{"id":2643,"date":"2016-09-13T11:57:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T18:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/?p=2643"},"modified":"2025-04-07T07:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:20:23","slug":"wham-bam-minivans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/gearheads\/wham-bam-minivans\/","title":{"rendered":"Wham, bam, minivans!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As hip parents know, when it comes to the perfect mix of comfort, style, and utility, it\u2019s all about the minivan. After all, nothing is more suave than making an entrance through an automated sliding side door. Whether you\u2019re chauffeuring the soccer team to a tournament, making a voyage to see grandparents, or just want to take a living room with you, there\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/us\/en-us\/minivan-rental\">minivan on Turo<\/a> that\u2019s about to make your next adventure as comfortable as dad jeans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Randy\u2019s GMC Savana 1999<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Just because your family\u2019s band keeps breaking up over creative differences, does not mean they can\u2019t tour like the pros. Gear up for a fantastic ride in this spacious green van, known affectionately as The Hulk. Your family will feel like celeb-status VIPs with these seats like mini couches, interior mood lighting, and a TV that connects to game consoles.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2644\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2644\" class=\"wp-image-2644 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/etFuE00NRFOXN-ckzUDy9A.jpg\" alt=\"Lakewood, CO\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/etFuE00NRFOXN-ckzUDy9A.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/etFuE00NRFOXN-ckzUDy9A-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/etFuE00NRFOXN-ckzUDy9A-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/etFuE00NRFOXN-ckzUDy9A-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/etFuE00NRFOXN-ckzUDy9A-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lakewood, CO<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent Randy\u2019s Savana<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Robert\u2019s Chrysler Town and Country 2012<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This dignified minivan would wear a tophat if his head weren\u2019t constantly in the wind. He\u2019s a little irked that those in less turbulent positions are so cavalier with their style. He gallantly carries seven people to all of Seattle\u2019s finest establishments, and even when ferrying discerning toddlers, holds himself to very high performance standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2645\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/wa\/seattle\/chrysler-town-and-country\/108922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2645\" class=\"wp-image-2645 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/qgD3_ZbbQpK_4Pk4ugXGEA.jpg\" alt=\"Shoreline, WA\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/qgD3_ZbbQpK_4Pk4ugXGEA.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/qgD3_ZbbQpK_4Pk4ugXGEA-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/qgD3_ZbbQpK_4Pk4ugXGEA-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/qgD3_ZbbQpK_4Pk4ugXGEA-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/qgD3_ZbbQpK_4Pk4ugXGEA-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shoreline, WA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><a class=\"button button--large button--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/wa\/seattle\/chrysler-town-and-country\/108922\">Rent Robert\u2019s Town &amp; Country<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yanyang\u2019s Toyota Sienna 2004<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Looking for a minivan that will keep your kids distracted while you exchange meaningful glances with your partner and evaluate your progress on becoming an Obama-level power couple? Anyone who thinks minivans aren\u2019t romantic haven\u2019t driven this Sienna XLE.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With her lustrous champagne gold sheen and flashy moonroof, she\u2019ll take you back to your early swooning footloose days. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2646\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/va\/arlington\/toyota-sienna\/92025\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2646\" class=\"wp-image-2646 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/zB-NgIq0QpuE63o2ENJbDA.jpg\" alt=\"Arlington, VA\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/zB-NgIq0QpuE63o2ENJbDA.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/zB-NgIq0QpuE63o2ENJbDA-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/zB-NgIq0QpuE63o2ENJbDA-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/zB-NgIq0QpuE63o2ENJbDA-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/zB-NgIq0QpuE63o2ENJbDA-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arlington, VA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><a class=\"button button--large button--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/va\/arlington\/toyota-sienna\/92025\">Rent Yanyang\u2019s Sienna<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deric\u2019s Mazda Mazda5 2009 <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ladies and gentlemen, meet your knight in shining armor. Bestowed with the power and grit of Joan of Arc, plus the grace of Heath Ledger\u2019s perfect hair curtain, this minivan can easily chase down scoundrels and give you safe passage through the carpool lane, into kingdoms near and far.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2647\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2647\" class=\"wp-image-2647 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/uLNIfHa0TkSKk_idutUyMQ.jpg\" alt=\"Jersey City, NJ\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/uLNIfHa0TkSKk_idutUyMQ.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/uLNIfHa0TkSKk_idutUyMQ-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/uLNIfHa0TkSKk_idutUyMQ-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/uLNIfHa0TkSKk_idutUyMQ-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/uLNIfHa0TkSKk_idutUyMQ-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jersey City, NJ<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent Deric\u2019s Mazda<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William\u2019s Honda Odyssey 2015 \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you\u2019re road tripping with your family, you don\u2019t know what you\u2019ll encounter: quick weather shifts, cranky nap-refusers, The Borg. So why wouldn\u2019t you want to be driving the minivan equivalent of the USS Enterprise? With three separate climate zones, eight seats, a powerful engine, and enough audio options to keep the sing-along going even on the long trip home, you and your crew will be prepared for anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2648\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/ca\/san-francisco\/honda-odyssey\/105062\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2648\" class=\"wp-image-2648 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ZAiHAx1zRBSwMtg_OO4TZw.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco, CA\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ZAiHAx1zRBSwMtg_OO4TZw.