favorite SUV with captains chairs, third row, and good trunk space?
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Anonymous
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I have 3 kids age 2, 5, and 7.5 - and a dog!
Have an Acura MDX but want to get captains chairs. Thanks! |
Anonymous
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It's called a minivan.
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Anonymous
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Acura has a model with captain's chairs, but acura quality has taken a steep nosedive.
The xc90 also has captain's chairs. I think this will be my next car. |
Anonymous
| 3 kids? For sure get a minivan. |
Anonymous
| Your kids are so young. I have a 6 seater and really regret not having that 7th or 8th seat. Once the kids are bigger and you are hauling more kids around, if you have a big car it just doesn't make sense to not have more seats. My friend has a honda pilot that seats 8 and I have major car envy. |
Anonymous
| I just got the Volvo XC90 with captains chairs (t6). I love it. It drives like a car but has lots of space. Not as big as a mini van but also a lot prettier and smoother ride. |
Anonymous
| Enclave |
Anonymous
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SUV with a 3rd row in use and trunk space = Expedition or Surburban.
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Anonymous
| One of the reasons I’ve kept my minivan as my kids have gotten a little older is that my dog has gotten older too. The low chassis compared with an SUV makes it easier for a dog to jump in and out. |
Anonymous
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OP here: my kids are young, but the 7 and 5 year old have carpool issues often, and I am using my third row more and more, which is harder to access with 3 seats across.
i only need a lot of trunk space for a few road trip vacations a year |
Anonymous
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Yes I'd say a minivan is the right car.
But otherwise maybe look at the Pilot. I think the Highlander can do captain chairs (maybe?) but not sure about trunk space. If you need bigger than that you are into Suburban territory which is just a MASSIVE car. I'd go minivan over that any day. |
Anonymous
| We have a VW Atlas with captains chairs and a 3rd row...The trunk space isn't amazing, but its good enough for groceries and the stroller. |
Anonymous
| I love the minivan for this purpose. We have the Pacifica because we wanted a hybrid. We never have to buy gas, as it goes about 30 miles without gas, and that's all we really need for the kids' activities. We also have a large dog. He can sit between the captain's chairs, or on the third row. I guess we could also collapse part of the third row and put him there, but I think he's just come up to be with the humans. |
Anonymous
| The third row in the Highlander was cramped, so we went with the Hyundai Palisade. |
Anonymous
Truth |