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[quote=Anonymous]I think it really depends on how much extra stuff you'll have, how frequently you'll have it, how frequently you'll have the dog with you, and whether you care at all about being able to accommodate extra people in a third row.  If you won't have tons of stuff and don't care about a third row, the Outback would probably work for you given the size of your dog (the dog could ride in the back with some stuff).  The Outback was what I really wanted, but I went with the minivan a few months ago.  My kids are 5 and 2, and we have a 75lb dog.  In terms of looks, I liked the Outback best followed by the Acadia (which I think would also fit your needs), but when I looked at the overall practicality, I went with the minivan.  My oldest is in Pre-K, and I'm already hauling an extra kid to t-ball practice or birthday parties on occasion, plus we have family visiting frequently and the third row of the minivan has plenty of room for two adults to ride long distances.  Even with the third row up, there is a ton of room in the back because it's a deep well (in the Sienna anyway).  The sliding doors are great with 2 kids, and even my newly 2 year old can climb into the van and into his car seat by himself.  Plus, I actually enjoy driving the minivan.  I sold a 3 series BMW to get the minivan so I didn't really expect to like it, and it's certainly not like driving a BMW.  But, it's actually easier to park than the BMW because it has the back up camera so I know exactly where I am at all times.  I'll definitely go back to my little sporty car in 15 years or so, but for now I'm loving the minivan.  Also, depending on how long you keep your cars, you could go with something like the Outback now and reevaluate in 5 or so years when you're kids are close to school age.[/quote]

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