Personally, there is absolutely no way you will ever see me buy a mini-van. I have two kids; not 5. I don’t need that much space in my car and I definitely don’t have that much space in my driveway.
However, for some strange reason, my parents seem to think they need a mini-van still; despite the fact they only have the two grand kids at any given time and maybe my wife. They would have plenty of room in a car but don’t realize that.
That’s why, when they recently had to replace the van they have been driving for the past 12 years, they ultimately ended up purchasing a 2010 Dodge Caravan. I have had a chance to see this vehicle and even drive the vehicle a couple times and I have seen some things I like about it and others I don’t.
Driving the van, I do have to admit it rides pretty nicely. The cab sits up high so you have pretty decent visibility and the van does have enough power to get up to speed relatively quick.
One thing I noticed about this van
is, even though it is actually a bit longer than their old van, I find it is easier to back it up and maneuver. I think that’s because it has a little better visibility in the blind spots than their other van did and cuts a bit sharper.
The Stow-and-Go seating is a nice touch too. I don’t know how often they will actually use this feature (it’s not like they plan on hauling a ladder in their van or anything, especially since they own a truck) but I can see the benefit of having seats that fold down into the floor and practically disappear rather than just folding over or physically having to be removed. In fact, I kind of wish my car had that feature.
Now on to the stuff I don’t like about this van.
First, it sits kind of high off the ground. This isn’t a huge deal for me and it would have a slight benefit when driving in the winter if there was a deep snow on the ground.
But, my mom is 5 feet tall with short legs. I’m still curious exactly ...
