My Venture is a great van. We have had a few issues regarding the air conditioning and the fuel pump, but I am almost positive it is because we used the vehicle while living in Mexico for a year, which put both the air conditioning and the fuel pump under higher than usual strain. Music is really important to me, and I love the sound system. Nothing fancy, but the sound quality is great. We also used this vehicle while I worked in an orphanage. We have piled tons of kids in, and the van has been through quite a beating. It's really easy to clean inside and out. It's really roomy inside as well. We were able to move all of our possessions back to the united states without needing a trailer. We have had an issue with a tire, but I am pretty sure it is not a problem with the vehicle per say, but with the tire we put on it. The roads in Mexico where we lived are TOUGH, with tons of potholes and speed bumps. Not any car/truck/van would be able to withstand the beating we gave our venture. Even with all the miles we have on it, it rides great. I can't say it has been my favorite vehicle, and we have had some problems, but our Venture has been reliable and has made some really long trips. At a good price, I would buy another one.

The van is a little beat up. It need suspension work, has some rust along the bottom edges of the exterior body, and it has few tears on the interior material lining the ceiling. Some of the interior plastic parts are falling off, and the rear external door handle is broken off. Besides that, the engine still runs great and it has been reliable for the 50 mile daily round trip. Most of the damage is cosmetic, so the car still runs fine without needing the repairs.

I like the fact that this van has large driver/passenger seats. Both front seats are extremely comfortable. There is ample room throughout the vehicle to fit many passengers. I do not particularly like that a car seat can only be placed on the outside seat in the middle row. The middle of the seat is the safest place for a child and a built in car seat prevents us from installing our car seat in the safer spot on that row. It does have a built-in car seat but I don't feel like it's the safest place to have a child. It's nice for a short distance if you have an unexpected passenger but otherwise seems unsafe. The car rides smoothly. Gas mileage is great.