I say go for the Saturn Outlook GMC Arcadia or Buick Onclave. They are all basically the same car. Good size and the Arcadia and Outlook are reasonably priced.

 

Or you could spend some time working on a variety of cars... It would be a far more accurate and viable way to get real world data.


Or you could just read magazines, we all know how mechanically and technically adept English majors can be...

 

I would not suggest going with the Trailblazer SS.....We had an 05 Trailblazer (no, it wasnt the SS) but got rid of it because of lack of space. Yea, you have room behind the rear seats but as far as second row legroom....NOTTA. and dont think of taking anyone else with you....room for 4, thats it. We drove many SUV's but all the ones with 3rd row seats dont have any room behind the 3rd row. You either get room for 7 and no cargo, or room for 4 with cargo........thats why we went minivan, room for 7 and plenty of cargo space (thought I would never drive one, but had to look at practicality)
So......I dont know what your situation is, but I hope this helps a little.

 

Get the Seqioua Great Space for eight and a lot of room left for cargo, only thing is it is not that flashy

 

don - what do you think of the audi q7... nice cars is it within your budget... sorry didnt get a clear cut as far as your budget runs