https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:05:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-851243 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:07:28 +0000 daniellemybelle 851243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby isn't here yet, but we love our Nissan Murano. It's very roomy but doesn't feel like a tank. It does guzzle gas though. :( But even though it's recommended to use premium, we usually just buy regular gas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-850278 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:56:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 850278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lioneyes: @hilsy85: This was my second choice (Acura MDX) but we ended up with the Volvo XC90. They are pretty similar. I really love the large back trunk space and full size back seat (car seats fit great).</p> <p>The other smaller one I had before baby was a Mitsubishi Outlander. It got GREAT mileage and had a good size trunk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-850022 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:40:01 +0000 mrsjyw 850022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ty all! Going to.make a list n research!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-849988 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:29:21 +0000 HLK208 849988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: the gas mileage didn't bother us (16-18 usually) but omg, our front blinkers were always going out and needing to be replaced - the dealership wanted $500 just to replace a light bulb (they told us the tires had to be removed). So nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-849982 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:26:43 +0000 HLK208 849982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: so, we had to do a lot of costly maitenance on our Cadillac SRX but it was the most AMAZING car to drive! It was so comfortable!! Imagine driving butter lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-849930 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:07:39 +0000 deerylou 849930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're likely buying a Subaru Outback, soon. If we were one and done, I'd want a Honda Fit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-849874 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:45:10 +0000 MsLipGloss 849874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: the hottest bus driver evah! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-849854 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:40:36 +0000 blackbird 849854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another Honda crv fan! I like the Cadillac SUV too but the Mazda was a rougher ride. Just not as comfy. I had one on a business trip and did not care for it at the end. The crv is a nice middle ground SUV between those two. DH loves his '13 Escape. My bigger size up vehicle would be a Highlander </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-849838 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:37:26 +0000 PrincessBaby 849838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have an SUV, but plan on going hard core all-the-way to Mom Town when we get one....I'm putting in a vote for the Yukon XL or the Suburban. </p> <p>Yes. I would like to be a bus driver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-849821 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:32:31 +0000 mrs. wagon 849821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in absolute love with my Mazda CX-9!! There is not a single thing I don't like about it or a single thing I wish it had!! It's a HUGE car (bigger than some minivans) but it's our only car for our family of four + 2 dogs + the occasional grandparent so it serves our needs perfectly. </p> <p>I had a Honda CR-V for a long time and I think the CX-5 is similar. I'm a Mazda fan now so I'd vote for the CX-5!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-849804 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:28:31 +0000 luckypenny 849804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: oh man. we test drove a SRX and it is my DREAM car! It is sooo nice but terrible gas mileage :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-849022 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:32:22 +0000 hilsy85 849022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got an acura mdx and I luuurve it. TONS of space, and a 3rd row which will probably come in handy in the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848810 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:17:18 +0000 BSB 848810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Ah, thanks. I knew they discontinued one model but couldn't remember which one it was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848799 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:15:19 +0000 jodyblair 848799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Toyota Highlander and I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848784 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:12:24 +0000 matador84 848784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Subaru Outback and I love it! I originally wanted a 3rd row seat and looked at Pilots and CRV's but wasn't impressed with the gas, mainly on the pilot. I also wanted 4WD and 4WD Pilots were a little more pricey. The outback handles amazingly in snow (not sure if you need that where you live) has tons of room in the backseat and the seats fold down so easy and it has a huge trunk. I got mine for an awesome deal and it is the top of the line outback model. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848765 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:09:25 +0000 MrsH 848765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mazda cx5 and cx9 are both great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848752 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:07:48 +0000 MsLipGloss 848752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Mazda no longer makes the CX-7! