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Got the Pacifica a few years ago, never looked back. Probably will buy a new one in a few years.

by nsxwolf 6y ago

dhosek 6y ago
The Pacifica Hybrid is wonderful. We buy very little gasoline (even less this year).
lallysingh 6y ago
How are they on road trips? Instead of a luxury SUV, my main concern is comfort.
- nsxwolf 6y ago
  Great driver and front passenger comfort. I haven't heard the kids complain about the rest of the seating. I've sat in the middle row a couple times and being tall-ish it wasn't as good as the front but still pretty decent. The ride itself is great, and its not noisy. There's an active noise cancellation system, not sure if it does anything as I don't think I can turn it off to compare.
- eptcyka 6y ago
  If you want comfort, get an E-class wagon or similar. SUVs are not built for comfort.
- geoduck14 6y ago
  Great for road trips! I've taken more than 6 trips longer than 15 hours and they rock.
- mkhpalm 6y ago
  We do a lot of cross country trips visiting family and my wife and I will alternate driving. If passenger gets tired of looking at the road or wants to get some sleep they usually hop over the center console and go hang out in the power reclining 3rd row. 2 kids ride in the 2 center captain chairs and one in the 3rd. Larger dog (90 lb) usually wanders around between everything. We usually put a cargo box on top so we can keep the cabin cleaner but we'd still fit without it. I also own a top trim mid-sized luxary SUV and I'd say the limited pacifica (plus all packages) is easily the go-to option for comfort on road trips. Its no contest how much better something like that is compared to what basically equates to a larger sedan with a big trunk. Maybe something like a suburban or a yukon xl could compete but thats about all I'd think might.
lotsofpulp 6y ago
What is the wear and tear cost per mile? I would be very apprehensive about investing in a Fiat Chrysler product.
- nsxwolf 6y ago
  I've never done the calculation, but we haven't had anything major come up yet on our 2017. We did have a corrosion problem on the aluminum hood out of warranty, and Chrysler fixed it for free.
- souprock 6y ago
  Fiat cars are pretty cheap. Sometimes a Fiat is the only reasonable option. That was the case when I bought my smallest car. Despite the small exterior size, the 500L is really roomy on the inside. It works for a person who is 6'10" (208 cm) tall, leaving enough room to sit up straight and wear a hat. None of the normal large cars (SUV, minivan, pickup, etc.) were as good. With the short length and small turn radius, parking is very easy.

Got the Pacifica a few years ago, never looked back. Probably will buy a new one in a few years.

dhosek 6y ago

The Pacifica Hybrid is wonderful. We buy very little gasoline (even less this year).

lallysingh 6y ago

How are they on road trips? Instead of a luxury SUV, my main concern is comfort.

nsxwolf 6y ago
Great driver and front passenger comfort. I haven't heard the kids complain about the rest of the seating. I've sat in the middle row a couple times and being tall-ish it wasn't as good as the front but still pretty decent. The ride itself is great, and its not noisy. There's an active noise cancellation system, not sure if it does anything as I don't think I can turn it off to compare.
eptcyka 6y ago
If you want comfort, get an E-class wagon or similar. SUVs are not built for comfort.
geoduck14 6y ago
Great for road trips! I've taken more than 6 trips longer than 15 hours and they rock.
mkhpalm 6y ago
We do a lot of cross country trips visiting family and my wife and I will alternate driving. If passenger gets tired of looking at the road or wants to get some sleep they usually hop over the center console and go hang out in the power reclining 3rd row. 2 kids ride in the 2 center captain chairs and one in the 3rd. Larger dog (90 lb) usually wanders around between everything. We usually put a cargo box on top so we can keep the cabin cleaner but we'd still fit without it. I also own a top trim mid-sized luxary SUV and I'd say the limited pacifica (plus all packages) is easily the go-to option for comfort on road trips. Its no contest how much better something like that is compared to what basically equates to a larger sedan with a big trunk. Maybe something like a suburban or a yukon xl could compete but thats about all I'd think might.

lotsofpulp 6y ago

What is the wear and tear cost per mile? I would be very apprehensive about investing in a Fiat Chrysler product.

nsxwolf 6y ago
I've never done the calculation, but we haven't had anything major come up yet on our 2017. We did have a corrosion problem on the aluminum hood out of warranty, and Chrysler fixed it for free.
souprock 6y ago
Fiat cars are pretty cheap. Sometimes a Fiat is the only reasonable option. That was the case when I bought my smallest car. Despite the small exterior size, the 500L is really roomy on the inside. It works for a person who is 6'10" (208 cm) tall, leaving enough room to sit up straight and wear a hat. None of the normal large cars (SUV, minivan, pickup, etc.) were as good. With the short length and small turn radius, parking is very easy.