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tri_sarah_tops · Marc Jacobs

SUV/mini van recs

Elle · Hermes

Subaru Forrester!

I have friends that have a hybrid Ford Escape too, and they like it alot.

lsubatgirl · Gucci

I am in love with the Honda CRV. I don't have one but that is what I'm planning to get in Dec of this year. My friend has one that she just got this summer before she moved and she really likes it. She was debating between a Toyota Rav 4 and the CRV and she went with the CRV because Honda was willing to go down on the price more than Toyota (might have just been the dealers she was working with). She got the basic CRV not a delux package but she is happy with it and I think she said she got it under $20K. Oh and one of her favorite things about it is that it comes with a picnic/folding table.

Edited to add: My bf and his friend both drive Izusu (sp?) rodeos and they like them alot also. Not sure much else about them.

-- Edited by lsubatgirl at 12:39, 2006-01-03

ILoveChoo · Hermes

We have a Hyundai Santa Fe and love it. It's smaller than most SUVs but still has TONS of room and it doesn't look too "truck-y"

Hermes

my husband has a CRV and loves it...

also, consider the Chevy HHR - I'm not a big fan of the styling, as it looks somewhat like the PT Cruiser, but it's actually really practical, comfortable, and really good on gas

HHR 1LT

Metric · Gucci

My bf drives a Toyota Rav4, which is on the smaller side of SUVs. We really like it, its fun to drive and good on gas. We have never had any issues with it, Toyotas last forever.

I also really liked the Honda CRV when I was car shopping, but I couldn't justify having two SUVs.

nicoley · Coach

Toyota Four Runners are very reliable and last forever, my one uncle has had his forever and now has over 200, 000 miles and still no problems!! Another family member has one and is around 120,000 with no problems.

jen · Kate Spade

My mom bought this 5 years ago and has not had one single problem with it. Not one. Very good car.

I have this. It's okay, no major problems but it does have little quirks about it that need to be fixed every so often. Def. not as good of a car as the Lexus. But I do love the size of it.

Sandy · Kate Spade

My mom has an '05 Saturn Vue and she loves it. She says it's small enough for her to handle, but it enough room to fit anything in it.

(This isn't ours... same color but she has the "sport package" with alloys, spoiler, and runners, which I don't recommend for this car because they just make me trip every time I try to get out )

Personally, I'm a fan of the Toyota 4Runner. It was on my list of vehicles I might want to get (before plans changed). I test drove one, and I really liked it.

JoceyBaby23 · Gucci

DH has a new Envoy. He LOVES it and I do too. It is a little on the bigger side but it will make you feel VERY safe and I'm sure thats important to you with the baby coming!

FashionPrincess · Hermes

I test drove the BMW X3 and fell in love! Very roomy, yet easy to drive cause it isn't gianormous

I also really like the VW toureg, although I haven't driven it yet, but I own two VW's and love them.

2004 Volkswagen Toureg Volkswagen Touareg

halleybird · Hermes

I swear by Toyotas. My husband had one that went to 150k miles and was in perfect condition, and I had a 4Runner that was at 100k miles when I sold it with no problems.

I drive a Rav4 and I love it. I don't put babies back there, obviously, but it fits my 2 big dogs. I think Karina has one too. I am in love with the 06 model:

and the 4Runner is huge. My stepmom used to cart around all 3 of us as kids, plus 2 dogs:

2005 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4X2 V6

I want my next car (in like 8 years, LOL...so I have time to save) to be this one that Jen posted (Lexus is made by Toyota):

2006 Lexus RX 400h

Kel · Coach

I and my whole family have Pathfinders. We love them and never have a problem with them. I also am in love with the xterra. My mom drives this one and she likes it: 2006 Nissan Pathfinder SUV I have an older one, the last model and I love it.

Here is the xterra also:

2006 Nissan Xterra SUV

MissMee · Kate Spade

I love my "ginormous" Suburban Z71 Z71 4x4 . If I could, I'd also get a Land Rover (an older one)

or a Lexus GX

ejc423 · Coach

There's just something about a Volvo station wagon.

Hermes

There's also the new Tahoe that is E85 fuel compatable (ethanol) and is supposed to be very fuel efficient, but the EPA mpg has not been released yet...

2007 Tahoe LTZ 4x4

Karina · Chanel

I also have a Rav4 and I love it. My next car is probably a Trailblazer or Highlander

Cricket · Gucci

Guess I'm the only mini-vanner here, but I have an '04 Toyota Sienna and I LOVE it. I never thought I would love a minivan. It drives great and is sooo versatile. We have the 7 seater with club chairs in the front and middle. The back row is a 40/60 split bench seat that folds flat (which is how we have it most of the time). When we need to haul something in it, we can take the middle seats out, or move one over. I've even driven it with all the seats out but mine and then I had the passenger seat folded down for use as a table. It has 14 cup holders (overkill, I know). Interchangeable consoles, cubbyholes galore, built in sun screens. Our version has the leather seats and beautiful wood trim. It also has the 2 side doors and trunk on remote open and that has been a godsend when I have my 2 girls with me. I always use the remote. It's also Consumer Reports (and most other auto guide's top rated minivan). It's just great.

FashionPrincess · Hermes

MissMee wrote:

I love my "ginormous" Suburban Z71 .

Hey, just wanted to let you know that I have absolutely nothing against gianormous suv's, except the fact that I may run everyone over and have to have 4 parking places cause I'd be afraid of running over a ford focus or something

Cause I'd totally love me a bling blinging Escalade someday

tri_sarah_tops · Marc Jacobs

Thanks for the recs everyone! There are a lot of really great cars so I think that it's going to be hard to choose. At first we were thinking about something like the CRV or the Liberty but I think we want to go with something a bit bigger, although not HUGE (I really doubt that I'd be able to park a Yukon or a Suburban). I'll let everyone know what we end up doing. Thanks again for the suggestions!