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848745 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:05:48 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 848745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a ford edge and I love it. Oh my heavens, the amount of space we have inside is unbelievable. Lots of road trips, so we need the space. Just packed the three of us along with my either and FSIL in it for a 4 hour trip &amp; was very comfortable, and fit three days worth of all our gear... And we're all admitted over packers!!</p> <p>It's also a beast in the snow, which is important here in PA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848684 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:51:08 +0000 Springtime 848684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a Nissan Murano that I really liked but it was a major gas hog! I traded it in for a 4 cylinder sedan with better gas mileage. </p> <p>Definitely look and see which gets better gas mileage, I love the Cadillac SRX! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848683 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:51:05 +0000 petunia354 848683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Jeep Grand Cherokee is the best purchase I've ever made! I'm actually on my second (this one is a company car) and my sister has had 3!! It is an absolute BEAST in the snow and can handle any type of weather, rain, snow, ice, sleet, you name it. It's so safe!! It's blows my husbands Ford Escape out of the water when it comes to snow, which is important here in New England! I've also never had to bring it to the shop to get it repaired, I've had zero issues. It definitely isn't fuel efficient and I wish they made a hybrid but the reliability and the fact that it's made in America outweigh the gas useage for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848678 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:49:51 +0000 mrskc 848678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love our Traverse! It has a lot of cargo room if you have the third row of seats down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848671 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:48:03 +0000 BSB 848671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Do you care about the car's gas mileage?</p> <p>When I was looking for my compact SUV, I was looking at 4 cylinder cars with good MPG. Top 4 choices were Honda CRV (what I got), Toyota Rav4, Mazda Cx5 and Ford Escape. Oh, there's a Nissan Rouge, too. (My mom has one and didn't want the Rouge.)</p> <p>I did look at a used Lexus and Nissan Murano but they all were 6 cyclinders and required premium gas. A no go for me. Maybe for my next car. Those two or a Mazda CX7 or 9. </p> <p>I love my 13' Honda CRV. Love the backup camera. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848608 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:34:07 +0000 Charm54 848608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They just redesigned the Nissan Pathfinder and we bought one in March...we LOVE it! There are so many great built-in features that would have either cost us an arm and leg or weren't available on the Highlander (our other top contender). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848595 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:32:18 +0000 wheres_c 848595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I have the cx5 and love love love it.<br /> My favourite thing about it is the gas mileage.....it does better than our sedan. I fill it up like every 3 weeks.</p> <p>I love all the tech features, Bluetooth, etc, and I love the backup camera.</p> <p>I can fit two strollers in the trunk and my recaro proride fits perfectly in the middle seat without obstruction.</p> <p>The two tiny negatives about the car, is the side mirrors vibrate a lot on the highway, and that because its so light, it can get a bit windy on the highway. </p> <p>I love love love my car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848185 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:58:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 848185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>GMC Acadia has been amazing for our family, I plan on driving it for as long as it will go! I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848165 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:54:25 +0000 runsyellowlites 848165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an Escape right now and I do really like it, it's just not big enough for us! We're already at 2 kiddos, looking to add another in the near future so we want to upgrade to a Traverse! It seats more but still isn't huge... I do not want a Tahoe or Suburban (or anything that big). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848156 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:52:19 +0000 teamjse 848156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drive the Lexus RX350, it's a really reliable car and it's beautiful on the inside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848115 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:42:40 +0000 rsp213 848115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on my second RAV4 in 10+ years and I LOVE it. It's been a super reliable car and we are able to pack in so much. It's been an easy car to maintain in terms of overall upkeep and I recommend as a family car for sure. We are even thinking of getting another one when we need to update DH's car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848111 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:41:13 +0000 regberadaisy 848111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I could afford it a Lexus Hybrid! :P In my dream fantasy world.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggest-a-mommymobile-for-me#post-848097 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:37:43 +0000 jetsa 848097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought a Honda Pilot and I love it. I wanted 7+ seats because I have a large family and we travel together several times per year. The pilot is also nice because when its just my husband and I (and baby soon) I can fold down the 3rd row and have tons of seating or a place to put my dogs so they aren't trampling everyone. </p>