lolmasoud100 wrote: ↑ Well pretty much if we go on long distance tripa or even to a family picnic we will still be driving 2 vehicles. So I don't think an SUV might be a problem.
Combination 1
2 Adults, 2 toddlers (4 and 2 yrs) and maybe a baby in a years time.
Combination 2
3 Full Size Adults, 2 toddlers (4 and 2 yr) and 2 young adults (19 yr old and 16 year old)
My main concern is that will a 8 year old SUV like an Acura MDX at arounf 225,000km be a good choice to buy. How many years would it realistically last with about 15-20,000km a year.
5 adults and 2 toddlers in a 10-year old MDX!!!
Explorer owner here also (MY2016) and have the captain chair configuration, with a middle pass through for a total of 6 seats.ckay1980 wrote: ↑ We have a Ford Explorer and it's working well for us. Two kids 6 and 2. "Might" have a third kid in 2-3 yrs time and the 6yr old will be around 8-9yrs old. He won't need a car seat by then. Even now he likes to sit at the far back. Booster seat fits time in the 3rd row. We got the 7 seater SUV mainly because my parents visits once a while and if we decide on a third kid, we still will have room in the SUV.
Depends when you plan on having your third. Two car seats take a lot of space and hardly any room left in the middle seat. Forget having an adult sit in between. You will need to remove one of the car seat and put it back every time someone has to go in the back.
I believe combo 1 SUV would work. But combo 2 no. Minivan would world better.
We bought it in 2014. I think we paid around $35k
If you absolutely want the MDX, just get the MDX - nobody here will convince you otherwise. However, that third row is extremely tight. Also, I always thought the MDX only had two seats in the third row, meaning the second row is a bench - no captain's chairs. I think you need to look at the Highlander for that. Or, the Acadia/Traverse that I mentioned before.masoud100 wrote: ↑ Currently I drive a 2009 Sonata. I usually have myself (Driver), my wife in front passenger and then 2 car seats in each back corner and young adult (16-19 year old in between and there is no problem. My oldest child (4 year old gets in to the car and car seat himself and only needs help with the belts to secure him. The same goes with my 2nd child. Any 7 seater SUV I do buy would have to have 2 captain chairs. My kids can go all the way to the back seats of the SUV by themselves. Regarding a 2009 Acura MDX being unreliable I am not sure about the reviews of the vehicle but it looks good and I am guessing parts are similar to a Honda thus not expensive. I do take my vehicle to an independent mechanic thus labour is cheaper compared to dealers or other mechanics as I also pay them in cash. Parts I also buy from a Part Store where I know the owner and he reduces my bill. I am just not sure how much mileage would a 2009 Acura MDX last. If it is only going to last me till 300,000km that would mean I would have paid $10,000 for a car that lasts me 2.5 years. What about other vehicles such as Mazda CX-9 or Honda Pilot (which for some reason are priced cheaper than what I expect). The Nissan Pathfinder I like the newer models 2012/13 and up, the older ones don't have a good look.
