Project IceBox - Officially Totaled (as predicted)

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562) 11/09/2018 at 14:03 • Filed to: IceBox, Project IceBox, Jeep, Commnader, Totaled, It's Dead

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No shock to anyone it was declared a total loss yesterday.

Getting a nice payout for it though which means we’re off and car shopping for another SUV.

Wife wants 3 rows so that crosses off any modern Jeeps. Her front runners are a 2011 Yukon Denali I saw, 2015/16 Ford Explorers and similar year Dodge Durangos.

She really likes the Denali. If we get it I might have to make some exhaust modifications to let that 6.2L big boy do some singing.

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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 14:13

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I’d go with the Ferd.  Newer is better for a DD and better on Gas.

someassemblyrequired > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 14:17

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David Tracy, you r new ride is ready...

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 14:22

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Don’t go near Dodge. Seriously. Don’t. They’ve gotten worse, not better.

Yukon Denalis are ... well... if you thought the gas mileage in the Jeep was bad? Prepare for a new level of pain.

Ford, I don’t know enough about to have an informed opinion.

random001 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 14:24

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Subaru Ascent?

Wacko > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 14:30

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Durango SRT

Cause tires are for suckers.

P. s. this is an  official Dodge photo that I took from the dodge website.

someassemblyrequired > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 14:36

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Might be more reliable than the Dodge...

shop-teacher > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 14:40

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Oh dang. I missed this on Monday.

I’d go with the Denali myself.

jimz > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 14:42

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the 3rd row in the Explorer is very tight, which is something you two will definitely want to evaluate if you intend to carry anything living back there.

What about the Flex?  longer wheelbase so 3rd row room is better.  plus, if you have the 2nd row bench then the seats all fold forward and form a flat load floor. 

WilliamsSW > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 14:48

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Well, glad your wife is okay - that’s the important thing. Still sucks though.

I’d go with the Yukon - D E N A L I means “luxury”.

Also, I tend not to care as much as I probably should about gas mileage...

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > jimz 11/09/2018 at 15:28

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The Flex is a surprisingly good choice, believe it or not. Actually usable third row. It’s almost like a modern Windstar if a Windstar was heavily overpriced and made to look like a toaster.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/09/2018 at 15:38

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Durango R/T with Hemi and paddle shifted ZF8 speed. you know you want it. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Wacko 11/09/2018 at 15:40

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And here is a photo of somethign all SUV owners do. Chaining down your 7 passenger SUV to do a massive 4 wheel burnout, what a lovely way for you, your wife, and your 5 kids to spend a Sunday afternoon. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > random001 11/09/2018 at 15:41

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Boringbaru Decent  

Wacko > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/09/2018 at 16:15

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I thought that was standard RAM with a hemi behaviour.

Either that or dodge made a gas pedal that is either 100% gas or 0%.

Wacko > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/09/2018 at 16:16

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Fuck the new car smell, this one has newburnout smell.

random001 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/09/2018 at 18:32

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lol

Khalbali > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 11/09/2018 at 20:37

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I second the flex, my old boss had one and he was a big chevy guy, had an awesome stroker 2 door tahoe, but they got rid of a suburban for the flex for the MPGs and ended up loving it except for the ground clearance (they lived in the boonies and regularly saw feet of snow)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > jimz 11/12/2018 at 11:13

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I love the Flex and prefer it to the Explorer giving the Jeep experience her response when ever I propose a vehicle is “can I lift it?” and “how big of A/T’s can we put on it?”

The Explorer doesn’t accept lifts well. Durango does quite well, tahoe/suburban/yukons don’t really need it.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 11/12/2018 at 11:14

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lol, the Jeep was lifted with oversize tires and an underpowered engine. That V6 got about 16 on the highway because it was always working it’s ass off, the Denali is an upgrade.

Oh, and the Durango is fine, it hasn’t been updated since 2011 pretty much so it hasn’t fallen down as much as others. Also it’ll probably be a Pentastar V6 which is a decent motor.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/12/2018 at 11:14

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I sure do, but it’s not my car. I’m leaning durango but she’s leaning GM big-boi

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > someassemblyrequired 11/12/2018 at 11:15

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lol the Durangos are pretty solid, our price range leads us to the pentastar V6 which is fine.

