Owned both/ minivans are great until you want to tow anything. There

Apr 3, 2025
10:40:45pm

Bushmaster Contributor

Are pluses to both but it really boils down to what your preference is and what your needs are.
Sliding doors are great for little kids.

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If you've had both or driven both.. Minivan or 3 row SUV? What's your preference

Yes

Apr 3, 10:14pm

Depends on age of kids and your desire to have 15 mpg. Also if towing ability

Powerbait DPM

Apr 3, 10:17pm

If you have kids, minivan. If you wear a dress, SUV.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Apr 3, 10:18pm

RE: If you have kids, minivan. If you wear a dress, SUV.

Bert609

Apr 3, 10:22pm

Minivans are more comfortable on long road trips.

Rules For Thee

Apr 3, 10:23pm

3-row SUV is such a wide range.

Ghost of Peanut

Apr 3, 10:26pm

Minivan if you ever need to haul 4 ft x 8 ft plywood or a couch or 10 ft tree

Covid-19

Apr 3, 10:26pm

Minivan all the way. So much more room. They are not cool but is life

Provocity

Apr 3, 10:26pm

Minivan is better in every way except stigma

Mr. Belding

Apr 3, 10:34pm

I will never NOT own a minivan. I love them. The lower center of gravity will

Robert Baratheon

Apr 3, 10:38pm

“My favorite cars are ones that everyone thinks are stupid but are actually WAY

Frolfy

Apr 3, 10:50pm

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.

Robert Baratheon

Apr 3, 10:52pm

‘Phrases only used when something is really ugly’ for 1000, Alex

Frolfy

Apr 3, 11:09pm

SUV's are just minivans cosplaying as something with testosterone.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Apr 4, 3:38am

Agree with most but the lower center of gravity. Most crashes seem to be

johnnybyu

Apr 3, 10:53pm

The dude who advised large insurance companies told me otherwise. While true

Robert Baratheon

Apr 3, 10:55pm

I have had similar discussion insurance people. Bigger car wins. I think

johnnybyu

Apr 3, 10:56pm

This was a long time ago, I just remember how adamant he was about this. 🤷‍♂️

Robert Baratheon

Apr 3, 10:58pm

This was a long time ago, it appears ESC electronic stability control has since

Robert Baratheon

Apr 3, 10:59pm

Large SUVS are more likely to roll that is true. They also cause

johnnybyu

Apr 3, 11:00pm

The stats used to be 85 deaths per million registers vehicles for SUV until the

Robert Baratheon

Apr 3, 11:07pm

You are jumping to rare fatal death accidents, most crashes are not fatal and

johnnybyu

Apr 3, 11:11pm

In his opinion the fatal accidents were of extreme value.

Robert Baratheon

Apr 3, 11:12pm

Fatal accidents are terrible but extremely rare. Most people are going to

johnnybyu

Apr 3, 11:14pm

Something that can stop fast, maneuver, accelerate, low center of gravity, heavy

Robert Baratheon

Apr 3, 11:22pm

My full-sized Sequoia had all except low center of gravity. The trade is max

Shawarma

Apr 3, 11:57pm

Owned both/ minivans are great until you want to tow anything. There

Bushmaster

Apr 3, 10:40pm

We switched to an SUV two years ago. I miss the minivan as a family car.

Seabag

Apr 3, 10:41pm

I actually wish we would have bought a new Sienna.

Seabag

Apr 3, 10:46pm

The power sliding doors are perfect for little kids. Minivans are so functional.

ImRonBurgundy?

Apr 3, 10:46pm

Minivan for young kids

GA_Coug

Apr 3, 10:48pm

We traded in a Subaru Ascent for a Chrysler Pacifica. Fantastic decision.

Junior Deputy

Apr 3, 10:58pm

We loved our Pilot and still have it after 22 yrs and 250,000 miles. It's hauled a chest freezer in the back with the

ManicBlue

Apr 3, 11:01pm

Had a Sienna when kids were smaller and Pilot later

byujdmba

Apr 3, 11:01pm

SUV. Minivans are ugly but like Teslas

Archaea

Apr 3, 11:06pm

Loved our Sienna and loved the Sequoia we replaced it with, but miss the sienna.

Shawarma

Apr 3, 11:40pm

We'd probably have a minivan if it wasn't for cost. Way more expensive than

Mitty

Apr 3, 11:48pm

Minivans are really nice with young kids. SUV’s 4x4 and towing is great

palangi

Apr 3, 11:56pm

If you enjoy driving at all do not get a minivan. SUV for certain.

seacougar

Apr 4, 12:38am

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cougarBee

Apr 4, 12:46am

I currently own both…get a minivan

cougarBee

Apr 4, 12:48am

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