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1261 messages, Last post on Feb 27, 2008 at 7:47 AM
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Took a vacation in Tampa, FL, and must have seen a good dozen or so 2008 Grand Caravans. Can't say if they were rentals (we were in tourist areas the whole time) but they're definitely out there in numbers. Someone mentioned Chrysler dropped the wiper de-icers, that's a shame. My Sienna has those and I for one am glad they copied that nifty idea. CR dinged 3 Toyotas, but note the Sienna was not one of the models with lower reliability, in fact it's the most reliable van by far. The Sienna doesn't get the 6 speed from the Camry V6 that they complained about, so I doubt its reliability record will change. It still uses the proven 5 speed auto. It's good to see CR criticize Toyota, though, if only to assert their independence a little. |
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Replying to: carcom2 (Oct 24, 2007 11:28 am)
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Replying to: dennisctc (Oct 25, 2007 2:37 am) I've overcome that phobia.
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Replying to: carcom2 (Oct 25, 2007 6:48 am) The Ford had fit and finish issues, but the powertrain was OK. The Subaru was great. So I've had luck for the most part. |
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Replying to: aaron_t (Oct 24, 2007 10:37 am) The only reason I am looking at minivans is I am expecting to go from one child to three in one swoop. I assumed that I would be able to put two infant carriers in the 2nd row, and have my three year old in her car seat in the third row(Ontario law requires rear-facing up to 9kg (20 lbs) full car seat up to 18kg (40 pounds), then into booster seat till 80 pounds). For those of you who own minivans, what do you own, and would the 2 infant seats in second row, and child seat in third work well? The option of putting infants in the third row seems to leave them to far from Mom and Dad.
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Replying to: sciamachy (Oct 25, 2007 9:52 am) (I've never dealt with carseats but have driven a 2000 and a 2005 Odyssey extensively). The seats that can be set as captains chairs or slide together to form an aisle on the side are wonderful ideas. |
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Replying to: sciamachy (Oct 25, 2007 9:52 am) That should work for the most part, two infants in middle row and older in 3rd. As you visit dealers, you may want to bring one infant carrier base to test how the middle row seats move with it installed if there is enough clearnace to get you the younger one to buckle him up. The Sienna would work great by sliding the two middle row seats together. Honestly, you may be better off with a wide 5-passenger vehicle (SUV/Crossover) that allows for the three in the 2nd row and sometimes larger cargo space since you would have to keep at least part of the 3rd row seat up.
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Replying to: aaron_t (Oct 25, 2007 9:58 am) Our car seats are 20" wide. Hiproom on most 5 seaters is well below 60", assuming you can really bunch them up and expose a rear-facing newborn to the prying fingers of a toddler facing forward.
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Replying to: sciamachy (Oct 25, 2007 9:52 am) The best part is you can move the middle seat slightly forward, and offset, so the outer seats get more shoulder room. I think it's the widest 3-seat arrangement you'll find this side of a Ford Expedition (also 3 individual seats, ultra wide). |
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Replying to: formerdlr (Oct 22, 2007 1:22 pm) 
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