We were looking to replace our 2002 Subaru Forester, as we had a second child on the way. While we really liked our Forester, due to the age and changing standards, it was going to be difficult to add a carseat for a second child. We were also cramped for space when traveling so we began looking at the next-size up in terms of SUVs, but none of them seemed to be working for us. At that point we began considering something a little more tailored towards long trips and two or more children, so we began considering the larger SUVs as well as minivans. The larger SUVs had too many drawbacks (gas mileage, awkward use of space, etc.), and so it came down to minivans. We looked at offerings from Toyota, Honda, and Chrysler. We quickly eliminated the Chrysler Town & Country due to price reasons. We then eliminated the Honda Odyssey because it was just not very intuitive for us, and the layout was not quite what we wanted. We ultimately selected the Toyota Sienna as it was roomy, including the third/rear row of seats which would comfortably fit adults, something that was important to us on trips. It was important, because we planned on bringing a parent or friends along on our longer trips.

This is the second Toyota Sienna that we have owned, and they never disappoint! Also, a previous job allowed me to drive Siennas regularly, and I have been a fan for many years. Toyota products have shown our family to be so very dependable, and we have never had any major problems out of this van either! This van is a perfect fit for our family of 6 and is an absolute pleasure to travel in on when on vacation, especially when we take a long trip.