This is partly my curiosity, but also because I'm looking into getting a new car in the near future. What car do you use to transport your pups around? Right now we use my boyfriends Acura which is a sedan (they go in the back seat)....in a couple months once they're full grown they're not going to fit back there anymore...and trying to get their crates in there is another story :doh: Never thought I'd be buying a car basically for my pups
I have a 2010 Jeep Liberty. I had to upgrade from a Wrangler for the same reason.... Diesel no longer fit! So far, all around, it's been a great decision!
I have a Chrysler town and country mini wagon it gets 23-25 mpg on highway and it will fit at least 4 large crates easily. I love it all but it's price but you can't take it with you.
We just got a subaru outback in August for this very reason. Glad we're not the only ones The crate fits nicely in the back, and when it's time for furbaby number 2, two crates would fit with the seats folded all the way down, or one in the crate and one in a harness on the back seat. Ours is the manual transmission and we get close to 30 mpg.
I would have gotten teh outback but it was still the old body style in 2009 when I bought my forester and it didn't change until 2010 and I hated the old outbacks but love the new ones...
We have a little sports car. Not sure how we're gonna squeeze #2 in there since Chaya takes up 2/3 of the backseat all by herself. I want a second car (Jeep Grand Cherokee) but we live in the city and only have 1 parking spot.
The yorkie travel in 2 booster sits. Cozy in the front in her's and harnessed in- Air bag turned off. Roxy and Lucy behind the passenger seat in their booster seat belted in.
Buddy gets harnessed/seltbelted in behind me.
I rarely take all 4 any distance with me most just 1.5 miles from mine to my parents house.
We have a Mazda CX9. It has plenty of room for dogs and kids, but it is one of those cars where little things are always breaking on it (like sensors and electrical components). It is 4 years old now, and at the time there weren't many AWD crossovers to choose from.
When I finally get rid of this, I am going to seriously look at the new Ford Explorers. I think Ford has done a great job lately.
Years ago my sister fit 2 goldens as well as her sister (me) in her little chevy cavelier. I certainly have no problems fitting 2 goldens - one in a crate, the other wearing a harness - in my boat sized Ford Taurus.
I have a MINI Countryman, and I love it. We can't do crates in there, but I think harnesses are probably safer anyway, and there's plenty of space with the back seats down.
I love countryman - Are they good in the snow weather? I am always dreaming my next vehicle is countryman - but it is a bit expensive though? Any thoughts? I love it is not too big or too small and 4 doors - it is very trendy and sporty look
I'm obviously biased, but I really love it. As far as cost, I feel like I got a lot for my money. I found it sportier and more capable than the other cars in its class, so it didn't seem like I was wasting money by paying more for it than for a similarly equipped Nissan Juke, for example.
It is incredibly capable in the snow. I bought it in May of 2011, so I had it all of last winter plus the one snow storm we've had so far this winter, and the AWD plus the traction control computer means the car is very responsive and easy to control on very slippery surfaces. It doesn't have as much ground clearance as a true SUV, so you can't plow through huge snowdrifts, but the control and handling are amazing on almost any surface.
Funny you should ask! I just (New Years Eve) bought a Kia Sorento. So far it's great! The big dogs go in the cargo area, and I have the back seat clean and tidy for humans!
Buick Enclave. I love that it has a real electrical outlet in the back of the front center console - for dog fans, if we end up doing agility.
I fold the middle and back seats down. My husband and I made a platform out of plywood, with a hinged middle (to get it in and out of the SUV) and covered it with carpet on both sides. This keeps the dogs from getting stuck between seats.
I have a golf... not the greatest multi-dog vehicle but I think I will be in the market for a newer car in the next year or two. I am considering the new Ford Escape or a VW Tiguan.
Chevy Tahoe though despite its bigger size, I don't feel it gave me any more "dog hauling capability" than my more nimble Volvo XC90 that I miss when driving in cities.
We use a Volvo wagon when Andy's going somewhere. It's tall enough he can walk around easily and has lots of big windows so he can see everything going on around us.
I have a Volvo C30. I bought it before I got Poppy. Had I known that I was "pregnant" with her, I would have bought something else. However I love that car and since it's a hatchback, Poppy likes it too. With the back seats down she has quite a bit of room to stand and turn around (she has a harness).
Her comment: the back windows cannot be opened so she has to squeeze in behind my shoulder to stick her tongue out in the wind.
About 6 months ago, we acquired a Honda Odyssey. I like it because there is enough room between the front seat and middle row seat for Max to just walk-in. Also, the middle seat(s) can be removed, which gives Max a lot of room, and his car harness can be attached to the anchors in the floor. The van rides and drives really well. Plus, even with Max in there, there is plenty of room for a lot of stuff. The automatic/remote doors and hatch are also very convenient.
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