# Which Car? Stumped! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 31, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-stumped/49626 "2010-05-31T01:12:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![5dogs4wheels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/848f3c/32.png) [@5dogs4wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/5dogs4wheels)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-stumped/49626/1 "2010-05-31T01:12:47Z")
I have outgrown my beloved Forester. I show dogs and can no longer get all the crates in. As it is I am riding around with a stuffed car and only 3 of the 5. My husband is pushing for an Element (he has one and loves it)…but honestly, I want a wee bit more luxury. A minivan is possible…but feels a little like overkill: the Odyssey seems enormous. I tried the Routan and I liked it but it’s not getting good reviews for reliability. My nightmare is getting stranded on the road with all the dogs. And I don’t want to spend more than 28-30,000. It want it to be bullet proof reliable, safe as houses and somewhat of a pleasure to drive…Decent gas mileage would be nice. I need to be able to get one LARGE crate, 2 Medium size crates and 2 small crates in. I don’t like that beefy bloated look on the new models… Is there something out there for me to check out? I am entertaining a look at the American cars .Traverse?..thought about the Flex…but it seems so looooooong. I know I’m fussy…sigh… all ears. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![5dogs4wheels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/848f3c/32.png) [@5dogs4wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/5dogs4wheels)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-stumped/49626/2 "2010-05-31T01:14:46Z")
sorry!!! I reposted in General Discussion…can;t figure out how to delete it from this thread.