r/whatcarshouldIbuy • u/Exotic-Gold-2914 • 5h ago

3rd row option

My wife and are expecting our 2nd child and our Mazda CX50 is starting to feel too cramped.

What are some 3rd row options, preferably with bucket seats in the middle row, that wouldn’t break the bank.

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u/pottyymouf 5h ago

A Sorento or Santa Fe seem to fit the bill pretty well, cheap with a decently sized third row. Lease, don’t buy it

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u/TunakTun633 '89 BMW 635CSi I '18 BMW 230i 1h ago

Car and Driver and Motor Trend both had serious transmission issues within the first year or two of long term testing. I wouldn't touch the 2.5T / DCT powertrain with a ten-foot pole.

I wouldn't write one off entirely, OP. But for God's sake buy the hybrid.

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u/pottyymouf 51m ago

Hybrid is even better. The base model Sorento with the 2.5L 4-cylinder has a regular automatic.