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mini van recommendation

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its time to get a mini van with twins on the way and a toddler.  We have looked at the Sienna, Odessey and Nissan Quest.  Does anyone have the Nissan Quest?  We like the Quest, but it only has two seats in the second row.  Does anyone put newborns and a toddler all in a row in the minivans that have 3 seats in the second row? 
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Re: mini van recommendation

  • RynleighRynleigh member
    My Quest is a '95 LOL it is FANTASTIC and runs fabulously for an automatic dinosaur... but if you're buying a new vehicle, I would beg you to allow me to live vicariously through you and get the Odyssey. MUCH better MPG, and Hondas are just as reliable as Nissans, in my experience. Toyota is good, but not on par with Honda or Nissan IMO. 
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  • brandonsarahbrandonsarah

    Just bought the 2012 Honda Oddessy- with the DVD, sunroof, leather, etc- As much as I didn't want a van, I love it. Gets the same gas milage as my CR-V and the sliding doors have already been a lifesaver with my 3 year old.

     When we bring the twins home, I plan on three across the middle row to start with, but the possibilities are endless.

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  • Ourfamilyof5Ourfamilyof5 member
    We just bought a new quest in July. We test drove all 3 vans you're looking at, but ultimately decided we liked the looked of the Quest more than the others. I'm extremely pleased with it so far! Our twins aren't here yet so I haven't settled on which way I'll have all 3 kids in the car, but I know we'll figure it out. Anyway, you can let me know if you have any more specific questions about it. The Honda does get better MPG, but not so much so that we felt like it wouldn't make sense to get the Quest. That being said, I'm a SAHM and don't really need to travel outside of my town all that often so we don't feel like we're spending tons of money on gas. I fill up once a week (sometimes not even). 
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  • poomanpooman member
    If it was legal to marry a car I might have to divorce my DH and wed my beloved Honda Odyssey.   It is that amazing.
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  • tesselizabethtesselizabeth
    We just got a 2012 Odyssey this weekend because we will be rockin' 3 car seats pretty soon.  I am so in love.  We looked at the Toyota also because those are the top two rated minivans from what we have read and they are pretty equal.  I just decided that I liked the styling of the Odyssey better.  I'm not sure why anyone resists getting one.  They are sooo convenient! :)
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  • GypsyEsqGypsyEsq member
    We have a '12 Odyssey and all three in the 2nd row.  We love it.  Adore it.
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  • mrsjamimrsjami member
    If all 3 in 2nd row can you push third row down?

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  • angelfire02angelfire02 member

    imagemrsjami:
    If all 3 in 2nd row can you push third row down?

    Yep. :)  It's pretty awesome.  We have the 2012 Odyssey and I love, love, love it.  We got it loaded which helped me get over the whole "I DON'T WANNA DRIVE A MINIVAN!!!!" :) 

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  • missypgmissypg member
    We've been wrestling with the same thing, and I think we will wind up witht eh Sienna since it has AWD and the Odyssey doesn't.  I live in New England and my driveway is a big hill, so AWD is necessary.
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  • 2moms2twins2moms2twins

    we have the 2011 Chrysler Town and Country with the Stow N' Go seats

    LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it .. STORAGE galore it had more storage in comparison to the Odyssey ad the sienna... 

     

     

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    imagepooman:
    If it was legal to marry a car I might have to divorce my DH and wed my beloved Honda Odyssey.   It is that amazing.

     

    This. It's a living room on wheels. And it has a cooler.  

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  • nghithynghithy
    We bought the Honda Odessy 2012 because we have three kids under two (16 months and 2 newborn).  I love it.  Its got everything I wanted and needed.  The only thing it does not have that might be a draw back is All wheel drive.  
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  • EriksgalEriksgal
    I also have an odyssey and love it! I plan to drive it into the ground.
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