Comments on: The Equinox http://durhamregionkids.com/2009/09/the-equinox/ Durham Region Ontario resources and home of Life with Lucy and Alice Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:28:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jen O. http://durhamregionkids.com/2009/09/the-equinox/comment-page-1/#comment-31527 Jen O. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:47:16 +0000 http://durhamregionbaby.com/?p=3316#comment-31527 I have a Dodge Caliber, which is one of the smaller crossovers. If I park between a car and a minivan, it's exactly in between in size (the three vehicles look like stairs). A bit too small for two kids, but perfect for one. Super on gas, kick-ass stereo system (important for road trips), glovebox doubles as a beverage cooler, cuts through the snow like a tank. However, the turning radius sucks and there's about half the amount of storage space required. I think my next vehicle will still be a crossover, but a much larger crossover. I have a Dodge Caliber, which is one of the smaller crossovers. If I park between a car and a minivan, it’s exactly in between in size (the three vehicles look like stairs). A bit too small for two kids, but perfect for one. Super on gas, kick-ass stereo system (important for road trips), glovebox doubles as a beverage cooler, cuts through the snow like a tank. However, the turning radius sucks and there’s about half the amount of storage space required.

I think my next vehicle will still be a crossover, but a much larger crossover.

]]> By: Anie S. http://durhamregionkids.com/2009/09/the-equinox/comment-page-1/#comment-31526 Anie S. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:06:07 +0000 http://durhamregionbaby.com/?p=3316#comment-31526 We love our Mazda MX-7 crossover. Handles just like a car, but you sit up higher like an SUV so visibility is great. Fuel efficient, and super comfortable. That being said, when the baby arrived we realized that getting an infant car seat in/out of the side door was awkward, especially in parking lots where the adjacent car might be parked close. Also the rear facing car seat took up a lot of space, so we purchased a "minivan" (Town & Country). Definitely not as sleek as the Mazda, but shopping with our van is EASY. There's tons more storage, car seat fits perfect, lots of room for passengers and other stuff. The sliding side doors are awesome!!! Plus its even more comfortable for driving long distances, and surprisingly good on gas! We're very happy with both. We love our Mazda MX-7 crossover. Handles just like a car, but you sit up higher like an SUV so visibility is great. Fuel efficient, and super comfortable. That being said, when the baby arrived we realized that getting an infant car seat in/out of the side door was awkward, especially in parking lots where the adjacent car might be parked close. Also the rear facing car seat took up a lot of space, so we purchased a “minivan” (Town & Country). Definitely not as sleek as the Mazda, but shopping with our van is EASY. There’s tons more storage, car seat fits perfect, lots of room for passengers and other stuff. The sliding side doors are awesome!!! Plus its even more comfortable for driving long distances, and surprisingly good on gas! We’re very happy with both.

]]> By: Diana http://durhamregionkids.com/2009/09/the-equinox/comment-page-1/#comment-31519 Diana Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:16:30 +0000 http://durhamregionbaby.com/?p=3316#comment-31519 I have the torrent which is the pontiac version of the equinox. We love it! but in terms of transporting more stuff my dad's caravan can fit way more than we can in this suv. I have the torrent which is the pontiac version of the equinox. We love it! but in terms of transporting more stuff my dad’s caravan can fit way more than we can in this suv.

]]> By: DoodlesMom http://durhamregionkids.com/2009/09/the-equinox/comment-page-1/#comment-31507 DoodlesMom Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:01:29 +0000 http://durhamregionbaby.com/?p=3316#comment-31507 oh yeah and how do we get one? ;-) A crossover is exactly what we are looking for in our next vehicle. I love the look like a SUV/drive like a minivan action. I definitely want something bigger than my Caravan as the kids get older and we have to transport more stuff around. oh yeah and how do we get one? ;-) A crossover is exactly what we are looking for in our next vehicle. I love the look like a SUV/drive like a minivan action. I definitely want something bigger than my Caravan as the kids get older and we have to transport more stuff around.

]]> By: DoodlesMom http://durhamregionkids.com/2009/09/the-equinox/comment-page-1/#comment-31506 DoodlesMom Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:58:40 +0000 http://durhamregionbaby.com/?p=3316#comment-31506 wickked :) that must have been a sweet ride! wickked :) that must have been a sweet ride!

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