

In any car, black paint is more prone to scratches than other colors are, but I say this one is even more prone than other black cars. Imperfections? I don't think the paint quality is particularly good.

The sum total of the above is that it can fit a wide variety of persons, and satisfy particularly demanding drivers. It might be considered odd to be looking for a minivan with an excellent slalom time, but, though nobody's looking to enter a minivan in a slalom, I can be a particularly demanding driver, and my wife, a violinist, appreciates sensitive response in a a steering wheel. In the front row at least, this car has the valuable … combination of a high roof and a low floor, making it particularly easy to get into the seats.Īt the same time, we had (and still have) some children who are unusually tall for their ages, and wanted something that they could ride in, even once they reach their full heights.Īlso, it had caught my eye that a few years before, the last time Consumer Reports tested it, its slalom time was far better than that of any other minivan.

When we first started shopping, my elderly mother was still alive, and even though she was not tall, it was hard for her to get in and out of cars, since her stability and flexibility were both physically compromised. The roadwork will primarily focus on reconstruction of about a half-mile of the asphalt pavement roadway between Burns Street.The five-star rating isn't because it's perfect: it's because we love it.Ī lot of thought went into our purchase. The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County and Granite Construction will begin construction on Holcomb Avenue, starting Monday, May 8. Press Release: Construction to Begin on Holcomb Avenue Rehabilitation.The ATP will identify policies, programs and infrastructure options to support active. The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is developing an Active Transportation Plan (ATP) titled Walk and Roll Truckee Meadows and would like to hear from you. Press Release: RTC Active Transportation Plan: Walk and Roll Truckee Meadows.Free rides will be offered on RIDE and FlexRIDE but limited based on space. Press Release: RTC Offers Free Bus Rides for BicyclistsĪs part of Bike to Work Week, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is offering free bus service for passengers who bring a bicycle.
