3-Row Suvs/minivans

[Mrs Pantherfan]

My best friend has an Acadia with two young kids and she loves it

[MadHatter]

Teverse or Acadia

We test drove both when my wife was getting a new car. She opted for the Toyota Sienna because getting young kids in and out of the Travese was a pain for her. They sat up too high.

Then again, she is only 5'1'', so any type of SUV is a pain for her. She liked the sliding doors on the minivan and the lower entry point.

But, the Arcadia/Traverse is a great vehicle.

[Mrs Pantherfan]

jesus, madhatter...I didn't realize you were married to a hobbit!? :)

[Darth Biscuit]

I got my wife one of these...

...and she loves it. We all four fit in it... plus it has a lifetime powertrain warranty... and it gets 35+ MPG. She had them put the racing stripes and spoiler on it...

[mmmbeans]

had a Montero with the 3rd row and it was perf. Mini vans are like briefcases. If you have either, you are compelled to put stuff in it for no reason other than point A to point B.

Utilitarian my interweb brotha.

They still sell mitsubishis?

[Kettle]

I hear those korean cars start falling apart in two years, and not stuff covered by the warranty.

[Darth Biscuit]

I hear those korean cars start falling apart in two years, and not stuff covered by the warranty.

Well it's got a bumper-to-bumper 100,000 mile/10 year warranty and a lifetime powertrain warranty... so if it does fall apart I will be sitting at the Kia dealership honking the horn.

[Mrs Pantherfan]

unless it falls off, of course

[panther4life]

I hear those korean cars start falling apart in two years, and not stuff covered by the warranty.

I can't speak on behalf KIA, but thats total b.s. Where did you hear that, not consumer reports, not j.d power and associates, etc.

I have sold Hyundai's for 6 years and have a pretty good handle on the industry as a whole. They offer a better warranty than anyone else, period.

09 Car of the year-Hyundai Genesis http://money.cnn.com...year/index.html

11 international Car of the year-Hyundai Sonata http://www.prlog.org...f-the-year.html

12 Car of the year- Hyundai Elantra http://www.usatoday....wins/52463788/1

Hyundai has the highest owner loyalty/buyer retention rate of any brand in America! tp://www.insideline.com/hyundai/hyundai-tops-in-owner-loyalty-says-new-study.html

[Mrs Pantherfan]

I don't necessarily want one....but I will say that Hyundai has come a long way since the 90's

[panther4life]

I don't necessarily want one....but I will say that Hyundai has come a long way since the 90's

Unless you drive a pickup truck or minivan(2 things hyundai does not offer) I am sure you could be sold on one. Hyundai is killing the sedan and midsize SUV market right now. If you live in charlotte then you'll notice more new Sonata's driving around than any other new car (best selling vehicle in greater Charlotte are for past year).

and you are 100% correct about your assessment from the 90's to now. They have made a complete 180 degree turn in strategy since then. Hell back in the 80's they debuted with a piece of poo call the Hyundai Excel that had an MSRP of 5k. Now the most expensive model the Equus tops out in the high 60K range.

[Scrumtrilescent]

I need a three row SUV that's built for a giant, can still get over 25 mpg, and is able to peel taters by itself.

[MadHatter]

jesus, madhatter...I didn't realize you were married to a hobbit!? :)

She is taller than my first wife...who was only 4'10'' and 92 lbs.

That one decided that she was a lesbian after we were married for a little less than 2 years.....but that is a WHOLE 'nother story.

[MadHatter]

I hear those korean cars start falling apart in two years, and not stuff covered by the warranty.

Hyundai used to be the low cost/cheap made alternative. But, about 5 years ago they made huge R&D investments and went after the big boys on quality. That is when they started offerign the 5 year bumper to bumper warranties and lifetime powertrain warranties....to entice people whow were buying Toyota's and Honda's to make the jump.

They are fantastic cars (this is my second Hyundai...had an Azera before). NEVER had an issue with either.

Kia is where Hyundai was. But, they too are making strides. They were bought by Hyundai if memory serves me.