ProudGrandma Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 When traveling for several...3 hours with kids...do you prefer you car or svu...if you have choice? The car gets better gas mileage but the svu is bigger...more comfortable...safer...can't decide which way to go...what do you choose?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I'd go with the SUV. They get "good enough" mileage for that kind of travel, and it would be more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 The savings round trip is about $25...so I am leaning that direction too...plus its an overnight trip so we have extra stuff coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I swore I would never love another after my mercedes sedan... until I met Mr. Toyota Sequoia. Lol. I love my suv. Never thought I would, but with two car seats and an older child, it makes travel (and just the daily outings) SO much easier. Even with the third row seating in, I have room in the back of car for strollers, baby bags, etc. So I vote suv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Long trip, overnight w/ extra stuff- SUV hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Suv. I cannot bear to ride in a car anymore. So crammed up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Suv. I cannot bear to ride in a car anymore. So crammed up! This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 blink, blink. is this a trick question? SUV - or minivan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I don't like SUVs. They are too big, feel cumberson and tiring to drive. And the dreadful gas mileage makes me feel guilty. I'm currently driving my biggest vehicle ever . . . a Scion xB, and we find it's really nice for long trips. It has plenty of headroom, making it feel very roomy. There's enough space in the back for the luggage of four people. My 6'1" husband and 5'11" son have plenty of legroom, and my daughter has space to curl up and sleep. I've done many long trips with smaller vehicles (like the 10 1,600-mile round trips I averaged each of the four years my daughter was in college), and I do appreciate the larger one. But I certainly would have no desire to ever go to anything larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fraidycat Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I don't like SUVs. They are too big, feel cumberson and tiring to drive. And the dreadful gas mileage makes me feel guilty. I'm currently driving my biggest vehicle ever . . . a Scion xB, and we find it's really nice for long trips. It has plenty of headroom, making it feel very roomy. There's enough space in the back for the luggage of four people. My 6'1" husband and 5'11" son have plenty of legroom, and my daughter has space to curl up and sleep. I've done many long trips with smaller vehicles (like the 10 1,600-mile round trips I averaged each of the four years my daughter was in college), and I do appreciate the larger one. But I certainly would have no desire to ever go to anything larger. And my ONE concession for getting a newer vehicle, even if it's smaller, is that I MUST sit up high, like I do in my Expedition. Of course, big and cumbersome is relative. My SUV is a lot smaller than the 1960-something grain truck that I learned to drive in, and back up (using only side mirrors) with precision, to offload the grain. And I try not to feel too guilty about the gas mileage. 'Tis the oil business that kept me fed, clothed, and a roof over my head growing up - and continues to do so for a large portion of my family. ;) A yearly "road trip" for us, though involves 2,000 miles one way, so 4,000 miles round trip. Us, our pets, and all of our luggage and various needed supplies - and we still barely fit. And I pack light!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohop Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Is minivan not an option? Because that's my hands-down favorite for travelling. My driving around town, I love my tiny car, but for long trips, a mini van is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar7709 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I used to answer our SUV over our little car. Then we got rid of the little car and got a wagon. The wagon is so roomy and gets better milage than the little car did, so now it is a much much more difficult choice. For our multi-hour drives we now usually pick the wagon, unless we will need 4x4 or high clearance, then we take the SUV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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