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Recommend your SUV
rnbeth477
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DH and I have been searching for a larger SUV over the last week. Once we installed our second car seat into our small SUV, we realized we need to upgrade. We'd like a mid size SUV with a third row. Today, we test drove the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander.
I'd love to hear some suggestions for other cars to check out! Thanks!
I'd love to hear some suggestions for other cars to check out! Thanks!
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Re: Recommend your SUV
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I have a Mazda cx9 and I like it pretty well so far. Haven't drove it in a winter setting yet, so we will see how that goes. Love the 3rd row seating tho!
My mil has a new Kia sorento which is really nice as well.
We eventually are going to upgrade to a 3rd row SUV and after doing a lot of research, we're going back to what my FI used to have and getting a Tahoe. I don't do a lot of driving since I'm a SAHM so it will be my vehicle. We both LOVE Tahoes and they are so roomy and great for traveling, besides the horrible gas mileage.
However, if you're looking for the mid-size SUVs I heard that the GMC Acadia is awesome (we even looked into it, but decided on a full-size SUV) and I've also heard great things about the new Explorer. I have the old Explorer and I still love it, we just need to upgrade to something a little bigger.
Another vote for the CX9. I did a lot of research before buying. It rated very high with safety, resale, and it gets better mileage than a lot of other SUVs.It was also very competitive price wise and I was able to get a lot more of the bells and whistles I was wanting. All of my commuting is interstate and I get 22mpg or better.
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I love my CX9 as well!
Yes, forgot about the safely ratings, it did score high overall for it!
We took a group of friends out in it, 3 large men and 4 woman and everyone was commenting in how much space they had even fully packed. We went with the grand touring edition becacuse we wanted all the bells & whistles. The only thing I don't like is the 20inch rims on it because of the cost of replacement... But it's not cheap being a gangsta! Haha, I kid.
This! I just got a 2012 Explorer and love it! We will have 3 kids under 8 and 1 teenager. We fit comfortably so far. It has a great ride and lots of versatility with seating. I have had a CX-9 and the third row sucks as far as leg room goes.
My husband and I have a Mercury Mountaineer with the third row seating and I highly recemmond it!! I have a lot of people looking into them because its soo nice.. good luck!!
We bought a 2012 Honda CR-V in May and LOVE IT!!!