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I think this is my third time posting this...Minivan v SUV ?s
Well we're at this point again...and I'm sorry that I keep posting about this.
DH has a little car and now that he is going to be driving Evan to school everyday he is insisting on getting a better car with AWD. IF IF IF we have another baby next year or the following year...we'll need a three rower. So it would be stupid to have to get one car and then trade it in in a year. So I guess we are going to look at 3 rowers. like now.
I finally talked DH into at least looking at a minivan...and the Toyota Sienna is the only one (we think) that has AWD. So we'll be looking at tha one for sure.
We're gonna look at the Ford Explorer, mostly b/c we can get the Xplan discount through his cousin who works at Ford.
What else should we look at - the Acadia is on my list.
Any other minivan vs SUV thoughts?? In the newer minivans, can you walk straight from the front to the back? I see the console thing in the photos but is that collapsible? This would be a HUGE benefit.
Thanks!!
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Re: I think this is my third time posting this...Minivan v SUV ?s
Charlie 11.01.07 ~ Paul 05.07.10 ~ Annaliese 02.24.12
Is it hard to get into the back seat? I have been leaning toward captains chairs for the second row.
You have the captain's seats in your second row? I bet he loves sitting in the back all by himself!
well its not as easy as it would be if I had captain chairs- but I was about the room and when we went car shopping I had my BIL and DH sit in the 3rd row- and they were comfortable (both are over 6 ft. and when I looked at someother 3rd vehicles they couldnt fit) and with the 3rd row up I could fit the stroller and still had decent room...
so those were my "needs"
Yep, 2 captains chairs & the bench in the back.
I kind of wish he was in the other captain's chair, but I watch a 4 month old one day a week so I need it open for him and for #3 in a few months anyways. Charlie does love it back there though!
Charlie 11.01.07 ~ Paul 05.07.10 ~ Annaliese 02.24.12
Hmm..I think I just have to look at it myself. I don't think we would have adults sitting in the back for long trips - well, unless it was me. And I'm thinking if we have number three - L&E would be in the back and I would be in the middle with the baby. I'm thinking it would be easier to buckle them in without collapsing my seat.
I have heard lots of people talk about 3rd row room (well, the lack of it) in a lot of models so I was thinking about this too. But now I'm wondering when we would even have an adult back there. I don't think we'll have this car for so long that we would need to worry about room for our teens (eeek! teens!)
The versatility of my mini van is priceless as are the sliding doors. If I ever give it up I will miss those doors the most. My seats fold down into the floor if I need space, they pop up when I need seats. I am able to open the doors before I get to the car and have the kid(s) in and out of the weather/parking lot super quick. I never have to worry about a door getting opened into another car causing damage....nor am I stuck if someone parks too close.
I have 2 captains chairs and a full bench in back. When I nannied I had the seats full, I had no problem getting into the "way back" to get someone buckled. The rear seat is also pretty comfortable for an adult.