We just got a VW Atlas.

Jul 9, 2020
9:49:38am

scottfunkel All-American

It has the best third row that I've seen in an SUV, has better cargo space with the third row up of all the SUVs that we looked at, has AWD, and ours came with a towing package.

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Thinking of ditching the minivan for an SUV. What are some good options in terms

buckeyecougarguy

7/9/20 12:00am

Toyota Highlander

the_byu_flash

7/9/20 12:11am

He said an SUV...not a lifted Camry

byuguns55

7/9/20 3:19am

lifted?

Soy Celeste

7/9/20 5:22am

RE: lifted?

byuguns55

7/9/20 3:56pm

They are nice but the third row is a joke unless you have elementary age kids

BYU Grounds

7/9/20 8:56am

Highest rated SUV according to several sites is the Hyundai Palisade

Adrielle

7/9/20 12:27am

Love my palisade, but there is just so little cargo room...

EEcougar

7/9/20 12:35am

Signed, every SUV.

jlm252

7/9/20 12:43am

That's the biggest downfall of switching to SUV. If you still have kids, I'd stick with minivan. Can't beat

Soupie

7/9/20 12:47am

But, the biggest downfall of a minivan is that it's a minivan.

Adrielle

7/9/20 12:52am

Haha That's exactly what we've used with our family.

Soupie

7/9/20 12:53am

Didn't most grownups get over that stupid stigma about 10 years ago?

Bill

7/9/20 2:00am

The only people who hate minivans are those who don't own one.

ebv

7/9/20 6:19am

I own one. Prefer SUVs

Tokolosh

7/9/20 6:34am

I hate them and never owned one.

Archaea

7/9/20 6:50am

I had one for years. It was extremely practical and utilitarian. And I hated it.

Adrielle

7/9/20 8:23am

So you hate practical, utilitarian things?

ebv

7/9/20 10:13am

If it's a minivan, yes.

Adrielle

7/9/20 11:04am

i just bought a new hyundai santa fe and i'm kicking myself for not getting the

buckeyecougarguy

7/9/20 9:52am

Towing in a minivan is . . . less ideal. Best to get an SUV or Truck for towing

ebv

7/9/20 10:15am

Bought an Ascent last fall and have loved it. Can't beat Subaru 4WD.

Soupie

7/9/20 12:31am

Doesn’t it feel underpowered? Being a 4-cyl and all

maxpowers

7/9/20 12:43am

Not at all. Haven't towed anything yet but can pull 5K lbs. No problems over Alpine loop or hills on freeway. Guess

Soupie

7/9/20 12:45am

No. It is very peppy.

Junior Deputy

7/9/20 5:00am

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rivercitycoug

7/9/20 7:25am

It has a four-cylinder turbo engine

Adrielle

7/9/20 8:24am

2.4 liter turbo boxer

Soupie

7/9/20 9:47am

Time for a suburban or Excursion.

PJMort

7/9/20 1:34am

Better deal right now is on the GMC version of the Suburban. Nicer interior,

Tarbo

7/9/20 3:18am

We ditched the minivan for a Yukon XL because we wanted more cargo space behind

Nuke

7/9/20 5:17am

You give up a lot of leg room in the 3rd row for that trade off.

Baron

7/9/20 6:09am

Pathfinder with luggage rack. We have a '13, and you could get good space on the

RealSimsShadY

7/9/20 5:30am

Sounds like your options are a minivan or a Suburban, but you won't find a Suburban with similar year and miles

bag

7/9/20 6:07am

Your only option is a minivan. Nothing comes close in the 3rd row leg room.

Baron

7/9/20 6:14am

Yep. 3rd row in SUVs are awful. It's like riding in a cop car

WDaddy

7/9/20 6:45am

spent some time there I see...

BYU Grounds

7/9/20 8:58am

Yukon XL

BlueFrog

7/9/20 6:21am

Expedition Max is great.

pinolero

7/9/20 6:23am

Look into the Kia Telluride. Seriously. Decent third row leg room.

ebv

7/9/20 6:23am

Does the third row in SUVs lay down so you can have all the room you need for

Fdnman

7/9/20 6:53am

In the Expedition Max it does. The back row is split so you can lay just half

pinolero

7/9/20 7:11am

Just get a minivan. But if an SUV, 4wd 4Runner with the third row.

valleus

7/9/20 8:01am

Yukon XL or suburban.

LyleLanley

7/9/20 8:19am

We purchased a Toyota Sequoia. It’s not in the price range that you would like..

BPintheCouv

7/9/20 9:10am

i'm noticing price is a significant issue when it comes to this discussion. I do

buckeyecougarguy

7/9/20 9:45am

We just got a VW Atlas.

scottfunkel

7/9/20 9:49am

And severely underpowered...but hope you enjoy it

byuguns55

7/10/20 5:47pm

I highly doubt I'll ever tow anything with it, but I appreciate your concern.

scottfunkel

7/10/20 6:12pm

If 220 HP isn't enough for you what are you doing looking for a vehicle with 6

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