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Re: confused on what car to get [allmet33] by 62vetteefp
Feb 18, 2008 (7:56 pm)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Feb 13, 2008 11:47 am)

If you're looking to tote 3 kids and a 90 lb. dog...don't expect much luggage room. I have an Outlook with 3 kids (13, 11 and 6 mos). With the car seat taking up one captain's chair, a child in the other and one in the back seat...you might be able to get a few suitcases in the back with one side of the 3rd row folded down, but that's about it.
 
Very true but there are few other vehicles out there that can do better for carrying capacity. Perhaps the Suburban, and the minivans. The Lamdas are as big as it gets.
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Re: Saturn Outlook flunks safety ratings [draber] by kcorey
Feb 22, 2008 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: draber (Feb 18, 2008 10:21 am)

They're not on the approved list because they haven't been tested yet. See www.iihs.org and scroll to "results".
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Re: confused on what car to get [62vetteefp] by allmet33
Feb 25, 2008 (7:45 am)
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Feb 18, 2008 7:56 pm)

How right you are, however...not everyone is wild about a vehicle as large as the Suburban.
 
With the Lambdas, the best option is to utilize the roof rack and get one of those cargo crates, and maybe even get one of those tow hitch platforms that can accomodate a cargo crate as well. If not...a small trailer would come in handy.
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Re: confused on what car to get [allmet33] by 62vetteefp
Feb 25, 2008 (3:34 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Feb 25, 2008 7:45 am)

How right you are, however...not everyone is wild about a vehicle as large as the Suburban.
  
With the Lambdas,

 
Of course not. That is why there is a huge selection of vehicles available from everyone. The Lamda is the perfect vehicle for us. It replaces my mid size SUV Envoy and it can meet most of the needs of rplacing the Suburban.
 
If you want something smaller you can get a Vue or Equinox.
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Re: confused on what car to get [62vetteefp] by allmet33
Feb 25, 2008 (8:41 am)
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Feb 25, 2008 3:34 am)

You're right...the Lambda has proven to be the perfect vehicle for my family as well. I was really just saying that if you have a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids), then you may have to look at cargo options for the exterior of the vehicle as the interior won't accomodate luggage for all too comfortably.
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Re: confused on what car to get [allmet33] by albook
Mar 01, 2008 (11:40 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Feb 25, 2008 7:45 am)

With the Lambdas, the best option is to utilize the roof rack and get one of those cargo crates, and maybe even get one of those tow hitch platforms that can accomodate a cargo crate as well. If not...a small trailer would come in handy.
 
Exterior storage is not the best way to go when traveling with a lambdas, as it would cut down tremendously on the good gas mileage. That's the great thing about these lambdas. They have more room inside than anything else in the class. A family of five should haave plenty of room for a long trip with luggage INSIDE.
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Re: confused on what car to get [albook] by 62vetteefp
Mar 01, 2008 (12:55 pm)
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Replying to: albook (Mar 01, 2008 11:40 am)

A family of five should haave plenty of room for a long trip with luggage INSIDE.
 
Not if the back seat is used. There is not enough room behind the rear seat for luggage for 5. So you need to have at least one seat in the rear folded to have room for everything. So if you have 3 kids and a big dog you are tight! Of course that is true for pretty much any vehicle except a minivan.
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Re: confused on what car to get [62vetteefp] by dmathews3
Mar 01, 2008 (1:06 pm)
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Mar 01, 2008 12:55 pm)

Thats why they make so many vehicles. Hopefully most people buy the type of vehicle that is compatible with their family. If they have 3 kids and a big dog or 4 kids and no dog then they need a van or better yet, leave the kids at home and enjoy a little piece and quiet. ( just kidding.)
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Direct Injection by drwilsc
Mar 02, 2008 (7:13 am)
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I read on Wikipedia, of all places, that GM may be offering the Direct Injection version of the 3.6 L engine in the Lambdas in 2009. Has anyone else heard of this?
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Re: Direct Injection [drwilsc] by zman3
Mar 02, 2008 (8:31 am)
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Replying to: drwilsc (Mar 02, 2008 7:13 am)

It is a rumor at this point but the upcoming 2009 Chevrolet Traverse will have the DI engine and I find it hard to believe that the other brands would not, given Chevy's image of being "lower" end than say GMC and Buick.

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