Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan

kiloyd · 06-13-2020, 06:12 PM

Have had a minivan for 13 years. Looking at getting an SUV

MaybeGracie · 06-13-2020, 06:18 PM

I prefer the minivan. Sliding doors are a huge plus for me. Cargo space with all rows up would be something I'd seriously consider. Having driven both, I prefer the size/feel of a van over an SUV.

Virginia · 06-13-2020, 06:36 PM

If I could afford it, minivan. Much more practical and I don’t care about the stigma at all

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Aerynne · 06-13-2020, 07:03 PM

I have a minivan. I wouldn’t do SUV. I like sliding doors and generally minivans have more trunk space.

CelticJourney · 06-13-2020, 07:10 PM

We've had SUVs ever since the kids got big enough. We like to travel into some very strange places

knitlove · 06-13-2020, 07:35 PM

I don't like SUV because I am short and often don't fit the seats ( like not passing the steps to move out of a booster) and have issue seeing out.

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MegMarch · 06-13-2020, 08:06 PM

Minivan. It's been my dream car since pre-kids. Sliding doors. So much space. SLIDING DOORS.

kiloyd · 06-13-2020, 08:27 PM

I don't know why I don't run out and buy another Odyssey.

I do some horsie things like driving down a dirt road/driveway to feed. Do it in my van but a little bit ground clearance I think would be nice.

I think I am afraid of the change (stupid personality).

Lady Grey · 06-13-2020, 09:43 PM

I love my minivan.

marbles · 06-13-2020, 10:10 PM

SUVs are fine, we've done both, but minivans are so much easier with kids. Especially with any in car seats. Even not though, minivans have the space to hold kid things and are more comfortable/roomy/open in the back seats. Also not a fan of feeling so disconnected from the road in the bigger SUVs. Cars are important to me, not gonna lie that my van just gets me where I need to go, it's not the most fun ride. But it is worlds better than the SUV (and sedan) I drove before in every other way having to do with family toting.

twoplustwo · 06-14-2020, 03:42 AM

I prefer Mini-van. More square footage for less money.

WanderingJuniper · 06-14-2020, 05:09 AM

We have only had SUVs as our family vehicle for the last 17 years. 4 wd, trailer hitch and roof rack, better ground clearance and larger engine has been essential to our choice of recreation. I prefer how they ride as well compared to minivans. I get carsick really easily and have never been able to ride in the backseat of a minivan without an issue. The stiffer suspension of our SUVs have prevented some travel sickness issues over the years for us.

MrsHutch · 06-14-2020, 06:25 AM

Your kids are older, so while I liked the convenience of a minivan with a carload of little kids, I'm going to buck the trend here and say go for the SUV. Back when we only had one kid, I had a Ford Explorer V8 and LOVED IT.

mamaKristin · 06-14-2020, 12:31 PM

I've been driving my minivan since 2005. It will not run forever (or will it....?

).
I'd love to replace it with an SUV, but it's still hard to imagine not having my van. I love the space, and that we can all fit in it for a road trip, plus luggage. It's also been paid for for 10 years, so adding a vehicle payment is a little scary too.

When the van does go off to the big sleep, I'd like to replace it with a smaller SUV. In another year or so, we could probably transition our family to a 5 seater vehicle more easily. So I'm going to keep my eye on how this is going for you!

kiloyd · 06-14-2020, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamaKristin

I've been driving my minivan since 2005. It will not run forever (or will it....?

).
I'd love to replace it with an SUV, but it's still hard to imagine not having my van. I love the space, and that we can all fit in it for a road trip, plus luggage. It's also been paid for for 10 years, so adding a vehicle payment is a little scary too.

When the van does go off to the big sleep, I'd like to replace it with a smaller SUV. In another year or so, we could probably transition our family to a 5 seater vehicle more easily. So I'm going to keep my eye on how this is going for you!

Mine has been paid off for 8 years! But been costing some money in repairs the past 2.

