sedan or compact suv?

[sarack]

we plan to have a family someday.. and would like a roomier car to travel back and forth to eastern washington in all weather to see family.

also, we're going to have to update h's car too soon.. but he is fine with getting an older car. i just worry that they'll have issues.

[amandasw]

Sept 26, 2012 11:07:50 GMT -5 @lauralynne said:

I'm anti-SUV and vans...

it's like we're twins today! I think there are reasonably sized sedans that are plenty big (unless you plan on having 5 kids)

[fiddles]

I'm all for SUV. There are some really nice cross overs out there. They give you a bit more room than a sedan. We had a Nissan Rogue that we loved. It was AWD and handled awesome in the snow.

[Deleted]

I can't vote because I'm torn. I'd like for US to get a compact SUV crossover because we do want to get a dog someday and we want a medium-sized one. However, if you take Sammy anywhere, he's small enough that he's fine in a Sedan. I prefer sedans for a daily car, don't they get better gas mileage, too?

[fiddles]

Ivan a lot of compact/cross over SUVs get really decent gas mileage. Our Rogue got about 24-26mpg and I was in a lot of stop and go traffic.

[larzhope]

I love my Kia Sportage!! fabulous gas mileage, great size, and has AWD in case we need it for snow and stuff

[Deleted]

Sara, you might have the same problem that I do with compact SUVs, so make sure you pay attention during a test drive, but IMO those cars weren't made for short people.

I tried the Kia Sportage and I couldn't see out of the back windows. The only compact suv I've been comfortable driving is the Nissan Rogue.

[Deleted]

Sept 26, 2012 13:48:13 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

UW: the reviews say the CRV and Rav4 are good for short drivers. And I've driven a CRV and I really liked it. I'm 5'2"ish.

good to know! thanks

[tacocat]

Sept 26, 2012 13:50:14 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Sept 26, 2012 13:48:13 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

UW: the reviews say the CRV and Rav4 are good for short drivers. And I've driven a CRV and I really liked it. I'm 5'2"ish.

good to know! thanks

I sit really short and I actually felt ok in the forester. I was able to lift the seat up enough to see.

[picksthemusic]

Sept 26, 2012 14:34:37 GMT -5 tacocat said:

Sept 26, 2012 13:50:14 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

good to know! thanks

I sit really short and I actually felt ok in the forester. I was able to lift the seat up enough to see.

I'm just under 5', and I LOVE my Forester - I feel tall when I'm driving.

[karebear219]

I vote neither - go cross over

[Deleted]

I'd say because you are driving over a mountain pass to visit your family go with the SUV... I like how they handle on the road over a sedan in bad road conditions.