Please recommend your minivan

butterbeansmama

Thank you!

meghans30

We have an 06' Honda Odyssey bought used in 08'. It was more than I wanted to spend, but I LOVE it. The ride is nice, lots of storage, seating options, cup holders. It drives like a car. 

The only down side is that it does not have automatic lights which our 02' Jeep Grand Cherokee.

 

We have not had a single problem with it and I drive it daily.

*Lu-Lu*

We also have an '06 odyssey that we bought in '08.  It's the ex-L model.  I have nothing but positive things to say about it.  Love it!  I would highly recommend a backup camera though, for sure.  You cannot see behind you when backing up! 

StarryNight39

I have an 09 Kia Sedona. I absolutely love it - no complaints at all! 

AnnapolisLari

I covet my mother's Siena. Love that thing, and it's the most spacious one I've seen.

pinktulips

We just bought a 2007 Toyota Sienna AWD and I love it! We have already taken a 4 and 1/2 hour drive in it and everyone was very comfortable!

#6

I freaking LOVE my Nissan Quest.  It was brand new 09 and sadly over the course of 1yr has WAY too many miles on it.  But we havent had any problems out of it.

I love it because

It has the largest leg room between the 2nd and 3rd rows.  (3rd row is really spacious)

The 2nd row seats fold down flat to the floor.  (do not stow n go like the T&C but they do fold down flat.)  This right here is the #1 thing I was looking for.  With 3 in car seats it makes it easier to fold it all the way down and be able to climb in to buckle kids up and not worry about hanging over a seat that is half folded up.  

I LOVE the design/look of the outside of it.  It just looks "snazzy" as my 79yr old gma calls it.  

Automatic opening doors/rear hatch.  Most vans have these now days but it makes my life so much easier.  Best invention ever.   

I really suggest test driving all of them.  I did and found that I was stuck between the Quest, Odyssey, and Sienna.  All 3 are very nice and each had things I liked about them but in the end I really wanted that 2nd row to fold down.  I leave it down and its nice to have the extra room.  

 

Vrbka

I have an 08 Toyota Sienna we bought it new and i LOVE it!!!!! Tons of room and it drives SOO nice!! have never had it in the shop for anything except oil changes

MAM1006

LOVE my '07 Odyssey.  But I liked the sienna's too when I test drove--it's just that I happened to get a better deal on the odyssey.  FYI:  when we were researching minivans, the 3 best rated in many magazines were Honda, Sienna, and Kia sedona. 

shopgirl78

I also love my Odyssey, some of the features I like best are:

8 cup holders in just the front of the car, there are lots in the back too!

Love that my 2yr can climb in and out

Love the truck space, I think I have 2 double and 1 single stroller back there right now! And went grocery store shopping like that recently

Love the magic seat (we keep it removed so that its easier to get to back)

Love the DVD, seat warmers and the sun roof is okay.  The DVD can be for the back only (with headsets)

Love the AUTO sliding doors, esp like that my kids can't open doors on other cars now

Love the maintenance reminder and like the hazard light (when you hit water or ice)

That's all I can think of right now 

 

LuvinMyKids

I have an '07  Kia Sedona which I love.  We have 3 in car seats & our 14 year old DS has LOTS of leg room in the 3rd row. I chose the Kia because it had the highest safety rating in 2007 and is a lot of van for the money.  DS1 said it had the most leg room in the 3rd row of all the vans we test drove.  No complaints here!

almostjennifer

I've got a lotta love for my '05 Odyssey.  We bought it used in '07 and have had no problems.

libra31

I have an '09 Sienna that I've had for over a year and bought new.  I love it as does my husband.  We got a great deal on it and talk all the time about what a great purchase it was!  For us it was b/w the Odyssey and Sienna.  We felt like the Sienna drove a bit better, felt a little roomier and we could get the better deal on it at the time.  I really don't think you can go wrong with either of those.