Anyone have any experience? Reliability and bells and whistles of different manufacturers?

Years ago. Had one for my company car. Took it with me when I retired. It was really fun at boat ramps. Ford guys with their muscle trucks, hook up and burn rubber trying to get out. I backed up with my front wheel drive mini van, hooked up and eased out.

We just bought a Dodge Journey. Not quite an SUV, not quite a minivan. Pretty good pep, 4spd auto with a 4 banger and room under the hood if you need to work on it after the warranty runs out. 3rd Row says that fold out of the way if you need them to. We only have about 1500 miles on or so far, but she likes it. We didn't buy the fully loaded one with the dealer package and all the bells and whistles.

The wife has had a Caravan and a 4wd Trailblazer and likes this better than both.

Worst POS vehicle we ever owned was a Dodge minivan. It was my first and last vehicle built by Chrysler.

I said the same thing a about my 1974 Pinto Station wagon.

Had a friend in college that wound up with an AMC Pacer. Now THAT's an ugly car. He's still a starving musician, and he still drives a crap car. At least it's a Toyota.

Sienna!

+1. No more for me too.

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I had a Dodge Van in 1974. I liked it but it was a hot box in the summer.

Oxner had a 1974 Pinto station wagon? I wouldna said that.

Take a look at the Chevy Traverse. The amount of interior space is not obvious. My wife has put 150,000 miles on hers and wants another one. The 2+3+3 seating, AWD and a ton of practical features make it worth considering. Pay close attention to the amount of space behind the third row. Ours has been 100% reliable, so we may keep it for another 30K to 50K miles.

My family outgrew our Town & Country 13 years ago. Now its the E350

Went on a road trip In a town and country. I absolutely loved that thing! Wanted the wife to by one, she wasn't having it......

If the answer was mini van the question was worded wrong.

Went to Ruidoso in the neighbors Kia Sedona, seats six, but not much room left for luggage. With just us 4 it was great, good mileage, comfortable ride, and pretty nice looking. My wife liked driving it, said she would consider one when she needs a new car.

http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/02/burnouts-for-family-1029hp-minivan/

No, never, wife wants what?

Hahahahaha not ever during my raising of children.

So No!.

One more thing,. No!

This is a bad a$$ mini van it was on jay leno garage show I believe it had somewhere around 1100 HP

Ford pinto suicide on wheels one of most dangerous cars ever made . Did you drop a 351 Cleveland in it Bill

My grandmother has a 2017 dodge grand caravan. Very roomy and comfortable.rides smooth.
Really nice, she got used to the controls very quick.
Downside is maintenance on looks like a real PITA. Looks like someone was playing hide and seek with the spark plugs.

Worst vehicle we ever owned was a Dodge mini van

2nd, 3rd and 4th worst were Dodge vehicles period

We don’t buy Dodges anymore.

I know, I know somebody had a Dodge that’s a bad mo-fo

Just my experience

Plenty room under the hood but just wait til you have to replace the battery...

We had a Ford Winstar back in the day....hit a deer and totaled it...

Then had an Expedition and loved it.


Wife drives a Suburban now...that's what I would recommend...

Haha agreed!

What kind of a boat can you pull with a mini van? A small sailboat or some very lightweight tin boat.

Can't see anyone pulling a bass boat or pleasure boat with a minivan, it would be very hard to stop in a hurry.