https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:03:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv/page/2#post-312090 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:29:19 +0000 prettylizy 312090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Nissan Rogue and I lurrrrve it. Good size, great fuel economy and really nice options (backup camre, intergated bluetooth etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv/page/2#post-312052 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:03:42 +0000 sunny 312052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drive a Nissan Murano and I love it. When we were searching, it was between the Murano, Acura MDX and Lexus RX350. The Murano has a ton of the features that the MDX and RX350 have, but it's significantly cheaper.</p> <p>Check out TrueCar.com for pricing info. I thought it was really helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv/page/2#post-310711 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:10:15 +0000 filly 310711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: as you know when we learned we were having twins we reassessed my car situation STAT as I had an Acura sedan. My Acura was paid off so we wanted something w/ the right monthly payments. Long story short we walked away w/ a brand new Limited Toyota Highlander w/ the backup camera and all sorts of bells &amp; whistles. It's the best decision we made, I LOVE IT!!! If you have any specific questions you know how to reach me ;) xx </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv/page/2#post-310706 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:33:28 +0000 banana 310706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krsmall: How awesome! I told my husband that our next big car will HAVE to have a rear view camera! Don't you love the panoramic sunroof? I live in california so we're able to enjoy it quite often throughout the year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv/page/2#post-310663 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:45:27 +0000 pinkcupcake 310663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Toyota 4runner and I love it. Fits our family of 3 plus 3 doggies (including a golden retriever) perfectly, with plenty of room for all our stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv/page/2#post-310558 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:02:56 +0000 erwoo 310558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an Mercedes ML 350 and absolutely love it. Doesn't drive like a truck at all so great for sleeping babies. No third row seats though but we don't need it anyway. Not a fan for the price but most European cars are on the pricier side anyway and not as reliable and the cost of maintenance is high too ($299 or $499/$550) depending on type of service and that doesn't include issues that comes up. I still like it though. The trunk space is great too compared to some of the other cars I test drove in the same class </p> <p>The Acura MDX was my next choice but the dealership would not budge on price for me so I left. He didn't seem to care losing my business bc it just sells that well. It's a Honda so is more reliable and it looks nice too. Maintenance is less as well. </p> <p>A couple our friends with kids love the Toyota Highlander. Never test drove that one but you can't go wrong with a Toyota. </p> <p>The Lexus RX 350 is really nice too. It was also on my list but I know too many people who drove that. I know, dumb reason! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv/page/2#post-310541 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:43:04 +0000 photojane 310541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i guess it kind of depends on your budget. i drive a chrysler pacifica, and i love it. it feels like a luxury vehicle, but it's moderately priced. so roomy and comfy! of course, they stopped making them in 2008, so you'd have to get a used one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv/page/2#post-310528 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:29:57 +0000 Andrea 310528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got a Mercedes GL350 for the 3rd row. It drives really well, happy with it so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv/page/2#post-310526 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:29:46 +0000 chopsuey 310526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were going to get the Infiniti JX, but decided to wait on getting a new car. My prius is only 2 years old and can easily accomodate our family of 4 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310522 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:27:11 +0000 winniebee 310522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Leasing a Subaru fofrester (2010) Great in snow but not a great rride. Have done some research and test driving and when our lease is up in a few months we are going with chevy equinox. Would love somethig higher end but for now it a good option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310515 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:22:02 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 310515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an Audi q5 and a Toyota 4runner. We love them both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310513 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:21:30 +0000 kentuckygirl 310513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to get an MDX or a Highlander at some point in the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310504 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:15:47 +0000 BSB 310504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still have a sedan but my next car will be a crossover. Really liking the Rav4, murano, or the CX-7. </p> <p>My brother is really liking the new Ford Escapes for his family of 4. He rented a rav4 hybrid for their last trip but wasn't impressed with the gas mileage. </p> <p>Sorry, I'm leaning towards foreign cars.</p> <p>I would love to have a used Lexus RX350 but for the price I would have to get a 6 year old car to fit in my budget. I love the car and it's options but I'm just afraid in 5 years, I'll want another car. So my dilemma is newer car over older luxury car. I always wanted a newer car so that's what I'm leaning towards. I can have my Lexus when my kids are grown and I'm ready to retire. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310403 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:48:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 310403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love our GMC Acadia. It seats seven, has bucket seats and a third row. