When I was a kid, I LOVED Transformers. I never had an extensive collection, but I had most of the popular guys, along with some of the more obscure characters, and my friends and I had a blast acting out scenes from the cartoons.
So you can imagine how STOKED I was when my lovely wife announced she wanted a real-life Ironhide as her daily transportation!
I totally HAD this guy back in the day!
So, because I love my wife so much, I hooked her up!
How was I supposed to know she meant the Ironhide from the MOVIE?! Oops!
I just blew my budget picking up that beautiful '86 Toyota Van- now how am I supposed to go out and get a new GMC TopKick? What a mess! I guess we'll just have to live with it!
Actually, this is my second Toyota Van- I know you don't understand, and I can't fully explain to you why I love these things. Honestly, nobody in their right mind should love it- it's got odd proportions, the engine is hard to access and is woefully underpowered, the back of your legs get dirty as they rub the tire when you get in and out, and people give you strange looks when you drive it. With all of that said, I prefer this little Van to anything else I currently own!
My last one was an '87 Cargo model- less options, leaf spring rear suspension- and it was pretty beat-up. The exterior had a ton of dents, the sliding door was mismatched, and the interior was full of dog hair. I owned it for about 9 months, and I really didn't get to enjoy driving it much because my children were embarrassed to be seen in it!
The silver Van just came into my life about two months ago, and it's worlds different from the one I sold. This is an LE, and it has almost every option these came with- dual sunroofs, power everything, swiveling captain's chairs... even an ice maker! I've had to fix a few things here and there, but this thing is SWEET!
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