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for all the comments. I'll do a little comparison shopping this weekend. The Veracruz is one I should consider. Sadly, the local selection is somewhat slim, no Mazda dealer, no Saturn/GM/Buick so their crossover is out - wish Chevy had one, maybe they will soon. The Pilot is definitely on the list, probably to lease. I know it's an old design, but that's not the biggest deal. If the rear seat us useable, then that helps. My 8 year old is concerned with how comfy it is. She complains the rear seats in the Sienna are too hard - she's probably right, but I never sit there, lol. As a dad, I'm more concerned about the safety, reliability and economy. So the minivan is still a strong contender here. The Hyundai minivan seems to be a miss though, I've been pricing them out and they actually seem more expensive then the Toyota or Honda, fairly closely equipped, and their fuel economy isn't as good. I might consider the new Grand Caravan SXT, but I didn't like the last one, and their fuel economy and reliability isn't as good. I'll compare the Veracruz and Pilot this weekend, although the local Hyundai dealer seldom seems to have them in stock. And then compare the Sienna and the Odyssey. I know these are the top two, and I would be happy with a Sienna again, as my wife is the main driver it anyway. Sometimes it's just nice for a change. I think the Sieann will also be redesigned next year. Maybe a hybrid? I would go for that if it was afforable. |
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Replying to: irg (Mar 28, 2008 6:58 am) Greeeeeat room inside.....I am now 26 years old, but a few summers ago I used to drive all my friends to the bar a lot and a few times i was able to fit 17 people inside the car.....haha! thats no joke. Unlike the Tribeca, you can actually fit people in the 3rd row if necessary. As for the ride and comfort......all 5 out of 5 star rating I would give it. Very smooth, very quiet in the cabin. Gas was great for an SUV. I live in NJ and went to school in VT and I could make the trip with a 1/4 tank of gas left. I think the trip was around 290 miles. My sister leased the new model Pilot last year and it is still just as good, if not better. If I could do it over again I would gladly hand my shitty Tribeca in for a Pilot. I think it is degrading to the Pilot to even compare it with the Tribeca. However, if you are looking into the Pilot they are coming out with a full make over model this year so check that out.
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Replying to: irg (Mar 28, 2008 6:58 am) I have an LE. The fabric is a soft velvet and if anything I wish the seats were a bit firmer. Maybe you have leather or other years are just different.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 28, 2008 8:50 am)
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Replying to: irg (Mar 28, 2008 10:19 am)  How 'bout a nice, soft booster for her? |
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Well two of the 3 kids are too big for boosters. I think she just wants something other than a van. She thinks a SUV or crossover will have more room (wrong) but she won't believe me. I'm taking her car shopping this weekend so she can see herself.
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Replying to: njvt13 (Mar 28, 2008 7:21 am) 17 people in it, damn, that doesn't sound safe at all, lol. I remember having 8 of us squeeze intp a Yugo once, that was pretty awful, about an hours drive. Sorry you don't like the Tribeca. What about it don't you like? I'm probably going to write it off anyways, but I'm curious.
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Replying to: irg (Mar 28, 2008 10:43 am) We did that, it helped narrow it down a lot. Surprisingly, 3 out of the 4 of us preferred cloth over leather.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 28, 2008 11:07 am) |
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Replying to: irg (Mar 28, 2008 10:43 am) Pros: very comfortable seats, everything is easy to reach on the dash, smooth ride at higher speeds, dash controls illuminate nicely at night, great handling in crappy weather. Cons: Terrible on gas, very stiff ride for city driving, cabin noise (headliner, rear panels) is excessive, rear hatch is noisy, rear seats make a knocking sound over bumps, third row is pointless. Just make sure when you test drive the car (if you do), take it over different types of road surfaces at different speeds. Go with the Pilot....as soon as i can afford to hand my Tribeca in I will be going straight to Honda for another Pilot
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