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Old 12-02-2008, 04:51 AM
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I think you can list the models! I have the Sienna and we have loved it. We have had it four years now. Of course my reasons may not be important to you. The first one was the cargo space in back, at the time only the Odyssy and Sienna had that big cargo space and it was big enough for dd's wheelchair. (we took it with us to look at minivans) Two other things. I liked that you could put down only part of the third seat (the third row folding flat was a plus) at the time the odyssy was either the whole thing down or none, but the Sienna offered a 2/3 split, so you could still have one or two seats up. The final thing was that you could get it in 8 passanger. This was important to us because I always seem to have extra kis in my car and because at the time I had three kids and for travel it worked great to put all three kids in the middle row and folding down the entire back row gave us lots of room for luggage.
Of course this was four years ago. Anyway, we have loved it and it has not has much trouble. I thought it was funny a few months ago when I read a list of cars that were most made in Amerca (they went by where the parts are made and where it's put together by percentage) I was surprised that it was the top one in the minivan catagory since it's considered an import! LOL
Anyway, those were my reasons. Of course now they have even more fun little things that they didnt' have then, like more storage compartments and stuff. We do love having the doors on both sides! I still use the minivan whenever I can, though I had to go to a big van for my son's wheelchair. I have trouble fitting all four kids and the big chair in the minivan, though I can do it if I have to by folding down two of the back seats and using a folding ramp, but it's not secure.
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