I have not found that to be true for us (again, a family of 6). Renting a van will cost $500-$1000 for a week. If you do that 3-4 times a year then you are tal

I have not found that to be true for us (again, a family of 6). Renting a van will cost $500-$1000 for a week. If you do that 3-4 times a year then you are talking about approx $200/mo in monthly payments that you would have to save.