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re: Is the Chrysler Pacifica the best minivan choice currently?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:33 am to hendersonshands
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:33 am to hendersonshands
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What's the point of a minivan over an SUV? Is it just price?
What is the point of an SUV over a minivan?
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Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:35 am to Street Hawk
When exactly did you give up on life?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:36 am to Impotent Waffle
If I was forced to give up my Odyssey, I'd consider the new Kias.
IMO, if you have more than two kids, a van is infinitely better than an SUV.
Sliding doors are so much easier in parking lots, press a button and all kids load up on their own with no risk of banging doors on adjacent vehicles. Car seats in an SUV in a parking lot are a much bigger pain.
They drive like cars, hell I can whip a u turn in my Odyssey that a Tahoe could never do.
My household: family car = Odyssey, personal car = pilot. 4 kids.
IMO, if you have more than two kids, a van is infinitely better than an SUV.
Sliding doors are so much easier in parking lots, press a button and all kids load up on their own with no risk of banging doors on adjacent vehicles. Car seats in an SUV in a parking lot are a much bigger pain.
They drive like cars, hell I can whip a u turn in my Odyssey that a Tahoe could never do.
My household: family car = Odyssey, personal car = pilot. 4 kids.
This post was edited on 4/2/17 at 10:37 am
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:36 am to hendersonshands
quote:
What's the point of a minivan over an SUV? Is it just price?
A good minivan will easily beat most SUVs on price (as-in, the van is more expensive). Also, have you ever tried watching a 6 year-old open the doors on an Expedition in a parking lot? Your car will inevitably look like it just went through a demolition derby after 5 years. And then there's gas mileage, comfort, 3rd row accessibility and safety ratings (surprisingly, minivans are very hard to beat on passenger safety, even for big SUVs).
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:37 am to Impotent Waffle
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We have an 07 Odyssey with 191,000 on it. It is very comfortable and have had very few issues with it.
My parents have an 06 EX-L with about 180k.
They have replaced the valve cover gaskets, and currently the rear main seal has a small leak (not worth fixing). It burns a little oil, and now the AC compressor is start to go out.
But that's about it for major repairs.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:38 am to chryso
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What is the point of an SUV over a minivan?
It looks a lot better. . .
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:39 am to S1C EM
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A good minivan will easily beat most SUVs on price (as-in, the van is more expensive). Also, have you ever tried watching a 6 year-old open the doors on an Expedition in a parking lot? Your car will inevitably look like it just went through a demolition derby after 5 years. And then there's gas mileage, comfort, 3rd row accessibility and safety ratings (surprisingly, minivans are very hard to beat on passenger safety, even for big SUVs).
Thanks for the actual answer.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:41 am to hendersonshands
So subjective reasons like aesthetics are more important than objective reasons like it being easier to load kids and a shorter turning radius?
What are you, a woman?
What are you, a woman?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:41 am to Street Hawk
"None" is the best choice for a minivan.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:41 am to Street Hawk
I hope this is for your wife!!!
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:42 am to Street Hawk
Get you a Pilot.
Pretty much a minivan anyway
Pretty much a minivan anyway
This post was edited on 4/2/17 at 10:42 am
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:43 am to chryso
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So subjective reasons like aesthetics are more important than objective reasons like it being easier to load kids and a shorter turning radius?
No, Mr. Sensitive Pants. I was asking what the practical reasons were. Someone just informed me. Not sure why you're working yourself into a tizzy about your minivan, pal.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:43 am to TigerBait1971
I love my Pilot, but zero rear storage with the third row up.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:44 am to Street Hawk
I don't know much about practicality but I like the Ford Flex Ecoboost. 365HP Twin Turbo V-6 and AWD. Probably a tune away from 400HP! 
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:45 am to hendersonshands
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Not sure why you're working yourself into a tizzy about your minivan, pal.
This is the OT. Tizzy is the natural state, dammit.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:46 am to Street Hawk
Buy the extended warranty because it's going to be problematic.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:47 am to Street Hawk
Chrysler doesn't now, nor has it ever, made the best of anything.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:49 am to hendersonshands
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People are sensitive. Downvotes for asking a question, sheesh
There's a hair trigger around here some times on the oddest things
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:51 am to Impotent Waffle
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We have an 07 Odyssey with 191,000 on it. It is very comfortable and have had very few issues with it.
How many pounds of french fries and candy would you say are under the seats?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:51 am to hendersonshands
Minivan drivers
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