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      12-21-2013, 06:07 AM   #1
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Need new Family Vehicle???

We need to replace the family vehicle soon. Presently, we have a 2006 Honda Odyysey Van. We have four kids so I know that we are limited in terms of what we can look at that will accommodate the sic of us and still have some truck/storage space in the back.

My wife would like to not get another minivan so have been thinking about the following:

Honda Pilot
Buick Enclave

What other vehicles should I be looking at? Any ideas/insights would be greatly appreciated.

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A family friend also didn't like to use condoms, therefore he also has 4 children The mother has a diesel R-Class. I hated that car and still do, however for them i can't think of any better vehicle by Europe's standards. In US though, things are different.
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What's the price range?
I am thinking around 50k is the ballpark.
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The mother has a diesel R-Class. I hated that car.
The MB R-Class is a Chrysler Pacifica under the skin. Awful in both iterations!!!
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I think the new Durango seats 7. Still mini vanish.
I like the Durango too.
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The mother has a diesel R-Class. I hated that car.
The MB R-Class is a Chrysler Pacifica under the skin. Awful in both iterations!!!
The Pacifica was fwd. The R was rwd. I'm not saying I want one, but there are a handful of R63's out there.
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We need to replace the family vehicle soon. Presently, we have a 2006 Honda Odyysey Van. We have four kids so I know that we are limited in terms of what we can look at that will accommodate the sic of us and still have some truck/storage space in the back.

My wife would like to not get another minivan so have been thinking about the following:

Honda Pilot
Buick Enclave

What other vehicles should I be looking at? Any ideas/insights would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Have you and the missus check out the F3x stationwagon?
Another option for your family is the VW Touran but not sure if the car is available in the states... With an awesome gas mileage,the Touran is a good multi purpose vehicle (mpv) to shuttle your family around
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I second the JX suggestion. Really nice SUV for the money...
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Have you and the missus check out the F3x stationwagon?
Another option for your family is the VW Touran but not sure if the car is available in the states... With an awesome gas mileage,the Touran is a good multi purpose vehicle (mpv) to shuttle your family around
and how exactly do you propose fitting OP, his wife and their FOUR kids in a f3x wagon?

... very snugly *ba-dum ching!*
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The Infinite doesn't get good reviews unfortunately and it is priced at a premium. What about the Land Rover LR4? The Nissan Pathfinder? The Ford Flex? These are what she likes....
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are the kids old enough to get in/out on their own?
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