Myself, I really think minivans are a great vehicle. Inexpensive to run and maintain, lots of room, they can fulfill many needs. Well, here's where my beautiful wife comes in. Heck no she is not gonna want one, she's gotta have the Hemi. So we have and love our '04 Durango. It replaced our Chrysler LHS, and I do enjoy it, despite the gas. Perhaps not as versatile, but lots of room for many kids and long trips. As for crossovers, she thinks they look like station wagons, so wants nothing to do with them.