mwl001
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I wondered about all the points discussed so far as I had a second row bench in the previous SUV. We got the captains chairs and love it. I have two teens that really enjoy their space. The friends that come along like the easy access to the back. The two dogs do just great and have easy access to the back but move closer to the front as seats become available.
I will say that adults usually love the second row captains a lot. If the wife and I go out with another couple and I drive the Expedition, I usually get a comment about how comfortable and luxurious the vehicle is. Interestingly enough, we don't get that same reaction when we drive the Mercedes sedan. Perhaps it is an expectations thing.
I think there is something about the sheer interior volume plus the isolation of the body on frame that is unique to full size SUVs - way before I bought an Expedition I ended up in a Tahoe for an Uber. It was just so much bigger than what I've been used to, also just the huge amount of space between the front seats, it was really nice. I've come to view these vehicles as basically private jets on the interstate - you're simply a few feet above everything and disconnected to the point that you can feel like you're slightly off the ground. If you view that as a luxury then I think that's what can cause people to view the vehicle as more luxurious than you might think.
It's also undeniable that 2nd row captains chairs have signified luxury outside of all other variables since the conversion van days many of us remember. Regularly carrying 3+ teens or adults? I agree captain's chairs seem like the obvious choice.
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