SUV / Minivan Recommendations

[Kori Ellis]

According to Consumer Reports Sept. 2010 issue, among their recommended vehicles:

Best for fuel economy:

Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Mazda5
Kia Rondo
Subaru Outback

Most accessible and roomiest third row:

Honda Odyssey
Chevrolet Traverse
Buick Enclave
Ford Flex

Best for cargo and large families:

Honda Odyssey
Chevrolet Traverse
Ford Flex

Thanks!

[ducks]

the hybrid highlander new is 8 thousand more then gas

that is alot of gas before you break even
if you do not drive much I would not record kori the hybrids

[ploto]

I'm hardset on fitting up to 4 babies in car seats and 2 adults, plus have a little cargo room.

Told you that you are Angelina!

[Kori Ellis]

Told you that you are Angelina!

We only have three right now, but four is the max we want. We are adopting a 9 month old, 1 year old and 2 year old. The two older ones have been with us since late March and the youngest since late May.

[4>0rings]

Look, if you respect yourself or your husband you won't go minivan.... just no. Although that girl on TV with the toyota minvan commercials is smoking hot. The Buick looks awesome while holding your precious cargo though along with the GM/Ford options.

Whatever the decision, congrats on the adoptions. I'am sure you had to go through so much red tape and jump through hoops.

[jcrod]

We only have three right now, but four is the max we want. We are adopting a 9 month old, 1 year old and 2 year old. The two older ones have been with us since late March and the youngest since late May.

Wow, that is alot at one time, especially the ages. Congrats, I would really give a test drive with the car seats in tow. If you will be having three at one time they take a lot of room and would be sure you would be comfortable.

Look, if you respect yourself or your husband you won't go minivan.... just no. Although that girl on TV with the toyota minvan commercials is smoking hot. The Buick looks awesome while holding your precious cargo though along with the GM/Ford options.

Whatever the decision, congrats on the adoptions. I'am sure you had to go through so much red tape and jump through hoops.

sure, why? because you're too manly for one. For the price and convienence you can't beat it. i have a truck, but the minivan works for so many reasons.

[John Terry]

Whoa the hostility, did you run out of your favorite cereal this morning? Actually she was asking about 6-7 actual people, 3-4 of which would be in car seats (for a time). By my (unscientific) calculations, considering the car seats, ... carry the 1 .... um I would think that she would need a 9 person (maybe greater) vehicle if she is hard set about that 4th baby and 3rd adult and being comfortable.

I think she has all of the answers she needs, however, because she really just needs to get out and test drive them, look at them, etc. and I think that is what she is doing.