u/el_baristo

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Hi all! With a third kid on the horizon, my wife and I have begun the arduous process of selecting a three row family mover.

- We will be trading in a 2020 VW Tiguan R-Line Black edition and I would like the budget to be somewhere in the ballpark of 35-40k USD

- three kids under 6 all in car seats - usable interior space and ease of crawling around is a priority.

- we don't do super long drives or road trips (yet) so 30+ mpg gas milage/hybrid power train not essential

- second priority would probably be engine/drivetrain reliability + driving dynamics. We're not expecting sedan level performance but something a little bit engaging to drive and not completely gutless is a big plus.

- tech: not a priority but it can't feel like a step down from the Tiguan.

I'm open to minivans and fully conceding to practicality, but if I'm being realistic it's not going to happen. I've looked in to the kia telluride but I have concerns with long term ownership and reliability. The Toyota Grand Highlander and Honda pilot also seem like solid options, but the 2025 MY for the Pilot seems like it's wrought with issues.

I've read a ton of reviews but I'm really looking for feedback on people who have gone through this process and lived with one of the vehicles for a bit. Also open to other suggestions - VW Atlas? Nissan Pathfinder?

Thanks for helping!