https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:23:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it/page/2#post-2276322 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:45:50 +0000 IcebergMom 2276322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MtnBiker: @BananaPancakes: we love our 4Runner too. We didn't get the extra row but sometimes I wish we did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it/page/2#post-2276298 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:23:51 +0000 MtnBiker 2276298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bananapancakes: when you get right down to the core, I think it's just a Tacoma with an extended passenger area rather than a truck bed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it/page/2#post-2276292 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:15:11 +0000 BananaPancakes 2276292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MtnBiker: That's good to know about the 2nd row being able to move some! I'm also super rough on our car and need something that can tow. My husband loves Toyotas, which is why he's into the Sequoia, but it's really big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it/page/2#post-2276277 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:54:30 +0000 MtnBiker 2276277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bananapancakes: so far no issues with space. LOs car seat is behind my drivers seat with no issues. I'm about 5'7" and I sit far back (my husband is 6' and doesn't move my seat). I haven't had any issues getting LO in and out of the back in his infant seat. It rides a lot more like a truck than a car, which is what I wanted - but some people are not big fans of that. So far it's seemed like it takes a beating well. I'm rough with things, I am regularly tossing lumber, dirty bikes, and lacrosse gear in and it has had zero issues with anything I've tried. It has a high clearance so it hops curbs and handles dirt roads well. I'm rambling, sorry. The 2nd row rear seats are on tracks and can move forward and back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it/page/2#post-2275970 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:55:03 +0000 BananaPancakes 2275970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MtnBiker: I'm also pretty interested in the 4 runner. How is the legroom for the passenger in the seat in front of the carseat? And the back door seems a bit small.. is it tough to get LO in and out? I really need to get out and actually look at a few cars, but I hate car shopping! I keep thinking I'll just stop people in parking lots like a crazy person. Ha ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it/page/2#post-2275928 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:54:59 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2275928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: definitely check out the Explorers! They're great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it/page/2#post-2275768 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:19:16 +0000 petunia354 2275768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: I'm a former Grand Cherokee girl too! It pained me to get rid of it a few months ago but we've trying for #2 and I also wanted the ability to drive around our nieces and nephews/friends so we looked for something with a 3rd row. We ended up with the new Acadia Denali and it's amazing! It drives so smoothly and has tons of awesome features. I also liked being able to get 2 bucket seats/captains chairs for the 2nd row and then a bench for the third. It makes it feel more spacious and it's easier to install car seats. </p> <p>It felt like driving a tank at first compared to the GC but I've gotten used to it and would definitely recommend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275673 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:06:27 +0000 Mrs D 2275673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have discovered that my discount on Ford is better than I thought...so the explorer is definitely a strong contender now! I LOVE the MKT @mrsjyw: but that may be a touch out of our price range this time!</p> <p>I'm checking out my audi pricing now. I love working for an automotive supplier and having discounts available. Takes the stress out of haggling with car dealers... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275616 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 07:29:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2275616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: We have a Buick Enclave and I love it!!!! Its been an awesome car! If you get GM pricing then go for the Acadia as its practically the same car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275613 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 07:24:26 +0000 Mrs D 2275613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: My sister has an explorer through work and it seems SO nice. I wish I had access to employee pricing - if I did it would be at the top of my list.</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: So its more about space than anything. I know we will likely not use the third row for seating - but more for storage. So 1) I'd like to buy this next car 2) we may or may not have #3 someday so I dont want to invest in something that may be too small some day 3) we are starting to road trip more and when you have 2 LOs, a husband who takes his golf clubs everywhere and a dog - my Grand Cherokee gets small quick! Plus - with 2 kids in my Jeep I feel I will only have room for one other passenger - I'd like to at least have options.</p> <p>@Charm54: Forgot about the pathfinder...looking it up now!</p> <p>@kge: I know...I LOOOOOVE my jeep so much. I have been a Jeep girl for so many years - I wish they still made the commander. Honestly - I think few cars compare in terms of investment to the Grand Cherokees. DH will finish the rest of my lease out - so I'll still have it some times. And I will definitely go back to it after this big SUV.</p> <p>@mrsjyw: I didnt know Lincoln made a 3rd row. Again - it drives me bonkers I cant find a way to weasle into Ford family pricing!</p> <p>@PinkElephant: Not in the city but we already feel tight in our garage...so that may be a challenge!</p> <p>Thanks for all the input ladies...I am loving it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275527 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:04:50 +0000 PinkElephant 2275527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an Acura MDX but don't use the third row...its wider than a lot of similar size SUVs and there is soooo much space between the two car seats (maxi cosi, one RF and one FF) in the second row. The extra width makes it a PITA to street park though, if you're in a city, but we deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275419 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:42:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 2275419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamasig: yeah that makes sense, thanks. We figured the number of times we carry other people around didn't warrant the bigger car, but I do hope we don't regret it after the new baby is here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275403 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:25:28 +0000 kentuckygirl 2275403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a new Toyota Highlander &amp; I LOVE it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275390 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:18:16 +0000 matador84 2275390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have one, but hopefully will get one soon--the 2016 honda pilot is amazing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275383 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:03:41 +0000 mrsjyw 2275383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am eyeing the Lincoln MKT for end of year! We have two kids and maybe maybe