Recommend a 5-seater CUV for a young family
10-10-13 | 11:47 AM
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Also, go blue 99, have you checked out the new Subaru Outback? It's hard to beat the quality of Subaru AWD systems, though the newer Subarus don't seem to be quite as solidly built as those of several years ago, and some of their ride comfort isn't as cushy. Still, the Outback is a good daily driver, and it doesn't have those nonsensically large 19/20" wheels/tires standard on the Venza which are expensive to replace and don't offer much impact/pothole protection.
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10-11-13 | 05:52 PM
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We are expecting our first baby in the spring and will likely trade in my ’04 Mazda 3 for a CUV (wife will mainly drive the CUV and I will take her ’07 IS250). She doesn’t want to drive a big 7-seater SUV or minivan, so we are looking at 5-seaters. We would like to spend under $35k fully loaded but willing to go over for something we love.
Looking for something with a big back seat (infant seats are big), and solid cargo space. We would plan on having a 2nd kid while owning this car.
I’m big into features and want as many of these options as possible: Xenon headlights, LED tail lights, Blind Spot Monitor, rear parking sensors, premium sound, navi, memory seats/mirrors, heated/ventilated seats, pano moonroof, etc.
Wife doesn’t know a lot about cars but wants something that “looks good”.
We haven’t gone on any test drives yet but this is what I have on my list so far:
’14 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (our top choice, on paper anyway)
’14 Toyota Venza (nice features and space, but lots of complaints about cabin materials)
’14 Acura RDX (good quality but the smallest cargo and most expensive of this group)
’14 Nissan Rogue (redesigned and bigger now, lots of great tech, but only 170 HP).
Anything else I should add to my list? We are willing to wait until after baby is born if any new great models are coming out in 2014. Appreciate any advice.
Looking for something with a big back seat (infant seats are big), and solid cargo space. We would plan on having a 2nd kid while owning this car.
I’m big into features and want as many of these options as possible: Xenon headlights, LED tail lights, Blind Spot Monitor, rear parking sensors, premium sound, navi, memory seats/mirrors, heated/ventilated seats, pano moonroof, etc.
Wife doesn’t know a lot about cars but wants something that “looks good”.
We haven’t gone on any test drives yet but this is what I have on my list so far:
’14 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (our top choice, on paper anyway)
’14 Toyota Venza (nice features and space, but lots of complaints about cabin materials)
’14 Acura RDX (good quality but the smallest cargo and most expensive of this group)
’14 Nissan Rogue (redesigned and bigger now, lots of great tech, but only 170 HP).
Anything else I should add to my list? We are willing to wait until after baby is born if any new great models are coming out in 2014. Appreciate any advice.
10-11-13 | 06:10 PM
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This actually might be the best bet. If you want the features you are looking for, especially memory seats (which I love), I think you need to move up to 7+ seater, or to a lux brand. And I'm not aware of any non-lux brands with vented seats.
You could even find a decent mileage RX at a place like CarMax, without the CPO. Even if it has 30,000, it's going to last a long time.
You could even find a decent mileage RX at a place like CarMax, without the CPO. Even if it has 30,000, it's going to last a long time.
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