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March 22, 2011 6:30 p.m. SVreX SuperDork

What's decent gas mileage?

Even with a diesel, you will likely squeeze no more than 18 mpg out of a vehicle that large.

You can buy 2 decent minivans for that price, both of which will get 24-26 mpg. I'm not seeing any cost savings.

I have a big family. Life got a lot easier when we started taking 2 vehicles.
March 22, 2011 7:54 p.m. tuna55 Dork

Ford Freestyle came with a second row bench as a common option and the third row can easily accommodate a few 6 footers and 27 mpg hwy for the fwd. Buying one this weekend.
March 22, 2011 8:04 p.m. Datsun1500 Dork

The Freestyle has a 2nd row bench for 3, but the 3rd row is for 2. Opposite of most mini vans, still 7 pass.
March 23, 2011 4:56 a.m. tuna55 Dork

Datsun1500 wrote:

The Freestyle has a 2nd row bench for 3, but the 3rd row is for 2. Opposite of most mini vans, still 7 pass.

Depends on the two... it's not Mazda5 tiny back there.
March 23, 2011 8:03 a.m. Datsun1500 Dork

I guess it depends on how much you like the 3rd person in that row. There are only 2 seat belts. We really liked Timmy, but we did save money on gas.... Now we only need a car for 7....
March 23, 2011 9:02 a.m. tuna55 Dork

Datsun1500 wrote:

I guess it depends on how much you like the 3rd person in that row. There are only 2 seat belts. We really liked Timmy, but we did save money on gas.... Now we only need a car for 7....

My apologies, I thought there were three...
March 23, 2011 9:27 a.m. Datsun1500 Dork

Don't apologize to me, apologize to Timmy, he was a nice kid.
March 23, 2011 9:40 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

Sounds like you need a Winnebago Le Sharo, Rialta or similar. Some were small enough to fit in a garage and had a 4cyl.