Please, stop with the ogling the Chrysler. It has nothing to do with mini-van or looks or whatever--it has everything to do with Chrysler. I've owned a Dodge sedan and a Dodge van (not mini) and they both sucked when it came to reliability. More time in the shop than I care to recall.

My family owns a Subaru Outback (no, we're not lesbians, but LOL!) for the urban-assault vehicle features, including AWD. When it came time to replace our sturdy but aged Chevy pickup truck for towing (full-size trailer, not a little Jet-Ski) we went with a Chevy Astro, the only minivan (that I know of) built on a truck body. It tows, it's roomy, and it's--AWD! I can't imagine buying another vehicle in New England without AWD. Call me practical, rather than romantic, but I love it.
