Honda Pilot 2009 with Infants/Kids

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#7 of 8 Re: Honda Pilot 2009 with Infants/Kids [sidb989] by lmarti Feb 23, 2009 (11:46 am)
Replying to: sidb989 (Jan 29, 2009 5:49 am) I've also heard that the 2009 versions are bigger. I'm in a similar situation. My oldest will be 3 yo when our second is born. I want a car that we can grow into but that's not a beast to drive around. Our 3rd row would mostly be for when my moms in town (2-3x a year) or when we want to pile in our friends to go to dinner/etc. (again, doesn't happen often). I don't ever foresee us going on long trips with people in the third row. Therefore, I'm not too overly concerned about tons of space in the rear. Therefore, we've been looking at the Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-9, Volvo XC90, Subaru Tribeca. We also checked out a Hyundai Santa Fe (not the veracruz) b/c again, I'd prefer not to drive around in a huge car all day when I won't need all that space all the time. No matter how much I try, I can't talk myself into a minivan. Right now, my favorite to drive has been the CX-9, but I'm in love with the XC90, just don't like the price tag. Just checked out the Pilot this weekend but haven't test driven it so I'm not sure if it'll make the cut. Replies to this message: tbt2 (Feb 23, 2009 12:20 pm)
#8 of 8 Re: Honda Pilot 2009 with Infants/Kids [lmarti] by tbt2 Feb 23, 2009 (12:20 pm)
Replying to: lmarti (Feb 23, 2009 11:46 am) Everyone I know with an Odyssey loves it so I think it will be a good choice but I hated having a minivan. Didn't look at the Mazda but did drive the Highlander, Edge, XL-7, Enclave (which is soo expensive) and the Volvo. My friend has the XC90 and has not been pleased with it.. She doesn't get the gas mileage that I get in my Pilot. We have the EXL with the DVD- it has all of the options- sunroof, leather, back-up camera, everything but the navigation package. We got a great deal ( it was cheaper than the Vera Cruz). My husband says I am a snob because I didn't want the Hyundai but I had an an Accord for years and it was the best car we have owned so I wanted a Honda. We have been really pleased with it. I use my third seat quite a but but it lays flat when you need the cargo space. I have heard lots of complaints about the boxy shape redesign but I like it and it does have more room than earlier models. I feel very safe in it as well -

#7 of 8: Re: Honda Pilot 2009 with Infants/Kids [sidb989] by lmarti; Feb 23, 2009 (11:46 am)

Replying to: sidb989 (Jan 29, 2009 5:49 am)

I've also heard that the 2009 versions are bigger.

I'm in a similar situation. My oldest will be 3 yo when our second is born.
I want a car that we can grow into but that's not a beast to drive around. Our 3rd row would mostly be for when my moms in town (2-3x a year) or when we want to pile in our friends to go to dinner/etc. (again, doesn't happen often). I don't ever foresee us going on long trips with people in the third row. Therefore, I'm not too overly concerned about tons of space in the rear. Therefore, we've been looking at the Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-9, Volvo XC90, Subaru Tribeca. We also checked out a Hyundai Santa Fe (not the veracruz) b/c again, I'd prefer not to drive around in a huge car all day when I won't need all that space all the time.

No matter how much I try, I can't talk myself into a minivan.

Right now, my favorite to drive has been the CX-9, but I'm in love with the XC90, just don't like the price tag. Just checked out the Pilot this weekend but haven't test driven it so I'm not sure if it'll make the cut.

tbt2 (Feb 23, 2009 12:20 pm)

#8 of 8: Re: Honda Pilot 2009 with Infants/Kids [lmarti] by tbt2; Feb 23, 2009 (12:20 pm)

Replying to: lmarti (Feb 23, 2009 11:46 am)

Everyone I know with an Odyssey loves it so I think it will be a good choice but I hated having a minivan. Didn't look at the Mazda but did drive the Highlander, Edge, XL-7, Enclave (which is soo expensive) and the Volvo. My friend has the XC90 and has not been pleased with it.. She doesn't get the gas mileage that I get in my Pilot. We have the EXL with the DVD- it has all of the options- sunroof, leather, back-up camera, everything but the navigation package. We got a great deal ( it was cheaper than the Vera Cruz). My husband says I am a snob because I didn't want the Hyundai but I had an an Accord for years and it was the best car we have owned so I wanted a Honda. We have been really pleased with it. I use my third seat quite a but but it lays flat when you need the cargo space. I have heard lots of complaints about the boxy shape redesign but I like it and it does have more room than earlier models. I feel very safe in it as well -