tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post6328335010676492560..comments2024-03-01T02:13:02.263-06:00Comments on Thanks, Mail Carrier: First a memory foam mattress and now a minivan. What's next?Xeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10654183306958862537noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-56819682771569636812010-09-02T20:03:44.499-05:002010-09-02T20:03:44.499-05:00I couldn't love my Honda Odyssey more! Automat...I couldn't love my Honda Odyssey more! Automatic doors make loading and unloading kids a breeze! We have a sunroof and leather seats but it's not the top of the line model. We didn't get the DVD players or GPS package but we are kinda wishing we did. We only have 2 kids but my son always has at least 2 friends with him. It's so spacious for vacations as well. We just love it!Sarah VMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462919058423272149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-68992957924026212192010-09-02T17:20:48.983-05:002010-09-02T17:20:48.983-05:00I don't like minivans because I drove a statio...I don't like minivans because I drove a station wagon growing up. SICK! And I HATE memory foam. I like pillow toppers too!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-70573095170549273772010-09-02T13:47:57.169-05:002010-09-02T13:47:57.169-05:00We purchased a mini van when I got pregnant with Z...We purchased a mini van when I got pregnant with Zoe, hmmm....I was 26! I always said I will NEVER EVER be that mini van mom, no way. But after riding in my husbands grandfathers Honda Odyssey, I had to have one. The room, comfort, and all that was what our family needed. At least your husband is talking about mini vans. Mine is still talking about a super duper fast motorcycle and another fast sports car....no thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-16477986337921421292010-09-02T13:46:08.014-05:002010-09-02T13:46:08.014-05:00I'm not into minivans. I understand the pros,...I'm not into minivans. I understand the pros, but they're just not for me. Me, I looooove my Toyota Corolla!dannyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08184111988053063451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-79162764745774760022010-09-02T13:22:48.062-05:002010-09-02T13:22:48.062-05:00I fought the mini van as long as I could, literall...I fought the mini van as long as I could, literally. We didn't buy one until I was 8 mths pregnant with our 4th child. I refused to be "the mini van mom". After buying the van carseats were a piece of cake to install, and we loved all the extra room we had. Plus our insurance only went up $10/mth to add full coverage to the van. Eventually we "grew out" of our 7 seater mini van and we now own a 9 seater Suburban. We kept our van, and we still drive it. The van gets slightly better gas milage than the burban, and it comes in handy to have the extra large vehicle during times like camping or family trips with extra people. I would strongly recommend you having your windows tinted in the van, you get A LOT more sun with all the windows, especially if you live somewhere on the warmer side. Also get one with rear air if possible, it helps a lot, especially when you have one in a rear facing carseat. As a owner of both, I would say it's a personal choice really. Ask yourself:<br />How much room do you need?<br />Are you still expanding your family?<br />How much gas to you use?<br />How much will your insurance go up?<br />Do you need 4WD?<br />Good luck!Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288604496837488944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-4086821799416545082010-09-02T12:29:13.884-05:002010-09-02T12:29:13.884-05:00I had a minivan and replaced it with my Expedition...I had a minivan and replaced it with my Expedition. Some days I do miss the sliding doors but that is about it. When we got our Expedition we actually gained more room. Now I don't know that I could go for anything but another Expedition.Mom2zqbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289521390058622066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-64883343258456592922010-09-02T12:23:57.951-05:002010-09-02T12:23:57.951-05:00I've never had a thing against vans like some ...I've never had a thing against vans like some people do. I was so excited to get a Sienna when baby #3 came along! I love it - it's comfy, roomy. Of course I used to drive a little Mazda so pretty much anything would seem better than that :)Rachel Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-54435570203459800432010-09-02T12:20:10.523-05:002010-09-02T12:20:10.523-05:00i'm totally a soccer mom with my minivan! i do...i'm totally a soccer mom with my minivan! i do miss my suv stylewise, but you can't be the auto sliding doors!!!Lisa Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895762022312960022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-67434733016485277342010-09-02T12:07:48.698-05:002010-09-02T12:07:48.698-05:00We did the mini van thing a while back, but you kn...We did the mini van thing a while back, but you know what, we grew out of it! ha ha! We now drive a 9 seat Suburban. Where we live it snows a lot, so I like to have 4 wheel drive. :)<br /><br />Good luck and let us know which minivan you get b/c it sounds like you might be getting closer to being convinced. he he! :)Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01923263645916096502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-24576804038330823692010-09-02T11:54:20.624-05:002010-09-02T11:54:20.624-05:00I thought about a minivan when we were buying my c...I thought about a minivan when we were buying my current SUV. For like a minute. I just couldn't do it. My parents have one and there is so much room in it, but, like you said, it is all about the symbol. I'm just not ready for it yet. So I'll just keep barreling down the road in my big ole gas guzzling SUV for the time being. But I'm a "soccer mom" now, so who knows what will happen...LeeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167670984567400117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-51578622035059662542010-09-02T10:49:32.344-05:002010-09-02T10:49:32.344-05:00We don't have one but at least he is asking fo...We don't have one but at least he is asking for a minivan and not a sports car all jazzed up like mine...lolLethertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444857180500691674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043546193960902595.post-83997677971346090282010-09-02T10:49:11.983-05:002010-09-02T10:49:11.983-05:00We got one not long ago and I LOVE it and my husba...We got one not long ago and I LOVE it and my husband does too!!!:)The Tesdallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871123466677618338noreply@blogger.com