# Road Trip **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [November 22, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip/22405 "2008-11-22T19:41:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pilkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/838e76/32.png) [@pilkat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pilkat)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip/22405/1 "2008-11-22T19:41:52Z")
I am going on an extended road trip with my 86-year-old mother. We need a dependable, comfortable vehicle with good gas mileage and ample storage space. I’m looking at the Honda Element and the Toyota Rav4. Any suggestions out there? ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip/22405/2 "2008-11-22T19:48:20Z")
I have no idea how long you’ll be gone, but you could probably rent a car and come out better. Check it out. Putting thousands of miles on your new car really runs down its value. ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip/22405/3 "2008-11-22T20:57:51Z")
As stated, unless the drive is part of the trip and renting is out of the question, you’re looking in the right place. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip/22405/4 "2008-11-24T00:13:28Z")
Do you or your mother have any medical issues that make entry or exit from a car a problem? If so, consider any compact SUV. I have two friends with back and knee problems that drive CR-Vs and are happy with them. ---
**Author:** ![BarryNNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@BarryNNJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BarryNNJ)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip/22405/5 "2008-11-24T01:11:50Z")
Likewise, consider whether your mother will be able to manage a step-up into any raised vehicle. Best to take her car shopping with you to help with the choices. ---
**Author:** ![pilkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/838e76/32.png) [@pilkat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pilkat)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip/22405/6 "2008-11-25T03:53:20Z")
Thanks for all the suggestions. If all goes well we could be gone for a year or longer. No physical issues yet; she has an SUV now and likes riding high–but at 86 that could change.