Posted on: 18-12-08 15:14:00
Hello : I need some opinion/ recommendation on these vans :
Which one is good ?
Economical to buy ?
Economical to drive / maintain ?
Mazda
Mercedes
Toyota Sienna
Honda
Nissan .
Thanks.
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Originally posted by Aashu
Hello : I need some opinion/ recommendation on these vans :
Which one is good ?
Economical to buy ?
Economical to drive / maintain ?
Mazda
Mercedes
Toyota Sienna
Honda
Nissan .
Thanks.
Mazda - they dont make new Vans since 2006.
Mercedes - I am not sure about thier safety ratings.
Toyota/Honda/Hyundai - All have very similar Vans with similar performance. Hyundai is the cheapest. Kia is same as Hyundai, but still cheaper.
Nissan - No experience/comments. They seem good, but havent driven or not seen many buyers.
I personally own a Hyundai Entourage Van and love it. Many of the features which are optional on other vehicles are standard here in addition to the 100000 KM/5 year bumper to bumper warranty. They also had the best payment plan when I bought (2007).
Good luck with your purchase.
Hiren
Does benz make minivan? R-class sure looks like one, but door configuration wise etc., it is more like an SUV.
Aashu:
Are you looking to buy new or used? Are you looking to re-sell in a few years or own for a longer period? How much do you drive around? Lots depend on these aspects.
If you are a very casual user putting in less than 15K per year or so - that too mostly in GTA, and intend to own for longer years, Hyundai/Kia may be value for money. Actually Dodge Caravan may be the best bet in that case. On the other hand, if you are a heavy user, does long drives, want good resale money etc., you may want to put in more money and get a honda/toyota/Chrystler.
Thanks,
buying for long term...not to resell soon....
abt new or used, ideally used is good for insurance purpose but seems like due to all this going on, new would be cheaper and a better deal ?
no heavy driving, v less, 15-20 k max in a year.
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Originally posted by viggy
If you are a very casual user putting in less than 15K per year or so - that too mostly in GTA, and intend to own for longer years, Hyundai/Kia may be value for money. Actually Dodge Caravan may be the best bet in that case. On the other hand, if you are a heavy user, does long drives, want good resale money etc., you may want to put in more money and get a honda/toyota/Chrystler.
1. I am curious to know why you rate Hyundai/Kia for low mileage?
2. The regular Dodge Caravan is not really a good idea - for a few grand more, you get a much more spacious and functional Van in Hyundai/Kia. The Dodge Grand Caravan is better, but the pricing nears Honda/Toyota - so i would not even look at it.
3. Chrysler is in the same category as Caravan IMO.
4. Among American Vans, actually Ford has the better vehicle.
I am not sure what kind of resale values we can predict for future for any of the Gas vehicles - since 5 yrs down the line, Hybrids or Electric cars might be the order of the day...who knows.
Hiren
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Originally posted by viggy
If you are a very casual user putting in less than 15K per year or so - that too mostly in GTA, and intend to own for longer years, Hyundai/Kia may be value for money. Actually Dodge Caravan may be the best bet in that case. On the other hand, if you are a heavy user, does long drives, want good resale money etc., you may want to put in more money and get a honda/toyota/Chrystler.
1. I am curious to know why you rate Hyundai/Kia for low mileage?
In general most vehicles including Hyundai/Kia starts demanding maintenance after 200K on board, where as Honda/Toyoto does that after 300K. For some one who use the vehicle for lower mileage, why waste the extra $$.
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2. The regular Dodge Caravan is not really a good idea - for a few grand more, you get a much more spacious and functional Van in Hyundai/Kia. The Dodge Grand Caravan is better, but the pricing nears Honda/Toyota - so i would not even look at it.
Actually Dodge caravan sells more than Hyundai and Kia. This is the snapshot I got from net forJan 08 sales.
1. Toyota Sienna: 10,406
2. Chrysler Town & Country: 9,091
3. Honda Odyssey: 8,746
4. Dodge Caravan: 8,095
5. Chevrolet Uplander: 4,309
6. Kia Sedona: 2,100
7. Nissan Quest: 1,875
8. Hyundai Entourage: 368
My relative in Mississauga has a 3 yr old one and runs smooth. And going by statistics, all these people are buying it.
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3. Chrysler is in the same category as Caravan IMO.
It sells more than Honda and is in the same price range and has pretty much same features. Yeah, it shares lot with Caravan family, but more like a full featured one.
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4. Among American Vans, actually Ford has the better vehicle.
I am not sure what kind of resale values we can predict for future for any of the Gas vehicles - since 5 yrs down the line, Hybrids or Electric cars might be the order of the day...who knows.
Hiren
Very true. Leasing might be a better option for this reason.
Which one is good : toyota sienna & honda odyssey - the best two
Economical to buy : out of the ones you listed : mazda 5
Economical to drive / maintain : toyota sienna & honda odyssey
If you dont want to spend much money, Hyundai entourage would be a wise choice !!
PS: This is just my opinion.
