Violet's Mom
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We are in the market for a car after our 2007 Subaru Forester had unexpected and catastrophic mechanical problems. We have test-driven several cars and are having a hard time making up our minds.
Here is what we are considering:
We have two children, a 3 year old who is rear-facing in a convertible, and a 4 month old who is an infant seat. We want a car that is safe and comfortable. A third row of seats is not a must at this point, but we do need a lot of cargo room, for taking luggage/supplies when we travel or dogs (in their crates) in the back.
The Grand Cherokee, Explorer, and CRV all seem to have generally good safety, but all got marginal scores on the small overlap test. The significance of that, particularly compared to the CPO cars, which did not undergo the small overlap test, is unclear to me.
Thoughts? We are starting to become overwhelmed with choices and options. However, we have struggled to be a one-car family for the past several weeks so we really need to pick something!
Here is what we are considering:
- Mercedes M-Class (Certified Pre-Owned)
- Lexus RX-350 (Certified Pre-Owned)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Ford Explorer
- Honda CRV
We have two children, a 3 year old who is rear-facing in a convertible, and a 4 month old who is an infant seat. We want a car that is safe and comfortable. A third row of seats is not a must at this point, but we do need a lot of cargo room, for taking luggage/supplies when we travel or dogs (in their crates) in the back.
The Grand Cherokee, Explorer, and CRV all seem to have generally good safety, but all got marginal scores on the small overlap test. The significance of that, particularly compared to the CPO cars, which did not undergo the small overlap test, is unclear to me.
Thoughts? We are starting to become overwhelmed with choices and options. However, we have struggled to be a one-car family for the past several weeks so we really need to pick something!