2003 Minivan For The Masses By countrycottageent on Oct 15, 2007 - Updated Oct 15, 2011

We have had our 2003 Ford Windstar for about a year now and for the most part we are enjoying it...the good things about it is the fact that it isn't very high to get into the seat...I carry an elderly man and he is able to just turn around to the seat and get in.

I like the room between the back seat captains chairs most of the time...we have children and both of them are over 5'5, so they need the leg room for trips...the Ford Windstar has the leg room they need. Sometimes I wish I had the bench seat in the back for the extra seat.

As far as maintenance goes, it seems so far to be easy to deal with...I haven't had any troubles yet other than the door connection with the back end. I can't get a good connection so my inside lights stay on.

I love the side doors on both sides but I wish I had the automatic door opener. My son has a hard time sometimes getting the door closed on the first try.