I can ask my dad. He's the car wunderkind. He buys 1-2 a year & gets every car mag known to man.

Sure! They are pretty similar in design and specs.

He wants me to get the new Pathfinder

Hmmm, that hasn't shown up on my searches at all. I'll need to look into that. I've eliminated several others.

I liked this article a lot - www.motortrend.com/roadt...

The 2013 Pathfinder is a 7 sweater & is getting lots of news- so he says.

I'm looking at mpg, price and 3 carseats. What I have is too big and too expensive. But I definitely won't get new, wanting under $25k.

Eh, the '12 Pathfinder has miserable reviews. It was fully redesigned for '13 though so if you are going new, it's probably a good option!

The more I read, the more I lean towards the Mazda. But MAZDA???? The last Mazda I knew of was the Miata!!

WAIT A MINUTE - 3 carseats? Are you needing to share with the class?

Yeah he likes the 13 Pathfinder.

LOL! NO! But we have decided on #3

So there will be one? Unkatay. My dad says Mazda.

Unkatay?

Good deal. I'm getting more and more affirmation on that one. Again, just so weird that Mazda is the way to go. For the 3 minutes I was looking at minivans, I was looking at the Mazda 5. Again, great reviews

Unkatay = Okay

my mom LOVES her Mazda! she bought it new in 04 or 05 and has only had to do oil changes on it, and the reg factory recommended stuff.

and it is VERY close to 100K

also; are y'all insane?!

Yes. Certifiable.