Family haulers

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 11/28/2015 at 10:02 • Filed to: None

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What’s a good family hauler? $20k, 6 or 7 seats. Good for bad weather. Its for my wife

Nibby > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:07

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Ford Excursion.

Also, enjoy this

Tom McParland > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:09

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Try to find a last gen Sorento. You can probably get a nice one with relatively low miles for 20k. Or get a nice minivan with snow tires.

jkm7680 > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:11

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Xc90 w/V8 or Q7 w/V8.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:17

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Ford Flex?

Sam > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:23

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Maybe like a used 4Runner or something?

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 11/28/2015 at 10:24

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I was going to suggest that, crappy resale so you can pick up a nicely loaded used one for the budget, they are surprisingly comfortable, and if you are driving it you don’t have to look at it.

OPPOsaurus WRX > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 11/28/2015 at 10:25

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We’ve looked at them. It’s our first choice but for $20k they already have 50k miles. If we went for a Hyundai we could get something much newer

OPPOsaurus WRX > jkm7680 11/28/2015 at 10:27

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Yea Thats not close to our price range. A $20K Q7 would not be reliable. This needs to be super reliable for me to bargain for the fj60.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:30

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Highlander: http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/252184…

There’s lots of the mid-00s out there for less than $15k, you can get a 2010s probably for 20k. The V6 will run for 400k miles with just basic maintenance.

Or a Tribeca if you hate the people you're putting in the third row.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Sam 11/28/2015 at 10:32

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There are 2 near me 2011 for just over $20k but with about 100k miles. The goal is to have my wife’s need nothing more than an oil change. If she has that she will be much more willing to agree to the FJ60

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:33

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50k miles is nothing to worry about anymore. You should be fine way out to 200k on anything built in the last 10 years.

How are the dealers for Ford and Hyundai around you? That should also weight in on your choice, if you aren’t going to take the car to a local shop you have a good rapport with.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Tom McParland 11/28/2015 at 10:33

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That is one she’s picked to look at. We’re also trying to device between leasing and buying. She doesn’t drive more than 10000 a year

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 11/28/2015 at 10:39

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I happen to think the Flex is a great modern take on the old, original station wagon.

PS9 > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:41

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1. (15 Easy installments of)$20k

2. 8 Seats if you buy 2 (30 easy intallments in that case)

3. AWD so good in bad weather

4. Best fuel economy in its class. You won’t find a more efficient AWD V12 Hatchback.

5. Wife will love it

The choice is obvious. FF, brosef.

Tom McParland > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:44

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Leasing might be a good option as well. It all depends on how the numbers fall and your budget. Drop me a line if you need any help.

Chariotoflove > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:44

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Mazda 5. You can get a grand touring with reasonable miles for 20k. They’re not luxurious or fancy because they are “old Mazda”, but they are solid, reliable, and comfortable.

jkm7680 > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:45

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It may be....

Whatever you do, don’t buy that red rustbucket Fj.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 11/28/2015 at 10:47

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I agree but the look like crap.

OPPOsaurus WRX > jkm7680 11/28/2015 at 10:51

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I was going to look at it later this week. If the frame is good I was thinking maybe.

Evan Corey > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:54

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Almost any modern minivan. Get power doors and rear gait. Minivans are designed for moving people. You can get a 2-3 year old Town and Country with leather and a DVD player for around 20k. Its a van. It moves kids around. Anything else is just a compromise on moving people. If you want a fun car get a fun car but dont try to get both in 1 vehicle.

OPPOsaurus WRX > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 11/28/2015 at 10:57

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Yea she loved it too but if it’s a new hyundai or a 4 year old flex she’s going for the hyundai

My citroen won't start > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:57

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http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

OPPOsaurus WRX > PS9 11/28/2015 at 10:58

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I wish. That thing costs more than our house

jkm7680 > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:58

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Don’t pay $4,000 for that thing. The rust has fought with it and won.

OPPOsaurus WRX > My citroen won't start 11/28/2015 at 10:59

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O wow. I didn’t know those had 3 rows

My citroen won't start > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 10:59

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I have one, drives like a massive Impreza and the 270HP H6 ain’t bad.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Evan Corey 11/28/2015 at 11:06

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Yea i’d settle for a minivan. My patents had such a horrible experience with Chrysler vans I couldn’t do one of those.

E92M3 > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 11:07

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How about a 2nd Gen MDX. You can get one in the teens, and put a 100k miles on it without losing much in depreciation. A $20k Hyundai will be worth $7k in a four years.

OPPOsaurus WRX > jkm7680 11/28/2015 at 11:09

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There was another for sale for $3 k with holes in the frame. I passed on that one

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 11/28/2015 at 11:12

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Styling is subjective.

You think they look like crap. That does not mean they are. Or that everyone else agrees.

OPPOsaurus WRX > E92M3 11/28/2015 at 11:13

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http://m.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

I bet is nicer than the hyundai but that’s close to the same price for a new one

fhrblig > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 11:32

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FWIW, the newer Chrysler vans seem to be mechanically ok in my experience. We have a couple of the cargo version (2013), both now have over 160k. One developed problems in the #5 cylinder head, but that was at 140k. We fixed it and it’s been 30k more and no further problems. The flex plates are weak but again, didn’t happen until well over 100k in both vans.

fhrblig > Nibby 11/28/2015 at 11:35

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Ick. Those were terrible. The Suburbans from the same vintage are way better to drive.

Spaceball-Two > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 11:57

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My wife and I are looking at gently used CX5 for her and the little one.

PS9 > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 11:58

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Fo’real doe, there is only one true answer. It’s a WRX, it’s a family hauler, it solves both your WRX and family hauling problems in one shot. The only down side is for your wife; you’ll never let her get behind the wheel.

E92M3 > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 12:29

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A new what? Hyuandai Sante Fe?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 13:05

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Dodge Caravan with the “American Value Package”

And then order a set of Nokian snow tires for winter weather conditions.

OPPOsaurus WRX > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 13:54

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Just test drove one. It’s really nice but the numbers seem high. $24k . A 60 month loan came out to $400 a month and we have great credit.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 14:04

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Where I worked we had a fleet of 10 Ram CVs. They where great reliable work horses, too bad ram discontinued them.

boxrocket > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/28/2015 at 16:08

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Flex, CX-9, Veracruz, Sorento, and Borrego.

The new Santa Fe feels a bit overwhelmed with that many passengers.