Articles for tag: Four Wheel Drive, Minivan, Suvs

Karla News

4 Reasons We Decided to Buy a Minivan Instead of an SUV

With three kids, a big dog, and a tendency to take long road trips to visit family, my husband and I decided we needed a vehicle with third row seating. I wanted an SUV with a full-size cargo space and four wheel drive (especially since we live in South Dakota, and the 2009 Christmas with ...

Karla News

Reviewing the 2004 Kia Sedona LX Minivan

Buying a new car is a huge decision for anyone, but purchasing a larger family vehicle is even more important. I would like to share my experiences thus far with my 2004 Kia Sedona LX minivan, purchased brand new in April of 2004, with only 15 miles on the odometer. The actual purchase was very ...

Karla News

Honda Odyssey Vs. Kia Sedona Minivan

(Odyssey: Starting at $26,805) (Sedona: Starting at $21,245) R & B chanteuse Jill Scott once sang that “you can hate on me hater, because I am not afraid (that) what I got I paid for.” If ever there was a minivan hated on by all its peers and has earned its place as the best ...

Karla News

Why You Should Not Buy a Ford Windstar or Ford Freestar

Don’t do it. Seriously. No. Don’t walk, RUN, with hands flailing, screaming “Oh Dear God!” until any Ford minivan is well out of rock-throwing distance. I know. They have a 5-star safety rating. That is just the selling point Ford uses to make your maternal instinct kick into “mama bear” mode, but believe me, it ...

Karla News

The 2006 Honda Odyssey EX: Best Minivan Ever? Many Think So

So how much can a Honda Odyssey hold? I have stuffed mine full of kids (class field trips), full of groceries (Costco) and full of furniture (various places). It has hauled many boxes of items to Goodwill, camping equipment to the mountains, and aluminum cans to the recycler. And besides being roomy and versatile, it’s ...