US 8 seaters, Yukon, Odyssey, Sienna but what vans Vito etc?
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Our plan is to get to port authority terminal, do left luggage, kids go walkabout to central park and food etc, while I catch the 190 across the Hudson direct to Paterson bus terminal, then only a half mile walk to the dealer.
Then I get the child seats second hand TBC and then collect the fam and head north 2.5 hours to Windsor NY. We've booked a cabin at https://lakesidecampgroundny.com/ for three days to settle down, then we will head over to Belmont Monday (2 hours) to sign the house deal hopefully, wire the second portion of house payment and maybe even the keys if informal prepossession is agreed which give the seller and realtor demenaour, seems likelyish. There are some other Metris candidates but not always with sunroof, eight seats (essential) and non black.
GAw, had a virtual test drive, price agreed, all hunky dory, but dealer has backed out.....says another buyer with finance wants it...........could be true as they make more dosh on the finance than the sale probably, and another customer (me) is a good way to say "Pay up" to the other person. Was about to wire the money. groan, big anti climax and havent found another, wea re up to $17000 for the next equivalent.
alabbasi said:
Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna are your best bet. You won't find diesel unless you buy a sprinter which are super expensive or miled out
Facebook market is the new Craigslist but I suggest auto trader or cars.com if you're wanting to make a franchised dealer purchase.
Quick image to show why honda etc are no go, child seats on second row means third rowers are blocked in the event of an accident.Facebook market is the new Craigslist but I suggest auto trader or cars.com if you're wanting to make a franchised dealer purchase.
Thanks for the tip Alabbasi on cars.com, had a quick scoot, but mostly usual suspects.
Tried ebay motors but i think my URL location was blocking me seeing full vehicles or obviously later bidding/buying, I could only get parts. Pity!
Called and want to buy another metris at a budget busting 15999 but no, they dont want to sell it for cash, facepalm.
Caddy Limo? seems cheap and 50k miles.
Lots of hondas, this one under 100k. ALL the honda adverts say "impeccably reliable!!"
Caddy Limo? seems cheap and 50k miles.
Lots of hondas, this one under 100k. ALL the honda adverts say "impeccably reliable!!"
Edited by Hugh Jarse on Wednesday 12th June 13:53
Check Autotempest. Also the right answer is a Toyota Sequoia. My first car here was a 2002, awful paint but utterly reliable. Now I have a 2016. A bit juicy, but gas is so cheap and car tax is too so what the heck?
I have a spare 2002 Sequoia if you want something to get you started. $3500 and I'll get a fresh inspection and a couple of tyres as the fronts are getting a bit worn on the edge.
I have a spare 2002 Sequoia if you want something to get you started. $3500 and I'll get a fresh inspection and a couple of tyres as the fronts are getting a bit worn on the edge.
mr_spock said:
Check Autotempest. Also the right answer is a Toyota Sequoia. My first car here was a 2002, awful paint but utterly reliable. Now I have a 2016. A bit juicy, but gas is so cheap and car tax is too so what the heck?
I have a spare 2002 Sequoia if you want something to get you started. $3500 and I'll get a fresh inspection and a couple of tyres as the fronts are getting a bit worn on the edge.
If we were closer, I'd have that off you in a min! Fancy a road trip West?!?!I have a spare 2002 Sequoia if you want something to get you started. $3500 and I'll get a fresh inspection and a couple of tyres as the fronts are getting a bit worn on the edge.
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Hey and how are you doing? )I have a Mercedes Viano 3.5v6 petrol with 7 seats, but you can get them with 8 or even 9 if you have 3 in the front and two benches of 3.
I have 4 captains chairs and a bench of 3 - I have had it since October 2022 and as a family we love it.
Sliding electric doors both side, programmable (yourself) to open 1 side or the other from the key
3 sunroofs - 2 opening all with blinds
Curtains all around the passenger compartment
2 screens with DVD
"Leather" seats, heated, electric fronts
Air suspension on the rear for load compensation
Pop up and flip out table
Loads of space for activities and great on roadtrips.
I have the back set up conference style and my 2 children love it, they have a chair each and can put their feet up on the back row. The dog can come in the passenger compartment and has plenty of space.
The only real downside is fuel economy, but I do pretty low mileage annually so not worth the extra issues a diesel engine produces on these.
I have 4 captains chairs and a bench of 3 - I have had it since October 2022 and as a family we love it.
