When it came time to purchase a new vehicle as the family vehicle (4 children), we started out thinking a Suburban was the way to go.  We had a Dodge Grand Caravan and thought the SUV was ideal.  We rented the SUV and thought it was too big, difficult to maneveur in tighter spaces, and dangerous for kids (I had to catch my 3 year old who almost fell head first trying to get out of the vehicle). 

 We checked out the Sienna, Town & Country, Venture, and Oddesey.   The Sienna was more expensive than most of the others, but the ride was extremely smooth, handling was great, and the interior amenites...