Alright y'all.
I've been trying to figure out what kind of vehicle I want for 2 months and I'm still having a hard time deciding, so help me out!
I have 3 boys, 6, 3, and 2 months. ODS in backless booster, another in the harmony defender, and a 2 month old in the Mico AP infant seat. I had a Ford Edge and loved it, but 3 across in there was incredibly cramped, and even the cargo space felt limited. I have 2 playing sports already, so with the City Select double stroller in the back all the time, and the soccer bag, groceries etc. it just wasn't cutting it. I'm now driving our VW Jetta that is paid off, since we sold the Edge 2 months ago...as you can imagine, that feels even more cramped!
Here's where I'm at:
I had a Honda Odyssey before the Edge when I only had the 2 boys, and loved the convenience of it, but didn't LOVE it. I didn't know what that feeling was until I drove my Edge. I know the obvious choice for a mom with 3 boys is a minivan, but I've been trying hard to consider other options. I haven't completely ruled it out however.
DH is pushing hard for the Yukon XL, I also like the Expedition EL if I'm going for HUGE. But I'm wondering if I really need all of that space? We're looking at spending about $25k-30k. I am starting to think maybe I could get a slightly smaller SUV and deal with the lack of cargo space, since in a couple of years it will probably be an umbrella stroller in the back, but also don't want to make my life miserable during the 2 hardest years (lack of sleep, etc). Any advice or input would be great because I'm horribly indecisive. I've had a van, but never a large SUV, so I'm afraid I won't know what I don't like about it until I have one and live with those things.
I've been trying to figure out what kind of vehicle I want for 2 months and I'm still having a hard time deciding, so help me out!
I have 3 boys, 6, 3, and 2 months. ODS in backless booster, another in the harmony defender, and a 2 month old in the Mico AP infant seat. I had a Ford Edge and loved it, but 3 across in there was incredibly cramped, and even the cargo space felt limited. I have 2 playing sports already, so with the City Select double stroller in the back all the time, and the soccer bag, groceries etc. it just wasn't cutting it. I'm now driving our VW Jetta that is paid off, since we sold the Edge 2 months ago...as you can imagine, that feels even more cramped!
Here's where I'm at:
I had a Honda Odyssey before the Edge when I only had the 2 boys, and loved the convenience of it, but didn't LOVE it. I didn't know what that feeling was until I drove my Edge. I know the obvious choice for a mom with 3 boys is a minivan, but I've been trying hard to consider other options. I haven't completely ruled it out however.
DH is pushing hard for the Yukon XL, I also like the Expedition EL if I'm going for HUGE. But I'm wondering if I really need all of that space? We're looking at spending about $25k-30k. I am starting to think maybe I could get a slightly smaller SUV and deal with the lack of cargo space, since in a couple of years it will probably be an umbrella stroller in the back, but also don't want to make my life miserable during the 2 hardest years (lack of sleep, etc). Any advice or input would be great because I'm horribly indecisive. I've had a van, but never a large SUV, so I'm afraid I won't know what I don't like about it until I have one and live with those things.