Okay, so what does the mechanic think would have been better?

Frankly, I'm not quite sure why you're talking to an ASE mechanic; all the
items mentioned are under warranty unless it already has 60K miles.

Well, we only have 5 months on ours and about 9000 miles and have absolutely
no problems, with the exception of a slight thud on big bumps, which I will
look at when the weather breaks, heard this about Sedona's.

Anyway, have spoke with people that have had their Sedona's 1 and 2 years
and have had zero problems, tires on mine are Hankook, which Ford is
switching too for OE as well as Saturn. The local tire dealers say these are
actually very good tires.

Anyway, hopefully ours stay that way, it would really have to get bad before
I will wish I had bought a FreeStar or Caravan!

Hope they get it fixed for you!