Sure as hell better than the above pictures Land Rover.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > random001 11/12/2018 at 11:15

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not interested in a Subaru - but even if I was it’s above budget because it’s brand new.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > someassemblyrequired 11/12/2018 at 11:16

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Ha! He’ll see it at auction somewhere probably!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > shop-teacher 11/12/2018 at 11:16

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Denali is a nice solid ride, I’d prefer the Durango for looks but it’s her call and I’m sure she’ll like the higher ride height of the Denali.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Wacko 11/12/2018 at 11:19

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If you find me one of those under 50k miles and under $22k I’ll pick it up anywhere in t he country.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > WilliamsSW 11/12/2018 at 11:20

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If it’s used just for her work commute (typical) she does less than 6,000 miles a year. and the Jeep used to get about 16 on the highway thanks to a V6 that was underpowered and always working it’s ass off pushing a lifted Commander with oversize tires.

Denali will be an MPG upgrade.

WilliamsSW > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/12/2018 at 11:41

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Ah - then do it!  They’re nice trucks...

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/12/2018 at 11:47

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Dude, I reiterate: if you thought the gas mileage on the Jeep was bad? Denali is worse.

The Yukon Denalis I am looking at are specifically set up for highway towing. They get less than 8MPG typical.. Newer ones that tow far less don’t fare much better real world. I don’t care what their EPA sticker says. Real world . My GMC guy actually steered me away from several because the GMT900 family is just miserable unless you have the 6.2 L94. At which point the gas mileage goes from a claimed 15/21 to a claimed 14/18 with a typical of 12 or below . (The 6.0 I was told avoid at all costs.)

Same deal with early GMT-K2XX platform (new generation.) The Denali gets the 8L90, early versions of which are troublesome to say the least. First year 5.3 EcoTec3's are also problematic. You’d have to go 2017+ on those if you don’t your wallet bled dry.

yamahog > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/12/2018 at 12:08

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just seeing all this now - glad everyone’s ok after the Jeep got totalled!!

fwiw if she’s leaning GM, the Buick Enclave also has 3 rows and is easier on the gas. not sure if it’s a factor for her but having   driven both a Yukon Denali XL and an Enclave for a while I definitely preferred parking and other daily driver activities in the Enclave. 

jimz > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/12/2018 at 12:11

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a lifted Flex would be funny.

someassemblyrequired > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/12/2018 at 12:50

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Yeah a used FCA product is generally better than new - the bugs are all sorted.  We have two Pentastars, they’ve treated us well so far.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > jimz 11/12/2018 at 13:06

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I kinda wanna just take Explorer parts and build a lifted flex now.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > yamahog 11/12/2018 at 13:12

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Thanks! Yeah, glad she’s fine and that the kids weren’t in the Jeep with her!

I pointed out a Yukon XL in a parking lot with it’s butt sticking out of a parking spot the other day and was like - this is your future lol.

I love the Enclave, it’s just not “truck enough” for her. I’m going to try and push her towards a short wheelbase Yukon instead of an XL at least.

At the end of the day she’d take a 4 door Wrangler over all of these options, but she sees the practicality of a 3rd row giving the kids, and if we’re going to have 1 big vehicle and 1 sedan we might as well go all in for a 3rd row this time (Our Commander was a 2 row).

Hope you guys are doing well, we haven’t talked in ages!

random001 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/12/2018 at 13:15

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But it’s what makes subaru a jeep...or something.  I don’t know...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 11/12/2018 at 13:23

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You seem very knowledgeable about GM’s but I think you’re missing a bit of information on the shitty 3.7 we’ve been dealing with. Here’s the user generated MPGs from fueleconomy.gov. It’s not going to be much wor se. I’m sure the type of Commander owner to upload their personal MPG to fueleconomy.gov isn’t the kind to lift it and go up 2 sizes in tires and the majority of them were getting 15.5, ours was normally around high 13's or low 14's, partly because you have to floor the thing to get it to move.

So like I said, the gas mileage isn’t much worse. I’m not saying it’s an improvement, just that it’s not “you’re going to be broke” levels of bad in comparison.