Minivan potentials for my friend.

Kinja'd!!! "mazda616" (mazda616)
11/11/2015 at 00:19 • Filed to: Minivans

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My friend and his wife wrecked their car last week. They’re looking for a minivan to replace it because reasons.

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These are ones I’ve found on local Craigslists that seem to have some potential:

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Any Opponions on those? Only problem is they’re all an hour-ish away. Nothing super local worth a damn. Doesn’t help that every car lot in this town is a thinly disguised scam artist grouping.


DISCUSSION (13)


Kinja'd!!! Übel > mazda616
11/11/2015 at 00:26

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I’m a personal fan of the Odyssey, but I seem to remember that some of them ate transmissions, so that could be something to check into.


Kinja'd!!! 911e46z06 > mazda616
11/11/2015 at 00:42

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Slap your dumb friends right in the face and tell them to buy a wagon or an SUV. You’re a good friend. It’s your duty.


Kinja'd!!! Birddog > mazda616
11/11/2015 at 00:43

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Run from the Ford. Run.

I’d go Mopar. I am biased though.


Kinja'd!!! m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > mazda616
11/11/2015 at 00:50

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I rather like the 2003 Odesse.

The Caravan has been in an accident of some sort, as it has a pre facelift front bumper, and the ford just seems like a disaster waiting to happen.


Kinja'd!!! M54B30 > 911e46z06
11/11/2015 at 00:55

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Wagon maybe but SUV no.

Good luck finding a decent wagon though. And Minivans are (much) better at hauling families AND their stuff then wagons.


Kinja'd!!! AMGtech - now with more recalls! > mazda616
11/11/2015 at 01:43

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Of those, stay away from the crapavan and the freestar. I don’t like Honda but those are solid choices, just watch out for the transmission. However, obvious answer is obvious: https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5304911793…

There is also: https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5275593748…

Wagons are always better than minivans of course.


Kinja'd!!! BJ > mazda616
11/11/2015 at 06:25

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No love for the Toyota Sienna? It’s a good van, too.


Kinja'd!!! mazda616 > 911e46z06
11/11/2015 at 08:41

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Did you read the original post I made?

My friend’s wife has some mobility problems and getting her and their two-year-old son in and out of a van is a lot easier than a car.


Kinja'd!!! mazda616 > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
11/11/2015 at 08:42

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My friend’s wife has some mobility problems and getting her and their two-year-old son in and out of a van is a lot easier than a car.


Kinja'd!!! mazda616 > BJ
11/11/2015 at 08:42

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Couldn't find any in their price range with less than 200,000 miles.


Kinja'd!!! PotbellyJoe and 42 others > mazda616
11/11/2015 at 10:04

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Forget the Freestar, they are a royal pain in the tuchas.

Consider a 2000-2004 Sienna and a Mazda MPV.

The MPV is a great option because it was largely a Mazda parts-bin special meaning parts are cheap and easy and the engine is stout.

I sold Siennas around this time and that 3.0L and Camry platform made a great combination that was very easy to keep on the road.

With the right miles and condition, they should fit the budget.


Kinja'd!!! AMGtech - now with more recalls! > mazda616
11/11/2015 at 10:21

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Oooh that makes sense, and I’m sorry to hear that.


Kinja'd!!! 911e46z06 > mazda616
11/11/2015 at 14:27

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Fair enough