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Any regrets? How are you dealing with significantly less space?
I’m considering Ascent or a new Odyssey.
I’m considering Ascent or a new Odyssey.
My wife didn't want to be caught dead driving a mini van, so lol, Ascent it was. I honestly don't mind either the Sienna or the Odyssey but she said she wouldn't be driving it if i bought it. I was going to pimp it out too.. LOLAny regrets? How are you dealing with significantly less space?
I’m considering Ascent or a new Odyssey.
The biggest difference is that the van sat 4 or 5 inches lower to the ground, giving you deeper wells for your feet, higher seats, ability to fold seats into the floor, and a lot more storage. The rear door opening and the deck in the van is also 4 or 5 inches lower than the Ascent. When you fold down the third row, it folds down, but not completely into the floor as with most vans. Putting cargo in the Ascent means you have to lift it higher than with vans. But the van is a van and the Ascent is a car.As to your original question, I am definitely struggling with the loss of space. I feel I could haul 3 times the stuff in my minivan even though they take up the same space in the driveway. Where did all the space go?
Additionally the Ascent is AWD, so there is some room taken up in the floor for the AWD system AND the 8" ground clearance.The biggest difference is that the van sat 4 or 5 inches lower to the ground, giving you deeper wells for your feet, higher seats, ability to fold seats into the floor, and a lot more storage. The rear door opening and the deck in the van is also 4 or 5 inches lower than the Ascent. When you fold down the third row, it folds down, but not completely into the floor as with most vans. Putting cargo in the Ascent means you have to lift it higher than with vans. But the van is a van and the Ascent is a car.
This will take some time. I miss it too. It allowed you to keep your arm on the wheel with just a finger or two as the armrest supported your arm pretty much completely. We'll see how that works for long drives.The only thing I think I'm going to miss is the armrest
Oh man. The arm rest in our Odyessy is one of my BIGGEST grips and hates about the vehicle. I cannot stand it. I much prefer a center console bin with an arm rest cover, like all other normal vehicles out there.How are you doing without the arm rest? I am completely dependent on mine in the odyssesy but want the ascent... It would be perfect if it has the armrest!
Glad I'm not the only one!armrest was a reason, well one at least, why I passed on the pilot!
Yes, thank you! Every time I drive our Odyssey, I want to destroy the friggin seats solely because is the lousy arm rest! It's thin, it's too close to the seat, it always gets in the way. It is a a huge PITA.The Ascent center armrest is just fine. It's padded and comfy. The Odyssey arm rests are a PITA because of the way you have to adjust them. I find the Ascent very comfortable from the driver's seat.
I had the same worries coming from a caravan but figured it was worth the tradeoff for everything else I was gettingHow are you doing without the arm rest? I am completely dependent on mine in the odyssesy but want the ascent... It would be perfect if it has the armrest!