9 Minivans That Are Actually Sick

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
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  • @Donut
    @Donut  Před 3 lety +396

    Here's where to find our Youtooz collectibles!
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  • @vladmarc2277
    @vladmarc2277 Před 3 lety +1241

    Everyone: "E + space or Espass"
    James: "Espatche"

    • @TheMacz69
      @TheMacz69 Před 3 lety +63

      Yep, Irish here, we say Renault Espace as Es-pass. Not Espatche

    • @timothyball7560
      @timothyball7560 Před 3 lety +70

      Glad I’m not the only one!! Actually had to pause the video and come to the comments because this pronouncement was driving me slightly crazy!! 😂

    • @turdle837
      @turdle837 Před 3 lety +60

      Damn that mispronounciation tiggered me. Its a french car, so "hurr lets pronounce it like its italian"
      No offense james, but when researching cars, you could at least watch some videos where people pronounce the name of it

    • @MikeStavola
      @MikeStavola Před 3 lety +28

      It means "space" in French. It's pronounced "espass"

    • @juliensiag2878
      @juliensiag2878 Před 3 lety +6

      Vlad Marc actually, since renault is French “espace” means space (like having room) because it’s a van

  • @PolishCowvsJuan
    @PolishCowvsJuan Před 3 lety +2581

    Who else randomly found Donut Media one day and has been watching ever since

  • @mechadonia
    @mechadonia Před 3 lety +150

    James: “ESPATCHAY”
    Me, who took a French class once: *punching the air*

    • @blakedexter3224
      @blakedexter3224 Před 3 lety +2

      Espace is the french Word for space

    • @laodorifto6410
      @laodorifto6410 Před 2 lety +2

      @@blakedexter3224 effectivement jeune malandrin

    • @michaelmay5453
      @michaelmay5453 Před rokem +2

      @@blakedexter3224 So you capitalised "Word" but not "french". Not surprising for a confederate flag waving fascist I suppose, all that inbreeding....

    • @pebkac1245
      @pebkac1245 Před rokem +1

      ima call it the e-space from now on

    • @PiepsiPanic
      @PiepsiPanic Před rokem +1

      @@blakedexter3224 Yes, but he pronounced it totally wrong. That's the point what Mr. Rotundus wanted to clarify.

  • @Postbode007
    @Postbode007 Před 2 lety +32

    Conclusion: the Disneyland monorail is the best minivan ever made

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 Před rokem +1

      Bruh..seriously ?!! Monorail is a monorail, MPV or VAN are something different since do not depend on any rails to run.. LOL !!!..

    • @sean6992
      @sean6992 Před rokem +1

      R/woosh I guess

    • @m4rauder
      @m4rauder Před rokem +1

      @@poplaurentiu4148 r/wooosh

  • @jamsya493
    @jamsya493 Před 3 lety +923

    “Espace” means “Space” in French. It’s called “space” because a minivan, got a lot of FRIGGIN space in it!

    • @CaptainFalcon92
      @CaptainFalcon92 Před 3 lety +59

      "Aispatché" ? mdr. Pronounced "acepahss".

    • @fizzlethebat6271
      @fizzlethebat6271 Před 3 lety +7

      I could totally picture James actually using this line.

    • @yashlaw
      @yashlaw Před 3 lety +2

      🤯

    • @simonbergman5970
      @simonbergman5970 Před 3 lety +52

      This hurt my soul so badly every time he named it wrong

    • @Lait_De_Brebis
      @Lait_De_Brebis Před 3 lety +76

      As a French, the way he pronounces "Espace" makes me want to commit a hate crime.

  • @ospr3y
    @ospr3y Před 3 lety +685

    This episode is secretly sponsored by the Disneyland Monorail

    • @serialhater7360
      @serialhater7360 Před 3 lety +21

      I think you mean Ryan Reynolds

    • @aleroxit
      @aleroxit Před 3 lety +5

      Not secretly

    • @Arkinody
      @Arkinody Před 3 lety +6

      And Ryan Reynolds

    • @davide.8758
      @davide.8758 Před 3 lety +5

      No, i think it's sponsored by a spanish soup brand called "espaccé" lol

    • @gandharvsharma4429
      @gandharvsharma4429 Před 3 lety +5

      Infant, Every episode is secretly sponsored by Post Malone.

  • @MF_UNDERTOW
    @MF_UNDERTOW Před 3 lety +12

    It’s been fun watching this channel evolve into the best CZcams channel of all time over the years. You guys are the best. Thanks for what you do.

  • @imamprabowo7740
    @imamprabowo7740 Před 3 lety +7

    No one :
    James when he look at a minivan : *DISNEYLAND MONORAIL*

  • @sindrom87
    @sindrom87 Před 3 lety +536

    I had a stroke every time he pronounced "Espatche"

    • @sahbre3403
      @sahbre3403 Před 3 lety +16

      Same

    • @sindrom87
      @sindrom87 Před 3 lety +12

      @@sahbre3403 its funny because they do goo research work for their videos. It seems that James & Co. would use a help of a European in the team!

