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DEALBREAKER vs. DISADVANTAGE

The Carpool with Kelly and Lizz Sep 23, 2025 42 min

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Kelly and Lizz dive into the realities of car ownership, discussing the balance between deal breakers and disadvantages when choosing a family vehicle. They share personal stories, including Kelly's upcoming trip to Detroit for a Ford event and her experiences with child passenger safety. The episode also touches on the challenges of motherhood, including breastfeeding milestones and hosting parties. Listeners will appreciate the candid discussions about parenting, car advice, and the importance of making informed decisions in the automotive world.

Topics: deal breakers disadvantages family vehicles child passenger safety breastfeeding milestones hosting parties car ownership Hyundai Palisade recall ground beef recipes

Cars: Ford Expedition Honda Accord Honda Odyssey Hyundai Palisade Kia Sorento Nissan Leaf Nissan Pathfinder Nissan XTerra Tata Motors Aria

Kelly is jet setting once again off to Detroit to do some work with Ford. Will that work eventually lead to a ticket to see the Detroit Lions? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, Sloan is turning one and it's a big milestone for Lizz. Not only does that mean the end of breastfeeding, it also means she can finally give up the nursing bras and buy some sports bras! Fall is officially here, and that means Kelly is into her soup era and made her first soup of the season. Now she's ready to move on to chicken and dumplings. But since fall is here, can you put up your Halloween decorations or is it too soon? The family that now lives in Kelly's last home certainly don't think so as the house is COVERED in all things Halloween. Then, a Carpool listener needs some advice on investing in her first minivan. This leads right into Industry News and the big news of the Hyundai Palisade recall. Plus, why Nissan has discontinued the Ariya electric SUV. Finally in the Ditch the Drive-Thru it's time for the return of the Iowa Slinger! Should they do an entire month dedicated to all things ground beef recipes?

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Ford Expedition

"...know, like a little of this, little that, little expedition, little car scene. We love the Ford people too."

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Hyundai Palisade

"... car situation. I currently drive a 2022 Hyundai Palisade that I love. I bought this car after doing tons ..."

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Honda Accord

"... and not being able to fit three kids in my Honda Accord. In doing so, given the time I bought it, there ..."

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Honda Odyssey

"...lways my favorite, but I think a 2019, 2020 Honda Odyssey, okay. If you want to get out of it and you want..."

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Tata Motors Aria

"...er shifting resources previously allocated to the Aria to the upcoming Leaf EV."

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Nissan Leaf

"...previously allocated to the Aria to the upcoming Leaf EV. Nissan cancelling the Aria even though its s..."

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Nissan XTerra

"...ess. And like they're talking about bringing the XTERRA back, like refine the XTERRA, refine the Armada."

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Nissan Pathfinder

"...u can do to make it there. Hire us to market the Pathfinder. Like we're literally the only, we're never not,..."

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Kia Sorento

"...s on the tell you right, but it's for sure on the Sorento. Yeah."

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