Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
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Anonymous
| We have one Toyota Sienna, and we need a new second car that seats 6. Any thoughts? |
Anonymous
| SUV? |
Anonymous
Those that seat six aren’t usually cheaper than minivans. |
Anonymous
| Used minivan? |
Anonymous
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Kia Sorrento
Mazda 5 |
Anonymous
Minivans are usually cheaper than suvs. |
Anonymous
| 6 bicycles? |
Anonymous
| A used minivan. Seriously, there is nothing cheaper than a minivan. |
Anonymous
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Mazda 5. Love mine. Seats 6, sliding doors in back, not a behemoth to drive and park.
If you are regularly going to have all 6 seats filled, really look at how much trunk space it leaves you (i.e., practically none). We have 2 kids and wanted occasional seating for friends. If I had 3 or 4 kids, the Mazda 5 might not work because there is not much space left over for sports stuff, chairs, etc. |
Anonymous
| I would just keep your Sienna going. Thats the best way to save money on your next car purchase...delay it as long as safely possible. And with a Toyota that can be a long long while. Just pay to fix what's needed and keep it on the road. |
Anonymous
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Retired Uhaul box truck.
$4-5,000 on average. |
Anonymous
That's what we've been doing, but now we're faced with $2k+ in repairs for a van that is 10+ years old and has 230k+ miles. A brand new base model Sienna is $35k, and a used one is not much cheaper. |
Anonymous
| Ford Flex? |
Anonymous
| Mazda 5. Great, and very cheap. |
Anonymous
OP is not getting rid of the Sienna. She said she needs a new 2nd car. Reading is fundamental. |