    • @felipeoliveira3615
      @felipeoliveira3615 Před 3 lety +1

      Forvo.com ftw

    • @erikbarrett85
      @erikbarrett85 Před 3 lety +11

      Is it "ee-spahss?"

    • @737Garrus
      @737Garrus Před 3 lety +5

      My brain [ALT]+[F4]'d every time he pronounced it.

  • @p24p14
    @p24p14 Před 3 lety +304

    Renault: French car company
    "Espace": Probably a french word even if you don't know french
    James: A'ight its an italian car :D

  • @ProDigit80
    @ProDigit80 Před 3 lety +9

    11:53 "Khuris-taru Raita Rufia!", with an Initial D soundtrack in the background!
    Hirrarious! XD

  • @MojoPup
    @MojoPup Před rokem +3

    I agree with you on the 350 Centurion! The first time I saw one of those at an RV park, I wanted one. What a great way to pull your fifth wheel! Yeah, the mpg sucks, but a super comfortable way to travel from site to site.

  • @SpecialEDy
    @SpecialEDy Před 3 lety +675

    I have a 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager. My parents bought it new, I learned how to work on cars fixing it with my stepdad, and when my stepdad passed away 5 years ago I inherited it. It has 434,000 miles.
    It has Eibach Lowering Springs, Koni adjustable shocks and struts, the complete suspension off a 2007 T&C AWD(bigger brakes and lighter axles/spindles), upgraded sway bars, leather and suede T&C interior, 3 way active stereo with a DSP, 100lbs of sound deadening.
    Next step is to swap a 3.0L twin turbo out of a 3000GT VR4, a 5 speed A543 transmission, and the AWD system. Should all bolt right in.

    • @iaian001
      @iaian001 Před 3 lety +50

      very cool! got a vid?

    • @dangeejr
      @dangeejr Před 3 lety +15

      Amazing what cars can do for a family.

    • @alejandroherrera5271
      @alejandroherrera5271 Před 3 lety +41

      @@iaian001 I too would like a video about this. It's different and I like different

    • @detox2778
      @detox2778 Před 3 lety +6

      Drop a link

    • @compy2273
      @compy2273 Před 3 lety +13

      Very cool but one question, why a 3000gt engine? They’re kinda fragile from what I hear.

  • @michaelkeaton5394
    @michaelkeaton5394 Před 3 lety +81

    How big are your brake?
    *The entire world:* some measurements in cm
    *USA:* _LARGER THAN DOMINO'S SECOND LARGEST PIZZA!!!!_

  • @TuckerPiper
    @TuckerPiper Před 3 lety +3

    Everybody gangsta till soccer mom pulls up going 200mph

  • @dustintaber
    @dustintaber Před 3 lety +2

    I first heard of Centurion when I saw an 80s 4-door Bronco somewhere in Utah. It was created by fusing the rear end of a Bronco and the dual cab of an F-250. One of the coolest machines I've ever seen.

  • @Beedji
    @Beedji Před 3 lety +206

    "Espache"
    I didnt know Renault was a spanish company.

    • @fergar0206
      @fergar0206 Před 3 lety +10

      That's not even how you would pronounce that word in spanish, it would still be close to the french pronunciation

    • @fabioarrua
      @fabioarrua Před rokem

      It sounds like Gaspacho

    • @SoreHead11
      @SoreHead11 Před rokem +2

      Es-Pass just like the French that it is.

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 Před rokem

      Anyone : Despacito ? ;0)

  • @nl_2652
    @nl_2652 Před 3 lety +128

    The computer Karen voice made me laugh so hard I spilled gogurt in my Odyssey

    • @Ave_Satana666
      @Ave_Satana666 Před 3 lety +12

      is it bad i think minivans are better then suvs? like they own up to what they are, and are extremely aerodynamic.

    • @dogearoni6852
      @dogearoni6852 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Ave_Satana666 not rly, they are more convenient and tend to be more roomy, plus they tend to have a unique story behind the development of them

    • @brysonjohnson3140
      @brysonjohnson3140 Před 3 lety +2

      Watching in my odyssey. Lol

    • @thecianinator
      @thecianinator Před 3 lety

      @@Ave_Satana666 they are better but shame is a powerful emotion

    • @actionfaction2558
      @actionfaction2558 Před 2 lety +1

      Many mini vans are appointed like luxury sedans. I put air ride on my Odyssey…, actually making it cool.

  • @TheVoiceFromTheSou7
    @TheVoiceFromTheSou7 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you for making the minivan video not a lot of people like them. But I love taking mine to the track and drifting it around. 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager, front-wheel drive with upgrades

  • @marcguidry5744
    @marcguidry5744 Před 2 lety +2

    I had a mini van, and I loved it. It was a Chrysler Town and Country LXI. It had a 3.8ltr fuel injected V6, leather seats, and an Infinity sound system.

