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Old Dec 15, 2004
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Smile New car in summer - HELP!

I know this site might be somewhat bias, but I figured I would ask anyhow.

In this coming summer we are thinking of getting a new (04-05) vehicle. We need/want it to be able to have a minimum of 5 feet length of storage and transportation, power windows and locks, CD player, cruise, good dependability, a good warranty, and reasonable gas mileage. Also, we are looking for front wheel drive but preferable all wheel drive, and no station wagons.

Whew...

So do any of you have suggestions? Are there any hybrids that are going to come out? (We would like that)
We are currently looking at the Toyota Highlander, Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, and the Saturn VUE.
http://toyota.edmunds.com/products/n...&op=3&tab=cost

Please help!
Thanks!
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Oh, BTW we currently have a 2003 Dodge Caravan, basic model.
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dodge magnum RT. 5.7L hemi power. nice.
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i like the new Odyssey. I would rather drive it than any of the other cars that you listed.
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I agree with the mention of the Dodge Magnum. You can get a more fuel efficient engine instead of the 5.7 too. Not too sure if I'd trust the reliabilty this early though? I am thinking of getting a crew cab Nissan Titan myself.
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get a truck. good resale value.
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eh, I dont like the domestics too much, and besides that the magnum is a wagon type thing, so I think thats a no go.
Personally I would like an odessy, but everyone has to approve.

I guess one of the guys had a bad time with a honda accord back in like 1979-1980 and has juast almost hated them ever since... yall have any ammo I could fire back at him? he says that the steel is inferior quality and that they go out of alligenment easily.

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Odyssey is overpriced. Get the Sienna. We shopped around for the same kinda cars.
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I liked my aunt's Pilot... or the Oddy. The Pilot is huge inside... Maybe I'm just used to the Civic, but it's awesome.
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I drove my brother's pilot a few times. It was a pretty nice car. That's really all I can add though... these all aren't really my style.
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pilot is hech ua big inside
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My mom was looking for a mini-van and it came down to the windstar and the odyssey.

If you don't like domestics, i'd say go with the odyssey.
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odyssey or sienna are both pretty good, i like minivans
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Get a big honkin SUV that takes up 2 lanes and runs off of babies, or the oddessey
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Man I drove the Highlander and its super nice with the V6 roomy comfy and has power
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don't get a Magnum....those (IMO) are the most hideous things that ever rolled off an assembly line.

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oddy is 3rd fastest honda...sad...mini van's have a quicker 1/4 mile than our civics.
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Toyota trucks/suvs are pretty good. From the choices you got, I'd go with the highlander or the sienna (3mzfe in it). And don't forget to pimp it out.
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Go with the Element. That's a pretty slick ride.
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I'm feeling that higlander its compact yet bigger than a rav 4.
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Doesnt the new Honda Truck come out this year? You should get one of those. I saw pix of it the other day and it looked pretty good.
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I, personally, think that the Sienna is ugly in and out. The 05s anyways, I rode in one yesterday and ewwwww.... lots of storage tho!
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Odyssey is overpriced. Get the Sienna. We shopped around for the same kinda cars.
you gant go wrong with a QUEST.......
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i would say go with an odyseey
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how about mazda MPV
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Originally Posted by RiceRocketeer
My mom was looking for a mini-van and it came down to the windstar and the odyssey.

If you don't like domestics, i'd say go with the odyssey.
^im with him go for the odyssey
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