To eat crow for a moment, I have to admit there was one minivan that impressed me. I’m not a minivan guy, but this vehicle had some great bells and whistles so it made our short list of family cars to consider.

We spent some time playing with the Town and Country’s seats, as they fold down into the floor of the vehicle. When the two front seats are down, it gives a ton of space inside. You can also remove the back row if you need to haul a few items back from Home Depot. When the second row seats are up, there’s available storage space in the floorboards, so the kids have a spot to keep toys or whatever else might keep them occupied during the commute to school.

This particular model had two TV screens and a DVD player. I didn’t think much about the need for these kinds of features as a bachelor. But now that I’m a parent, something like this suddenly becomes a deal breaker when considering a vehicle. The Town and Country’s two sliding doors are motorized, so at the touch of a button you can open or close them. Little details like this can be a lifesaver for a parent on the go.

The only weird thing was that the gear shift was on the dash, next to the steering wheel. It just seemed like an odd placement and I wondered if it would be distracting while driving or make it more difficult to switch gears than if it were in the traditional placement.