Pacifica v Sienna v Odyssey
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Anonymous
| About to make the leap into mini van world. Anyone else go through this recently? What did you choose and why? |
Anonymous
| You can’t go wrong between Sienna and Odyssey. |
Anonymous
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The choice is between pacifica and odyssey. The sienna has not been updated for years now.
We were tempted by pacifica. It is a bit better value, but does not hold its value as well - we don't yet know how resilient it will be. The Odyssey, on the other hand, is a bit more tried and tested. Ultimately we went with the Odyssey for this reason, and because it has more safety features as standard compared with the Pacifica. But I do know several people who are happy with the Pacifica. The latter also has a hybrid option that you can't get with honda. I would try both and see which you like. |
Anonymous
The reason the sienna is in consideration is the AWD. We live up north but my husband also doesn't think it matters much |
Anonymous
| The AWD helps on steep driveways but otherwise not much. |
Anonymous
I definitely think it matters if you get snow. My friend says her Pacifica is terrible even in light snow. |
Anonymous
| Don’t discount the sienna! I drive a 2016 and that thing is a workhorse. Not sexy, but I really appreciate that car. |
Anonymous
| God I love my 2011 Sienna! In the 8 years I have had it, we only had to do repairs.on it once, just recently. I was just thinking today how it drives like I am on a cloud. Quiet, smooth, safe and oh so convenient! We also test drive the Odyssey at the time and I remember it being a 'harder" drive. But to the PPs point the Sienna was redesigned that year, while the Odyssey wasn't, so that might have weighed a little in the decision. Clearly, it held up great, and I fully expect to get another 2-3 years out if it with minimal maintenance. |
Anonymous
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We're on our second Sienna and have been really happy with them. Very low-maintenance, decent gas mileage for the class of vehicle, can fit anything into it. Our 2008 also took a major hit (someone ran a red light and t-boned us), and no one was hurt, other than some minor bruising where the seatbelts caught.
The Sienna also drives more like a large car/small SUV, which was a deciding factor for us. I found it drove a little bit smoother/easier than the Odyssey, which is also a solid choice. We didn't consider the Pacifica, so I can't comment, but I understand their handling on snow/ice is not good. We also did not consider the Town & Country because the wheelbase is too wide and it handles more like a truck. |
Anonymous
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Also have a Sienna. It's really old. I'm too embarrassed to say how old. It's been incredibly reliable, safe, and stable.
It was almost impossible to find a gently used one (that would have been our preference) because once you buy one, you tend to hold onto it forever! |
Anonymous
| I love my 2005 Odyssey, which has been incredibly reliable. I will drive it until it dies. That being said, it is horrible and scary in the snow and ice--no traction whatsoever. This has not been much of a problem for our family since my husband's car has AWD, but it's definitely something to think about in climates that get a lot of winter weather. |
Anonymous
| The sienna is just ugly. The Pacifica is smaller and kits cheaper feeling overall. Only option is an odyssey. |
Anonymous
| Tires are more important in snow than AWD... |
Anonymous
No one is entering Minivan Hell because the cars are pretty. |
Anonymous
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Well...here you have it.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/chrysler-pacifica-minivan-recall-wiring-harness/ |