Random Thoughts 17: Here we go again.

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The really big third row SUVs - like Expedition sized - should have a fifth door for easier access to the third row. It would look ridiculous, but if you are driving that tank you can just run anyone who laughs at you off the road.
They do, the back hatch.
 

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The really big third row SUVs - like Expedition sized - should have a fifth door for easier access to the third row. It would look ridiculous, but if you are driving that tank you can just run anyone who laughs at you off the road.
I'm a big fan of the quad seats for the 2nd row. Seems easier to access the 3rd row that way rather than the 2nd row bench seat.
 
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My wife won't consider a minivan either. There is not even an argument it's just a hard no
We have SUVs. I always said we wouldn't be a 2 SUV family but after driving around in Minnesota winters I find there are always days I'm glad for the 4WD and extra ground clearance - even in the metro. So we became a 2 SUV family. When daughter started driving we became a 3 SUV family so at least we aren't a 2 SUV family. :rolleyes:
 

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I'm a big fan of the quad seats for the 2nd row. Seems easier to access the 3rd row that way rather than the 2nd row bench seat.
Yeah, wife's has two individual seats in the second row while mine has a bench. But since we don't have the monster sized ones her's seats 6 and mine seats 7. My next purchase will be a smaller one since daughter will soon be off to college and son won't be that far behind. I have debated just getting a sedan though, but probably still AWD.
 

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Yeah, wife's has two individual seats in the second row while mine has a bench. But since we don't have the monster sized ones her's seats 6 and mine seats 7. My next purchase will be a smaller one since daughter will soon be off to college and son won't be that far behind. I have debated just getting a sedan though, but probably still AWD.
So since you have one of each- quad seats and bench- do you prefer one over the other?
 

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So since you have one of each- quad seats and bench- do you prefer one over the other?
I prefer the bench seat when I have to transport 7 people. I prefer the quad seats when I have to transport fewer people. It is the latter about 98.5% of the time. The quad seats also make it easier for the kids to reach into the back for any of the ungodly amount of stuff they bring when we go on any trip outside the metro.
 
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We are talking about SUVs so I immediately start getting ads for Friendly Chevrolet with a big SUV featured in the photo...

And now Auto-Owners Insurance. I know I have never seen an ad from them before...
 

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We have SUVs. I always said we wouldn't be a 2 SUV family but after driving around in Minnesota winters I find there are always days I'm glad for the 4WD and extra ground clearance - even in the metro. So we became a 2 SUV family. When daughter started driving we became a 3 SUV family so at least we aren't a 2 SUV family. :rolleyes:
I've tried talking my wife into a conversion van with a Quigley 4x4 upfit but she thinks that is a bit excessive
 

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Not exactly sure.
I've tried talking my wife into a conversion van with a Quigley 4x4 upfit but she thinks that is a bit excessive
My wife hated larger SUVs. Then she drove a suburban, had one ever since. Although, with one kid out of the house and another close, the current one is the last one.
 
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It's Murray, Iowa. Just let kids roam the streets all day on Fridays.


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Monday is their day off. Suppose that way no Monday holidays will interfere.
 

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I have loved my Passport thus far. Not much smaller than the Pilot but without the third row is really the only differences. Much more trunk space due to that.
 

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Yeah-

My biggest issue with her car (Nissan Rogue) is the space- I feel like I'm in a clown car when we're all in it. I'm just used to the space my F150 so when we go somewhere as a family we tend to drive the truck. Our kid is only 1 so it's not like we need all the space right now, anyway.

Jump up to the full Suburban that'll put her in the baby making mood lots of space to fill up in one of those bad boys.
 
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My wife hated larger SUVs. Then she drove a suburban, had one ever since. Although, with one kid out of the house and another close, the current one is the last one.

Gonna need something to haul the grandkids in. ;)
 
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