https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:43:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50333 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:55:56 +0000 looch 50333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check the location of the tethers, you'll need it for some brands of forward facing car seats. On another board I frequent, there's always someone that's annoyed that their car or SUV doesn't have enough tethers and they have to go through a lot of hoopla to get them installed by the manufacturer or are sometimes told flat out it isn't possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50331 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:54:58 +0000 Sha 50331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks!! lots of good suggestions here for me to investigate and test drive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50328 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:52:48 +0000 HabesBabe 50328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we're going to buy or lease a small SUV before Baby Habey gets here (a Rav-4 or CR-V). Pretty decent deals right now... less than $300/month with $0 drive off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50325 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:50:49 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 50325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drive a Nissan XTerra and I think it's the coolest mom car ever! It has these awesome seats that wick water/moisture and are totally stain resistant. It also has rubber floors, so it's really easy to keep clean.<br /> On top of that, it has tons of storage, lots of cup holders, an amazing sound system, a snowboard rack, beefy tires, and it's 4-wheel drive for when the snow comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50257 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:06:37 +0000 twinmama 50257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're hoping to get either an Oddesy or Sienna, after a good bit of research. Gas mileage is good and safety ratings on both are great (after 2005). They both drive very well - smooth and good power, and didn't feel enormous. And I like that the 3rd row folds down into the floor.</p> <p>We test drove a mid-level Sienna and were kind of surprised that a lot of options were only on one side of the car - like the auto close sliding door only on curb side, and power seat adjustments and back of seat pocket only on the drivers side....weird stuff like that. We found the Odyssey has more consistent options in their different trim packages, and had a lot more volume out there in mid-to-high level trim packages for used. But if you're buying brand new and can get the options you want, I think either are great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50210 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:51:12 +0000 tequiero21 50210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the toyota highlander - works great! will be using that to lug our kids around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50192 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:18:56 +0000 prettylizy 50192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Nissan Rogue and it's amazing. Sadly, it's not a 6 seater, but if we were to go that route, it's a Dodge Grand Caravan for sure. Those things are beautiful, and they're really well designed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50186 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:01:13 +0000 MamaMoose 50186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Toyota Venza that we LOVE... but you can't seat six. My previous car was a Toyota Highlander which I also loved. And with the Highlander you can get an optional third row. I told me husband I refuse to ever drive a minivan so it's SUV's/Crossovers for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50118 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:02:22 +0000 MH.Abroad 50118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Sienna. Great van! MUCH better on gas than your average SUV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-love-your-suv-or-minivan#post-50115 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:55:21 +0000 Sha 50115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my husband's 2-door car is dying and we're looking at replacing it with a more family-friendly mid-sized SUV or - yikes - minivan. do you have an SUV or minivan you love? </p> <p>right now we just have one kid but we're hoping to have one more in the next couple of years. my parents visit fairly often so it would be nice to seat 6 comfortably, but i don't want a super giant SUV that's hard to park. i never saw myself driving a minivan but i've been hearing good things about the odyssey and sienna so maybe it's time to reconsider?? </p>