I need help. I've got two boys, 2, 4 and another on the way. I need to upgrade my car to a family mover. What is the better option, SUV or Minivan or even Van. My budget is around 35k and I live in NE US. I'm thinking about getting a 2015 GMC Acadia with the third row. Any advice would be appreciated. What would you get?
Thanks.
Christian Flores
bump, 2015 gmc acadia
Carter Hill
Is it worth it to go for a suburban, escalade? what's the max mileage you would get on a used? how about a minivan, the kia's look nice now.
James Bell
Have you considered a vasectomy?
Caleb Martinez
bump
Levi Nelson
At that budget go with an infinity fx45. Insanely fun to drive, great safety ratings, and plenty of room for the family
Ian Scott
I have an old station wagon for moving the kids. That being said, my Maxima and the wife's Mustang both fit car seats just fine.
I'd suggest an older (white-owned) Escalade. The infotainment for the backseat will help keep the little leaguers occupied and not distracting your driving. The ride quality and utility ability are both pretty good (it can haul a boat trailer while everyone else is sleeping in comfort). Maintenance is fairly cheap for a luxury SUV, and gas mileage isn't /that/ bad for a V8. Fairly reliable (not as good as a corrolla, not as bad as a sebring)
Sebastian Reyes
thanks
Adrian Price
i need three car seats.
Andrew Powell
this is the last one, all kids planned.
James Price
Why not Subaru Outback? They're great and still a wagon so you can keep your manhood.
Sebastian Brown
i think Op wants a 3rd so people with no legs/kids can be stuffed in the very back.
other wise I would have also suggest a forester/outback.
Easton Peterson
>wants a 7 seater >bench racing bus rider recommends 5 seater
OP, if you're going the minivan route, get the new Pacifica, apparently it's the only one it's size with decent driving dynamics
Cameron Reyes
Where the fuck in OPs post does it specify they want nothing but a seven seater?
Jaxson Gutierrez
>2015 Acadia with third row >asks about Escalade
Gee user, I dunno But I'm guessing you did shitty in the English section of the SAT because your reading comprehension is fucked
Liam Sullivan
I'll concede that he named a couple of seven seaters. However he specifically said it would be him, 3 kids, and I'm assuming a wife/gf. That all adds to 5. And no for the record I scored a 1522 on the SAT when it was still graded on the 1600 point scale
Josiah Miller
Well when one asks about a third row, wouldn't you think he would want a seven passenger vehicle mister 1522?
Jose King
Get a used odyssey for up to 25k.
Liam Long
Mazda CX9 Ford Flex Toyota Highlander Honda Pilot
I'm in the same boat as OP. 3 year old boy + 6 month old twin boys. Currently stuffing 3 car seats in 2015 Ford Escape. My E60 M5 is so unfortunately unreliable I don't even bother transporting them in it.
Wife and I are leaning towards either the CX-9, which has a beautiful interior or the 365 hp Flex, which is a damn fast vehicle for its size.
Liam Morris
Like I said he never said that it was 7 seat or nothing. You talk like a fag and your shits all retarded.
Oliver Jenkins
At least I have fucking reading comprehension >1522 My fucking ass
Andrew Cooper
muh >i got kids therefore i need an aircraft carrier worth of space to haul them
in all seriousness mercedes GL or you're a cuck
Lucas Foster
dont get a van unless you plan to drive your kids around after they grow taller than you. any 3rd row seat vehicle which tickles your fancy will do.
Jayden Moore
Twins here. I daydream about auto open and close doors on a minivan but then I see other dads in minivans and feel gud about my suv. I did go from a 7 seater to a 5, I'll need to upgrade to an excursion one day because I want to be that dad and also have room for a friend each.
