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Topic: Family of 5, wife wants a mini-van, Help!
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BlackNGold
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Hey guys, my 02 Mountaineer is getting old and with 3 kids my wife wants something better...She really likes the new Toyota Seinna's (260+hp) and I can get one for cheap at my work...I just don't really want a mini-van...
Expeditions are cool, but they're a lot $ for a nice one and still don't offer that much more room...The new Tahoe's look great, I just worry about the "chevy" side of things, if you know what I mean......
Any suggestions???....
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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1FAST89GT
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family of 5 here we ditch the mini van and just got an 06 equinox - chevy- works great, great room and power and no problems yet with it, i heard these equinox mini suv were designed in germany or europe somewhere
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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iceman302
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It looks like you're open to imports. If she doesn't drive much, I know that Honda often has exceptional leases on Pilots. Those would have the room you're looking for.
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BlowN67
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well u should already know that the highlander has a third row seat an also does the 4runner. highlander uni-body. 4runner full frame. we love are 4runner. does the job good
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Posts: 9809 | From: Home of LARD | Registered: Mar 2004
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yeah i know what you mean...im totally against the mini-van soccer mom look. im strongly thinking of the new 08 tahoe hybrid...might be bank tho..
Posts: 1571 | From: 510 | Registered: Mar 2006
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Five Decimal Zero
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I know what you mean about minivans but I've grown to accept them. My kids love our newly used 02 Honda Odyssey and I have no complaints at all. Its got some pretty decent power for being a minivan. I already have a Suburban but we barely use that since we purchased the Odyssey. Gas prices were killing us in the SUV.
Here are some pics of VIP styled Odysseys... go ahead and flame me ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
Posts: 972 | From: San Jose, California | Registered: May 2002
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I'd mob that van all day.
But I see minivans becoming obsolete. U can get more versatility and better handling from an suv & vans aren't all that much more gas effecient if any.
But if ur stuck on a van they had that kenny brown supercharged one on e-bay a while back......
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Nissan Armada FTW
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New Acura MDX...hands down. Wife and I just bought one since we're expecting our 1st child in Sept. Man, that thing has some go. 300HP 3.7L Vtecececececece'd. Comes with a lot of factory goodies, including a manual shift, leather, largest engine in it's class, safest in class, largest moon roof in it's class, Hands free link, XM raido, standard 3rd row seat, etc, etc. Comes with SH AWD as well. It's able to direct more torque not only from the front to the back, but also to individual wheels as well. I can't say enough about how smooth the ride and accelleratiion is...it's pretty awesome and I'm glad I picked it up. It's a sport enthusiasts SUV. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) Anyway, you should go for a test drive. They're all the same models with "options", except the sport. The sport model has 2 ride settings. You can probably come away with the base for around 37ish, or lease for cheap now. Either way, good luck! ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posts: 1457 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Apr 2003
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With a family of five its just more practical! Better gas mileage than a suv and cheaper. If I had 2 or 3 kids I would consider one. Only the Honda odyssey or Toyota Sienna!
Posts: 1154 | From: Sonoma County | Registered: May 2002
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ebay up a couple kids, that solves the vehicle problem
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Posts: 1023 | From: sacramento | Registered: Dec 2005
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Pure Stang
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LOL what did you do to that mini van...
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Posts: 6497 | From: San Jose | Registered: Nov 2006
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dude i'd rock a VIP style mini-van.
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Jdub07
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you may not want to here it but Chrysler Pacifica man. It's a crossover. Mini van, suv, wagon in one. The newer ones have a v8 with dual exhaust and get the same if not better mpg than the 6 cyl. pacificas.
Jenn and I love ours. Its fucking huge!!! Come test drive it, crawl through it and see how you like it. When we are done with this one we'll be geting another one hands down. Plus it's not an import or a minivan and has decent twoing compacity.
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Getting a nicely equipped mini-van is nothing to be ashamed of. Some of them are VERY nice, have a lot of room etc. Really, take a day or so to go to various dealerships and check them out, you'll be shocked!
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BlackNGold
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Well, thanks for the advise and ideas guys....There are actually quite a few choices....
I can tell you that 3 rows of seats will be required....Unfortunately some of the SUV's I've been in really have a crappy 3rd row...The 4Runners 3rd row is tiny, but I loved everything else about it, sporty and love the interior...
I've never sat or checked out an MDX, I think partially because they're smaller than what we got and SO expensive...
As far as mini-vans go there is only one choice, Sienna...I work for Toyota and I can get everything at cost basically....The only problem is my wife wants the XLE Limited, with navigation and power fold down seats, which are awesome but BANK not matter how you look at it...
Jdub, how many # of passengers do the Pacificas carry?...
I want a new V8 Ford Expedition or Explorer, but they depeciate so fast, and gas isn't the greatest either....After the trans problems we had with out Mountaineer and lifting a 30lb 6 month old (yes I said 30lb) in and out of a tall SUV my wife DOES NOT want one.... ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Right now I think that the Sienna will suit us best, but only if I can get my GSXR750 so I can still own my NUTS....hehe..
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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Pure Stang
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thats a big baby... one of my friends doughter is 4months and she already weighs 17lbs.. and another friend of mine has a 6 month 27lbs.. its kinda funny when she rolls over
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Hungry Hippo
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what about the mazda cx9? i wouldn't get a van, the wife would probably get tired of the "soccer mom" image quickly.
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Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001
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Jdub07
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There are two types. Our fits six and there are others that fit seven. The six have two front with center consol, next row is two seats with its own center consol and third row seats has two seats. The seven seater has a bench seat in the middle that seats 3.
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My F250 truck seats 6!
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Posts: 1425 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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BlackNGold
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Originally posted by Hungry Hippo:
what about the mazda cx9? i wouldn't get a van, the wife would probably get tired of the "soccer mom" image quickly.
Too bad it's too small, plus I'd rather get the Lincoln MKX as far as a "cross over"...
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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I have 5 boys plus me and the wife. I have a 06 Durango that fits us ok. Seats 6 in the back. My next move is a excursion tho. I looked at a mini van, I forget which one but it was a pretty sick one. Mini-vans arent that bad these days. I had 2 expeditions, I loved my 97 exp. I hear good things about the Navigator too.
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i have 8 in my family and the toyota sequoia does the job well plenty of room in the third row,and after a year and half of owning it checked prices on them i could still sell mine for what i paid for it, and with the v8 plenty of power and toyotas dont have any problems gas i get 22mpg if you drive right
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Posts: 9483 | From: Sacramento Ca | Registered: Jan 2006
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Originally posted by Five Decimal Zero:
I know what you mean about minivans but I've grown to accept them. My kids love our newly used 02 Honda Odyssey and I have no complaints at all. Its got some pretty decent power for being a minivan. I already have a Suburban but we barely use that since we purchased the Odyssey. Gas prices were killing us in the SUV.
Here are some pics of VIP styled Odysseys... go ahead and flame me
Van looks good, but the rear wheels need to be fixed because that completely ruins it and makes it look ghey.
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