Recommend a mini van for me, looking for used something good even with high mileage

[Anonymous]

I’m talking 20k or less, this is not my forever car. This is a get me through the next few years with a low car payment and no repair bills car. Any reason why Chrysler Town and Country is so much less than Honda’s and Toyota’s? I am not much of a car shopper, have gone with Honda in the past because they are a good value and last a long time. But again I don’t need this car to last 10 years, I’m looking for a good value now. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Toyotas and Hondas really keep their value. I just bought a used 2015 sienna van, used car guru, had to go all the way out to Pennsylvania to pick it up and I still paid more than 25,000 for it Yes it is a souped up four-wheel-drive XLe, but I was surprised at how expensive even used siennas are. Since you’re not looking for a forever van, but American . Cheaper and not guaranteed to last

[Anonymous]

I fully concur w/the above PP.

I would actually purchase a Honda or a Toyota now, because since they hold their value tremendously you will get good money back later on when you sell.

If you purchase a Kia, Hyundai or an American car, you will not get much from it when you are ready to upgrade because these brands do not retain much value.

[Anonymous]

My Town and Country has been fine (2013) - no major issues and I got leather, DVD, etc with 15k for $21k.

This is my 2nd one the first went to about 130k miles before things started going downhill and requiring $$$. I ended up getting $5500 for it (2008 with 130K miles.)

[Anonymous]

Your best option $-wise is a Chrysler T&C. They no longer make it (Pacifica replaced it) so that's why they fetch low $ in the used market.

Toyota and Honda minivans hold a lot of value in the used market. When we were looking, we ended up buying new as the new one was only $5k more than a 2-year used model, amazingly (Toyota).

[Anonymous]

My sister has the Kia minivan (fully loaded). It's an amazing car. Her van was closer to $30K, but they are keeping it forever. I'm sure you can get a used one for $20K with lots of life left on it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My sister has the Kia minivan (fully loaded). It's an amazing car. Her van was closer to $30K, but they are keeping it forever. I'm sure you can get a used one for $20K with lots of life left on it.

OP here I went with the Kia!!! I went to test drive a T&C but it smelled terribly of cigarette smoke, and there was an issue with the breaks. They had a Kia Sedona that was above my my range but they came down on it and bumped up my trade in a lot until I was in my monthly payment window. I LOVE IT, my kids LOVE it lol It is totally what I need right now and hopefully last longer than I need it to. Thanks for all your input!