Help me make a car buying decision (or prevent one)

"philsphan09" (philsphan09)
08/05/2015 at 21:25 • Filed to: None

Why hello there! So some background. Currently drive an ‘11 S4 w/ 40K miles, and is still under CPO warranty for another year. I owe some money on it still. I have a dog. She likes room in the car....and the bucket seats in the rear aren’t really her thing. My parents have a house in FL so we’d like to drive our pup down there every so often.

So i’ve been poking around at some SUV options.

1- Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V6 or Diesel - The V6 is obviously cheaper but the Diesel goes so far on a tank!

2 CPO Audi Q5 2.0 or TDI - same claim as above...however the 2.0 engine gets fantastic gas mileage

3- Toyota 4 runner...because trucky SUV.

4- Keep current sexy black fast car.

Thoughts? Thanks :) SRT Below. Want so bad.

DISCUSSION (18)

dogisbadob > philsphan09
08/05/2015 at 21:32

Why not a Golf/Jettw TDI wagon? :p

AM3R shamefully returns > philsphan09
08/05/2015 at 21:33

Keep your car, fold seats down when the dog is with you? Not sure if that would work but it sounds like it would be more comfortable.

philsphan09 > dogisbadob
08/05/2015 at 21:35

Respectfully, Nah :) The only wagons i’d do (and cannot afford) are an RS6 or E63 AWD.

philsphan09 > AM3R shamefully returns
08/05/2015 at 21:35

Tried it! Unfortunately seats are pretty thick so her head touches the roof which isn’t safe.

coqui70 > philsphan09
08/05/2015 at 21:42

Volvo V60

dogisbadob > philsphan09
08/05/2015 at 21:43

sorry, I had to! You seem to like VW and this is oppo after all :p

How about a Mazda 5?

AM3R shamefully returns > philsphan09
08/05/2015 at 21:43

Ah okay, maybe a 328d wagon?

Kinja'd!!!

Bytemite > philsphan09
08/05/2015 at 21:43

I don’t think an SUV fits your needs. You have a dog, and want some bigger rear seats. Even a VW Golf would handle those easily. But hey, America right?