picking a minivan…going crazy!
I wish someone would just decide for me already! Just find it and drop it in my driveway!! Every time I come to a conclusion I change my mind again
It was between Sienna & Odyssey and I decided we should narrow our search to a 2008-2009 Odyssey, preferably touring but at least an ex-l with leather & dvd. I chose this because of the leg room in the 3rd row, the standard 8th seat, and the functionality of the 2nd row seats just sliding over instead of having to remove them to change position. I also liked that this model year had 5* across the board except rollover 4* and good ratings for everything else. However, I found the Sienna's seats to be much more comfortable and get more for the $$- and as far as minivans go they look better imo. I am so anal…..Am I crazy for going against a Sienna just because it has a 4* driver rating over 5* and poor head restraint rating? I also loathe wood grain and hate that to get leather you lose the option of an 8th seat I keep second guessing myself here and am driving myself nuts!! Should I just let go of the leather and get cloth? I love my heated seats though! Should I stick to my guns with the '08 Odyssey? Ignore the ratings on an '08+ Sienna? You can't get better safety ratings with Siennas until 2011 which I love but would have to lose the leather to afford it and likely the dvd. We found an amazing deal on an '08 Sienna with nav & dvd but a little higher mileage (73k) than we want and it has tan interior (I vainly like my carseats to match and they're all gray- silly I know but it bugs me!) Right now ds is in an Advocate but is any day from outgrowing it and has an xtsl in waiting for him. We also have a kf we'll probably use when #2 comes along. Does this make one better than the other? My plan is to move the captains chairs together in the 2nd row of whatever we end up with. As you can see I am going to be committed over all of this soon! Any insight
I wish someone would just decide for me already! Just find it and drop it in my driveway!! Every time I come to a conclusion I change my mind again
It was between Sienna & Odyssey and I decided we should narrow our search to a 2008-2009 Odyssey, preferably touring but at least an ex-l with leather & dvd. I chose this because of the leg room in the 3rd row, the standard 8th seat, and the functionality of the 2nd row seats just sliding over instead of having to remove them to change position. I also liked that this model year had 5* across the board except rollover 4* and good ratings for everything else. However, I found the Sienna's seats to be much more comfortable and get more for the $$- and as far as minivans go they look better imo. I am so anal…..Am I crazy for going against a Sienna just because it has a 4* driver rating over 5* and poor head restraint rating? I also loathe wood grain and hate that to get leather you lose the option of an 8th seat I keep second guessing myself here and am driving myself nuts!! Should I just let go of the leather and get cloth? I love my heated seats though! Should I stick to my guns with the '08 Odyssey? Ignore the ratings on an '08+ Sienna? You can't get better safety ratings with Siennas until 2011 which I love but would have to lose the leather to afford it and likely the dvd. We found an amazing deal on an '08 Sienna with nav & dvd but a little higher mileage (73k) than we want and it has tan interior (I vainly like my carseats to match and they're all gray- silly I know but it bugs me!) Right now ds is in an Advocate but is any day from outgrowing it and has an xtsl in waiting for him. We also have a kf we'll probably use when #2 comes along. Does this make one better than the other? My plan is to move the captains chairs together in the 2nd row of whatever we end up with. As you can see I am going to be committed over all of this soon! Any insight
