CUV thing for inlaws

[Fobroader]

Good day fine folks!! So the wife and I are tired of the in laws driving their horrid, cramped, uncomfortable 2015 Dodge Journey and are thinking of getting them some sort of new/newer CUV thing. Now I have no experience in this segment, closest I've come is renting a couple of some horrid GMC Terrains in the states and those were absolutely horrible. Now I've thought about the usual Rav4 and CRV's, but the issue is my MIL is part of the lollipop guild and drives at a standoff distance of the airbag that would, god forbid, mean she would be absolutely pulverized by said airbag because of her short legs. Now I know that Fords have adjustable airbags, but like F150s and Expeditions, any other ideas/options about a car that can safely fit an oompa loompa??? Now my mom fits in her Lexus RX450 beautifully, but we're not about that dropping $80k for a car for them life. Thanks in advance.

[RRocket]

Lexus UX?

[Fobroader]

That thing is freaking tiny, we got one as a loaner for about 3 blocks and I had to turn around. FIL is my size, so thats no bueno.

[RRocket]

That thing is freaking tiny, we got one as a loaner for about 3 blocks and I had to turn around. FIL is my size, so thats no bueno.

Well you initial post made no mention of giants. Only oompa loompas.

Come on dude..get your shit together! LOL 😆

[Blueprint]

Chevy Trax or Buick Envista. Both excellent values, cheap to buy and cheap to run. If fwd won't do, then Trailblazer / Encore GX.

For a bit more coin, Mazda CX-5.

[Fobroader]

That thing is freaking tiny, we got one as a loaner for about 3 blocks and I had to turn around. FIL is my size, so thats no bueno.

Well you initial post made no mention of giants. Only oompa loompas.

Come on dude..get your shit together! LOL 😆

We're both 5' 10" ish...not exactly NBA draftees. 

[Bridgecity]

Chevy Trax or Buick Envista. Both excellent values, cheap to buy and cheap to run. If fwd won't do, then Trailblazer / Encore GX.

For a bit more coin, Mazda CX-5.

You realize who asked this question right?  Fobroader buying a 3 banger?

[GreatBigAbyss]

So....you and the wife are tired of them driving around in their Journey.  But, are they? 

Is it starting to give mechanical issues, or anything to give reason other than 'you're tired of it'?

I only ask because I feel like old folks can be finicky and set in their ways.

[Johnnymac]

The thing that confuses me is the reference to adjusting airbags and I didn't even know that was a thing.

How about you describe the parents a bit more, give some top features they would want, and maybe a rough budget.

There are loads of CUV options, every car maker has multiple offerings. 

I just helped a friend test drive vehicles a couple of weekends ago.  She drove the new RAV4, Forrester, CX-5, and CR-V.  Honestly all of them were good options and I could understand why a person would pick one over the other.  She narrowed it down to the Subie and Mazda and ended with with the Subie.

[Bridgecity]

^I'm guessing he meant adjustable pedals? 

[RRocket]

I think Fob started drinking early today...

[Johnnymac]

Ah, adjustable pedals, man that makes more sense now.

I don't think I have driven more than maybe one or two vehicles with that feature ever in my life and not once in the past decade.  Is this a feature that is common on premium vehicles or just domestic stuff and mentioned above. 

I guess he could just give the old MIL some platform driving shoes.

[Firm]

I think it's mostly found on big domestic SUVs...Higher trim levels Tahoe/Yukon/Burban/Escalade and the Expedition/Navigator for sure, probably because most of them are driven by tiny women. Our Escalade has it, and is nice to have, it's tied into the memory seats / keys so when either of us get in it'll automatically adjust the seat and pedals....Mrs.Firm is 5'2", I am 5'11", so we run very different positions.