Need opinions : Minivan/SUV with cargo space

Hello

I'm looking to rent a vehicle next week that can carry the following :

4 adults + 2 children (a 7-year old and a 5-year old)
8 suitcases + maybe carry-on bag or two

Not sure about the size of the suitcases but let's assume they are
"large".

I will be picking a friend (and family) up from the airport next week and
renting a minivan/SUV is going to be more economical than a cab.

I'm thinking a 5-seater sould suffice for the hour-long drive; the 2 kids
could share a seat (or not ?).

I'm hoping that either a minivan like the Dodge Caravan or a mid-size SUV
like the Chevy Trailblazer or GMC Envoy would do the trick.

Between the two, am I better off with a minivan or a mid-sized SUV ? Or
do I need a large SUV ?

Opinions greatly appreciated.

While you are comparing options, you might ask what it would cost to
rent a full sized van. With all the stuff you want to carry I'm not
sure you can even fit it all into any of the mini-vans or midsized
SUVs. You can go to www.edmunds.com and should be able to look up the
info on cargo space cubic feet for the various vehicles.

On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 11:47:55 -0500, Greg <[email protected]> wrote:

>Hello
>
>I'm looking to rent a vehicle next week that can carry the following :
>
>4 adults + 2 children (a 7-year old and a 5-year old)
>8 suitcases + maybe carry-on bag or two
>
>Not sure about the size of the suitcases but let's assume they are
>"large".
>
>I will be picking a friend (and family) up from the airport next week and
>renting a minivan/SUV is going to be more economical than a cab.
>
>I'm thinking a 5-seater sould suffice for the hour-long drive; the 2 kids
>could share a seat (or not ?).
>
>I'm hoping that either a minivan like the Dodge Caravan or a mid-size SUV
>like the Chevy Trailblazer or GMC Envoy would do the trick.
>
>Between the two, am I better off with a minivan or a mid-sized SUV ? Or
>do I need a large SUV ?
>
>Opinions greatly appreciated.