Too Cool for Carpool? Think Again!

Carpooling is a terrific idea for a few reasons. Aside from spending more time with your co-workers, which can certainly boost team morale, you can save plenty of money as well by carpooling. Whether you’re the one driving or one of your co-workers is behind the wheel, carpooling can be both healthy to your work-relationships and entertaining too. Of course, while getting from point A to point B is the end-goal of any carpool, a multitude of different vehicles can offer an experience that will keep you looking forward to your pre or post-workday ride home. You may be wondering where you can find a Lexington used car dealer that will offer you competitive prices on the best pre-owned cars for carpooling. To answer that question, we recommend you visit our dealership. At Dan Cummins Chevrolet Buick, we’ve got you covered with the very best used vehicles for carpooling.

Features To Look For

If you ask your co-workers what they look for in a carpool car, chances are everyone might say something different. However, you’ll likely hear some common answers, such as a wide and open interior for the utmost head and legroom or perhaps captain’s chairs. Regardless of the answers that you receive, you’ll notice a common mutual theme, and that’s comfort. We as people understand that comfort is a quintessential part of an enjoyable ride, so it makes sense that you would want to experience comfortability either before a long workday or right after one.

Relegating back to the two previous answers, which were interior space and captain’s chairs, the former doesn’t require much explanation. Simply put, why would you want to be crammed into the backseat of a tight interior for an extended period of time? Additionally, vehicle manufacturers often praise various models within their lineups for their vast and open interiors for this very reason. Captain’s chairs, on the other hand, are well regarded and often seen as more comfortable and private, as you won’t be sharing a bench seat with two of your co-workers. These seats also offer armrests, which are always appreciated.

The seats inside of your vehicle are an important part of the entire carpooling equation. For the most comfort in tandem with a luxurious flair, you should consider opting for a vehicle that offers leather seating. Depending on which vehicle you purchase, you can receive an 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and your passenger can be treated to a power-adjustable seat too. For cold mornings, heated seats are beneficial, and many modern vehicles offer heated seats for the second-row passengers as well.

Comfort and Entertainment

A spacious interior isn’t only important for comfort but can also be highly beneficial if anyone is bringing along any personal belongings such as bags and luggage. Along with a spacious interior, this means you’ll more than likely have a greater seating capacity, which is certainly ideal when carpooling. Depending on the vehicle that you purchase, you can seat upwards of seven or eight passengers with ease. Vehicles such as the Chevy Traverse, for example, are popular because of their maximum seating capacity of eight passengers, and older models can be found at a great price. The Traverse also has a maximum cargo capacity of 98.2 cubic feet with only the front row of seats upright, 58.1 cubic feet with the third-row down, and lastly, 23 cubic feet with every row in place.

Other features that enhance comfortability while carpooling include items like dual-zone automatic climate control, which will allow the driver to pick between hot or cold air while the passenger next to them can control the temperature in their side of the cabin as well. During nice breezy days, having a moonroof is an excellent way to get fresh air flowing through your cabin and some extra natural light too. Most Chevy vehicles can be outfitted with a moonroof, and some models even offer large panoramic moonroofs that stretch over the back seats as well.

As previously mentioned, entertainment is important for a carpool, and entertaining your co-workers can be achieved in a few ways. Firstly, you can opt for a vehicle that contains an integrated rear-seat entertainment center, so everyone can enjoy an episode of a show while on the way to work, for example. Another great way to stay entertained while on the road is by listening to music, and for this, we recommend purchasing a used vehicle that contains a premium audio system by a legendary audio company such as Bose. Many can be outfitted with one of these premium audio systems, and with the help of Bluetooth connectivity and a WiFi hotspot, everybody can stream their favorite songs.

Best Vehicles For Carpooling

Among the wide catalog of Chevy’s lineup, we recommend the Chevy Traverse as your go-to SUV. As previously mentioned, this SUV can seat eight passengers when properly equipped, and inside of this vehicle, you can expect plenty of headroom and legroom. Using a 2018 Traverse for reference, the front row gets 41.3-inches of headroom and 41 inches of legroom, while the second row has 40-inches of headroom and 38.4-inches of legroom. Even in the third row, you can expect a decent amount of space, with an ample 38.2-inches of headroom and 33.5-inches of legroom.

The Chevy Traverse is also an excellent vehicle in terms of general performance you can expect, along with its efficiency. Utilizing the same 2018 Traverse as an example, it comes standard with a turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder that comes paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission and will produce 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Aside from its excellent performance, this engine also receives respectable EPA-estimated ratings of 20 MPG city and 26 MPG highway. Upgrading to the available 3.6L V6 will increase the horsepower output up to 310 hp but lower the overall torque output with 266 lb-ft of torque.

Another excellent Chevy vehicle for carpooling is the Tahoe. The Tahoe is a far more feature-rich vehicle than the aforementioned Traverse. However, in the pre-owned market, you can still find the Tahoe at a great price. Inside of the Tahoe, you may opt for an integrated entertainment center for everyone in the back to enjoy. Additionally, the Tahoe is a much stronger vehicle as well, with its available 6.2L V8 that comes paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission that can produce 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. This is approximately 35% more horsepower and 73% greater torque than the Traverse’s best engine.

Come Buy Your Chevy Vehicle Today

At Dan Cummins Chevrolet Buick, we’re committed to finding you the vehicle of your dreams, and most importantly, within your price range. When you work with our staff members, we’ll take the time to listen and figure out what you’re looking for in a vehicle and what you aren’t interested in. Our inventory is expansive and full of new and used fan favorites from Chevrolet and Buick, as well as quality used models from other manufacturers.

Do you need your current vehicle fixed? That is not a problem at all with the help of our on-site service center. From regular maintenance to major repairs, our skilled technicians can handle any work you need. We’re located at 1020 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, right off Highway 68, making us easy to reach from anywhere in the Lexington area. Visit Dan Cummins today to get ready for a more comfortable commute.

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