The practical voice inside your head and commenter CR-V Rental 4 Me Well For Now are telling you to suck it up and get a minivan, forgetting about the crossovers you were eyeing last week. Do you really need a crossover? Of course you don't. What you need is a vehicle that seats seven in relative comfort. You're aware the Kia Rondo and Mazda5 almost fit your qualifications at a lower price but both are too small.
Minivans may not have the visual appeal of crossovers, but for a reduced budget of $28,784, how well can you do in the minivan segment?
Choices include:
2009 Chrysler Town & Country
2009 Dodge Caravan
2009 Honda Odyssey
2009 Hyundai Entourage
2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Nissan Quest
2009 Toyota Sienna
2009 Volkswagen Routan
Something else?
Keep in mind your $28,784 budget, which would limit your options on more expensive entries like the lauded Honda Odyssey, which starts at $26,255 before fees (and incentives). Or maybe the Volkswagen Routan in our First Drive has caught your eye...tell us what you would choose in the comments section below.