D&L's-mommy
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DH and I are in the market for another vehicle. We're leaning towards a SUV, possibly a crossover. I'm loving the volvo xc90, it's everything I'm looking for, but want to make sure I cover all my options.
here's our criteria:
-looking for used (maybe 2007-2010)
-budget of $12,000-$17,000, give or take
-we have 2 kids (currently 4 in a GN, 8 1/2 in a vivo)
-3rd row (not planning to use it daily if I can do 3 across, but there's been many times I wished I had it)
-I baby sit my niece and need to fit a infant seat or convertible
-hoping to do 3 across (we have a nautilus and vivo, shopping for a convertible), if not the vivo will go in the 3rd row (since I don't want to have to keep reinstalling the convertible seat or the GN, however DS is disabled and I'd have to climb in and out of the 3rd row to help him [not easily done with occupied 2nd row seats], so maybe convertible will go 3rd row, but it's the same issue there, I'd really like to keep my kids in the 2nd row since they'll be riding in it much more often than my niece will)
-safe (obviously)
-reasonably priced maintenance
-not too big (no bigger than explorer or trailblazer)
extra features I love about the xc 90
-center seat of 2nd row slides forward so you can attend your child in that seat
-integrated boosters outboard of 2nd row
-standard moon roof and leather (though I know leather can make installs tricky)
-it's pretty, lol
any experience with the XC90 or any other SUVS or crossovers would be helpful, I'm having a hard time finding a place to start comparing vehicles
thanks!
here's our criteria:
-looking for used (maybe 2007-2010)
-budget of $12,000-$17,000, give or take
-we have 2 kids (currently 4 in a GN, 8 1/2 in a vivo)
-3rd row (not planning to use it daily if I can do 3 across, but there's been many times I wished I had it)
-I baby sit my niece and need to fit a infant seat or convertible
-hoping to do 3 across (we have a nautilus and vivo, shopping for a convertible), if not the vivo will go in the 3rd row (since I don't want to have to keep reinstalling the convertible seat or the GN, however DS is disabled and I'd have to climb in and out of the 3rd row to help him [not easily done with occupied 2nd row seats], so maybe convertible will go 3rd row, but it's the same issue there, I'd really like to keep my kids in the 2nd row since they'll be riding in it much more often than my niece will)
-safe (obviously)
-reasonably priced maintenance
-not too big (no bigger than explorer or trailblazer)
extra features I love about the xc 90
-center seat of 2nd row slides forward so you can attend your child in that seat
-integrated boosters outboard of 2nd row
-standard moon roof and leather (though I know leather can make installs tricky)
-it's pretty, lol
any experience with the XC90 or any other SUVS or crossovers would be helpful, I'm having a hard time finding a place to start comparing vehicles
thanks!