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stlgrym3 · 10-05-2018, 03:18 PM

The redesigned Subaru Forester is on top of my list as my 2nd car for hauling kid and family duties. I’m disappointed they don’t offer the turbo engine anymore on the 2019 Forester, Sport model with 2.0T would’ve been perfect.

Strife26 · 10-05-2018, 03:29 PM

The brz is a family car. It has hooks, come on!

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Summerwolf · 10-05-2018, 03:39 PM

Forester is the right answer.....

funwheeldrive · 10-05-2018, 03:46 PM

I just bought a 1995 Integra GSR sedan for family duty. Picking her up soon.

tobin · 10-05-2018, 03:59 PM

Have you checked out the Ascent yet? 2.4T and starts a little over 30k.

jflogerzi · 10-05-2018, 04:05 PM

Love our Ford Flex. bought one used and its the perfect family hauler.

DarkSunrise · 10-05-2018, 05:23 PM

Currently using a VW GTI and it works great for 1 kid. Surprisingly accommodating rear seats, more than a lot of compact SUV's.

When we have our second, we will probably go with a VW Atlas.

Sapphireho · 10-05-2018, 05:32 PM

When my kids were young our main family hauler was an Isuzu Rodeo. Basic 4 door mid-sized SUV. I think any brand you like similar car would be great, and everyone makes one.

cnk · 10-05-2018, 06:42 PM

We went with the Outback over the Forester. More room and wife liked it better. Been great so far. Worked like a champ on our road trip to Disney Orlando last year.

jbsali · 10-05-2018, 09:31 PM

Looking to pickup a 2nd Gen Scion XB next year for a family saloon

NWFRS · 10-05-2018, 11:49 PM

We rolled with the 2013 RAV4 and the 2013 FR-S.
The little 2.5 is actually really nice and smooth.
Services are done at the same dealership.

Irace86.2.0 · 10-06-2018, 02:57 AM

I’m not a fan of the look of the Forester. If I had to do an SUV/crossover then I’d want a sportier stance like the Mazda CX5, Kia Sportage, Audi Q3 or Q5. I’m not a fan of most domestic brands and offerings. Some of the Jeeps look cool, but when considering engine offerings, reliability, features, etc, we decided the next upgrade would a used Q5. Everything else was lacking somewhere.

humfrz · 10-06-2018, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stlgrym3

The redesigned Subaru Forester is on top of my list as my 2nd car for hauling kid and family duties. I’m disappointed they don’t offer the turbo engine anymore on the 2019 Forester, Sport model with 2.0T would’ve been perfect.

It don't much matter - just something that the interior cleans up easily -

humfrz

86MLR · 10-06-2018, 03:19 AM

WRX STI was my last family car, seats 5, decent boot (trunk) and excellent safety rating, plus with roof racks it's extremely functional.

Kids now all have their licences so it's now sold and replaced with the 86.

The Minister of War and Finances still has her Mitsubishi ASX though for her run around, she likes it, I hate it, it has no soul.

10-05-2018, 03:18 PM	#1
stlgrym3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: socal Posts: 562 Thanks: 72 Thanked 51 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Family car to go with my BRZ The redesigned Subaru Forester is on top of my list as my 2nd car for hauling kid and family duties. I’m disappointed they don’t offer the turbo engine anymore on the 2019 Forester, Sport model with 2.0T would’ve been perfect.

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Strife26 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Series.blue Location: Redding, CA Posts: 651 Thanks: 1,076 Thanked 150 Times in 115 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The brz is a family car. It has hooks, come on! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Please only adult answers. I'm stupid, retarded, a fkn idiot, and I will kill myself after a couple answers, I already know this (thanks to the interwebs and its logic) so feel free to leave those responses out, thanks.

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DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,797 Thanks: 2,186 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Currently using a VW GTI and it works great for 1 kid. Surprisingly accommodating rear seats, more than a lot of compact SUV's. When we have our second, we will probably go with a VW Atlas. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	We rolled with the 2013 RAV4 and the 2013 FR-S. The little 2.5 is actually really nice and smooth. Services are done at the same dealership. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

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Irace86.2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: Q5 + BRZ + M796 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 7,884 Thanks: 5,668 Thanked 5,810 Times in 3,300 Posts Mentioned: 70 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I’m not a fan of the look of the Forester. If I had to do an SUV/crossover then I’d want a sportier stance like the Mazda CX5, Kia Sportage, Audi Q3 or Q5. I’m not a fan of most domestic brands and offerings. Some of the Jeeps look cool, but when considering engine offerings, reliability, features, etc, we decided the next upgrade would a used Q5. Everything else was lacking somewhere. __________________ My Build \| K24 Turbo Swap \| K24T BRZ SOLD

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Summerwolf Panda Trueno Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: No twin now. Location: North Indiana Posts: 3,349 Thanks: 2,113 Thanked 2,409 Times in 1,332 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Forester is the right answer.....

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funwheeldrive Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: BANNED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH Location: MODS ARE ON A POWER TRIP Posts: 3,447 Thanks: 7,830 Thanked 3,022 Times in 1,409 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I just bought a 1995 Integra GSR sedan for family duty. Picking her up soon.

10-05-2018, 03:59 PM	#5
tobin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ Location: CT Posts: 491 Thanks: 322 Thanked 334 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Have you checked out the Ascent yet? 2.4T and starts a little over 30k.

10-05-2018, 05:32 PM	#8
Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,006 Thanks: 5,800 Thanked 19,567 Times in 9,210 Posts Mentioned: 162 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When my kids were young our main family hauler was an Isuzu Rodeo. Basic 4 door mid-sized SUV. I think any brand you like similar car would be great, and everyone makes one.

10-05-2018, 06:42 PM	#9
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We went with the Outback over the Forester. More room and wife liked it better. Been great so far. Worked like a champ on our road trip to Disney Orlando last year.

10-05-2018, 09:31 PM	#10
jbsali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ (Limited) Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 264 Thanks: 640 Thanked 69 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looking to pickup a 2nd Gen Scion XB next year for a family saloon

10-06-2018, 03:19 AM	#14
86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WRX STI was my last family car, seats 5, decent boot (trunk) and excellent safety rating, plus with roof racks it's extremely functional. Kids now all have their licences so it's now sold and replaced with the 86. The Minister of War and Finances still has her Mitsubishi ASX though for her run around, she likes it, I hate it, it has no soul.

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