  • @SkylineLofe
    @SkylineLofe Před 3 lety +139

    Honda Odyssey is best minivan for one and 1 reason only:
    You pay for a vacuum, you get a engine

    • @michaelconran5252
      @michaelconran5252 Před 3 lety +7

      The Odyssey is by far the best minivan.

    • @ariyankhan4337
      @ariyankhan4337 Před 3 lety

      @@michaelconran5252 and the v6 is very tunable meaning u can be a very fast soccer mom

    • @WilliamHollinger2019
      @WilliamHollinger2019 Před 3 lety

      I have 02 ody what can i do.

    • @ariyankhan4337
      @ariyankhan4337 Před 3 lety

      @@WilliamHollinger2019 idk my uncle has one with 478 horsepower but i believe there are youtube videos

    • @michaelconran5252
      @michaelconran5252 Před 3 lety +2

      I sold Ford's for about 4 years. I actually told customers that were looking at the Transit Connect for a family van, the Odyssey was way better if you want some luxury, comfort and some performance. Not that many families were looking at the Connect. I'm a Ford guy through and through, but I know family vans are not a Ford strong point. Didn't cost me sales since my honesty always got me referrals.

  • @PaganiGaming
    @PaganiGaming Před 3 lety +1217

    Day 230 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

  • @elvinmelendez1244
    @elvinmelendez1244 Před rokem

    I started watching you guys ever since I seen the one with the Nissan Sentra ser spec v and I bought a real clean one 02 model. Thank you guys!! I love yall

  • @idrisacklin9432
    @idrisacklin9432 Před 2 lety

    Thank you guys so much no one understands how much I love minivans

  • @tomeriro1394
    @tomeriro1394 Před 3 lety +248

    Why isn't the Toyota Previa on the list? In comparison to almost any other car on this list except the MVP, the Privia actually made it into mass production!

    • @macbook802
      @macbook802 Před 3 lety +8

      It would have been best in place of the centurion

    • @kevinsouvenir
      @kevinsouvenir Před 3 lety +4

      And Honda stepwgn

    • @efhatch2568
      @efhatch2568 Před 3 lety +7

      No 86 toyota van? 5 spd. 4x4. Come on now..

    • @spacey7865
      @spacey7865 Před 3 lety +21

      The Previa is not one to be in a list of the best. It's the greatest van.

    • @nicholasthomas9587
      @nicholasthomas9587 Před 3 lety +5

      @@efhatch2568 Just bought one, can confirm cooler than the other Japanese vans on this list.

  • @markp9366
    @markp9366 Před 3 lety +168

    Day 5 of: I had this idea-Donut media should give Aaron a show on how to drive and stuff. Like drifting techniques, manual, J Turns, etc. I think it would be a really cool show to make and bring Aaron in

  • @splitbolt
    @splitbolt Před 2 lety

    “Mystery stains and a troubling smell” completely sums up most of my minivan memories from over the years 😂 😂 😆

  • @unchpunchem8947
    @unchpunchem8947 Před 2 lety +1

    The fact that the Previa isn’t on this list is an absolute tragedy

  • @Qunia
    @Qunia Před 3 lety +83

    Let’s be honest.
    Having a compact mobile home is hella slick.
    I wouldn’t mind having minivan

  • @lea391
    @lea391 Před 3 lety +31

    Editor: How many thumbnails do you want?
    James: Yes

  • @Felix24148
    @Felix24148 Před rokem +4

    There's a cool van that I think would have made a good honorable mention. In an episode of Top Gear the Top Gear crew competed with their Australian counterparts, and at one point they raced worker vehicles. Hammond was behind the wheel of a van, and then got the shock of his life when it took off like a fricken rocket because someone had stuck a Jaguar engine in it.

  • @pdlclll
    @pdlclll Před rokem

    This is the video I’ve been waiting for my whole life!

  • @Patang_Jr
    @Patang_Jr Před 3 lety +129

    What about the mid engine, supercharged, Toyota previa?

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry Před 3 lety +14

      With 4WD as an option? Or the 5 speed manual that was standard in the early years?

    • @bryanmarsh9886
      @bryanmarsh9886 Před 3 lety +12

      How about the previous gen Toyota vans that had ice makers in the center console?

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry Před 3 lety

      @@bryanmarsh9886 that's true

    • @Nyeoom
      @Nyeoom Před 3 lety +17

      Previa needs its own Up to Speed

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry Před 3 lety +2

      @@Nyeoom yes because that's the pinnacle of Toyota Vans. Also so a speed on Sienna since it was a interesting minivan

  • @JinteiModding
    @JinteiModding Před 3 lety +78

    when he said "one even has a F1 engine", we all know it's the Espace F1

    • @axlm.808
      @axlm.808 Před 3 lety +1

      You can even recognise the color pattern on the pixelated image

    • @sinocal4637
      @sinocal4637 Před 3 lety +2

      Only two drivers drove this minivan:
      - Alain Prost
      - Jean Ragnotti
      And no one else

    • @WarriorsPhoto
      @WarriorsPhoto Před 3 lety

      I didn't but now I do. (:

  • @Eman-wj8gq
    @Eman-wj8gq Před 11 měsíci

    These guys are so sweet. I can't work on cars but I like cars. And these guys make it all so fun. And they seem like kind people and friends.

