It seems clear that taking the stipend is the better financial move, but for those who don't want to bother maintaining a vehicle, insurance, etc, getting on menu is the way to go. It covers absolutely everything. I would also have to log every business trip I take if I go the stipend route, which is annoying.
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Originally Posted by JSH
Do you drive more highway or city miles? Pacifica has a clear advantage in the city but on highway it is only rated at 30 mpg vs 35 for the Sienna. Do you care about AWD - Sienna has it / Pacifica doesn't. Do you trust a Chrysler product?
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Daily my wife drives 5 minutes to school, then 5 minutes to her work, then 5 minutes back home at the end of the day.
That said, I'm thinking to give the vehicle to the baby sitter so she's not having to drive her car (and leave child seats in it) when she takes the kids places.
The only out of town driving is occasional camping trips, but when we have 3 kids I'm considering driving to Colorado (20hrs) instead of flying. Undecided on that considering winter driving can be a poor choice.
I don't trust Chrysler products. The Town and Country I drove for a year didn't have a smooth transmission that inspired long term confidence. Nothing on my Dodge Ram 2500 is reliable except the Cummins motor. I was hoping you had more input on the reliability/repair front.
The other thing is the Sienna came out in 2020, but the Pacifica is getting long in the tooth at 2017, we're into the 7th year of that design. The new model has to drop any moment.