We kept comparing the built-in nav (which requires a subscription to keep it up to date) and maps on our phones, and the built in nav usually didn't pick the most optimal route, and it didn't give you specific other options. That said, I am very underwhelmed with the radio and nav. I'd say that the tech package is a must have just for the back side camera-you can't hardly see behind you, and sonar only goes so far. This one starts at a very, very good baseline, and doesn't burden you with too many options. I hate sifting throw tens of options when configuring a car, always not sure about the choices, feeling like I'm wasting money or missing out, and ending up with a ton more $$ on the price tag. One thing I liked was the minimal options. You can get better if you stay closer to 55/60, but I guess the drag at 70/75 pulls you back, plus of course stop and go, it will gulp gas, but you don't get this for its gas mileage, and its comparable, actually impressive, given what a big box it is. MPG - we seemed to average around 15mpg on the trip. Be nice if there were an AWD/4WD option, but no biggie most of the time. I wouldn't go off roading, but as I said, it managed to power up the gravel mountain roads fully loaded with fam and cargo. Sucker will get up and go when you need it for sure. We haven't towed yet, but there is plenty of power. We opted for the V8 SV with towing and tech. We love the sliding door-no more worrying about kids banging into things. The back doors with the magnetic locking is great-worked with wind on an incline in the mountains. The integrated seat belts are nice indeed. The kids were comfy, too, and my wife even rode in the 2nd row with the baby for many hours without complaint. I was impressed how comfortable it was for many hours of driving. Up and down mountain gravel roads, along highways, and of course city. We put 2800 miles on it in the last couple weeks. We bought this about three weeks ago, just before an epic road trip. We removed the last row (for now) and scooted the 2nd & 3rd rows back, which gives tons of leg room and copious cargo space, while comfortably seating eight. We haven't figured out the 300+ configurations, but the flexibility is awesome. The seating is as awesome as the marketing makes it out to be. In fact, I have a hard time thinking of it as a van-more like a truck or maybe a big SUV. The NV may not be the most beautiful vehicle, but I think it's a head above the standard van look. I've never been a fan of the van look or the big honking bench bench bench approach. Armada and Suburbans are overpriced and barley top the common 7-passenger options, with not much room for stuff.Īs I said, we didn't want to invest in a new vehicle only to have to go bigger in a couple years. So what's left? Passenger vans and a couple other oversized SUV options. Needless to say the usual options-minivans and SUVs don't really cut it for us, especially not for a new vehicle investment for the family. We currently have five children aged one to twelve, and we may have more.
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