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310379 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:26:44 +0000 stiffaknee 310379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an Acura MDX and a Lexus GX470-I love them both but I wouldnt consider the Lexus to be midsized. I primarily drive the Acura; I love that the backseat is really big (so getting the infant car seat in and out isn't cumbersome) and if you don't have the third row up, you can fit an uppababy vista, a bob, 6-12 packs of diet coke, a case of water and about 15 bags of groceries. I also like that the back gate lifts up (versus the lexus, which opens out).</p> <p>One thing that I dislike about my car (which is one of those things that you never appreciate until you have kids) is the fact that you can't roll down the windows with the keyless entry. With the nissans and infinitis (and probably other mfgs) you can-its such a nice luxury (especially in the south!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310371 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:16:18 +0000 littlek 310371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: we got the 2013 X3 with the backup camera and it's great! They have increased the size on all the SUVs and the new X3 is the same size as the old X5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310367 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:11:41 +0000 banana 310367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an X5 and I really like it cause it's super roomy and has great trunk space. And my son loves it when we open up the panoramic sunroof. If I could do it all over again though, I would've bought the Highlander. My friend has it with all the options and it's pretty darn awesome. I love that she has a rearview camera (we didn't buy that option on our car). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310353 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:54:06 +0000 Mrs. Pen 310353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I freakin' hate the song. It scared me. Not even kidding!! permanently scarred.</p> <p>We don't have an SUV but I want a Toyota Highlander! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310351 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:51:41 +0000 mrsmenow 310351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lovejoy: I had an MDX and loved it. I wish I would have kept it, Iloved the way it handled.</p> <p>OP: When the transmission went out in my MDX, we decided to go for a fully loaded GMC Acadia. We like the bells and whistles and the layout (the second row is captains chairs, which is a life saver with 2 kids=no touching each other). It does handle more like a truck compared to the MDX. All in all we are pretty happy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310338 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:38:48 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 310338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nissan Xterra. I think it is the only car I will drive for the rest of my life. I love mine. HOWEVER, it is hard to get out of the back seat. I love it because it is sort of rugged and DH and I are mountain people. And roads get super icy around here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310309 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:22:34 +0000 Meridian 310309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We really like our BMW X5! It's a great size and easy to drive... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310274 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:56:20 +0000 kml636 310274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: I will let you know! I hate the thought of a minivan and I think the highlander is a good size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310188 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:47:22 +0000 AprilK 310188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love our Toyota Rav4, and we got it with third row seating. So great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310162 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:39:58 +0000 anonysquire 310162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rachel: I am not kidding either. I have had to stop rolling down my windows because at stop lights I always get a creepo who starts singing, "You can get with this, or you can get with that." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310152 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:36:54 +0000 Shutterbug 310152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: ha totally had the urge to start doing the head-bobbing hamster dance when I saw the pic of your car </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310148 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:34:48 +0000 anonysquire 310148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure if it is a tiny suv or what but I really adore my kia soul. It is so roomy and has a huge trunk space and everytime you drive it people start singing the commercial hamster songs to you... </p> [attach=1857/12/maxai1.600x400.kia-soul-630.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310141 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:32:13 +0000 HLK208 310141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a cadillac SRX and it was the best car we've ever had (we have had 9 cars between the two of us). It was smooth, quiet, comfortable--perfect. I'm thinking about getting another one.</p> <p>We looked at the Madza cx-5 which was a lot nicer than what I expected (test drove a mazda3 awhile back and didn't care for the quality but they have really improved). But I really love the Toyota Highlander. So much. It's up there with the cadillac on my list but is more affordable with more room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310055 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:49:51 +0000 Jumpingjacks 310055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought a Toyota RAV 4. We love it. Lots of space. Drives smoothly. Safety. It rocks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310022 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:39:07 +0000 babynumber1 310022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: We got a Honda Pilot the month before LO was born. It took a while to get used to its size, but now I am in LOVE with it! We got an 07 with low miles, and it is fantastic. And ours has the 3rd row seat, so if we need more room, we have it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-mid-sized-suv#post-310017 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:38:09 +0000 Freckles 310017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kml636: Please post an update on the Highlander! I've been grumbling about not wanting to be a minivan mom (though right now, it's just all talk...i may give in someday) and the Highlander Hybrid has been an option because it's a 7-seater. </p>