Sorry can't help you Zarava, we went today to look at a Kluger but they didn't have one on the lot, I was very dissapointed. They had a Prado which looked good but really is a totally different vehicle.
I think with the Kluger's you can get either 2wd or All wheel Drive, maybe that might be something worth looking into for your camping trips.
We have a Kluger Grande. I don't drive but my husband loves it... any excuse to go for a drive these days. We have 3 children. Two are in car seats (my 7yo is still in a booster) and a teenager. But it still feels so roomy. DH says it handles really well on dirt roads... it's All wheel drive. I've heard the fuel economy is better than the Territory. From my perspective i love all the little extras that makes long journeys comfy (we have just moved up to rural NSW). Love the leather seats, large screen reversing camera, DVD screen/player, something like 12 cupholders!!! Blue-tooth so that you can talk on your mobile and hear the person through the main speakers using steering wheel controls. DH loves that the third row of seats fold down totally flat so that you can load furniture/boxes etc efficiently. The seats also have internal heating and the aircon can be zoned so that I don't have to have my area as cold as everyone else.
We are currently teaching our 16yo to drive in it and she loves it. I find it a bit big... but that's only because I'm inexperienced.
1. We have 2 children, 1 in a maxi-rider AHR and the other forward facing in a turn-a-tot (quite bulky), we would be putting DD2 in an AHR aswell eventually, is there plenty of room for an adult b/w 2 carseats?
I have two in HiPods, in the captain's chairs. Easy to fit an adult between them if I had to . But I have the seven seater, so any extra adults end up in the back-back IYKWIM!
2. We are looking at getting the 7 seater, when the seats are DOWN, is there plenty of boot space? ie we have 2 dogs we take away camping who normally go in our subaru hatch/boot, there would HAVE to be heaps more room right?
It's massive. Seriously massive. Much more room than my parents' Forester or my old Commodore sedan. Even more than the Commodore wagon.
3. Are they OK off road, i'm not talking about using as a 4WD vehicle for huge inland trips but for getting through some bumpy tracks on our way to camping spots is it ok? I mean my subaru got through a HORRID spot last week, the height on the Kluger would be of great benefit but how stable is it?
I have the 2WD version, but have taken it on dirt roads and it's much nicer than my Commodore was. Haven't had any issues with body roll or suspension.
4. Do you LOVE it.. i love my dad's Prado but DP's not so keen and we both like the Kluger, am yet to go and test drive but were in dreaming stages at the moment while we work out some financials and before my poor Suby dies
I absolutely LOVE it. No question. My parents bought a new Forester just before I bought my Kluger, and my Mum is kicking herself because mine is much nicer. I test drove so many different 4WDs, but the Kluger was the best for me. It's blue and is named "Cookie Monster".
Thanks ladies, we are looking at getting a AWD is the 2WD are front wheel and DP doesn't want that
Might just have to take one for a test drive, prob get an 07 base model or something.. do they all come with the drop down screen?
Awww DIV thanks so so much hun, i thought you ahd one but couldn't quite remember.. exactly the info i needed... hmmmm should come test drive yours
Divvy could I please ask a question re the middle seat. Is that comfortable for someone to sit on. I was really hoping to look at one today so I could get the kids to try it and to get a proper look, but being in the country they are hard to get into the showrooms.
Everything else about the Kluger I really like that is just the one thing that I think is holding me back. I will be having 3 across the back and then one child in a booster in the 3rd row. The new cars have the split fold rear seats so I will only have one up.
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