  • @dasgoofinhiemer5039
    @dasgoofinhiemer5039 Před 2 lety +3

    had a 04 Kia Sedona for a while. it was damn quick for what it was. Drove it like I was embarrassed to be seen in it for years and never gave me any problems. I miss it sometimes.

  • @savagejesus6919
    @savagejesus6919 Před 3 lety +52

    James: “When you name something Genesis, you mean serious business”
    Me and my Genesis coupe: :’) happy

    • @TheDieselDaddy
      @TheDieselDaddy Před 3 lety

      Savage Jesus I
      You will find me at he highest peak, of the tallest mountain in all the land. There, before The Glory of Honda, we will settle the score once and for all. Two coupes will stand, until but only one will remain.

  • @CardboardSliver
    @CardboardSliver Před 3 lety +45

    "When you name something Genesis, you mean business"
    Sega: 😶
    Phil Collins: 😶

  • @busyak
    @busyak Před 2 lety +4

    Delicas are legendary. They were everywhere all over Russia when i was growing up, and now they're all over Brooklyn haha. Truly awesome car.

  • @joeottsoulbikes415
    @joeottsoulbikes415 Před rokem

    In high school my buddy Aaron had a Chevy Astrovan. He drove it every place putting over 60,000mi on it un under two years. The motor blew the rear main seal at a yime when we had a convertable IROC Z in my friend Eddies field that had been wrecked and was totaled. What was good however was the motor, 5spd trans, the locked diff, the Bride seats and an uncracked dash. We also had two extra sets of identical grey Bride seats. It was a lot of work. We actually had to install a roof top air intake vent, mount 4 tiny Honda radiators and electric fans in a compartment we made in the roof of the van to replace the one original. So the TPI 305ci Bow Tie motor with now a 5speed Getreg trans with overdrive sat in the van. The engine cover had hols cut in it with plexiglass put in those holes to show off the ported and highly polished TPI intake, chrome valve covers, giant acell distributor, individual coil packs sitting on a rail system along side the giant Holley 850cfm injectors using an aftermarket Holley ECU system and a bolt on accessory belt driven Paxton supercharger pushing air into the oversize Cadillac STS throttle body.finally that locked rear axle was installed, a tunnel for the drive shaft cut into and formed in the van floor. Most of the suspension parts were taken from and adapted of of a C3 Corvette with custom made 25mm sway bars a d 30mm strut tower cross braces. The limited edition Z28 IROC Z digital dash was cut and modified to fit the narrower body Astrovan. A letter written to B&M about the project got us an engineered shift handle that was 2 1/2 foot tall shifter handle that felt like an ultra short throw shifter and the center trans hump tray from the Z28 was adapted to some custom formed fiberglass added to two more center trays and ran from front to 3/4 the length of the van. That was once all 6 Bride sport bucket seats were installed everyone had a drink holder, change dispenser, trip computer and timer, window controls and arm rest. We painted the van from its silver with silver trim to a Blue/Grey/Purple Sparkle with flat black trim. We altered that pointy Astro front end a bit to make it look more shark like. Adapted the pop up headlights from C4 to the front to help insure it looked like a C4.
    Now it looked like a Makoshark C4 Astrovett!

  • @miata2488
    @miata2488 Před 3 lety +112

    Next donut media's topic: best wagons of all time.

    • @anydaynow01
      @anydaynow01 Před 3 lety +6

      Yep soccer momobile series! 70's and 80's were the wagons, 90's brought the minivan since they didn't want to drive a wagon like their mom, then 2000's brought the suv and Prius because well they didn't want to drive a minivan like their mom, then crossovers because, well, I think we can follow the pattern!

    • @jamesgeorge6551
      @jamesgeorge6551 Před 3 lety +7

      All wagons are dope. Vista Cruiser? Check. Audi S2 Avant ? Roger! E63AMG? Check. 245GLT? You betcha. Aston Martin Zagato Shooting Brake? Duh. Corolla SR5 AWD? Fuck yeah. Valiant 200? Fuck me. V70R? stop, just stop. M43B1? Suburban? Outback? Roadmaster? , Colony Park, 855 T5, K5, Bronco, Ramcharger, Trailduster, Scout, Eagle, Roadmaster, fuck it, Pinto wagon. Vega wagon. Model fucking T wagon bitches! M5 wagon, you know the krauts know how to build em'! This is an incomplete list, but you know what I'm sayin'

    • @mitchwest6453
      @mitchwest6453 Před 3 lety +2

      @@jamesgeorge6551 And the Stagea 260RS Autech and Crown Athlete V Estate

    • @jamesgeorge6551
      @jamesgeorge6551 Před 3 lety +2

      @@mitchwest6453 For sure. Japan didn't send any to the US, sadly, but I still dig them. We got Maxima wagon, and the older Stanza wagon, probably not winning any beauty contests, but I would roll it proudly, because wagons are fucking dope. Toyota had solid wagons too, but none that blew your hair back. I did some off road adventuring in a Tercel 4WD wagon that had a manual trans with creeper gear in the late 80's, I had an 84 Subaru GL wagon with FWD / 4WD and 4WD LO range, that thing would go anywhere a Bronco II would go, and more than once my buddies would pile in, so we could get a tractor, or bachhoe to get everyone else unstuck.

