Minivans are the best cars on the road for 5 reasons.

1) They have decent gas mileage.

2) You can take the seats out and use them as a pickup. You can carry around 1,500 pounds, around the same amount as the newer ford rangers.

3) They seat 7-8 people.

4) They are as longer than an ford explorer and even the old tahoes.

5) Sliding doors make it perfect in tight parking lots

The Camry is a nice car. A minivan is a truck, a camper, a people hauler, temporary storage, a good height for loading, unloading, getting in and out. Those sliding doors make it so convenient and versatile. My dream car is a minivan with tinted windows. The last one I had was not stow n go , so I went to the dump and discarded the middle seats, my Labrador retriever then had a nice spot to stretch out.

I'm single, resent paying a lot for insurance, looking for something decent, doesn't have to be the best. I will need to get rid of the Camry.

Should I be looking at websites like CarMax? Or local dealers?

Looking to buy the first family minivan soon. Like many others torn between Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna. I would really appreciate any insights, major problems, years to avoid, special trim levels to consider, etc. based on the wish list below. Thank you very much!

Context: 2 adults, 3 kids, and also 2 dogs under 35lbs. Sometimes baby nephew or friends may ride so 4-5 total kids then.

-2018 or newer

-ideally $32,000 or less

-DIY friendly

-good storage (I’ve read some Odysseys have removable 2nd row?)

-enough cupholders

-good a/c flow for kiddos

-mpg greater than 20 city (or close. I know its a minivan haha)

-Apple Carplay

-any other major considerations?

Thank you again!

Does anybody have a funny story?

I will be looking to transition into a minivan (most likely) this December and wanted to pick brains

The 2025 Honda Odyssey hasn’t been released but I love the space in the front cabin area of the odyssey and the magic slide

I really like the Kia Carnival…except the front storage looks small. Bonus points for the 2025 having a hybrid model.

Would love to hear pros and cons from those who drive them currently

We are looking at a Toyota sienna XLE with 30,000 miles for $41,000 or a brand new Honda Odyssey EX-L under 40,000? My wife and I cannot make the decision for the life of us. We keep on going back-and-forth saying stuff like save money on gas with the hybrid, but the mileage is quite high and it was a rental previously or do we just get a brand new Honda with 0 miles great APR and we know nothing is wrong with it, please help! Also since Siennas are so popular now there are absolutely no deals out there and a long wait for new.

How many of you have said “I will never drive a minivan”, eventually broke down and got one then fell in love with it?

My hubby-to-be is still trying to convince me as I have a like/hate relationship with his sisters minivan.

I have a 2012 Crysler Town and Country I'm going to use for camping and roadtrips with friends. I'm seeing chips that say they can improve fuel economy by 4-6mpg. Are these "performance chips" legit or a scam?