What do you guys think about the Grand Cherokee w/ 5.7 Hemi?

diymirage said

just what type of expansion are we thinking here ?
we have a three year old and just had our second child a few weeks ago

we traded in my VW Passat for a truck that will remain nameless (but don't worry, it is not a ferd)
the Passat would seat 5 adult without any childseats in it but with two childseats in it you only had the front seats, so it would only fit me, the wifey and the kids

which is why we traded it in for the truck which has a third row, now we can still take passengers aswell

just something to consider

oh, and congrats on getting rid of the ricers ;)

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My wife's car is an Audi A4, so very similar to your Passat. That car will be fine for the most part with two baby seats, but it's just not going to happen in the Civic. The major problem is that we are both 6', so one of us can't bite the bullet and get our knees scrunched. She has longer legs than I, so she really gets the shaft when it comes to seating.

Our daughter is 2 1/2 and then the next one is due in May. It's looking like our daughter will be tall as well.

It seems like I can get in to a Grand Cherokee for a decent price, especially when compared to Toyota SUV's, which seem to sell for a premium in the Northwest. I was thinking about the Dakota, but I'm assuming I can't get it with the hemi. I really don't want the 4.7.

A Durango would be nice as well, but I'm really trying to avoid the 4.7 V8. A 3rd row would be nice, though.

I'm trying to spend under 15k if possible.

I know, I'm demanding :)