Aurezalia
Well-known member
...For HOPEFULLY the last time.
I'm looking at:
2006 Pontiac Vibe
Thoughts - MPG is very good. May be smaller than I'd like. Doesn't look like it'd do well with RF RN. Smaller cargo area than I want. Gets at least one 3-star safety rating. Perfect price point. Available AWD.
2007 Jeep Patriot
Thoughts - Fixed headrests in the back could make it incompatible with FF seats. MPG is very good. 3-across would be very hard at best. Small cargo area. Available in AWD. Good price. Good, but not spectacular for safety. Ability to do some minor off-roading.
2006 Saturn Vue
Thoughts - Good for 3-across. 3 full sets of LATCH. Don't think it does well with RF RN's. CVT tranny. Smaller cargo area than I would like, but more doable than the others. MPG is okay. Good price.
2006 Mazda5
Thoughts - MPG is okay, not great. I would only be able to use it with the 3rd row folded down, so that makes it a 4-seater, and cargo wouldn't be contained at all, although it would be a large space.
2009 Dodge Journey
Thoughts - More expensive by everything else I'm looking at, but may be able to swing it. Has a 3rd row that gives impressive cargo capacity with it folded down. Plays with RN's well. Gets okay gas mileage IF I get the 2wd, wimpy engine (Which is hard to find). Gets great crash test ratings.
ETA: Ally just reminded me about having the Chevy Malibu Maxx on my list too. So, that also. It has okay gas mileage, cargo is good.
So.... ugh. I have no idea what to do. Any input/experience with the vehicles I listed? Any other vehicles you think I should add to my list? Hhhhh
I'm looking at:
2006 Pontiac Vibe
Thoughts - MPG is very good. May be smaller than I'd like. Doesn't look like it'd do well with RF RN. Smaller cargo area than I want. Gets at least one 3-star safety rating. Perfect price point. Available AWD.
2007 Jeep Patriot
Thoughts - Fixed headrests in the back could make it incompatible with FF seats. MPG is very good. 3-across would be very hard at best. Small cargo area. Available in AWD. Good price. Good, but not spectacular for safety. Ability to do some minor off-roading.
2006 Saturn Vue
Thoughts - Good for 3-across. 3 full sets of LATCH. Don't think it does well with RF RN's. CVT tranny. Smaller cargo area than I would like, but more doable than the others. MPG is okay. Good price.
2006 Mazda5
Thoughts - MPG is okay, not great. I would only be able to use it with the 3rd row folded down, so that makes it a 4-seater, and cargo wouldn't be contained at all, although it would be a large space.
2009 Dodge Journey
Thoughts - More expensive by everything else I'm looking at, but may be able to swing it. Has a 3rd row that gives impressive cargo capacity with it folded down. Plays with RN's well. Gets okay gas mileage IF I get the 2wd, wimpy engine (Which is hard to find). Gets great crash test ratings.
ETA: Ally just reminded me about having the Chevy Malibu Maxx on my list too. So, that also. It has okay gas mileage, cargo is good.
So.... ugh. I have no idea what to do. Any input/experience with the vehicles I listed? Any other vehicles you think I should add to my list? Hhhhh
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