Question for mini van experts

[nevets88]

Looking to spring clean some stuff out of my place - which has more cargo space for boxes, small bookshelf, etc... a current model Honda CR-V or a Toyota Sienna?

Honda:

Toyota:

 

[iacas]

A CR-V isn't a mini van. So wouldn't the Sienna be quite a bit larger?

A CR-V is a mid-sized SUV.

[Lihu]

We have both, and the Sienna is bigger.

We used to have 4 different vehicles for different uses, but my wife made me get rid of one. 

[Golfingdad]

I believe that the Honda that compares to the Sienna is the Odyssey.

When my current car finally dies, we're probably going to join the ranks of minivan owners. 

[Lihu]

Just now, Golfingdad said:

I believe that the Honda that compares to the Sienna is the Odyssey.

When my current car finally dies, we're probably going to join the ranks of minivan owners. 

We're finally growing out of that phase. The good thing is that you can move pretty big stuff with the Sienna. I moved lots of stuff with ours.

[nevets88]

Wow, answers. Thanks! Thought the word minivan would ward people away. Don't know squat about car models, so now know the CR-V isn't a minivan.

Will go w/the Sienna. The rental place doesn't allow you to remove the 2nd row though. but should be able to fit a Justin Thomas tall bookshelf in there.

[boogielicious]

2 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

Wow, answers. Thanks! Thought the word minivan would ward people away. Don't know squat about car models, so now know the CR-V isn't a minivan.

Will go w/the Sienna. The rental place doesn't allow you to remove the 2nd row though. but should be able to fit a Justin Thomas tall bookshelf in there.

The Dodge Caravan second row folds flat. 

[nevets88]

Just now, boogielicious said:

The Dodge Caravan second row folds flat. 

Unfortunately, that model isn't available. There's also the Ford Connect Transit, Ford Transit Connect. Whatever. 

[nevets88]

1 hour ago, Golfingdad said:

I believe that the Honda that compares to the Sienna is the Odyssey.

When my current car finally dies, we're probably going to join the ranks of minivan owners. 

Well, you're gonna have to turn your man card in then. 

Decided to check it out ahead of time. Looks like it can fit a 6 footer in there:

[Lihu]

1 hour ago, nevets88 said:

Wow, answers. Thanks! Thought the word minivan would ward people away. Don't know squat about car models, so now know the CR-V isn't a minivan.

Will go w/the Sienna. The rental place doesn't allow you to remove the 2nd row though. but should be able to fit a Justin Thomas tall bookshelf in there.

That would greatly reduce the capacity. . .Can you rent a normal Ford type van?

 

12 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

Well, you're gonna have to turn your man card in then. 

Decided to check it out ahead of time. Looks like it can fit a 6 footer in there:

If this is enough space it's perfect!

[nevets88]

What are those 3 leftmost buttons for? I pressed them, kept getting a red indicator light.

[jamo]

2 hours ago, nevets88 said:

What are those 3 leftmost buttons for? I pressed them, kept getting a red indicator light.

Garage door openers.

[nevets88]

27 minutes ago, jamo said:

Garage door openers.

Thanks. I was staring at those icons for a bit, now that you tell me, it's so obvious. 

[iacas]

Yeah, HomeLink I think.

Technically they could control other things, but they're designed for garage doors, yeah.