They’re really not. Minimal maintenance and they’re actually damn reliable little cars.

I mean, it’s a K car, you can literally rebuild the whole car from the ground up for $1500 and a weekend.
So even if it needs a complete rebuild, you’re out $4k and a weekend for a fun convertible run about.

Tell me you’ve never driven a Turbo K car without telling me...

These cars bring $12-15k in this condition running.
An almost perfect example for 1/2 price not running is an easy NP.

Na, these things would easily live 2-300k miles with little to no maintenance.

150hp/175ft-lbs of torque in a 2700lb car.
They weren’t slouches by any means. 

Just keep changing the game to suit your view....

Oddly enough, plenty of people find Chargers and Challengers plenty of fun out on the track, yet they both outweigh the Pacifica......

Rental spec =/= S spec.
The 20" wheels and better suspension of the S package make them a completely different vehicle.
Rental specs are rolly pigs to drive.

Consumer reports is also paid off by Toyota and Honda, so.....

Ah yes, pulling the politics card because the information disagrees with your POV. Classic deflection.

“With Covid”

You’re clearly not trying hard enough.

Sienna Hybrid is a dog plagued with teething issues.

Haven’t they heard yet?

Old =/= Bad.
Sure the platform started in 2008, but it’s been updated and refined with every refresh to stay relevant.

Preventative maintenance/repairs/inspections however do.

4k intervals on both my Pentastar powered vehicles.

Oddly enough, when you spend the time for regular preventative maintenance/repairs, “Urgent Maintenance/Repairs” pretty much cease to exist because you’re literally addressing potential issues before they become emergencies.

Vehicle maintenance has always been my #1 priority. I’ll skimp on other things, such as a fancy phone, going to dinner, expensive clothes, etc.