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I liked it a lot at first, and yes, it's good in snow. Everyone that I knew who had one loved their car. But after THREE sets of head gaskets in 100k, and a dozen other things that never should have failed, I've had it with them. Some was covered by warranty, a lot wasn't. Adding up total true cost of ownership, I could have owned a BMW X5 for the last 6 years for less than what that Outback cost me.

Didn't I just read a post by you on the Subaru Outback forum? They ripped you pretty good over there, but I fully understand your emotion. I feel the same way about Chrysler Town & Country minivans specifically, but also about Chrysler products in general.

Good luck with your new CR-V!

 

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Icy,

You seem to have pretty much made your own case for going back to the CR-V. I've been having this conversation with myself, but only in reverse. I'm in a Rav4 currently, after having driven a number of minivans since 1995. Left the minivan world in April of this year, and thought I would never think about a van again. I certainly like the better gas mileage. But the utility, luxury, and storage in a minivan can't be beat. I test drove an Ody the other day, and while I like the drive and handling of a smaller vehicle (Rav4 or CR-V) better, I was put off by the Ody at all. I would want to put in a much longer test drive on it, and have a long conversation about the comparative lack of fuel economy . . . but I think it will be considered when the lease is up on the Rav.

So, here is the important question: What does your wife want to drive???