Sliding electric doors both side, programmable (yourself) to open 1 side or the other from the key
3 sunroofs - 2 opening all with blinds
Curtains all around the passenger compartment
2 screens with DVD
"Leather" seats, heated, electric fronts
Air suspension on the rear for load compensation
Pop up and flip out table
Loads of space for activities and great on roadtrips.
I have the back set up conference style and my 2 children love it, they have a chair each and can put their feet up on the back row. The dog can come in the passenger compartment and has plenty of space.
The only real downside is fuel economy, but I do pretty low mileage annually so not worth the extra issues a diesel engine produces on these.
Sorry for the radio silence.
Quick update: The two stretch 6 doors were great but both with major defects, i.e. undriveable.
Saw several crashed vehciles described as "perfect", missed the $9000 Metris white 175k miles with black wheels and elctric doors because sold over the weekend whilst we were drawing out the cash. After several crashed Hondas bought a Metris with a perfect interior and good underside for $12k 116k miles so quite low but is bare bones on extras, no electric doors so a pain.
The final obvious thing is becuse f the tracks and the support knobs used to add the eight seat on the middle row, turning around the seats is not a quick job, as the bolts must be extracted and switch sides, (pics will be clearer), so as yet have yet to make a valley. Anyway need to buy mowers/climbing frames and all sorts of crap so might have the seats removed for a couple of days. Thanks for your contributions.
Quick update: The two stretch 6 doors were great but both with major defects, i.e. undriveable.
Saw several crashed vehciles described as "perfect", missed the $9000 Metris white 175k miles with black wheels and elctric doors because sold over the weekend whilst we were drawing out the cash. After several crashed Hondas bought a Metris with a perfect interior and good underside for $12k 116k miles so quite low but is bare bones on extras, no electric doors so a pain.
The final obvious thing is becuse f the tracks and the support knobs used to add the eight seat on the middle row, turning around the seats is not a quick job, as the bolts must be extracted and switch sides, (pics will be clearer), so as yet have yet to make a valley. Anyway need to buy mowers/climbing frames and all sorts of crap so might have the seats removed for a couple of days. Thanks for your contributions.
The Dictator said:
I have a Mercedes Viano 3.5v6 petrol with 7 seats, but you can get them with 8 or even 9 if you have 3 in the front and two benches of 3.
I have 4 captains chairs and a bench of 3 - I have had it since October 2022 and as a family we love it.
Sliding electric doors both side, programmable (yourself) to open 1 side or the other from the key
3 sunroofs - 2 opening all with blinds
Curtains all around the passenger compartment
2 screens with DVD
"Leather" seats, heated, electric fronts
Air suspension on the rear for load compensation
Pop up and flip out table
Loads of space for activities and great on roadtrips.
I have the back set up conference style and my 2 children love it, they have a chair each and can put their feet up on the back row. The dog can come in the passenger compartment and has plenty of space.
The only real downside is fuel economy, but I do pretty low mileage annually so not worth the extra issues a diesel engine produces on these.
Yes Im getting about 23>25mpg, admittedly US miles are longer. Has yours got the explorer top? Sounds great. Ours is black with black tints which might be great for a rapewagon or for a dictator (lol like you) but is quite depressing visually. Anyway it works, has donw 1000 miles no issues and has zero rust underneath.I have 4 captains chairs and a bench of 3 - I have had it since October 2022 and as a family we love it.
Sliding electric doors both side, programmable (yourself) to open 1 side or the other from the key
3 sunroofs - 2 opening all with blinds
Curtains all around the passenger compartment
2 screens with DVD
"Leather" seats, heated, electric fronts
Air suspension on the rear for load compensation
Pop up and flip out table
Loads of space for activities and great on roadtrips.
I have the back set up conference style and my 2 children love it, they have a chair each and can put their feet up on the back row. The dog can come in the passenger compartment and has plenty of space.
The only real downside is fuel economy, but I do pretty low mileage annually so not worth the extra issues a diesel engine produces on these.
Meanwhile the second hand market seems bargainous for some things and expensive for laughably rusted out stuff, these two have caught my eye:
Still interested in the 6door DTS cadillacs, as low mileage, air suspension, and not silly fuel econony, also as child wagons, they looked great, even better access than a Metris with valley seating. Also likely is the Honda Odyssey which does most things the Metris does, but more car like and opening windows. We will need two cars.
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