    • @pacosinbag7755
      @pacosinbag7755 Před 3 lety

      If the urs2 isn’t in there I will send it back

  • @thehomiespirit
    @thehomiespirit Před 3 lety +27

    Surprised to not see the official “Drift Van”, the Toyota Previa, on this list. The rear wheel drive train plus the manual shifting makes it a JDM monster on turns.

  • @rocketsurgeon11
    @rocketsurgeon11 Před rokem

    I miss my 1989 Plymouth Voyager SE turbo! I did a little work to it and made it fun. It wasn't "fast", but it did get its share of "W's" on the street. Plus, it was useful! I loved that van!

  • @Thomk121
    @Thomk121 Před rokem +1

    My mom had a Mazda MPV and I absolutely loved it. It was spacious, comfy, and handled great. IMO best mini van ever.

  • @supermario7346
    @supermario7346 Před 3 lety +34

    Everybody: it's actually es-pass
    Me: Holy shit I died at crystaru ritaru😂

  • @tylerharris1085
    @tylerharris1085 Před 3 lety +78

    Nobody:
    Me: waiting on a Disneyland mono rail shirt

  • @adampiorowski
    @adampiorowski Před 8 měsíci

    Pronunciation of Espace as „Espatche” made me cry laughing 😂

  • @marcguidry5744
    @marcguidry5744 Před 3 lety

    I once owned a Chrysler Town & Country mini van, and I loved it. It had a 3.8 liter EFI V6, that would do all of 100mph, all while Rush was playing on the Infinity stereo system.

  • @Carterthielftw_
    @Carterthielftw_ Před 3 lety +31

    A minivan was the first vehicle I drove. Love them. We never had a truck so the minivan played double duty so much cargo capacity. Honestly have no idea why more people don't have minivans

  • @fdottieforreal
    @fdottieforreal Před 3 lety +96

    If F8=“Fate”
    Then Espace F1= Espace “Phone”
    Change my mind.

  • @jejednb
    @jejednb Před 2 lety

    GG funny montage as usualy, i laught to PORTEMANTEAU XD big up from france (i'm gettin progress in english lerning :D ) good continuation !

  • @vetoramireziii6218
    @vetoramireziii6218 Před 3 lety

    "That's what delivery is." Freaking funny! 🤣

  • @kernjones1982
    @kernjones1982 Před 3 lety +33

    5:50 it’s pronounced S-pass, which literally means “space” in French

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry Před 3 lety +4

      I'll be honest as a American the only reason I know tbe correct pronunciation is because of Top Gear I kept saying Es-pass

    • @SAMann729
      @SAMann729 Před 3 lety +5

      Seriously. Drove me nuts hearing him mispronounce it

    • @jamesupton6325
      @jamesupton6325 Před 3 lety +4

      @Munshat Rahman bro wtf are you on about?

  • @davidsdoodles5089
    @davidsdoodles5089 Před 3 lety +11

    Everybody gangsta till me and the boys pull up in our f1 minivan

  • @flying_nimbus7852
    @flying_nimbus7852 Před rokem

    Those e350 4×4 Ford vans from the mid 90s to the early 2000s with a 7.3 diesel engine are monsters. My favorite van of all time. Those awd toyota siennas are pretty good too

  • @a-damthemansixtynan4463

    James is so emotional about cars. I wasn’t a car guy until a hit about 28 years old. I’m 31 now. And man, I get it, James. I would normally make fun of a guy crying about Ken Miles, but I love the passion. We know this means something to you.

  • @blitzaurora3393
    @blitzaurora3393 Před 3 lety +9

    Shoutout to Mrs. Etzenfuld, the sweet old German lady at the end of my road who still drives her '97 Windstar and still loves it
    I hope she lives for another long while, her house radiates positive energy and so does she :')

  • @vinciroth
    @vinciroth Před 3 lety +22

    "JDM Disneyland monorail " i freaking lost it

  • @anthonygillette
    @anthonygillette Před 5 měsíci

    9:34 a 95 ford winstar was one of my cars when I was a teen. After my Mercury died I drove a ratty Buick that couldn’t drive up hill, but good paying jobs weren’t available in my town so the minivan is the vehicle that made me a fully independent adult

  • @spitfire2593
    @spitfire2593 Před 7 měsíci

    LOL the way you prononce Espace ! 😂

  • @Underdogger
    @Underdogger Před 3 lety +64

    I'm surprised that Boostedboiz's Honda Odyssey isn't on this list

    • @wolfemancola
      @wolfemancola Před 3 lety +2

      There isn't any Odyssey left on it, just the outer tin shell. Nothing cool about a regular Odyssey, didn't even have siding side doors which is one of the best features of a minivan. This list wasn't for modified vans

  • @utbdoug
    @utbdoug Před 3 lety +143

    Best minivan is actually a truck..
    America Level: 9001

    • @mpf1947
      @mpf1947 Před 3 lety +4

      A and not even a mini-truck; a full-size van with a bed.

