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New Family Vehicle Suggestions - hansarvin - 05-20-2007
I think the name dodge says it all
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - nitrodude - 05-20-2007
dodge care van so your mom can be a SOCCER MOM! :moon: :bustingup
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - bubbaracing - 05-20-2007
Chevy Equinox! Yeah it's a Chevy, but rides like a Caddy and get's great gas mileage, and it'll even fit your bigself in the back with the 2 kids!
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - Michowski - 05-20-2007
eww dont get the nitro. That car is fugly.
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - mikeh - 05-20-2007
How about a Suburu WRX!
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - BJoe - 05-20-2007
My folks picked this '06 Town and Country Touring up last August, it gets a little better mileage than my CHerokee around town but tops 20mpg easy on the highway, pulls suprisingly strong for only a V-6 in a 4500lbs in a front driver (It'll break the tires loose from a rolling start with the traction control turned on!) and Dad just did a check on it and found there weren't any recalls on '06 T&C's too!
![[Image: nv4.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/bjoehandley/My%20Rides/nv4.jpg)
![[Image: nv3.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/bjoehandley/My%20Rides/nv3.jpg)
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - squirrel - 05-20-2007
Ponch Wrote:Hmmm...My parents seem to be ok with the idea of a scion, honda civic, saturn ion 3, or mazda 6....So what's your guys' opinions on those for now?How in the he!! do you plan to fit 3 people in the back of a civic? Is you family a bunch of circus performers?
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - cemeb4dk - 05-20-2007
check out the mazda cx-7
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - gtdude - 05-20-2007
dont get a civic there slow and gay but great gas mileage
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - Ponch - 05-20-2007
cemeb4dk Wrote:check out the mazda cx-7
CU's city/highway, mpg 12/25
Too low for what my parents are shooting for, thanks for the suggestion though.
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - Ponch - 05-20-2007
gtdude Wrote:dont get a civic there slow and gay but great gas mileage
That's pretty much what we're shooting for, slow,gay, and great mileage.
I think I *might* have my parents sold on the xB. The ion looked good, but all reviews said horrible things about it.
And the xB has a huge amount of horsepower!!! 103! Woohoo! hahaha.
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - cemeb4dk - 05-20-2007
Wow I would never have guessed that it is that low. My Mazda 3 gets about 22-24 Mpg in the city. I didnt think there would be that much of a difference.
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - cemeb4dk - 05-20-2007
Honda Element?
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - gtdude - 05-20-2007
scion xb
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - Ponch - 05-20-2007
cemeb4dk Wrote:Honda Element?
Staying away from hybrids...Parents and I don't like the whole plug in your vehicle thing.
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - gtdude - 05-20-2007
Ponch Wrote:Staying away from hybrids...Parents and I don't like the whole plug in your vehicle thing.lmfao
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - squirrel - 05-20-2007
Ponch Wrote:Staying away from hybrids...Parents and I don't like the whole plug in your vehicle thing.No offense but you and your parents are a little special then!
60 mpg and you DON'T have to plug the car in! It charges the battery with the gasoline motor, decent horsepower, and plenty of room. Wheres the downside. Oh yeah they do look silly though!
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 05-20-2007
ya get the hybrid spazz! as gay as it is, if i was gonna get a new ride thatd be it, im sick of this 60$ in gas a week for the pile i drive
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - FreeRideFrosty - 05-20-2007
The Xb has tons of room inside too. A civic is stupid small and will not get the mileage that a scion does. And to the WRX comment.... tight fitting 5 people and not great mileage. You fail.
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - Ponch - 05-20-2007
That was one thing I was surprised about- my mom was actually concerned about getting a vehicle that can fit my r/c stuff in there...she gets points for that
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - squirrel - 05-21-2007
Ponch Wrote:That was one thing I was surprised about- my mom was actually concerned about getting a vehicle that can fit my r/c stuff in there...she gets points for thatYeah but you lunch has to be HUGE!! Tell her to look into the International CXT for that!!!
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - Mr. Tune - 05-21-2007
Last I checked, the element is not a hybrid. It's more along the lines of the xb in terms of size and shape. All the seats fold in wierd ass ways too, making for tons of cargo space if need be.
hagasan has one and it'll fit both of us and rc gear with ease. Good gas mileage too.
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 05-21-2007
get on yahoo greek master
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - J-Dub - 05-21-2007
Hondas get good milage for all of their classes. Honda Element Seems to be the most spacious vehicle that will get the best milage. And don't knock honda engines, they are strong for their size.
New Family Vehicle Suggestions - FreeRideFrosty - 05-21-2007
I would be willing to bet that although it may not look like it, the Xb has more interior room. I am 6'3 and when I sit in one there is just soooo much room. I don't think an element will get 38+ mpg either...