#7476 of 7485 Re: Minivan purchasers migrating to Crossovers? [hansienna] by marig0107

Mar 20, 2008 (7:43 am)

Replying to: hansienna (Mar 20, 2008 7:20 am)

we are one of those that migrated to crossovers. We had a Caravan for 10 years. When it came time to replace it, I thought about the need for a minivan. But when everyone is in it, the cargo space is not great in the rear.
 
We needed some comfort in seating and cargo as well. With an oldest child driving, the only time all of us are in the vehicle are for church and for family trips. It just made more sense to do a crossover this time around. I have tons of cargo, I can even decide not to stack groceries up high when I do major load and kids are not with me by easily lowering the seats. I still do groceries quite comfortably.
 
And they all sit easily in the rear, one still in car seat, the other over 6 feet tall. Yes, I have every spectrum back there. lol It is rather fully loaded because we have dvd players in the rear headrests, but mostly I am thrilled that every one can sit comfortably and as our children get older, we don't have quite the same minivan needs.
 
I am impressed with the much better mileage as well. I am not so concerned about shuttling other kids around. Frankly, I have enough with my kids so my excuse is, got no room for yours. And I just really like not having the family truckster feel when I travel. it was good when the kids were smaller but now I am covering some greys and keeping some youth too

#7477 of 7485 I'm tired by hayneldan

Mar 20, 2008 (6:12 pm)

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• thegraduate (Mar 20, 2008 6:26 pm)

#7478 of 7485 Re: I'm tired [hayneldan] by thegraduate

Mar 20, 2008 (6:26 pm)

Replying to: hayneldan (Mar 20, 2008 6:12 pm)

"I'm tired of all these Odyssey and Toyota owners sniping at the people who happen to like The Chrysler/Dodge versions better than the ones they picked."
 
It works both ways.
 
The host is here to step in if things get out of hand, that's their job (and KarenS is pretty good at it!).
 
To those who snipe at the stow and go seating, I am 6'4' and weigh 250 lbs, if you adjust the headrest and the angle of the stow and go even you too can be comfortable in the second
 
Um, no I can't (6'5" 195). Been there, tried that, in both the Swivel 'N' Go as well as Stow 'N' Go at the auto show. You're upset that people are telling you what to like, but that's exactly what you are doing. They offer unmatched flexibility, but lack comfort to MY BODY, especially compared to the large captains chairs in the Odyssey EX that I drove/rode in across the country twice. We aren't all made the same, and even though you're big, it doesn't mean that because you find the seats comfortable, we all will. I'm proof that that is not the case.
 
Take a little of your own advice - it is the owners money, they should pick the van that appeals to them most; no owner should tell others what is best, because best is relative. For owners wanting max flexibility, the DCX is great; for owners wanting the most carlike driving experience, the Odyssey is a fine choice, etc...
 
If we agree that everyone's benchmark for "best" is different, things will go by a lot smoother for us all.

#7479 of 7485 Could not have said it better by hayneldan

Mar 20, 2008 (7:29 pm)

#7480 of 7485 Headlights by autowrite

Mar 20, 2008 (10:55 pm)

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• shipo (Mar 21, 2008 5:57 am)

#7481 of 7485 Re: Headlights [autowrite] by shipo

Mar 21, 2008 (5:57 am)

Replying to: autowrite (Mar 20, 2008 10:55 pm)

#7482 of 7485 Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [dennisctc] by socalawd

Mar 21, 2008 (5:41 pm)

Replying to: dennisctc (Mar 19, 2008 2:51 pm)

Check out sales of luxury cars etc....sales have increased, and the imports are doing pretty well too. It has to do with products. If Honda was dumping vehicles across the board, you'd be right on blaming the economy. They're heavily discounting the Pilots too, as a new redesign is on it's way. I think even Chrysler isn't discounting their minivans as much as Honda, based on Prices Paid for Odys!! And Honda's reporting profits, much of which is flowing back to Japan.
 
Well I did look and luxury car sales in February of 08 down 9%(Doesn't sound good to me) from February 07. SUV's down 26% now small cars are up 1.4%. There's the only sector that seems to be able to hold the value. Of course Honda/Toyota make lots of small cars with good gas mileage. Minivan are not a hot market, I was really surprised that the Ody ever sold over MSRP. Sure moneys flowing out of america soon we will make virtually nothing here, try and buy electronics assembled here. I work in the semiconductor manufacturing business(next week we'll be shut down due to no work) and very soon I will probably be moving to the medical business. If capitalism is all about profit soon most of our money will be going to China. I dare you to throw out everything not made in the United States. Heck my 2001 Caravan was made in Canada and owned by a German company(Boy we showed them a thing or 2 about losing money)We prefer to have someone else make it for us, it's cheaper and easier. And that is what we've become. BTW I just saw a Pontiac G8 I was like wow thats cool and cheap. Guess what it is designed/built in Australia.

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• dennisctc (Mar 22, 2008 9:13 am)
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#7483 of 7485 Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [socalawd] by dennisctc

Mar 22, 2008 (9:13 am)

Replying to: socalawd (Mar 21, 2008 5:41 pm)

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• jpf (Mar 22, 2008 7:53 pm)

#7484 of 7485 Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [dennisctc] by jpf

Mar 22, 2008 (7:53 pm)

Replying to: dennisctc (Mar 22, 2008 9:13 am)

#7485 of 7485 Looks like you're done comparing.... by Karen@Edmunds HOST

Mar 23, 2008 (8:43 am)