Asher Campbell
3rd row is great if you're a kid. You get some extra room so there's less of a chance of getting annoyed by a sibling, especially on longer trips. This means you won't have to go back there to lay the smackdown on them, on the downside, now they'll be out of reach so you can't smack them all. It'll also come in handy for when you have to drive your kids and their friends or cousins
Oliver Morales
>nismo
Michael Ortiz
suv>minivan>>>>>>>>van
Austin Sanchez
minivan>3 row cuckover
Jaxon Harris
An SUV would probably be best to haul you're wife's kids around.
Dominic Robinson
Why not the Subaru Aztec?
It totally doesn't look like shit!
Luis Hughes
toyota 4runner with 3rd row..
Ayden Hill
>man asks for suggestions on what to buy for moving children >everybody suggests SUV's and crossovers
I'm sorry, I thought I was on Veeky Forums.
Anthony Kelly
4Runner has worst 3rd row in Toyota suv line up. Highlander is better for hauling kids in the back.
Luke Collins
Just get a fucking sedan. I don't understand why dickheads always feel the need to buy an aircraft carrier when they have only two kids
Eli Reyes
OP is about to have 3.
Asher Davis
A truck.
Daniel Jenkins
OP has a third on the way. When you have that many kids, you end up getting family members and friends visiting from time to time. Sometimes you truly need those additional seats in order to not have to take two cars.
Jason Morales
>family members >friends >having kids in general
Michael Turner
So your genes aren't fit to be passed on to the next generation. My condolences.
Isaac Collins
For the love of! Pe/o/ple... A 5 seater only fits 2 car seats. You can't secure an additional kid with a booster seat at all, or safely without one. A 7 seater is required here to safely secure 1 kid potentially in a booster seat, 1 toddler in a forward facing car seat, and 1 newborn in a backwards facing car seat.
I already made a suggestion here I would like to add though, watch out for expiration dates on car seats. If you plan on reusing the same seat from kid #1 it has probably already expired. Kid #2's seat is probably close to or already expired as well.
Parker Brooks
you are indeed correct, but the highlander is pretty shit. 4runner is a far better vehicle.
Cameron Davis
Nah man. I've got a tiny Ford Escape that sits a 3 year old's car seat in the middle of the back and two infant seats on either side of him. Once my twins are forward-facing, I will need to get another vehicle.
Andrew Phillips
Maybe it's because mine is a compact? My Maxima wasn't around when they were in two different styles of seats (both of mine are forward facing now, and 1 is almost out of hers entirely).
It just feels sketchy trying to use the middle belt for a car seat, and there's no seat to stop them from flying forward through the windshield (however unrealistic that is).
Jayden Johnson
highlander drives better on the road. if hauling kids is the 1st concern, OP should just get sienna.
Anthony Rodriguez
I couldn't get any dual rear seats in my taco double cab, was relegated to wife's until they were forward facing- but ff takes less room, if you can do rf you can easily do forward
Nathan Davis
muh >kidz r smal an ken fit in my meeyata
John Cooper
get a van or a minivan you might have to haul your kids bitches in a few years
Joseph Gray
2500 or 3500 series crew cab or bigger would seat plenty of kids while not being otherwise worthless...
Asher Bennett
The new Ford Transit Connect Passagner Van looks nice it has the 2.5l I4 that's really realible and you would get really good mpgs
Luke Roberts
This is the only correct answer. >dat honda reliability >muh v-tec Honestly not that boring to drive.
Jaxson Thomas
this, you don't have to spend 35k....unless you want new.
go get a gently used year or 2 old low miles for a lot less.
I have 3 and use a minivan, suv's back seats are too hard to get to.
Evan Thomas
Tahoe, CX9, Q7, Flex All solid options, personal favorite is the CX9, drive them and see what you want.
However since this is Veeky Forums, I'm really going to have to recommend buying an old station wagon and putting in a giant big block V8. like that Surf Wagon with the 512 CI they made on Hot Rod Garage.
Or a Volvo with a 2jz.
Chase Peterson
Too bad the highlander is a POS
Daniel Robinson
I sell cars. Swallow your pride and get a minivan. Waaay more bang for buck (usable space and features). Often more reliable. You can spend 20-25K and get a practically new decked out minivan. That gets you a highish mile SUV landbarge... Which still has less cargo space.
