Up in the air about which ride to get?

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Well with the new baby coming, I have no choice but to get something bigger. Hell I wanted to go bigger with the last child, lol! So now I need something with triple row seating, which limits me to a lot of choices.

I will have to finance it, so trying to stay under 18k and under.

Are there any other choices I may be missing?

I have looked at the

Trailblazer

Exploder

Durango

Journey

Kia Ronda

Mazada5

and some vans. I really don't want to go with a van, but might be the most logical choice.

I really like the looks of the SXT Journey I looked at online, but not sure about the interior. I want the kids to have room too, even though they are very small.

Durango would be nice, but I am keeping in mind that gas will go back up and at even 2.00 a gallon, would be looking at 55 bucks a fillup.

So what do you guys think? Anything maybe I missed that would be another 3rd row seating vehichle?

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[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

pathfinder

 

[Bobby322 10+ year member]

durango or explorer

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

explorer

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Pathfinder is one I didn't look at, thanks!

 

[rumblebee2 10+ year member]

Well, i have been looking at tahoe a lot lately. Around me- "palm beach county"- i can get a loaded 03-05 for well under 18k. You have to look around for 3 row seating. This will leave you enough for the normal tune-up and what not. Just an opinion. Out of what youlisted i would say trailblazer- the newer durango's are butt ugly.

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

Pathfinder is one I didn't look at, thanks!

they have alot of power and you can find one like a year old for that. get one certified for extra warranty. same engine as my frontier and can get around 20mpg.

 

[Ellsworthz 10+ year member]

02-04 GMC denali

 

[probmxstyle 10+ year member]

Toyota 4-Runner?

 

[97gp 5,000+ posts]

Trailblazer ss

 

[probmxstyle 10+ year member]

Or even a Lexus RX330, Acura MDX, and Infiniti FX35

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Well, i have been looking at tahoe a lot lately. Around me- "palm beach county"- i can get a loaded 03-05 for well under 18k. You have to look around for 3 row seating. This will leave you enough for the normal tune-up and what not. Just an opinion. Out of what youlisted i would say trailblazer- the newer durango's are butt ugly.

Looked at those and they have like a 31 gallon tank and the worst MPG out of everything I looked at. Little out of range for me.

they have alot of power and you can find one like a year old for that. get one certified for extra warranty. same engine as my frontier and can get around 20mpg.

Just peeped them and seems like a solid choice. Might be something to look into for sure.

Trailblazer ss

I wish, but nothing in my price range and don't think they come in 3rd row seating option.

 

[intence 10+ year member]

trailblazer ss

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Or even a Lexus RX330, Acura MDX, and Infiniti FX35

Want something that is easy to work on and don't cost an arm and a leg to fix it.

My dad is certified ASE, but don't work a ton on those types of rides. He would kill me, lol!

 

[probmxstyle 10+ year member]

Want something that is easy to work on and don't cost an arm and a leg to fix it.
My dad is certified ASE, but don't work a ton on those types of rides. He would kill me, lol!

4 Runners are pretty bomb proof and easy on maintenance.