I looked up this morning, the Odyssey has 4.5" ground clearance and the Traverse has 8". I want the Traverse.

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kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan Have had a minivan for 13 years. Looking at getting an SUV __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

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MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,856	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan I prefer the minivan. Sliding doors are a huge plus for me. Cargo space with all rows up would be something I'd seriously consider. Having driven both, I prefer the size/feel of a van over an SUV. __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life.

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Virginia Rose Garden Don't mind my faces. They usually don't mean anything. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,644	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan If I could afford it, minivan. Much more practical and I don’t care about the stigma at all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Christine WAHM as writer/editor; part-time high school teacher; wife to pharmacist DH since 7.31.2010 Lila in heaven, 8/2015 DD1 "KO" born 8/2017 DD2 GIRL born 1/2020 My Blog- full of opinions and teacher stories

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Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan I have a minivan. I wouldn’t do SUV. I like sliding doors and generally minivans have more trunk space. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

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CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,561	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan We've had SUVs ever since the kids got big enough. We like to travel into some very strange places __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

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knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan I don't like SUV because I am short and often don't fit the seats ( like not passing the steps to move out of a booster) and have issue seeing out. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

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MegMarch Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5,922	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan Minivan. It's been my dream car since pre-kids. Sliding doors. So much space. SLIDING DOORS.

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kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan I don't know why I don't run out and buy another Odyssey. I do some horsie things like driving down a dirt road/driveway to feed. Do it in my van but a little bit ground clearance I think would be nice. I think I am afraid of the change (stupid personality). __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

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Lady Grey Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,620	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan I love my minivan. __________________ Sara

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marbles Rose Garden Our Family Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,047	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan SUVs are fine, we've done both, but minivans are so much easier with kids. Especially with any in car seats. Even not though, minivans have the space to hold kid things and are more comfortable/roomy/open in the back seats. Also not a fan of feeling so disconnected from the road in the bigger SUVs. Cars are important to me, not gonna lie that my van just gets me where I need to go, it's not the most fun ride. But it is worlds better than the SUV (and sedan) I drove before in every other way having to do with family toting. __________________ Mary K wife to Daniel for 16 years mom to 13 year old the Girl and 11 year old the Boy and 8 year old Tiny Almost always posting from my phone.

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WanderingJuniper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,819	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan We have only had SUVs as our family vehicle for the last 17 years. 4 wd, trailer hitch and roof rack, better ground clearance and larger engine has been essential to our choice of recreation. I prefer how they ride as well compared to minivans. I get carsick really easily and have never been able to ride in the backseat of a minivan without an issue. The stiffer suspension of our SUVs have prevented some travel sickness issues over the years for us.

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MrsHutch Rose Garden An Enneagram 7 type 1/2 ENTP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Malawi! Posts: 6,295	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan Your kids are older, so while I liked the convenience of a minivan with a carload of little kids, I'm going to buck the trend here and say go for the SUV. Back when we only had one kid, I had a Ford Explorer V8 and LOVED IT. __________________ Stacy here! Enjoying my Complementarian marriage to Mr. Hutch since May 20, 2006 Blessed Mama of Miss H (16), Mr Big J (15), Miss T (14), Mr Little J (11), & Mr A (7) Missing three I will meet in Heaven (Feb 2012), (Apr 2016) & (Jun 2020) "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don't shoot their husbands, they just don't." -Legally Blonde

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mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: Give me your thoughts on SUV vs minivan I've been driving my minivan since 2005. It will not run forever (or will it....? ). I'd love to replace it with an SUV, but it's still hard to imagine not having my van. I love the space, and that we can all fit in it for a road trip, plus luggage. It's also been paid for for 10 years, so adding a vehicle payment is a little scary too. When the van does go off to the big sleep, I'd like to replace it with a smaller SUV. In another year or so, we could probably transition our family to a 5 seater vehicle more easily. So I'm going to keep my eye on how this is going for you!

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