Car guys?

[hammondc]

Originally Posted by Apexkingjusto

We almost went that road for my wife, but the car ended up costing almost the same as an x3 on lease. We decided it wasnt worth it and went with something less expensive, a loaded rouge. All in all i love the outback. I have a wrx as my winter car and there really isnt anything much better in the snow. Way better then my old audi!

It is a carseat issue for us. With offspring #1 arriving in September, we have to ditch the Mazda3. Since the carseat has to fit rear facing for 2 years, we went ahead and bought one to take test driving.

Here is a list of cars that it does not fit in without having to put it in the center or moving the passenger seat up to an uncomfortable level.

• BMW X3
• Volvo XC60/XC90/XC70 - We REALLY wanted the XC60 to work
• Ford Edge, surprisingly
• Nissan Rogue
• Mercedes GLK350
• Mazda CX5
• Ford Escape
• Toyota Highlander
• Acura RDX barely worked, MDX was a no-go

The Outback was the first one we drove and what we ultimately decided on. The seat can be nearly all the way back and the seat still fits. Plus is has a cavernous cargo space. With the seats folded flat, there is just a hair over 7 feet of floor space. This is another big issue for us since we do not have a truck.

A lease is not an option as we drive them until they fall apart