Anonymous wrote:We have 3 kids and do fine with a car.

Just like when I was a kid someone has to sit in the middle.

Everyone is just fine.

Hopefully our planet will survey everyone driving gas guzzling SUVs so there kids don't have to be uncomfortable - I guarantee you an uninhabitable planet is going to be a lot less comfortable for a lot more people.

If you really can't fathom your kids being uncomfortable at least get a mini-van and prove this isn't about vanity and status signalling.

Anonymous wrote:We have 3 kids and do fine with a car.

Just like when I was a kid someone has to sit in the middle.

Everyone is just fine.

Hopefully our planet will survey everyone driving gas guzzling SUVs so there kids don't have to be uncomfortable - I guarantee you an uninhabitable planet is going to be a lot less comfortable for a lot more people.

If you really can't fathom your kids being uncomfortable at least get a mini-van and prove this isn't about vanity and status signalling.

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Anonymous wrote:We have 3 kids and do fine with a car. Hopefully our planet will survey everyone driving gas guzzling SUVs so there kids don't have to be uncomfortable - I guarantee you an uninhabitable planet is going to be a lot less comfortable for a lot more people.

Nothing wrong with preferring a car if that suits you, but the old "all SUVs are gas guzzlers" trope is outdated and misinformed.

It used to be the case that all SUVs were these bulky inefficient body-on-frame vehicles that truly guzzled gas...1990s Ford Explorers for example got 17 MPG City.

But today, a Lexus RX 450h gets 31 MPG City. That's one MPG more than a non-hybrid 2021 Honda Accord.

Right and that is still crap mileage compared to a mid-size hybrid or all electric car.

Global warming is an existential issue for our planet and people are tooling around in imported tanks because they need to signal their affluence to everyone else rather than just get around.

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Anonymous wrote:We have 3 kids and do fine with a car. Hopefully our planet will survey everyone driving gas guzzling SUVs so there kids don't have to be uncomfortable - I guarantee you an uninhabitable planet is going to be a lot less comfortable for a lot more people.

Nothing wrong with preferring a car if that suits you, but the old "all SUVs are gas guzzlers" trope is outdated and misinformed.

It used to be the case that all SUVs were these bulky inefficient body-on-frame vehicles that truly guzzled gas...1990s Ford Explorers for example got 17 MPG City.

But today, a Lexus RX 450h gets 31 MPG City. That's one MPG more than a non-hybrid 2021 Honda Accord.

Anonymous wrote:VW Atlas. All the tech for a reasonable price.

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Anonymous wrote:Subaru ascent

+1. We love our Ascent!

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Anonymous wrote:Love my Hyundai Palisade. We have heated & cooled seats even in the second row. When you turn on your blinker, it shows a camera's view of the side of your car in the driver's instrument panel. The lane keeping assist is really cool - I can take my hands off the wheel and the car will still steer around corners. The hands free liftgate works by just standing near the back with the key in your pocket. The third row has 3 seat belts and an adult fits back there. Styling is better than a Pilot and it's bigger than the Highlander, without paying for a luxury badge.

Agree. Do the research. Read what the experts are saying. The Palisade and Kia Telluride are blowing away the competition on several levels: from luxury amenities to tech features, price and warranty.

Anonymous wrote:We have 3 kids and do fine with a car. Hopefully our planet will survey everyone driving gas guzzling SUVs so there kids don't have to be uncomfortable - I guarantee you an uninhabitable planet is going to be a lot less comfortable for a lot more people.

Anonymous wrote:We have 3 kids and do fine with a car.

Just like when I was a kid someone has to sit in the middle.

Everyone is just fine.

Hopefully our planet will survey everyone driving gas guzzling SUVs so there kids don't have to be uncomfortable - I guarantee you an uninhabitable planet is going to be a lot less comfortable for a lot more people.

If you really can't fathom your kids being uncomfortable at least get a mini-van and prove this isn't about vanity and status signalling.

Anonymous wrote:Love my Hyundai Palisade. We have heated & cooled seats even in the second row. When you turn on your blinker, it shows a camera's view of the side of your car in the driver's instrument panel. The lane keeping assist is really cool - I can take my hands off the wheel and the car will still steer around corners. The hands free liftgate works by just standing near the back with the key in your pocket. The third row has 3 seat belts and an adult fits back there. Styling is better than a Pilot and it's bigger than the Highlander, without paying for a luxury badge.