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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 471876" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Small:</p><p>My current car is a VW golf. I LOVE it. It's small, nimble and zippy, great on gas, built like a little tank. AND, even though it's a little car which makes it perfect for vertically challenged me, it's still comfortable for husband (6'2) and difficult child (6'5) to drive or ride in without having to hang their knees over their ears. </p><p></p><p>The Tot Monsters' extra-large car seats both fit nicely in the back (the middle seat is unusable, but I don't generally need to use it for more than a diaper bag anyway). The cargo hatch can hold an entire shopping load from Costco (that's 4 18"x24"x12" shopping bags, plus other stuff on top of the bags). More if I remove the tonneau cover on the hatch. </p><p></p><p>I got the stripped down model without any bells and whistles, but it came with seat heaters (a real boon during winter in the Great White North) as a standard feature.</p><p></p><p>(Very) Large:</p><p>Before the Golf, I used to drive a Ford Expedition (the next size up from the Explorer). It was FABULOUS. The seats were infinitely adjustable so I could see out of it to drive, and reach the pedals and all controls. I did have to stand on the running board and then jump to get up into the car, and free fall the 3-odd feet to the ground on my way out (We used to keep a foot stool in the back for mother in law's entry and exit). It had 7 seats AND enough room for a full cargo load. I remember once buying a 7 foot shelving unit and an 8 foot tree on a whim and just putting them in the back on the way home. Also, it was surprisingly good on gas for such a large truck. Gosh I miss that car.</p><p></p><p>Now that all the Tot Monsters are getting so big, I'm considering going back to an Expedition. Some of the slightly older models (2004, 2005) are on the market at really good prices. The newer ones are much more expensive, but anything newer than 2003 has the folding 3rd row seat, so you don't have to lift it out. It weighs about 90 lbs, so that feature is worthwhile.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 471876, member: 3907"] Small: My current car is a VW golf. I LOVE it. It's small, nimble and zippy, great on gas, built like a little tank. AND, even though it's a little car which makes it perfect for vertically challenged me, it's still comfortable for husband (6'2) and difficult child (6'5) to drive or ride in without having to hang their knees over their ears. The Tot Monsters' extra-large car seats both fit nicely in the back (the middle seat is unusable, but I don't generally need to use it for more than a diaper bag anyway). The cargo hatch can hold an entire shopping load from Costco (that's 4 18"x24"x12" shopping bags, plus other stuff on top of the bags). More if I remove the tonneau cover on the hatch. I got the stripped down model without any bells and whistles, but it came with seat heaters (a real boon during winter in the Great White North) as a standard feature. (Very) Large: Before the Golf, I used to drive a Ford Expedition (the next size up from the Explorer). It was FABULOUS. The seats were infinitely adjustable so I could see out of it to drive, and reach the pedals and all controls. I did have to stand on the running board and then jump to get up into the car, and free fall the 3-odd feet to the ground on my way out (We used to keep a foot stool in the back for mother in law's entry and exit). It had 7 seats AND enough room for a full cargo load. I remember once buying a 7 foot shelving unit and an 8 foot tree on a whim and just putting them in the back on the way home. Also, it was surprisingly good on gas for such a large truck. Gosh I miss that car. Now that all the Tot Monsters are getting so big, I'm considering going back to an Expedition. Some of the slightly older models (2004, 2005) are on the market at really good prices. The newer ones are much more expensive, but anything newer than 2003 has the folding 3rd row seat, so you don't have to lift it out. It weighs about 90 lbs, so that feature is worthwhile. [/QUOTE]
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