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ZAiHAx1zRBSwMtg_OO4TZw-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ZAiHAx1zRBSwMtg_OO4TZw-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ZAiHAx1zRBSwMtg_OO4TZw-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ZAiHAx1zRBSwMtg_OO4TZw-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco, CA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><a class=\"button button--large button--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/ca\/san-francisco\/honda-odyssey\/105062\">Rent William\u2019s Odyssey<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amir\u2019s Chrysler Town and Country 2014<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This silver-haired beauty is your grandmother\u2019s minivan \u2014 and that\u2019s great news. Would your grandmother settle for anything less than luxury? Let yourself be spoiled by the leather seats (no plastic covers), a DVD player, and even a beautiful analog clock mounted on the dash. Please bring your own hard candies and leave with them \u2014 this mini-v is watching her sugar intake.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2649\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2649\" class=\"wp-image-2649 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/7wODXSnbQSe2VuEWYof7PQ.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles, CA\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/7wODXSnbQSe2VuEWYof7PQ.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/7wODXSnbQSe2VuEWYof7PQ-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/7wODXSnbQSe2VuEWYof7PQ-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/7wODXSnbQSe2VuEWYof7PQ-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/7wODXSnbQSe2VuEWYof7PQ-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Los Angeles, CA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent Amir\u2019s Town &amp; Country<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michael\u2019s Chevrolet Express 2010 <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While this is technically a van, it\u2019s really more appropriate to think of it as a living room on wheels. Which makes it perfect for luring even the biggest couch potatoes \u2014 ahem, your perpetually \u201cbusy\u201d teenagers \u2014 into spending quality time together. The chairs alone are meant to make you groan with comfort, and DIRECTV access means more channels than most hotel rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2650\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2650\" class=\"wp-image-2650 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/C2s42IBtR_-Ndeydw1-z6g.jpg\" alt=\"Farmers Branch, TX \" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/C2s42IBtR_-Ndeydw1-z6g.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/C2s42IBtR_-Ndeydw1-z6g-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/C2s42IBtR_-Ndeydw1-z6g-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/C2s42IBtR_-Ndeydw1-z6g-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/C2s42IBtR_-Ndeydw1-z6g-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Farmers Branch, TX<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent Michael\u2019s Express<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dave\u2019s Toyota Sienna 2000<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those who claim to be plagued by boredom, this mom-ish minivan is the answer. She is full of great activities that will get you outside \u2014 when was the last time you saw a volcano up-close or what about a cave? And every time you step in, she has a million questions about your friends, what bands you\u2019re listening to, whether you\u2019ve washed your gym clothes recently. You think you\u2019re annoyed until you realize that nobody else would care to listen to you describe your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2651\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2651\" class=\"wp-image-2651 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img8083384736726534628.jpg\" alt=\"Milwaukie, OR\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img8083384736726534628.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img8083384736726534628-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img8083384736726534628-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img8083384736726534628-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img8083384736726534628-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milwaukie, OR<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent Dave\u2019s Sienna<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bethany\u2019s Chevrolet Uplander 2008 <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Taking a trip around Hawaii with this minivan, is like wearing a bottomless fanny pack. From boogie boards to car seats, coolers to flashlights, she\u2019s got it in there somewhere. Plus with 24\/7 roadside assistance, if you need a tow, jump, winch, or any other verb you\u2019re unsure about employing on your own, you can easily call for a hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2652\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/hi\/kailua\/chevrolet-uplander\/134895\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2652\" class=\"wp-image-2652 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tg_-_ZD1RtSIoJCKuQotxg.jpg\" alt=\"Honolulu, HI\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tg_-_ZD1RtSIoJCKuQotxg.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tg_-_ZD1RtSIoJCKuQotxg-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tg_-_ZD1RtSIoJCKuQotxg-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tg_-_ZD1RtSIoJCKuQotxg-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tg_-_ZD1RtSIoJCKuQotxg-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Honolulu, HI<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><a class=\"button button--large button--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/hi\/kailua\/chevrolet-uplander\/134895\">Rent Bethany\u2019s Uplander<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mohammad\u2019s Dodge Grand Caravan 2015<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With her clean, white coat and sharp, black interior, this minivan serves serious executive realness. She\u2019s extremely well-connected, with enough A\/V hook ups to host a global conference. Lost your way? She always knows your GPS coordinates and has already created a PowerPoint deck to outline your best options. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2653\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/il\/des-plaines\/dodge-grand-caravan\/155189\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2653\" class=\"wp-image-2653 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/u_Zp1JK7Sa2ZgOuxlY1E2w.jpg\" alt=\"Des Plaines, IL\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/u_Zp1JK7Sa2ZgOuxlY1E2w.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/u_Zp1JK7Sa2ZgOuxlY1E2w-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/u_Zp1JK7Sa2ZgOuxlY1E2w-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/u_Zp1JK7Sa2ZgOuxlY1E2w-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/u_Zp1JK7Sa2ZgOuxlY1E2w-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Des Plaines, IL<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><a class=\"button button--large button--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/minivans\/il\/des-plaines\/dodge-grand-caravan\/155189\">Rent Mohammad\u2019s Caravan<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As hip parents know, when it comes to the perfect mix of comfort, style, and utility, it\u2019s all about the minivan. 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