QuassEE
Moderator - CPST Instructor
I know this is a common question--sort of like the Sienna vs Odyssey debate that I've gone through (had Sienna, got Odyssey).. I am really feeling the need to upgrade our Mazda Tribute with an MDX, since my oldest is too tall for a booster in the front passenger seat of our Tribute but too skinny for the seatbelt to land on his chest at all (there's a good 2" gap) without. I don't want to move the front passenger seat any closer to the airbag to solve the gap problem, either. I do need to use the car for all four kids often enough, and ideally we really need room for ALL SIX of us. We need AWD for snowboarding, we need the 7 seats...and I've given this a lot of thought..but other suggestions beyond MDX/XC90 are welcome (as long as they're not domestic..)
So...the XC90 is suddenly one of my considerations. I can get an older one (2003-2005) for under 20k versus 40-45k for the MDX (I only like 2007+)... which is great for a second car--we don't need two brand new 40k cars... I know they're NOT ideal for carseats, but I only need to be able to put a Parkway and some sort of FF harnessed seat in--or two FF harnessed seats, ideally. My older two kids can be belted in the rear row or elsewhere.
My concerns with the XC90 are: the foot room in the 2nd row looks like my kids will constantly be kicking our seats? That drives me MENTAL. Repair expenses compared to an Acura? Convenience getting in and out of the car, and access to the back row? I'm assuming they all have RF tether anchors on the passenger side?
I have zero concerns about the MDX, and I've pretty much decided it's the ideal car for us...other than the pricetag... Can somebody convince me that the XC90 is a better idea? I can't believe I'm even considering a (hiding) VOLVO!
I have a year or so to decide--I usually research my vehicles for a solid 10-12 months before I buy.
-Nicole.
So...the XC90 is suddenly one of my considerations. I can get an older one (2003-2005) for under 20k versus 40-45k for the MDX (I only like 2007+)... which is great for a second car--we don't need two brand new 40k cars... I know they're NOT ideal for carseats, but I only need to be able to put a Parkway and some sort of FF harnessed seat in--or two FF harnessed seats, ideally. My older two kids can be belted in the rear row or elsewhere.
My concerns with the XC90 are: the foot room in the 2nd row looks like my kids will constantly be kicking our seats? That drives me MENTAL. Repair expenses compared to an Acura? Convenience getting in and out of the car, and access to the back row? I'm assuming they all have RF tether anchors on the passenger side?
I have zero concerns about the MDX, and I've pretty much decided it's the ideal car for us...other than the pricetag... Can somebody convince me that the XC90 is a better idea? I can't believe I'm even considering a (hiding) VOLVO!
I have a year or so to decide--I usually research my vehicles for a solid 10-12 months before I buy.
-Nicole.