    • @Pepsey-gi3lh
      @Pepsey-gi3lh Před 3 lety

      Trucks don't have 3 row seating

    • @LazloRTR
      @LazloRTR Před 3 lety +3

      @@Pepsey-gi3lh I don't think vans have an open bed either
      It's a truck-van, that's what it is. The limousine of truck world

    • @lavawolf666
      @lavawolf666 Před 3 lety

      cuz 'murica

    • @legoghost2025
      @legoghost2025 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Pepsey-gi3lh my 96' Suburban has 3rd row seating. Before you say "It's NOT a Truck", it not only share's the same platform as Pickup trucks. But on my Passenger Side Barn Door, it says "GMC Truck." Argue all you want. But i've got a right to call it a truck, and it has 3 row seating.

  • @bddestroyer_2154
    @bddestroyer_2154 Před 9 měsíci

    I was expecting Jame's box to have his catchphrase: MO POWAH BABY, but now I feel loved

  • @igoturparts20
    @igoturparts20 Před 3 lety +1

    Watched this video last nite and literally seen one on the highway today! In freaking Wisconsin!

  • @LesGrosPiedsDeDeejay
    @LesGrosPiedsDeDeejay Před 3 lety +70

    Renault's decider.
    "So whe will turn a williams f1 to a minivan"
    "Don't forget to buff the engine to 820 hp"
    The vehicle is so terifying that even Alain Prost didn't reach full speed .

    • @naphi6769
      @naphi6769 Před 3 lety +1

      renault espace is pronounced "Espas" not "Espatche" - France car

    • @eriktruchinskas3747
      @eriktruchinskas3747 Před 3 lety +1

      Well he is....well alain prost so that doesn't suprise me

    • @wtklpm
      @wtklpm Před 3 lety +4

      @@eriktruchinskas3747 yeah, because the 4 times F1 world champion and Ayrton Senna's rival is such a bad driver...

    • @eriktruchinskas3747
      @eriktruchinskas3747 Před 3 lety

      @@wtklpm i didn't mean he was a bad driver but more a stuck up prude who wouldn't lower himself to do something silly like put a f1 mini van through its paces

    • @wtklpm
      @wtklpm Před 3 lety +1

      @@eriktruchinskas3747 No problem, it's just that as a french car guy, I can be a little bit deffensive about Prost (or Loeb)

  • @jdmislife4549
    @jdmislife4549 Před 3 lety +12

    Day 3 of asking the Donut Media Crew to bring back Science Garage with Bart as the Host

  • @DiggieSmallz
    @DiggieSmallz Před 3 lety +2

    Walt disney laughing at all of us bc he had the actual monorail

  • @kyledavis4890
    @kyledavis4890 Před 2 lety +1

    The Vw Microbus was the first minivan... and double cab or crew cab versions of it remind me of a mass produced more economical version of your number 1.

  • @brysonkuhn3290
    @brysonkuhn3290 Před 3 lety +23

    "They don't even call it a minivan!"
    I was waiting for him to say "They call it a coupe"

  • @Kindlyspace57
    @Kindlyspace57 Před 3 lety +14

    Missed opportunity: have the inside of James box say "Lightning! Lightning! Lightning!" and have nolans box say "Thunder! Thunder! Thunder!"

  • @IanSlatas
    @IanSlatas Před 11 měsíci

    @10:19 I had that page a day calendar in '96! Memories.

  • @Genome69420
    @Genome69420 Před rokem

    wow donuts production quality has really improved cheers boys

  • @myMotoring
    @myMotoring Před 3 lety +19

    Minivans are the most practical transporter ever. I love them

    • @joeyknight8272
      @joeyknight8272 Před 3 lety +2

      Yes 100%

    • @Brad-Ley
      @Brad-Ley Před 3 lety +1

      I'm more into the performance daily drivers (EX: Focus ST), but a van similar to the R63 AMG would definitely be something to consider (Especially a Dodge Grand Caravan Hellcat).

    • @myMotoring
      @myMotoring Před 3 lety

      @@Brad-Ley i love to bring along people I love for road trips. Van is just what I need. Also got room to carry a lot of stuff when all seats are folded.

    • @Brad-Ley
      @Brad-Ley Před 3 lety +1

      @@myMotoring I find that respectable (Considering my grandparents on both sides of the family have/had a van at some point. The way I see it, I'm at least glad we as american car brands have denied logic, though there's one category never got attended to.

    • @Dr.Spatula
      @Dr.Spatula Před 3 lety +1

      I think a fullsize van would be the most practical transport ever...

