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[quote=Anonymous]If money is an issue, then I would look for a good used sedan with low miles. For a family of 3, you don't really need a minivan. And the minivan is significantly more expensive to own. First, the gas mileage is significantly less so you will be putting in much more gas. A typical fill-up for a minivan is about $50-65. A typical fill up for a small to mid-size sedan is around $35-40. For a large sedan, about $45-50. The more you drive, the more you spend on gas for a minivan. If you don't need the hauling capacity, then don't get the minivan. You can even get small SUV's that cost around the same per fill-up as a mid-size sedan but they will have bigger carrying capacity. Second, the insurance is higher on the minivan. Insurance rates are higher for minivans than either small-to-mid-size sedans and small SUVs. Depending on your age, gender and driving record, you could be spending $100-200 more semiannually for the minivan. We have a mid-size car and a small SUV for our family of four. The only time we miss the minivan is when in-laws come to town to visit and for those visits, I sometimes just rent a minivan for the week. [/quote]
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