The Right Car for Me: Family hauler for young, rapidly growing family

Family hauler for young, rapidly growing family

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Three kids under 8 with another on the way; currently have an aging Toyota Sienna to trade; looked at Honda, Nissan, Kia, but Toyota is consistently ranked higher. Credit Union okayed up to $18,500

Priorities: Price or payments / Reliability & durability / Warranty, maintenance cost / Cargo capacity / Fuel economy

Preferred Bodystyle(s): Minivan

Car Needs: Family transporter

Primary Driver(s): Short driver

Need minimum of 6 seats

Will consider both new and used cars
Maximum mileage: 80000
Maximum age: 5 years

Maximum price: US $ 18000

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The Nissan isn't nearly as roomy as the others inside, and handles clumsily.

Kia has an all-new Sedona coming for 2015 that could be excellent. The initial info is promising. The current one is somewhat dated, and its reliability has been iffy.

If you have to buy a van ASAP, I'd drive the Honda and the Toyota, see which one you like the best, how much the bottom-line prices differ, and pick between them accordingly. You'll find my personal comparison between them in the "more about" beneath the photos.

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7:54 pm July 13, 2014