Unless you need the extra power (towing) or just have to sit above the plebs, the minivan is the smartest choice.
Toyota Siena even comes in AWD if you camp or do winter sports.
Owen Ross
Gonna need a lot of pulling power to drag those overweight burger children around
Isaac Clark
why the fuck do people insist on buying SUV's just because they have kids? you gonna start going offroading all of a sudden?
Levi Wilson
buy a actual van more than enough room for all the stuff you need to take and the kids along with their friends as well
David Thomas
Go all out and get a mini bus. The air suspension in the driver seat is godly, and you can walk inside, so it's easy to get the devil spawns in their seats.
Nolan Long
OP here. Thanks for all the info. I appreciate it. I agree with car salesman and a couple others, Minivan is the way to go. I know nothing about minivans though. Are the new Kia's any good? What is the best minivan? How many miles should I accept on a used minivan?
Chase Ross
I would get a full sized van but I am afraid parking would be too hard, especially in places where all the other parents have SUVs.
Joseph Walker
>good advice thanks, you're the best on here.
Liam Morris
Get a Pinto with a bodykit
Nolan Carter
> SUV or Minivan
Why not both?
Angel Cook
Three kids fit in the backseat of a sports sedan. Dont be a bitch.
Cameron Howard
Dodge durango rt >three rows >tow shit >hauls ass >still get to keep your balls >pretty comfy too
Justin Kelly
>overpriced italian garbage
Adam Hill
>Italian
Mason Perez
this desu, just get an Olds Vista Cruiser
Luke Sullivan
I would LOVE to get something like that.
Are there any modern versions besides the chevy conversion vans that are $$?
Jack King
like pic
Evan Barnes
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Mason Murphy
Had one, impossible to get parts for. Digital climate control clusters that were different depending on spec of car.
Other than that, fuckin great car. Curtains in the back and seats fold flat to sleep a full length adult with ease. 10/10 would buy again if I lived in a cold climate.
Angel Evans
A Mercedes 4x4 Sprinter is probably the closest modern equivalent.
Brody Cooper
crew cab truk obvs
Luis Carter
New Pacifica because it's new or a Sienna because Toyota.
Zachary Edwards
you have 3 kids not fucking 7, get a 5 seat saloon car. I suggest a Chevrolet SS. >415bhp/415nm >has decent handling (predictable) >all the seats in them are comfy including the back >huge trunk for storing school bags and shit >5 star ANCAP safety rating Its like the best of all worlds for a family man.
Luis Turner
about the trunk seriously look at this shit.
Nathan Nguyen
Don't be a cuck. Get a new Tahoe.
Austin Lee
Acura MDX.
John King
>What is the better option, SUV or Minivan or even Van Wagon you fag.
Parker Rogers
>Family car thread >Ctrl+f CTS >0 results I must be lost. Can someone direct me to Veeky Forums?
And OP, get a CTS-V wagon.
Kayden Turner
98 suburban. You can haul just about anything, 33k is a lot of gas, if your kids hit it with something in the driveway you won't be as mad, when they throw up in it it's easy to clean, repairs are cheap, etc etc
Camden Martin
>$35k Get a Porsche Macan or Cayenne You can get the base model versions pre owned, low miles in your price range
Isaiah Fisher
Toyota Siena is only way to go. People in the camper van world use the seats they're so comfy, recline n shit. Plus Toyota quality.
I'd look way harder at wear and tear than mileage, I'd be fine with 100k in a Toyota buy I imagine in a mini van too many people's kids have puked in the seats too many times- kids are fucking brutal on interiors and you don't want your wife's kid eating five year old cheerios from between the seats.
Cooper Stewart
Unless they were leather, but the carpets/headliner however
Alexander Campbell
My parents have a 2013 and it's pretty unreliable but fun to drive It's been in the shop 4 or 5 times and is currently in the shop for leaking coolant