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becky2005 · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:45 am Post subject: Need mini-van reviews!

DH and I are going to get a mini-van soon, like in the next 2 months, and have narrowed our choice down to the Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey. If anyone has either of these please let me know what you love/hate about your mini-vans.

Thanks!

Jessica · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:08 pm Post subject:

I don't have either, we still want to get an SUV even in spite of the rising gas costs. I am so not a minivan person, although I can appreciate their appeal.

I just have to say though, Michael is so GD CUTE! If I ever get my hands on him, I'm just gonna have to hug him and kiss him to death! I can't stand it, he's so cute!!!! (Oh, and you look good too. I don't see any extra poundage on you!)

ExCareerGal · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject:

Honda Oddessey. We love ours. We checked them all out and never been happier. Especially for 13 hour drives to Orlando!
Better than flying!
Janna

Sewingsiren · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject:

We have a Mazda MPV. It is similar to the Oddessey, but the back windows roll down, and it's cheaper. It probably doesn't have the resale value though. We'll drive ours for the next 20 years so the resale value doesn't matter. I love it.

shellydages · Slightly Flawed Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 51

again, as possibly the only non-parent on the site i have found a thread which interests me.

i currently own a dodge neon. and a great dane. my poor doggy will probably pass before my car. he is 10 years old and for a giant breed dog, that is OLD. but my next dog is going to be an irish wolfhound, which will be at least as big, possibly bigger.

i have been thinking of suv's, vans, and wagons.......

it's crazy what "dog people" will do when it comes to the comfort of the pooch.

shel

supergirl · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject:

As soon as I figure out how to pawn one of my Expeditions off on someone's that's blissfully oblivious to gas prices or current Ford sales incentives, I'm getting a Honda Odyssey. I am NOT a minivan person either, but I LOVE that van. Drive them both....I know you'll fall in love with the Odyssey.

Rebecca_R · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:26 am Post subject:

I've heard good things about both. Some people on my email list drive those mini-vans and I think when they've compared, they've all been happy whether it's the Honda, or the Toyota.

I'm going the SUV route! I'm done with school in May of 07 and we have no car payments right now. My graduation present is going to be a toyota highlander SUV(hybrid) or the lexus SUV which is also going hybrid, and I'll trade my nissan frontier in for it. Mike is going to trade in our Civic for an Acura TL once we've paid the highlander off. We're hoping it will only take us a year to pay off the highlander since I'll be able to put my whole salary towards it. Yes, when I'm done with school we are going to be riding in style. Laughing

Scout · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject:

I have the Mazda MPV too and lurve it.

Sewingsiren · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject:

[quote="Scout"]I have the Mazda MPV too and lurve it.[/quote]

Is it that ambiguous silver?

honeybee · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 20 Dec 2002 Posts: 3163

Odyssey all the way!! Love love LOVE mine!

Also, the natuional highways whatever institute (the one insurance companies use to track vehicle risks? Can't remember the exact name?) anyway, they rated the Kia Sedona #1 for crash safety, the Odyssey was #2. The Sienna didn't do too well at all. Confused

Scout · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject:

Anthromomma · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:58 am Post subject:

patzermom · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:40 pm Post subject:

They are both excellent minivans. We have a 2002 Honda Odyssey and love it. I do, however, think there is less road noise from the Toyota (we also have a Toyota Camry and a Honda Accord and find that to be true of Toyotas versus Hondas). LOVE the automatic doors - how did I ever live without them??