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re: “Best” or “nicest” 3 row suv around 30k

Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:13 am to
Posted by burgeman
Member since Jun 2008
10459 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:13 am to
Only difference between modern "SUV" and minivans is a sliding door and less practical. Older SUV's at least were truck based.
Posted by Jack Bauers HnK
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
5960 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:15 am to
quote:

He didn't mention that he still wants sex with his wife but I bet he does.


I wouldn’t suggest coming home with one unannounced. My wife had a Yukon xl when we test drove a minivan, mainly to consider whether the benefit of sliding doors (so kids can’t fling them open into adjacent vehicles) would be worth the “sacrifice” of owning a minivan. It’s amazing how many people are overspending on SUVs and missing out on the benefits of minivans just because of a perceived stigma over minivans. Pick the best tool for the job. How many people have you seen regret a minivan purchase vs those who rave about their benefits?
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
12051 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:17 am to
Trying to sell my 2023 grand Cherokee for $35K if you’re interested. Beautiful vehicle
This post was edited on 6/10/25 at 7:18 am
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
17078 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:19 am to
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I’m not looking for new. I’m looking for new to me. 3 to 4 years old would be totally fine
Just bought my wife a used 2020 Telluride 4wd, towing package, three row seats. $21,000.00 out the door. Traded her used 2016 Camry with low miles, cut that price in half after trade. The sticker on the Telluride new in 2020 was 49,000.00.
Posted by GT3324
Northshore
Member since Jul 2015
515 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:20 am to
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Better add 25 to 30 K to that, your not getting a Palisade for 30K


You can get a new Palisade Calligraphy, Midnight Edition for $52K.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
28796 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:34 am to
Honest answer, you can get a lot of things in that price range.

20-23 toyota, honda, occasional armada.

2017-2020... Gx460.

2015-2017 4runner.

You can score extremely low mileage passports for 20-25k if your wife is lying about actually NEEDING a third row.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58810 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:34 am to
I have a 2015 4Runner with 103,000 miles I’ll sell you for $25. It has a third row.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
43781 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:38 am to
you just described a minivan
don’t knock it till you try it, we rented one for a few weeks and I didn’t want to give it back
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
69109 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:42 am to
I like my VW Tiguan, my S model was 31k I think
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
8756 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:44 am to
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First of all you not gonna get anything around 30k unless used.


This is what I came to post. Everyone offereing up their opinions on $45k plus vehicles.
Posted by SATNIGHTS
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2008
2284 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:48 am to
Posted by Pork Que
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2010
842 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:49 am to
Nissan Armada SL
Full size suv
5.6 L V8
All leather interior
Three rows
Tow 8500 lbs
Ride’s great. Thirsty, though.
Posted by SATNIGHTS
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2008
2284 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:50 am to
Some of the Carnivals come with recliners in the back. I will happily let my Wife drive and sit back and relax. Well not sure I could relax with her driving.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14579 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:51 am to
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While I fully agree with you, that’s a bridge I’m not crossing rn lol


Another American looking to set his family and kids back years for his own selfishness in keeping up with the Joneses.
Posted by Muahahaha
Ohio
Member since Nov 2005
6538 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:53 am to
Take a look at the Subaru Ascents; they're solid SUVs as well.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98458 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:54 am to
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Better add 25 to 30 K to that, your not getting a Palisade for 30K


I’ll sell him my wife’s 22 for 35k
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
130787 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 7:54 am to
Carnival.

It's got SUV styling with minivan room
Posted by DeoreDX
Member since Oct 2010
4159 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 8:10 am to
Buy the nicest Sequoia you can get for $30k. It will be a little older but the 5.7l and Toyota will outlast most anything else and it will run as long as you want to keep it.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
80605 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 8:18 am to
Toyota Sienna is all you need
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
17205 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 8:20 am to
If I’m buying used I’m buying pre-covid stuff because the products that hit the market during that period were slapped together with spare parts and many sat in fields for months or years due to distribution or supply chain issues.

The post covid vehicles largely have issues with their powertrains due to CAFE changes that forced manufacturers to rush unproven products to make that will greatly impact long term reliability. The only vehicles not impacted would be full electric, hybrids that were established tech like Tesla and the Toyota Prius or vehicles with turbo motors that had been in the market place prior to the changes.
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