Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 18:19     Subject: Re:Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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.


OP is not getting rid of the Sienna. She said she needs a new 2nd car. Reading is fundamental.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 13:59     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
Mazda 5. Great, and very cheap.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 13:58     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
Ford Flex?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 13:57     Subject: Re:Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
Anonymous wrote: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.


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
Post 01/21/2019 13:49     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
Retired Uhaul box truck.

$4-5,000 on average.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 13:48     Subject: Re:Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
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
Post 01/21/2019 13:46     Subject: Re:Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
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
Post 01/21/2019 13:44     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
A used minivan. Seriously, there is nothing cheaper than a minivan.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 13:10     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
6 bicycles?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 13:10     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SUV?

Those that seat six aren’t usually cheaper than minivans.


Minivans are usually cheaper than suvs.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 13:09     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
Kia Sorrento
Mazda 5
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 13:08     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
Used minivan?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 13:06     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
Anonymous wrote:SUV?

Those that seat six aren’t usually cheaper than minivans.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 12:42     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
SUV?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2019 12:19     Subject: Less expensive alternative to a minivan?
We have one Toyota Sienna, and we need a new second car that seats 6. Any thoughts?