5 Dirt-Cheap Minivans Nobody Wants — No Turbo, No CVT, Room to Spare

You can't really buy a new minivan with a plain V6 and a normal automatic anymore. But used ones are out there, and almost nobody wants them. Here are 5 minivans with no turbo, no CVT, sliding doors and room for the whole family: what each one does well, the one weak spot to check before you buy, and what to plan for in the first two years. Number one is the last Toyota Sienna with a plain V6.

Chapters
0:00 You can't buy this new anymore
1:08 The list
1:47 #5 Mazda5 (2012-2015)
3:50 #4 Kia Sedona (2015-2021)
6:13 #3 Dodge Grand Caravan / Chrysler Town & Country (2011-2020)
8:35 #2 Honda Odyssey (2011-2017)
10:42 #1 Toyota Sienna V6 (2011-2020)
13:26 Recap
14:20 Which one would you buy?

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Used car prices change a lot from state to state and month to month, so this video compares prices only roughly; check listings near you. Extended warranty programs mentioned in the video may have ended or may depend on your VIN: ask a dealer. Always get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic and run the VIN for open recalls. This video is for information only and is not financial or mechanical advice.

Sources:
Toyota Sienna 2021 hybrid-only redesign: Guide Auto, Autoblog
Dodge Grand Caravan production end 2020: Autoblog, Wikipedia
Mazda5 US discontinuation after 2015: Autoblog, Kelley Blue Book
IIHS small overlap test results, July 2014 (Mazda5 Poor, side Marginal); Consumer Reports recommendation withdrawn
Kia 3.3 Lambda II engine: NHTSA investigation PE23-019 and petition DP24-002 (Federal Register, July and November 2024); Kia extended warranty campaign WTY039
Kia Sedona recalls (power sliding door, wiring, turn signal): NHTSA
Chrysler Pentastar left cylinder head warranty extension, bulletin D-14-12 (2014)
Pentastar oil filter housing and TIPM complaints: CarComplaints owner reports
Honda VCM class action Soto v. American Honda (N.D. Cal.) and service bulletin
Honda Odyssey 2011-2017 specs and timing belt interval: Honda news, J.D. Power, KBB
Toyota Sienna 2017 engine and 8-speed update: Cars.com, The Truth About Cars
Toyota Sienna sliding door recall 16V858 and spare tire cable recall 14V-273: NHTSA
Used price comparisons: Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds, Autotrader, AutoScout24 (2026)
Open recalls by VIN: NHTSA recall lookup

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Music:
"Pienso Viento" - Casa Rosa
"Allabout" - Lauren Duski

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