Did you go with the 2nd row bench or captain seating? One of the things that has caught my eye with the Palisade is the captain chair option which I love, and I don't feel like you find it very often with midsize SUVs.We have a Palisade. I let my wife research for whatever SUV she wanted (as long as it was easy for me to drive since I’m 6’6) and she landed on the Palisade. It has a lot of nice features for the price range it’s in. The Kia Telluride is its sister car and really nice as well.
ETA: The third row is actually functional. I can sit in the third row
Captains chairs. They are really comfortable and plus if there’s kids riding that need to go to the third row they can just climb in between the captains chairs on the second row. We are a family of 4 so captains chairs are perfect.Did you go with the 2nd row bench or captain seating? One of the things that has caught my eye with the Palisade is the captain chair option which I love, and I don't feel like you find it very often with midsize SUVs.
Somebody help me understand lease pricing, though. I mean, I completely get the concept. What I don't get, though, is why they'll advertise an offer for $379/mo for a car with an MSRP of $40k, but then when you find one from dealer inventory that's $42,500, the lease price is suddenly $620 even with a 10% down payment. What am I missing?
Also, anyone happen to notice the $10,500 incentive on the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE? Not bad for someone in the hybrid market
I've been in two different pilots (not sure of the years, one probably a 22 or '23 and one probably somewhere in the late teens and their third row is pretty decent and seem to be as good as the Grand Highlander (which I've only sat in on teh lot). I wouldn't say roomy and I probably wouldn't want to ride several hours back there, but it wasn't like a lot of third row seats where you crawl out and have to stretch after a 5 minute ride because you've been contorted to get in there.Yeah. But that that's the case for all mid sized SUVs. The Grand Highlander gives you a little more room.
SUVs aren’t for towing anything anymore. They’re for suburban moms to haul their kids and all their sh*t around.It's irritating that most "SUVs" now look similar and have terrible tow capacity.
Even with a small 20 foot "lightweight" camper you need a full size SUV or truck which all now sit in the 50-60K price range to start.
That’s not what midsize SUVs were designed for.It's irritating that most "SUVs" now look similar and have terrible tow capacity.
Even with a small 20 foot "lightweight" camper you need a full size SUV or truck which all now sit in the 50-60K price range to start.
I'm waiting to see the new GMC Acadia before we take the plunge. The 2024 is redesigned and is a good bit larger. Started production this month so they should hit the lots soon. Photos look really good.About to get serious on getting rid of minivan and looking at midsize SUVs with decent gas mileage and a roomy 3rd row seat. Any sixpackers have a recommendation? Really liking the Palisade right now .
vanillaThere is only one answer. Toyota (Grand) Highlander Hybrid.
It’s kinda crazy how much room is in a telluride and palisade. I was shocked when we went to look at them.Telluride has tons of room for a midsize SUV. We just took 6 comfortably to Dallas from Hernando with 6 bags packed each for a week. Even brought back 2 puppies…ha. A lot of upscale features and drives great. We have previously owned a Highlander which doesn’t have near the amount of room or drive as good.
My wife has a CX-5 and loves it….our first ever Mazda product and after 25k miles it has been perfect. It is really upscale inside and lot of fun to drive. However, it is more of a compact SUV. There is no third row. The Acura MDX should not be overlooked!Drove a Mazda CX-5 for a few days. Drives great for an SUV, and comfortable.
Also, you’ll never go wrong with a Toyota SUV.
I get to watch and provide accessories when needed.Somebody going to tell him?
I get that, but in the mid-2000s Ford Explorers, Pathfinders etc were SUVs built on truck chassis and were still capable of some decent towing.That’s not what midsize SUVs were designed for.
Yep. There is no frame. Literally, the body components are welded together. 15+ years ago Explorers and Pathfinders sat on ladder style pickup frames.I get that, but in the mid-2000s Ford Explorers, Pathfinders etc were SUVs built on truck chassis and were still capable of some decent towing.
Now they have all been lumped into the same vehicle that all look the same and are, like you said, now just glorified station wagons.
The Bronco, Lexus GX, and new Land Cruiser are all BOF as well. Where we live it's kind of a non starter to have a unibody. The only 3rd row of the whole group is in the GX, but it only comes on trims with 20" or larger wheels (which are also a non starter.)It is my understanding that the 4-Runner & Wrangle are the last 2 mid-size SUVs built on truck frames. Has anyone else heard different? What is the new Bronco sitting on?
Yes you would never know it looking at them from the outside. Both are great suvs.It’s kinda crazy how much room is in a telluride and palisade. I was shocked when we went to look at them.
But how do you fit your gigantic head through the door?I bought my wife a Toyota Grand Highlander back in November. She loves it and it has a lot of room. I can fit in middle seat easily!!
Wife has had a Palisade for almost 3 years, I'll echo what DCD said, we've had no issues with it and it's at nearly 60k miles now. Just replaced the factory tires a month or so ago.About to get serious on getting rid of minivan and looking at midsize SUVs with decent gas mileage and a roomy 3rd row seat. Any sixpackers have a recommendation? Really liking the Palisade right now .
I rented one to haul a bunch of kids down to Florida for Spring break. Pretty impressed. A lot of the vehicles people have suggested in here are available as rentals if you have an airport handy, or sometimes can be rented through a dealer for a weekend. It's a good way to get a feel for the car before taking the plunge.Does anyone have a Kia Carnival? Seriously looking at one. Minivan I know I know, but just that phase of life.
I have a Used Nissan Pathfinder Premium I will sell you. Great car but I am about to buy the Land Cruiser First Edition in like month.About to get serious on getting rid of minivan and looking at midsize SUVs with decent gas mileage and a roomy 3rd row seat. Any sixpackers have a recommendation? Really liking the Palisade right now .