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"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <1173623328.685375.295140@t69g2000cwt.googlegroups.com>,
> [email]StanPlante@gmail.com[/email] wrote:
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>> I am hoping to replace my aging, high-mileage Honda Odyssey and never
>> own another minivan.[/color]
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> Why not?
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> A minivan offers twice the interior room of any SUV. What is it you're
> trying to accomplish?[/color]

Things I don't like about mini-vans -

- Weird driving position on top of front wheels
- Styling, I just think they are ugly
- Mediocre performance
- Minimal towing capacity
- I dislike sliding doors
- The ones I have driven handle poorly
- Did I mention they are ugly?

Having said all that, what makes a Highlander less desirable than a Sienna?
They are both based on the Camry drive train. It seems to me that the
Highlander is little more than a Sienna with conventional doors and a better
driver's location.

If you plan to tow anything larger than a small trailer or a small boat, the
Sequoia is a better choice - at least in my opinion. If you are plan to
drive off road (like the beach) or in a lot of snow, the Sequoia is also a
better choice (at least if you are locked in on a Toyota),

If you like a Crossover type vehicle, like the Highlander, there are lots of
choices that might be worth looking at - Honda Pilot, Ford Edge, Mazda CX-9,
Ford Freestyle, etc. and more are coming all the time. It is a very popular
category these days.

I have friends than own both the Pilot and the Highlander. And my Mother has
a Freestyle. No complaints from any of them. I've driven the Freestyle
extensively and think it is a very good vehicle. Unfortunately I don't much
care for the styling. If I was going to pick one of the three, I'd probably
go for the Pilot, based on appearance and capabilities.

Ed