Author Topic: Help SD Buy Another Vehicle (Read 15774 times)

steve dave · « **on:** June 20, 2016, 10:54:44 AM »

Remember back in like Oct. 2011 when we all pooled our knowledge and helped SD buy a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited? Well now SD hates that POS and is going to buy something else.

Budget: $65k (don't need to spend all of this if we don't have to)
Style: SUV
Requirements: AWD/FWD. I have two kids now. 3yo lil sd currently sits behind the Jeep drivers seat in a 5 point seat and makes me cram my seat up and still kicks the back of it constantly. Would like more back seat leg room than what a Grand Cherokee provides. Must not be a ford, chevy, dodge, gmc, or chrysler.
Wants: lots of technology and things like that. comfortable ride. heated and ventilated seats. maybe third row?
Don't care about: horsepower and going fast.

things I've looked at and initial thoughts:
honda pilot - It's like a mini van if you are trying to convince yourself you don't drive a mini van but actually you do
volvo xc90 - it's nice but I'm not sure the back seat room is actually enough. am going to cram a 3yo child seat in the back of one over lunch.
audi q7 - like the volvo but seems like it has maybe more room but also looks like a station wagon but still better than the pilot. costs more than the volvo with less stuff maybe?
bmw x5 - not enough room I think
That giant infiniti thing - too big? also maybe too expensive.
toyota highlander - the station wagon'y'ness of the audi combined with the price of the pilot

Gooch · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:57:43 AM »

Tell me more about why you don't like the Grand Cherokee. I was looking to upgrade my Cherokee to a Grand Cherokee.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:58:08 AM »

I need to know if you are done after 2 kids or if there is a possibility of more

Tobias · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:59:02 AM »

have you considered a nissan altima?

steve dave · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:59:34 AM »

Quote from: Gooch on June 20, 2016, 10:57:43 AM

Tell me more about why you don't like the Grand Cherokee. I was looking to upgrade my Cherokee to a Grand Cherokee.

I like it a lot. there's just not enough space for the two kid seats in the back seat. there's like a mile of cargo space behind those seats. I wish I could move them back into that.

steve dave · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:00:13 AM »

Quote from: ChiCat on June 20, 2016, 10:58:08 AM

I need to know if you are done after 2 kids or if there is a possibility of more

done with 2

star seed 7 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:00:48 AM »

Expedition

Gooch · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:01:22 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on June 20, 2016, 10:59:34 AM

Quote from: Gooch on June 20, 2016, 10:57:43 AM
Tell me more about why you don't like the Grand Cherokee. I was looking to upgrade my Cherokee to a Grand Cherokee.

I like it a lot. there's just not enough space for the two kid seats in the back seat. there's like a mile of cargo space behind those seats. I wish I could move them back into that.

Your issues with the vehicle in no way would be an issue of mine

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:02:08 AM »

Get a Yukon Denali then when you show up to 'Cats games you can act like you are a new asst coach that is running late and needs to park in the back

ednksu · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:04:29 AM »

New Mazda CX-9 (I'm mildly concerned about Mazda rust issues (especially on smaller cars). But if you don't keep cars too long, who cares.

Does it have to be new or is certified pre owned or regular used okay?

DQ12 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:05:48 AM »

get the beamer. I know TTHOTUC loves his. Lord knows he's had that thing for decades it seems like.

mocat · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:09:41 AM »

the Volvo is the best of that lot by a pretty good margin

ChiComCat · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:14:46 AM »

The best looking giant SUVs are going to be Volvo, Audi, and maybe a Buick. I think you're on the right track. Sequoia maybe worth a look if you liked the jeepy interior.

This is definitely a type of car that I would get used. You could probably find some trophy wife SUV with 2000 miles on it and save yourself a few grand.

pissclams · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:16:14 AM »

i would go with the toyota sequoia that you didn't list.

you listed your #1 requirement as needing more room but then listed a bunch of imports that don't have significantly more room than your jeep.
truth is it's prob time you bite the bullet and by the bus you're trying to avoid: tahoe, suburban, expedition. yikes but at least it will have more room.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:17:42 AM »

If room is what you're wanting:

Nissan Armada Platinum

Yukon XL Denali

Cheve Suburban LTZ

gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #15 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:20:31 AM »

Used 15 Denali to stay under 65k or new Tahoe LTZ , you will thank me later if you take this advice.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:22:19 AM »

Also, get something that has bucket seats in the middle.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:23:34 AM »

Acura MDX?

slobber · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:26:57 AM »

vehicles today are too expensive

dontfeedthebear · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:30:10 AM »

We just bought a Denali from Plaza GMC, I recommend them

The new Pilots are real nice. We would have bought one if the Honda dealers in Omaha didn't suck fat ones.

I second the comment about the bucket seats, with 3 kids (2 in car seats), we love it.

steve dave · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:37:09 AM »

Quote from: Gooch on June 20, 2016, 11:01:22 AM

Quote from: steve dave on June 20, 2016, 10:59:34 AM
Quote from: Gooch on June 20, 2016, 10:57:43 AM
Tell me more about why you don't like the Grand Cherokee. I was looking to upgrade my Cherokee to a Grand Cherokee.

I like it a lot. there's just not enough space for the two kid seats in the back seat. there's like a mile of cargo space behind those seats. I wish I could move them back into that.
Your issues with the vehicle in no way would be an issue of mine

you want to buy my jeep? it's in good shape and has like 65k miles on it. new tires in october. otherwise I'm just going to trade it in and almost certainly get ripped off.

Shooter Jones · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:37:46 AM »

Tahoe

steve dave · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:40:20 AM »

we don't need like a million feet of additional space, just like 5 inches of additional second row space. I don't want to buy one of the big truck ones.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:44:01 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on June 20, 2016, 11:40:20 AM

we don't need like a million feet of additional space, just like 5 inches of additional second row space. I don't want to buy one of the big truck ones.

Then I would look hard at a Tahoe or Yukon (unless you consider those to be big truck type). Both have 3rd row and bucket seats I believe. Less expensive than XL or Suburban. Both have nice luxury options for the entire family.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:45:51 AM »

Yukon or Tahoe for the leg room.