  • @shimeih2287
    @shimeih2287 Před 3 lety +49

    What happened to "Up to speed?".
    Maybe I missed the announcement bit can someone explain to me what happened.
    Please don't tell me the show is over 😭😭

    • @fastinradfordable
      @fastinradfordable Před 3 lety +1

      Probably holding it hostage for $
      How. Could. You.
      They know how pathetic we are!

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 3 lety +55

      Taking a short break, will be returning super soon!

    • @shimeih2287
      @shimeih2287 Před 3 lety

      @@Donut thank you. For some time I thought you had stopped the show

    • @KINGVONFRM063
      @KINGVONFRM063 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Donut also bumper 2 bumper. Too please

    • @subparnaturedocumentary
      @subparnaturedocumentary Před 3 lety

      their working on an up to speed on Ricky Bobby, because if.you ain't first your last

  • @chopaholics
    @chopaholics Před 3 lety

    I feel like i been drinking beer with James good stuff my dude

  • @RexcorJ
    @RexcorJ Před 3 lety +1

    I always get a mixture of excitement and sadness watching these videos because It's awesome to discover new vehicles to add to your dream car collection and written stories, but sad to know how old and out-of-production they are. Especially the more exclusive vehicles... dammit, I really want my own Brubaker Box!

  • @myrmeko
    @myrmeko Před 3 lety +35

    Mistubishi Space Star with the Evo engine was pretty cool too.
    Renault Avantime is a coupe minivan, which also has the 350Z engine inside.

    • @lahtine876
      @lahtine876 Před 3 lety +1

      bruh google 4g63 and you find that "evo engine" is very common

    • @myrmeko
      @myrmeko Před 3 lety +3

      @@lahtine876 Yeah, i know. It's as overused as VW's 1.8T.
      Are they both bad engines just because they were used in everything? No.
      Does that make the Space Star less cool? Also no.

    • @techtard829
      @techtard829 Před 2 lety

      @@myrmeko VW's 1.8t was HOT GARBAGE.
      Seriously. The turbo oiling system was so gods awful, that If you didn't perform maintenance SOONER than was recommended, a filter/sensor would get sludge in it and throw the car into limp mode.
      How to fix it? Well you could go in blindly and hope you could coathanger the gunk out and MAYBE it would not go into limp for a few hundred miles.
      Otherwise, you pretty much had to remove the entire engine and tear it down.
      Truly SAE certified.
      (Suck Ass Engine)

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 Před rokem +2

      Special vans are rare & unique like : Oscar Meyer MPV VAN - Winner mobile (not sure why it was not included ?) Brabus Vito ? anyone travelling in Lufthansa bussinness class must know about those.. ok, obviously pass.. Porsche also had an secret full electric Mini-VAN that was pretty radical but since it was so secret yeah it explains why is not mentioned in this list since not many people know about it.. but then are the impressive : Transits SUPERVANS presented all generations at TopGear show ?! So why aren't any of those in this list ? and the most recent PRO electric Transit-e super-van unveil at Goodwood festival this year any-one ? silence A'murica when is about a Ford ? Yeah.. ok got it ! Still though, any could be at least named here as honorific mention.. but is Donut show..

    • @ouch1011
      @ouch1011 Před rokem

      The Nissan Quest also used the “350Z engine”, as did the Nissan Altima, Maxima, Murano, Pathfinder, along with a ton of Infiniti models that I can’t be bothered to list.

  • @stratis722
    @stratis722 Před 3 lety +14

    Every van on this list = The Disneyland Monorail/The JDM Disneyland Monorail

  • @joshcasey8196
    @joshcasey8196 Před 3 lety +1

    There's an R63 AMG in my hometown here in NZ.

  • @TheShoeJr
    @TheShoeJr Před 3 lety

    My family used to own a Dodge Grand Caravan and we had it for easily 15 years, and we only sold it about a year and a half ago. Good childhood memories in that good old 6 cylinder thing. Parting is sweet sorrow.

  • @kianaya6518
    @kianaya6518 Před 3 lety +25

    I wonder how many comments this vid gonna get for the "Espache"

    • @AVV_Beats
      @AVV_Beats Před 3 lety +1

      Almost as many as the "Bugatti Kai-ron" episode XD

  • @dremoore9436
    @dremoore9436 Před 3 lety +8

    4:19 “stabbin cabin” 🤣 bro I can’t even!

    • @dremoore9436
      @dremoore9436 Před 3 lety +1

      I can’t be the only one that appreciates a raper van with that written on it lol

    • @mentok3027
      @mentok3027 Před 3 lety

      @@dremoore9436 That's one of the funniest names I've ever seen on one. Right up there with this brown econoline I saw with "Rape Van Winkle" sprayed on a mural.

  • @isaacbader4684
    @isaacbader4684 Před 3 lety +2

    That voice when that southern girl introduced the cars makes me laugh every time

  • @derricklogan2058
    @derricklogan2058 Před 3 lety

    I really enjoyed the minivan tour. I miss driving the 2008 Dodge Caravan I had when I was working at Chrysler before I accepted the buyout in 2009. It never mattered to me that some guys, like myself, drove vans or women, like my fiancee, drives Challengers or Chargers, so long as Chrysler sold vehicles and made $$$!!! Job Security!!! I love Vans, Minivans, Jeeps and Trucks!!! Had 1 of each and still drive my 2002 Grand Cherokee Laredo!!!