maybe want one more? Probably not. Lol anyway it was the roomiest midsize suv w third row option and the options beyond that were exactly what I wanted! Stadium seating in third row electroni trunk bucket seat second row etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275344 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:33:20 +0000 kge 2275344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll put in a plug for keeping your grand Cherokee :) that's what I have. We have #2 coming next month &amp; I can fit a foonf convertible behind driver, a cybex Aton in center &amp; have a full-size seat for an adult available behind passenger. Also a note on the pathfinder- we looked at it last year &amp; it's super nice but the transmission that was in it is not built for a car that size &amp; there have been a ton of problems. You could move up to the armada &amp; avoid the transmission issue but it's a v8 so worse gas mileage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275333 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:22:54 +0000 Mamasig 2275333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: we have two and we like the third row because my mom rides with us a lot. plus we found them to be more spacious.<br /> @Mrs D: with the 3rd row up there isn't a ton of space in the Acadia. Not enough for a SAMs trip for us. Basically only the double stroller and nothing more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275324 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:19:05 +0000 Charm54 2275324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and I love it. The trunk space is awesome, but it doesn't feel like you are driving a huge vehicle. It came included with a lot of nice extras. We don't use the 3rd row often but it's a nice option to have. Plus when it's folded down we can fit a ton of stuff in the back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275305 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:11:40 +0000 Canoli 2275305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a 2013 Honda Pilot and love it. We have 2 car seats in the 2nd row and can comfortably seat an adult in the 2nd row too. We have only used the 3rd row a few times but we just find it to be spacious without feeling too big. It also drives really well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275286 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:03:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2275286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: just curious, why do you want a 3rd for a 2nd baby? So you can drive other people beside baby? We have a midsize SUV, no 3rd row, and I think it will be fine for the two kids but putting an extra person is very very tight (we did fit 2 Chico next fit seats and a small but pregnant adult in the back, but barely). </p> <p>We looked at an Acura MDX and I felt that the second row was a little too small, even though the third row would be convenient sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275046 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:04:01 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2275046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the 2015 pilot and recently got the qx56 instead. We liked the space the qx had to offer! It's very roomy and I'm happy with it. Our next vehicle will probably be the Yukon XL to really get a trunk space, but the qx fits a double stroller with the third row up and that's what we were looking for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275039 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:53:23 +0000 brady80 2275039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got the 2016 honda pilot and love it! I didn't get the captains seat second row, but that is an option. I have a two year old and baby on the way in January. I don't foresee us using the third row much, but imagine with two car seats it may be annoying to get into the third row without the captains chairs. We just used the third row on a family vacation and it was great! Very spacious ( I sat in the back with my brother who is over 6 feet and we had plenty of room to spare. What sold me is the trunk space. I had a Nissan rogue and there was barely any room when we had the stroller in the back. I love the way it drives, doesn't feel too big. I didn't like how boxy the old pilot was and this one looks much nicer. I definitely recommend it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275025 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:41:40 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2275025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had our new 2016 Ford Explorer for about 1.5 months so far and I am loving it! It feels very roomy without feeling like a massive vehicle. And it has lots of nice creature comforts as well which doesn't hurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2275004 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:33:37 +0000 MtnBiker 2275004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5 with the optional 2 seat 3rd row and I love it! The 3rd row seats fold flat and pop up easy. It was the last thing we bought for the baby, I was 39 weeks pregnant, but prior to that we both had Honda fits, and the tree of us wouldn't have been able to go home from the hospital in a car that small in the middle of winter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2274947 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:44:19 +0000 Chillybear 2274947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: The mazda5 was our rental when my car was being fixed after an accident (we had it for 4 weeks) I loved it! only downfall for us is that I really want an AWD/4WD car for the winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2274943 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:42:06 +0000 snowjewelz 2274943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Acura MDX! My mom refused to drive a minivan and that car is going on like 15+ yrs or something like that! Survived long road trips, harsh winters, everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2274940 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:41:07 +0000 Pumuckl 2274940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got a new 2016 Audi Q7 - not sure when that is launched in the US though. But maybe with the new model coming you can get a good deal on a 2015 model? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2274917 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:26:00 +0000 LuLu Mom 2274917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an Acadia, and it's nice and spacious, I like the style/layout but I want something else just not sure what! ideally a Tahoe, but DH thinks it's too big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2274911 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:23:54 +0000 avivoca 2274911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Crap! That's the one I wanted! Well, I guess I should make my case to my husband for trading in our Versa. I don't think we need to go full mini-van, but I'd love to have sliding doors when hauling a toddler in and out of the car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-3-row-suv-do-you-have-and-why-do-you-love-ithate-it#post-2274910 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:23:52 +0000 BananaPancakes 2274910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! We'll be in the market soon for a new 3 row SUV. I currently drive a Tahoe, and it's been great (and it's paid off), but it got hit by lightening about 2 years ago, and it's never been the same. It's slowly showing it's ass more and more. My husband hates the new Tahoes, and really wants a Sequoia for the rear passenger leg room. I hate that there's no legroom for the front seat passenger in my Tahoe when my son is in his carseat behind. </p> <p>I'm also looking at the Lexus GX and Audi Q7, but I'm unsure about moving into a "luxury" vehicle. </p>