2008 Minivans - READ ONLY

Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 01, 2007 11:03 am)

<<What's missing? Honestly. >>
 
Whats missing is the option to get leather seats or even a friggin sunroof with the 8-seater. Whats up with that? Honda also gives you less options with 8 seats, but at least I can get leather and a sunroof. That's why I'm going with Honda(I hope you're reading this, Toyota)!

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• ateixeira (Jun 20, 2007 12:54 pm)
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Replying to: tiburonboi25 (Jun 15, 2007 11:58 am)

#1. Sienna Limited
 
#2. Honda EX-L
 
#3. T&C Limited
 
#4. ALL The Rest

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• dennisctc (Jun 19, 2007 3:12 am)
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• hansienna (Jun 19, 2007 8:22 am)

Replying to: dennisctc (Jun 19, 2007 3:12 am)

When I looked at the GM Enclave and Acadia, they looked like they have LESS interior space than the short T&C or the plain Caravan as have ALL GM minivans since the Astro/Safari were dropped.
 
Of course, the Astro/Safari were the ONLY minivans ever made that could tow anything of consequence without damaging the weak FWD sedan drive trains.

Replying to: elie (Jun 17, 2007 12:25 am)

Well, noone else offers 8 leather seats either.
 
Honda's is really just 7+1, and even saying +1 is being generous.
 
Also, I read that Honda uses vinyl for the 3rd row while Toyota uses leather.
 
Moonroof? You can go aftermarket for that. Find the local ASC certified install shop. I've done that 3 times in the past, on an '86 Sprint, a '98 Forester, and a 2002 Legacy. No problems on any of those.
 
In fact, you can go aftermarket for the leather, too. In fact the grade used by Katskins is far superior to any of the seats I sampled on test drives with leather (Honda, Kia).
 
The Hyundai Veracruz, though, has the best leather I think I've ever sample. Jaw dropping. Extremely comfy. Too bad the stuff in the vans I tested weren't even close.
 
That's why we went with cloth.

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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 20, 2007 12:54 pm)

I would prefer riding on the +1 seat in the Odyssey than either 2nd row seat in my 2006 Sienna.

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• ateixeira (Jun 21, 2007 7:30 am)
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Replying to: hansienna (Jun 21, 2007 7:26 am)

Honestly? That says more about you than it does about the Sienna.
 
Why the bias against Toyota, may I ask?

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• hansienna (Jun 21, 2007 1:41 pm)
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• ateixeira (Jun 21, 2007 10:47 am)

Replying to: starlightmica (Jun 21, 2007 10:18 am)

Too much information!
 
I don't want to picture Hans (did I spell that correctly) in a thong.

Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 21, 2007 7:30 am)

No bias, just stating that the 2nd row seats of the Sienna's are NOT comfortable for either me or my daughter. Neither is the front passenger seat of my 2006 Sienna LE while the front passenger seat of the Sienna CE is comfortable.
 
My 06 Sienna LE driver's seat is VERY comfortable as is any of the 3 seating positions on the 3rd row seat. I am also impressed with the LARGE cargo area behind the 3rd row seat of my Sienna and the OUTSTANDING fuel economy ( which is slightly better than the fuel economy of my former 2002 T&C LX with a lower powered 3.3L V6).
 
However, I miss the T&C separately controlled temperature for the driver and front passenger, its better trip computer, and more comfortable 2nd row seats.
 
There is NO such thing as THE BEST minivan since the Sienna, T&C/GC, and the Odyssey each have distinct advantages.

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• ateixeira (Jun 22, 2007 7:13 am)
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