  • @IKATEN501
    @IKATEN501 Před 3 lety +38

    D-list:
    10 best up to speed episodes
    15 best NFS cars
    15 best initial D cars

    • @fastinradfordable
      @fastinradfordable Před 3 lety +2

      El nino
      Aka
      55 corvette with more balls than a lambo

    • @mynt253
      @mynt253 Před 3 lety +1

      First one sounds quite self-centred
      Second would just be... showing regular cars that appeared in NFS games, which is a lot of cars
      Third wouldn't work very well, as there weren't actually that many cars in the anime and would mean going through the manga, and, again, it would mostly be just listing cars that coincidentally appeared in this franchise

    • @claudiobizama5603
      @claudiobizama5603 Před 3 lety +1

      I can't see any of these working at all tbh

    • @speedchannel7196
      @speedchannel7196 Před 3 lety

      Better idea. Top 10 smol bois what's that? Simple it's a list of the best small cars from Minis to Peels doesn't matter as long as it's small.

  • @javainius
    @javainius Před 3 lety +4

    Your editor is EPIC!!!

  • @SDG-cv4br
    @SDG-cv4br Před 3 lety

    my mom rocked an MPV with 4WD. I used to drive all my friends to Canada to get drunk in it (1999-2001). So many memories of that oldie.

  • @Irishrebel092
    @Irishrebel092 Před rokem

    James movie references feel like a 15 minute fever dream, and I welcome every minute of it...

  • @TheBaglee
    @TheBaglee Před 3 lety +9

    The editing, memes, commentary and overall style of this show never fails to make me laugh.
    Also over here in the UK we call our trash recepticles "Wheely Bins" :)

  • @brendancross2767
    @brendancross2767 Před 3 lety +23

    Nobody:
    James: DISNEYLAND MONORAIL

  • @solhernandez3391
    @solhernandez3391 Před 3 lety

    James you're the best bro! My son and I are huge fans!
    Mopowababy!

  • @fairlyawesome7653
    @fairlyawesome7653 Před 3 lety

    @James I thought your catch phrase would be "mo power baby !!" 😂😂😂😂

  • @lamarkwooden7455
    @lamarkwooden7455 Před 3 lety +4

    Man I love y’all I swear this is one of best CZcams channels I be laughing and crying everytime I watch y’all so thank you for always providing me with great laughs and more knowledge about cars, trucks and motorcycles, ps maybe think about doing planes next

  • @canyouopopop3012
    @canyouopopop3012 Před 3 lety +15

    2:58 "Pound Feet Of Twerk" -
    -James "Kentucky Cobra" Pumphery

  • @tykeztusyxnyn2356
    @tykeztusyxnyn2356 Před 3 lety

    Reminds me of a time riding around our Space gear going around places when i was small

  • @Zarkonem
    @Zarkonem Před 3 lety

    That last one, the "Vuck" as you put it, is the quintessential Mullet of the truck and van world.

  • @DailyDriver.
    @DailyDriver. Před 3 lety +7

    Love the van content ! Let’s hope vans and wagons appear more often

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 Před rokem +1

      This top is for MPV & VAN that are actually Sick right ?! OK so i just ask, why these are not included ? Special vans which are rare & unique like : Oscar Meyer MPV VAN - Winner mobile (not sure why it was not included i hear was licensed by Hott-Wheels so that alone should be a cool fact right ?!!) ok.. Brabus - Vito ? anyone taking flights with Lufthansa across Europe in 1st bussinness class must know about those since Brabus Vito are like bussinness - jets on wheels baby.. well ok, obviously pass and move on.. Porsche also had a secret full electric Mini-VAN that was pretty radical but since it was so secret yeah it explains why is not even mentioned in this list since not many people know about it.. but then are the super impressive Ford 's : Transit's SUPERVAN'S presented all 3 yeah Three !!! different generations at TopGear show ?!! So why aren't any of those in this list ? and finally the cherry on top the most recent badass van boosted with more than 1900 electric horses not pnnies : the PRO electric Transit-e super-van (yeah again a Ford) unveil at Goodwood festival this year any-one?.. no one ?!! totally silence in A'murica when is about a Ford ?!! Yeah.. ok got it ! Still though, pity since any could be at least named here as honorific mention.. but i totally get it.. is the Donut show rules.. ;0)

  • @ArtemisiaAbsinthium
    @ArtemisiaAbsinthium Před 3 lety +62

    renault espace is pronounced "Espas" not "Espatche" - France car

    • @rickrutledge9363
      @rickrutledge9363 Před 3 lety

      I wasted many a ricer in my 3.5 liter Odyssey van. That motor screams!

  • @killermuffinlp1765
    @killermuffinlp1765 Před 3 lety +5

    Nobody:
    English natives: "ESPATSCHE"