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What do I buy?

posted by  jadnhm on  Wed Mar 23 12:23 CST 2011
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I'm not in the same position, but I have something to add to this comment:

the new breed of mini-minivans are very appealing to me, with my young family (I have a wife, a dog, and a new baby!). Specifically I'm speaking of the Mazda5, but also the Kia Rio, though the lack of sliding rear doors bumps it down a few notches for me. The as-yet-not-arrived 2012 Ford C-Max is the best one yet IMHO, and the newly unveiled B-Max is a real winner though I doubt we'll see it here in NA.

The overall size is about the same as my current Volvo wagon, only a bit taller - the interior space is incredible, and the seating options are really astounding. They come with excellent safety features (being so family oriented) and also great technology options. Plus, they get better mileage than traditional minivans which are much taller and heavier, and are really a waste of space unless you're routinely hauling more than 3 kids and 2 adults. Ditto for even the 'small' SUVs which use giant wheels and tires for appearance which kills the mileage as well.

I wish these smaller cars were available with AWD like those small SUVs though. The closest I've seen to one of these cars with AWD is the Matrix/Vibe with AWD, or perhaps the small Subarus. Not sure if the new Cruze hatchback will be available with AWD...

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