04-25-2017, 09:01 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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Suggest an SUV (fine, a minivan) for me
So Mrs Resurrection and myself are expecting another baby in December, and she's politely informed me that we will be buying a minivan or an SUV. So, help me buy an SUV!
My criteria to narrow it down for suggestions:
- Has to have 7 seats
- The 3rd row has to be stowable
- No more than 30k-ish new
- That's it
Thanks for any suggestions... I know nothing about SUVs.
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04-25-2017, 09:05 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 127.0.0.1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Resurrection
So Mrs Resurrection and myself are expecting another baby in December, and she's politely informed me that we will be buying a minivan or an SUV. So, help me buy an SUV!
My criteria to narrow it down for suggestions:
- Has to have 7 seats
- The 3rd row has to be stowable
- No more than 30k-ish new
- That's it
Thanks for any suggestions... I know nothing about SUVs. |
a van. just not red though.
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04-25-2017, 09:06 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Yeah, you're going to buy a minivan
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04-25-2017, 09:07 AM
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#4
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Don't fight the minivan. They are awesome.
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04-25-2017, 09:10 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Mazda CX-5 has been gettin good reviews.
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04-25-2017, 09:12 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Minivans actually have space, SUVs give the illusion of space unless you by one of the gigantic ones. The U stands for useless.
Why not a wagon?
EDIT: Nevermind, didn't read the criteria, get a minivan!
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04-25-2017, 09:16 AM
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#7
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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ok fine ffs suggest me a minivan then too.
god damn it.
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04-25-2017, 09:18 AM
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#8
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2 kids plus all their stuff and groceries or anything else?
Things like the Highlander, MDX, Forester might be a tight fit. You may have to look at going up to the full size SUV's?
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04-25-2017, 09:18 AM
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#9
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I think that at $30K you can get into a Hyundai Sante Fe XL. That is probably the best bet. You can try to find a base model Ford Flex. Does Dodge still make the Journey? Maybe a Ford Transit Connect, or whatever the minivan is called, if you want something different and smallersmaller.
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04-25-2017, 09:18 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Mercedes E class wagons have 3rd row seating!
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04-25-2017, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton,AB
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Get a minivan an SUV with 7 seats has absolutely no room for anything else
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04-25-2017, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton,AB
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We had a Kia Sorrento and had to buy a Sedona when our third came along it has been amazing no problems for us so far
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04-25-2017, 09:20 AM
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#13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyGilmore
Mazda CX-5 has been gettin good reviews.
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You don't have kids do you?
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04-25-2017, 09:21 AM
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#14
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
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I don't think you're getting a V90 around the 30K. Sweet looking wagon though.
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04-25-2017, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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That price point is pretty tight, dependent on the bells and whistles you want.
This is an older article, but might be a good starting point for you.
https://www.thestar.com/autos/2015/1...der-35000.html
It might be useful to look at slightly used vehicles. As I get older, I am becoming more and more a fan of buying used.
Also, resist the van.
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04-25-2017, 09:23 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Calgary
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Sub 30k, you are looking at a minivan.
I've been trying to get my wife on board with her getting a minivan for about 6 months now. She is adamantly against it. Instead she has grand plans to buy a pricey SUV (4Runner I think?).
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04-25-2017, 09:27 AM
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Uncle Chester
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For that price range go for the minivan. I loved it but it wasn't my primary vehicle. My wife drove it for 6 years and said "never again". Once the kids get a little
older you can upgrade to a SUV. Sliding doors and stowable seats will be your best friend. Get the DVD player set up for sure.
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04-25-2017, 09:27 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
I don't think you're getting a V90 around the 30K. Sweet looking wagon though.
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Yeah I know, just trying to wagon vicariously through someone else.
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04-25-2017, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 127.0.0.1
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SUV tastes on a minivan budget.
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04-25-2017, 09:36 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Behind enemy lines!
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I have 2 kids under 3 and we have a Toyota Highlander.
Awesome vehicle. It would fit your criteria with the 3rd row, and 7 seats. You can get a used one a few years old for under $30K.
However, the 3rd row seating is useless.
Since the 2nd row doesn't fold flat, you have to climb over the 2nd row to get back there. With 2 car seats, its pretty much impossible. Well, unless you want to take the car seats out, flip it down, climb over into the back, then re-install everything.
When you have the 3rd row up, there is virtually no trunk. I'm not sure our stroller would even fit to be honest.
I think most 3-row SUV's would be like this.
I see a mini-van in my future.
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