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

Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:46 am to
Posted by buffbraz
Member since Nov 2005
5761 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:46 am to
We just bought a 2018 loaded Tahoe with 44K for $38k. We love it.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
76156 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:51 am to
Highlander of the three you mentioned.

Check out the Certified vehicles through Toyota.

They are discounted and there’s still some negotiation room on some of them.

Some of them will have less than 10K miles on them.

You might have to travel to get the specific one or have it shipped to you.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
45540 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:55 am to
quote:

I was shopping Pilots, Highlanders, and Pathfinders.


You sound like me hitting the bars on a a Friday night.
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
7362 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:00 am to
Any consideration for a used one?

I WANT a new vehicle but every time I go to get a new vehicle the new just doesn't seem to be worth it. I always end up getting a one or two year old with less than 30k miles for significantly cheaper.
Posted by chryso
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
13974 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:01 am to
Honda Oddysey
Posted by 13SaintTiger
Isle of Capri
Member since Sep 2011
18419 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:02 am to
Those are some ugly arse vehicles you are considering
Posted by JawjaTigah
On the Bandwagon
Member since Sep 2003
23004 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:05 am to
Highlander
Pilot
Nissan

Do yourself a favor any look at previously owned/driven models that are still under original warranty. More bang for the buck.
Posted by TideSaint
God's country
Member since Sep 2008
85167 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:05 am to
Bought my wife a Lincoln MKT.

It has 3 rows of seats and drives like a champ.
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
33054 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:06 am to
We have the VW atlas. It is great.

Third row folds flat if you don't need it and the middle row slides and reclines for extra room.

It is only like 16.5 feet long too so it isn't super long and will fit in a small garage.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
104456 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:08 am to
Highlander is a quality vehicle, but the third row is small and will eat up a lot of cargo room when in use.

If you just need the third row for shuttling kids around town, no problem, but it will not be as effective on longer road trips with luggage.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
35085 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:11 am to
The new Kia Tellurides caught my eye at the car show last month. I did some research and they’ve been getting rave reviews.

They were very sharp




Posted by deaux
Member since Oct 2018
20267 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:21 am to
4Runner
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
33900 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:24 am to
Telluride is the way to go
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117176 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:26 am to
Certified Infiniti QX60
Posted by Isaid
Member since Nov 2011
744 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:34 am to
Telluride. I’ve had mine for a few months now. Love it
Posted by LSU Fan SLU Grad
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2006
4893 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:40 am to
Telluride looks really interesting. Going to check it out! Thanks!
Posted by DaBeerz
Member since Sep 2004
18310 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:43 am to
Toyota Sienna brother, man up and get a minivan... best decision we made. third row is useless on any mid size suv.
This post was edited on 11/8/19 at 7:44 am
Posted by LSU Delirium
Member since Aug 2013
518 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:43 am to
The issue with the Telluride is there aren’t any incentives/tricks/negotiations; you pay what they ask (msrp) and get on a waiting list.

Mine should be here soon, but it was about a 3 month wait.
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
29127 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:43 am to
quote:

What’s the general rule for getting a great deal?


Buy it used with $20k miles. Rental companies unload one year old Yukons with that mileage all the time. Price is more than $20,000 off retail.
Posted by Shankapotamous
Member since Dec 2014
325 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:49 am to
You won't get close to your price point on a Telluride. stay away from the Nissan and Infiniti's as they both have sorry cvt transmissions in them.
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