Need a new suv

[PaulH]

OK was going to get a Pilot but too big. Does anyone have a Nissan Rogue? I need room for one crate and then a storage shelf on a trailer hitch. I am not a Nissan person but have always had Toyota and Honda. The Rogue is less expensive. Great mileage. Does anyone use one for dog training?
Thanks,
Paul

[gsdraven]

I have a Rogue. Love it but I have leather and it's not a dog vehicle. A crate won't fit in the back because the seats don't fold down flat. I have a 36" SUV crate in my back seat because that's all that would fit. Raven won't fit in it but Kaiser and Holly do. I'm considering taking out the back seat and building a platform so that it's flat and I can hopefully put another crate in.

I would go with a more rugged car if I had to choose again.

[onyx'girl]

Minivans fit 4 crates, have a flat floor, head room and are great on fuel. They are cheaper than SUV's too. Maybe look at an all wheel drive Toyota Sienna?

[PaulH]

I can't drive another minivan. But I did notice the back in the Rogue was uneven when the seats are down. I have the vari kennel 500 and will be trying tomorrow to see how they fit. I can make a small plastic platform to make it level. I usuaully only train one dog at at time. So I think it will work. I told salesman that I wanted a cloth interior. So they had plenty. Now I am trying to get them to install a trailer hitch and wiring harness in the deal. A used one costs almost as much as a new one.
Thanks,
Paul

[holland]

Mini vans have the most space-my cousin has a rogue-I really don't like the shape of it-like the honda pilot-ford explorer-not the new model and jeeps -the patriot or cherokee

[Lesley1905]

Expeditions are great! But not so great on gas

[Northern GSDs]

Paul, sounds like you are looking for a small crossover that will fit one crate with a bit of room leftover. Comparability wise to the Rogue, have you given any thought to the RAV4 or are you thinking of the Nissan in terms of it being less expensive?

I know of 2 people who have a RAV4 and fit a XL plastic crate in it and it still has soom room to spare. They are older models but seem to fit the bill quite nicely. Not sure what the newer models are like interior wise.

[ladyfreckles]

Nissan Xterra would fit stuff and it's great. Just not so great on gas.

I have the Murano, which is a larger version of the rogue. Even that car can only fit one or two crates. I LOVE driving it though.

Nissan Pathfinder has a TON of room but it's big and horrible on gas.

The Ford Escape is a good size as well.

Subaru Forester and Tribeca are both good cars as well for that size. I know Subaru is an extremely dog friendly car brand.

Volkswagon Tiguan is another car in the size range you seem to be looking for.

Another one on the list is a Mazda CX-5 but that's not out yet.

I just got a new car for the dog, so I have these names fresh in my memory. Ultimately the last few I was torn between were the Murano, The Xterra, and the Toyota Highlander.

[Josie/Zeus]

I have a Landrover LR3, it has a lot of room but Koda's crate barely fits, in fact I have to put it sideways. Koda's crate is a series 500. A smaller crate will fit for sure.

Is the Landrover too big for you? My coworker had some issues with the Rogue, she said it has horrible blind spot because of the window design.

[JakodaCD OA]

My sister has a Hyundai Sante Fe..I could probably fit my one BIG dog and crate in the back with the seats down (and they fold flat),,but that's about it..I like it tho.

I have a Blazer LTZ, love love love it