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Originally Posted by 320icar
It seems the wife is adamant on NOT getting rid of the RS. So that means the SVT will be the likely one to go. Right now on the short list to test drive and get priced out are
- fj cruiser (only older vehicle on the list. We here lots of pros and cons and would like to get up and personal with it)
- 4Runner/highlander/rav4 and cross shop while looking at fj
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Subaru Forester/outback
- Kia telluride (priced very aggressive in the segment, would like to see for shits and giggles)
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Congrats! I was in your spot a little over a year ago (I now have a 9 month old and also am on the bubble for a 2nd due to our age). We did all our car shopping prior to the baby coming while my wife was still in a position to comfortably test drive cars and we didn't have to get a babysitter to go car shopping. Like others have said, you can/should wait till you actually need the car before buying it - we narrowed our list down to 2 cars and then waited till we had real life experience with things to help us make the final call. Our TSX worked fine for the first while and would work fine now for the most part but we much prefer the convenience, space, and comfort of our RDX - diaper changes and breast feeding in the back of the RDX is WAY easier than in the TSX.
A few thoughts:
- Unless you're outdoorsy or sporty you'd probably be fine with a compact SUV/wagon even with 2 kids. It's only when you got giant hockey bags and canoes and tents that a 3 row SUV/minivan is really necessary with 2 kids.
- I really LOVED the Golf wagon. Good power, good space, drove great. It just didn't have enough luxury features for us. I highly recommend taking a look at it, it won't feel like you've sold your soul for it.
- For pure practicality and value the CR-V was hard to beat. Gigantic rear seat, huge cargo hold, great visibility, easy to drive. It was my wife's top choice but I couldn't live with the CVT, if you're not the primary driver maybe it's worth a good look.