mini-van, especially with only two kids. I'd rather get a sedan or station wagon (read Dodge Magnum) if I was going to move out from a truck/suv. I can't imagine you're saving a ton of money on fuel savings/repairs when you are just taking on monthly payments instead of repair bills. To each his own though.
. I need to visit the 04-08 forum more often, good stuff. 
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From: Broken Arrow, OK
He probably lost his ***** to his wife a long time ago if he was willing to accept the idea of driving a minivan, much less purchasing the hideous thing.