2004 Chevrolet Express Passenger Van

Pros: passenger capacity, drives and steers easily, lots of room
Cons: height clearance, harder to see when backing up, narrow "walkway"

I have a family of seven: myself, my husband, fraternal triplet girls, daughter, and son. Before buying the 2004 Chevy Express, we had a 2000 Chevy Express Conversion van. We chose to get a new car when we realized that we did not have enough room to fit ...

Pros: Great safety features, comfortable ride, bench seats easily removed
Cons: "Only" 31 gallon fuel tank, large vehicle won't fit in all garages

Before we bought our new 2004 Chevy Express fifteen-passenger van, my wife and I fought over the passenger seat. Now, we fight over who gets the keys. My wife and I both grew up in relatively large families and learned to drive in a full-size vans. ...

Pros: Cargo, Engine, AWD (option) Price (used) Multi-role ability.
Cons: Gas mileage (14's) Doors not tight, leans to left with full tank of gas.

So my dilemma is this: I need a work van but I can’t park a panel van on my residential street because it would need B truck plates, and that’s a no-no in Chicago. I also need a winter vehicle as I don’t want to drive my baby (1994 ...

Pros: AWD option (if you need), tons of interior space.
Cons: Gas mileage, make sure it fits in your garage.

We have a large family - three kids, two adults, a great dane, a poodle (recently deceased :-( ), and two rabbits. We often take trips with all humans listed as well as the animals, and were too cramped in our prior vehicle, a Ford Windstar. We also ...