08-16-2018, 09:46 AM | #21 |
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X5 with third row. Try to get the real sports suspension. Get a Thule rooftop box as well, because once you deploy the third row, there isn't much cargo room left.
Or, wait for the new 3 wagon. Or, wait for the X7. There really is an advantage to having something taller on the highway. And the X5 visibility from its greenhouse is great. Mercedes E63. Although my spouse really didn't like the one she drove (lots of power lag.) Perhaps the new engines have fixed the problem in the current model. Used Panamera, perhaps. Is there one with seating for three in the back? Our loaner had two bucket seats. The advantage to the lower wagon solutions is easier access to the roofbox, which you will still need. |
08-16-2018, 09:56 AM | #22 | |
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08-16-2018, 10:04 AM | #23 |
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Oops, sorry. No, she just drove the standard E350.
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08-16-2018, 10:21 AM | #24 |
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If this is really an occasional trip thing, why not just rent a suburban or something?
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08-16-2018, 10:45 AM | #25 |
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08-16-2018, 10:48 AM | #26 |
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If you really need to put 3 people in the back for long periods of time, I guess it depends on the kids. I wouldn't want to risk hours of non-stop "STOP TOUCHING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAAAAADDD!!!!!!!! MMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!"
OTOH, my sister-in-law's family does all their long distance traveling in a Nissan Frontier with the 16, 12, and 9 year old kids in the back seat and they don't seem to have problems. Nick's rental idea is what I'd go with if I were you, especially given how close you are to the airport. Something else to consider, which I offer only to see you scoff "no", is an old school SJ Jeep Wagoneer as a third (er, fourth) vehicle.
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08-16-2018, 10:49 AM | #27 |
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What about an Acura MDX? Admittedly, I've never driven one...
At any rate, our F15 X5 V8 does everything we need it to. And, it hauls ass. |
08-16-2018, 11:18 AM | #28 | |
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I like Nick's plan. Renting is a pain but if we are really talking about 1 or 2 trips a year, it makes more sense than driving some giant tank around (and parking it--both my wife and I park in underground garages). But ha ha on Ecoboost things. Yes, I am hoist on my petard there. The current gen Explorer blows, but I suspect the new one is going to be a lot more interesting to drive. |
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08-16-2018, 11:51 AM | #29 |
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Maybe I'm the only one that feels this way, but rooftop carriers are a pain in the ass across the board.
Suburbans (Expeditions, etc) are the perfect rental vehicles. I can't see a reason to ever buy one. They are absurdly expensive new, and relatively cheap to rent (every time I've gone to rent one they are cheaper than a Chrysler minivan... odd). Anyway, this is my way of saying I agree with Nick... keep the cars you have for now and when you make your first trip, go rent something. |
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I was just in the backseat of a Frontier a couple of weeks ago, it was horrible, you sit so straight up I was super uncomfortable. I couldn't wait to get out of it and that was only a 5 minute ride. |
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