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Need a family SUV with a 3rd row. Buying tips.

Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:31 am
Posted by LSU Fan SLU Grad
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2006
4893 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:31 am
What’s the general rule for getting a great deal? Wait until late December and try to get an outgoing 2019 before the 2020s come in?

Budget is low-to-mid $30k if anyone has a recommendation. Thinking about Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, VW Atlas.
Posted by whitetiger1234
They/Them
Member since Oct 2016
6699 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:33 am to
Get one with enough room for your wife and her boyfriend to have sex in.
Posted by Perrydawg
Middle Ga Area
Member since Jan 2014
5159 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:33 am to
they typically put decent incentives on right around Thanksgiving, but the three you listed aren't manufacturers that do a whole lot of incentives. Are you trading in, putting money down, looking for new or used.
Posted by NOBOTIGER
Member since Sep 2019
270 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:33 am to
Pilot
Posted by Harry Morgan
Member since Sep 2019
10340 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:33 am to
Posted by Godzilla
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2009
430 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:35 am to
Pilot has most 3rd row room
Posted by LSU Fan SLU Grad
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2006
4893 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:35 am to
Trading in a POS Traverse that i would NEVER consider again. Will be lucky if I get $2k for it.

Will put down a few thou. Trying to get note down to around $400-$450 max.
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:39 am to
At that price point, you'd probably be better off getting a minivan. The 3rd rows in most of those you listed are mostly worthless and take up a bunch of cargo room.
Posted by Harry Morgan
Member since Sep 2019
10340 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:39 am to
RR has a better hood ornament.
Posted by WestlakeTiger
San Antonio, Tejas
Member since Feb 2012
9510 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:39 am to
Telluride
Posted by arseinclarse
Member since Apr 2007
35469 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:40 am to
Love my highlander
Posted by AllemanWC
Bayou Corne
Member since Jan 2015
1017 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:40 am to
Just bought a 2019 Pathfinder with 10,000 miles. Leather and lots of bells and whistles. With TT&L ended up at $29k.

I was shopping Pilots, Highlanders, and Pathfinders.
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46743 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:41 am to
Do yourself a favor and check out the telluride
Posted by arseinclarse
Member since Apr 2007
35469 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:42 am to
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
35532 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:42 am to
I test drove the Atlas and rented a top of line Sorrento to drive from Denver to Aspen (and "camped" in it for four nights). Went with the Subaru Ascent. Love it. Atlas is a little bigger but felt clunkier.
Posted by Tempratt
Member since Oct 2013
15310 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:44 am to
quote:

VW Atlas


I'd steer clear of any VW SUV. Toyota and Honda are good quality brands.

If they're basically the same feature wise, I'd choose based on support (warranty, length, coverage).
Posted by Screaming Viking
Member since Jul 2013
5788 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:44 am to
Due to the insanely high prices of SUVs, I will never buy a new one. Too many options:
Cargurus, Enterprise also sells all kind of vehicles.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
80827 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:44 am to
Buy used with 10-30k miles on it. Look at the Acadia/Traverse. Walk out if you're not getting the deal you want. In fact, you should walk out at least once in each dealership you visit. And, don't agree to pay all those fees like delivery and the advertising fee.

ETA-I now see you've had a bad experience with a Traverse. I know a couple of folks who like theirs.
This post was edited on 11/8/19 at 6:47 am
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:46 am to
Minivan
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
45423 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:46 am to
Minivan. I did and it was awesome.
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