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re: Need advice on which 3rd row SUV to get
Posted on 5/21/24 at 9:25 am to LNCHBOX
Posted on 5/21/24 at 9:25 am to LNCHBOX
While it has been established that OP has zero need for a 3 row SUV, the Pilot actually has pretty adequate rear cargo space with the 3rd row up for day to day activities. 
My old frathoe was a joke as far as cargo room with the 3rd row up.
My old frathoe was a joke as far as cargo room with the 3rd row up.
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Posted on 5/21/24 at 9:30 am to JohnnyKilroy
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he Pilot actually has pretty adequate rear cargo space with the 3rd row up for day to day activities.
adequate being the operative word. You can't take a vacation with the 3rd row up in a Pilot. You get basically double the cargo space with the Odyssey.
Yes OP doesn't need 3 rows yet, but they may have more kids, or may want to travel with grandparents/friends/etc. A minivan is a no brainer over pretty much any 3 row SUV unless you need to tow a large boat or something like that.
ETA: I also put my money where my mouth is and bought an Odyssey last year
Minivans are far and away the best vehicle for families with young kids. You get so much vehicle for under $45k new. You can't even get abase Tahoe for that and the minivan is better is essentially every way.This post was edited on 5/21/24 at 9:36 am
Posted on 5/21/24 at 9:31 am to finchmeister08
We have both. We have a 2019 Pilot Elite and a 2024 Highlander XLE (Wife's company car).
The Elite has 72,000. Zero issues with it so far. Super comfortable ride. Little road noise. The Elite has all the bells and whistles. Used the 3rd row when the kids were younger, but since they are driving now, it is rarely folded up.
The Highlander is brand new (483 miles). This is not a supped up version, but even the XLE comes with a ton of features (no memory seat though). This is the Hybrid version and so far we are getting near to 45 mpg. It's responsive, a bit more road noise on the interstate, and the seats are not as plush. However, it feels roomier than the Pilot on the inside.
I don't think you can go wrong with either of these choices. Might be unloading the Pilot for a used Lexus sedan since we really don't need two suvs.
The Elite has 72,000. Zero issues with it so far. Super comfortable ride. Little road noise. The Elite has all the bells and whistles. Used the 3rd row when the kids were younger, but since they are driving now, it is rarely folded up.
The Highlander is brand new (483 miles). This is not a supped up version, but even the XLE comes with a ton of features (no memory seat though). This is the Hybrid version and so far we are getting near to 45 mpg. It's responsive, a bit more road noise on the interstate, and the seats are not as plush. However, it feels roomier than the Pilot on the inside.
I don't think you can go wrong with either of these choices. Might be unloading the Pilot for a used Lexus sedan since we really don't need two suvs.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 9:32 am to RoyalAir
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You'd be wise to look at the Acadia
I agree. Back in the toddler/lower school days wife had a Saturn Outlook, which was the Acadia. I had a Landcruiser, which had a third seat.
The Outlook was the best road trip with kids car I have ever owned.
2nd row Captains chairs, third row that folded down. A dream.
We were literally talking about how much we liked that car last week.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 9:33 am to Bonkers119
Man I hopped in my coworkers loaded sienna for a ride, it was nice as hell.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 9:40 am to LNCHBOX
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You can't take a vacation with the 3rd row up in a Pilot
You definitely can lol.
You can fit two large suitcases and 2 carry on size suitcases in the back with the third row up. And that's not even counting the under floor storage that's good for another carry on sized bag.
The odyssey is bigger, but not required for road trip vacations.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 9:45 am to JohnnyKilroy
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You definitely can lol.
Not with 6+ people and associated luggage.
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You can fit two large suitcases and 2 carry on size suitcases in the back with the third row up. And that's not even counting the under floor storage that's good for another carry on sized bag.
So not enough luggage for the number of seats, like I said
And god forbid someone wants to bring some golf clubs on vacation in the Pilot
This post was edited on 5/21/24 at 9:48 am
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:07 am to Bonkers119
You need something with the heart of an exotic sports car topped with 3 rows of the finest japanese sports car and people hauling heritage.
-Supercharged
-Mid Engine
-AWD
-5 Speed manual
-3 row seating.
-Supercharged
-Mid Engine
-AWD
-5 Speed manual
-3 row seating.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:08 am to Bonkers119
Avoid Kia and Hyundai unless you enjoy looking and being poor
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:08 am to Gaston
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Get a minivan.
People like to knock minivans, but when you have 3 kids, there's really nothing better.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:11 am to Tantal
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People like to knock minivans, but when you have 3 kids, there's really nothing better.
Even with one kid in a rear-facing car seat, nothing is better.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:14 am to DeoreDX
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You need something with the heart of an exotic sports car topped with 3 rows of the finest japanese sports car and people hauling heritage.
-Supercharged
-Mid Engine
-AWD
-5 Speed manual
My dad had that exact color and trim Previa back in the day.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:19 am to Bonkers119
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My wife and I are expecting our first child, and I am needing to trade in my car for a third row SUV.
For 1 kid?
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:19 am to Tantal
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People like to knock minivans, but when you have 3 kids, there's really nothing better.
We loved my wife’s cheap minivan with two kids a few years apart. Got it when the second was born. Bought the Dodge instead of Honda or Toyota. Lower quality for sure (and lower price) but gave us 10 years of service and about 180,000 miles. Something was bad wrong with its transmission when we got rid of it. Was a great roadtrip vehicle.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:23 am to Bonkers119
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The in-laws are over all the time, and it will just make it easier to travel with them once the baby is born.
Speaking from experience having something wider that you can comfortably fit 3 across in the back with the baby seat in the middle is what you will use 99.9% of the time. You aren't going to stick the baby in the 3rd row and not adult wants to sit in the 34rd row.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 11:35 am to Dawgfanman
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I’ve threatened to trade hers in for something like this:
That thing would be wedged in a parking garage in less than a week.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 11:51 am to Oates Mustache
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Because Nissan is shite. They're far removed from their great reliability days. The plastic inside their cars is cheap shite too, even in the infiniti brand.
You can thank this guy for a large part of the Nissan and Infiniti reliability issues and plastic interiors. Even Putin got a piece of the action.
Posted on 5/21/24 at 1:00 pm to Stoic Poser
My bad. I meant 2020. What type of issues are you having?
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