mini van recommendations

mommy megan

We're looking into getting a mini van very soon!! The Toyota Sienna is our front runner, but I would love to hear what mini vans you guys own. What do love or hate about it? Is there something you couldn't live without? Sorry I know this is asked a lot but couldn't find any posts.Thanks so much for your help!!  

eris1995

I don't have one yet (also looking) but so we're either getting the Sienna or Odyssey.  Everyone I know loves the Sienna and Odyssey so we're going to see which best meets our needs for the best price.

HarrietNJMommy

We have an Odyssey Touring (fully loaded 2009) and LOVE it!!!! We pretty much looked at all the minivans on the market. The Honda has the best resale value, so we went with it. Also, it really drives like a car, which we liked.

Here is a link to a post from a while back regarding minivan recs:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/38437086.aspx

mommy megan

Thanks for the link!!

CaitlinJ22

HarrietNJMommy:

We have an Odyssey Touring (fully loaded 2009) and LOVE it!!!! We pretty much looked at all the minivans on the market. The Honda has the best resale value, so we went with it. Also, it really drives like a car, which we liked.

Here is a link to a post from a while back regarding minivan recs:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/38437086.aspx

agreed. We have the touring 2005. love it.  

Mama Jan

We have an '08 Kia Sedona and I love love LOVE it!  

Tons and tons of room - we  recently went on a week long camping trip with the 4 of us and we still had plenty of room to pack.

Seats 7, folds flat in the back, great safety ratings, cheaper than the odyssey or sienna.  i wish we had automatic doors but i can live without them (we bought the car used so i didn't have that option).  i could list the features but i think they are all pretty standard for minivans.

one_more_girl

We are getting a mini van as well.....absolutely get the Toyota Sienna.  DH is a car guy and he has been researching them for the past 6 months. We test drove both, initially liked the odysseys interior better, but then we drove a Sienna with the pilot seats in the second row and LOVED it! It rides much smoother.  The Odyssey has been known to have transmission issues, although it's hit or miss.  We have a 2005 Honda Pilot right now which has the same transmission and we have had NOTHING but issues with it.  GL and have fun test driving!!  We have our car dealer looking at the auctions for ours right now and couldn't be more excited!

KMJEllis

CaitlinJ22:

HarrietNJMommy:

We have an Odyssey Touring (fully loaded 2009) and LOVE it!!!! We pretty much looked at all the minivans on the market. The Honda has the best resale value, so we went with it. Also, it really drives like a car, which we liked.

Here is a link to a post from a while back regarding minivan recs:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/38437086.aspx

agreed. We have the touring 2005. love it.  

This, I have the 2005 also and i LOVE it. It turns nicely, also. Like a car. Has plenty of cup holders (which you dont realize u need until u have them) and the trunk holds more than one stroller

CaitlinJ22

KMJEllis:

CaitlinJ22:

HarrietNJMommy:

We have an Odyssey Touring (fully loaded 2009) and LOVE it!!!! We pretty much looked at all the minivans on the market. The Honda has the best resale value, so we went with it. Also, it really drives like a car, which we liked.

Here is a link to a post from a while back regarding minivan recs:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/38437086.aspx

agreed. We have the touring 2005. love it.  

This, I have the 2005 also and i LOVE it. It turns nicely, also. Like a car. Has plenty of cup holders (which you dont realize u need until u have them) and the trunk holds more than one stroller

yes we currently have 3 strollers back there  

war_eagle

We love our Honda Odyssey.  Bought it used a month ago.  Drives great and Honda's are so reliable.

MamaKAT82

We bought a Dodge Caravan 2010 and LOVE it...fits everybody and all our toddler & infant(s) gear very well...I really like the stow and go as well because it gives extra storage space...we were going back and forth between this & toyota sienna 2011 but for the price we were able to get everything in the dodge and would have only been able to get toyota mid-grade plus my DH prefers to buy American...

nicoleandadam

We just bought a 2008 Odyssey on Friday and so far I love it.  Personally, I don't like the look of the Sienna, but I'm sure it's a great car too.  My sister has an Odyssey and four little boys and she loves hers.