Any Planned Replacements for Your Current Cars?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 11/05/2019 at 06:12 • Filed to: Questions

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While I can’t find anything that can replace the Amanti (yet), I know that I will eventually replace the 2012 Grand Cherokee Laredo X with a 2014/15 Grand Cherokee Overland. Not exciting, but I’m ok with that!

Do you all have planned replacements for your cars?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 06:19

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no, not yet.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 06:25

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Nope - my car is irreplaceable. If someone makes another fun to drive, reliable,  small minivan with a manual transmission I might be tempted to replace mine, but since that’s extremely unlikely I’ll just hang on to what I have until they take away my license...

bhtooefr > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 06:34

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I would like to replace my Prius with a BEV eventually.

As a significant percentage of my driving is road trips, long range and a robust charging network is important to me. The robust charging network requirement basically means Tesla is it (seriously, Electrify America is an expensive joke).

As far as which model... I really like the Model 3, and a Model 3 LR RWD would be my ideal (except for its suffering critical existence failure now), except for the lack of a hatch, as my road trips often involve bulky cargo. I really don’t want a crossover (but I may settle for a Model Y if it’s low enough ), and the Model S is too big and expensive for my tastes.

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 06:36

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Considering a few replacements for the 3. Maybe a 6 or a CX 5.

I’m 2 years out on that though, hopefully. Going to keep the 3 until it dies.

Sovande > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 06:43

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Id like to replace my V60 with a V60 Polestar. Or replace my El Camino with a prewar Plymouth.

My guess is I won't do either. But a boy can dream!

jimz > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 06:43

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yes.  next year (barring anything unexpected) I will be replacing my Ranger with an upcoming EV.

Cash Rewards > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 06:44

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No, we're in it for the long haul. Primary cars are a civic and a pilot, both 2016 or 2017s, I forget which. Hope they last forever. The miata and truck combined have 400,000 miles on them, but if that bothered me I wouldn't have bought either of them.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 06:46

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Our NX 300 is a lease, so we will be required to find something else in about a year.

No idea what it will be though. I’d like to put my money where my liberal mouth is and go electric, but the reality of owning one isn’t quite what we would need it to be yet. Which means getting a hybrid possibly, but I’m not enthused about many of those on the market.

Mrs. ADabOfOppo also wants a convertible at some point soon.

If Jeep made a Wrangler pickup convertible hybrid and a manual I think we’d probably have one...

SiennaMan > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:02

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The closest I have to a replacement planned is to swap my wife’s Odyssey for one that is 7-10 years newer.

On my side of the driveway, the old Sienna isn't going anywhere,  but there is a new stablemate I plan to write about once everything is official like..

Khalbali > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:10

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My wife’s car will be paid off early next year and then I’m planning on upgrading my beater ‘93 escort to either a small stick hatch like a fit or mazda2, or else a grand Marquis. And then further down the road I’d l ike a second car for funz and the missus wants a mazda3 to replace her rio if it's in the budget.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:21

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As you may know, just replaced the wife’s car with the 2020 Outback. But I also really liked the JGC Trailhawk a lot. Stop making me look at pictures and doubt my choice!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:25

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So the Stringbean is sitting at 89k miles and the timing chain has to be replaced before 120k. I've decided that's not a task I'm willing to accomplish or pay for (considering the cost of that job is likely more than what the car is worth.) The good news is I only put a couple hundred miles on it per year. So where does that leave the replacement? Probably a few years from now she'll get offloaded onto some highschool student as their first car and then I'll pick up something tiny, preferably a convertible again. Either a modded to hell Miata NA/B/C, Fox bodies arent my style and I'll go mod broke, a sky or solstice if they still exist or even a C5. 

Captain of the Enterprise > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:26

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My 2011 Camry is at 148,000 miles so it’s something that is creeping in to the back of my mind. That said it’s shown no signs of problems so far and I don’t have it paid off yet. Ideally I’ll hold onto it for a long time, I do around 15,000 a year so I should have a few years left. I’d like to pay it off and run it for a while. Maybe keep it and add an affordable fun car. That way the Camry still covers the practicality bases. I’d love to get a c urrent WRX, 2015-current mustang or current civic SI when they sink to around $10,000 but that will take some time unless I go base model Mustang which I could see myself doing. I won’t be buying anything unless I have to until I graduate undergrad in the next couple of years. 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:32

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Nothing major planned u ntil Mrs. Snuze’s Terrain is paid off, which should be in about a year. Once that’s done, its my turn, and I want a Camaro.

On the cheap side of the house, I have my $400 project Volvo. It needs a few more things fixed, then I plan to use it as a winter beater, and then sell/trade it for something silly and impractical like an older Jeep Wrangler!

AkursedX > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:40

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Probably 85% percent of my daily brain activity is devoted to planning my next car. I’m now over 1.5 years since my last change in automobiles and that's the longest stretch in over a decade.

Under_Score > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:43

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If it has keyless access/push button start, a sunroof, heated seats, a surround view camera, and an exterior color (red at a minimum), it’s up for consideration.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:48

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No idea. I’m constantly thinking about what will replace the E90 but I really can’t think of a good replacement. I think the most likely route will be a truck, which I hate. Mountain biking has become my #1 summer fun activity so my next vehicle will need to focus on making that easier. However I really want to stick with a manual trans, and finding a small manual pick up isn’t getting epany easier. 

For my wife’s Fit, that’s a far off. She legitimately plans on handing down to our son when he gets his license. He’ll be 11 in February so that’s 5-6 years down. I hope to replace her car with a full EV when the time comes but who knows what will be on the market by then. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 07:50

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The Acclaim will likely need replacing next spring. Mechanically it’s fine, but the passenger floorpan is giving way to rust after 25 years of WI winters combined with POs who thought an oil change every 15k was good maintenance.

I’m leaning on a Kia K900 or a Hyundai Equus for a replacement, a V8 luxury cruiser sounds perfect and they can be bought a couple years old cheap.

Although Mrs. Long_Voyager is thinking a Wrangler, which I’m not against either.

Oppenheimer - not missing my shitboxes anymore > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 08:31

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No, which is a pain.

I made peace with my Honda Fit, so I don’t desperately want to change cars, but at the same time is boring to think that I don’t need to look for a new car in the next 2.5 years.

Today I’d be thorn between a Giulietta and a Oc tavia v RS

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 08:34

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Crosstrek for the Kia in the next year I hope

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 08:41

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I pay off my G in April. And then the insatiable itch to replace it will start. Yes, I know it makes best financial sense to keep if for a few more years (Only 41K miles on it) but the itch comes nevertheless. I might enjoy being car payment-free for 3, 6 or 12 months before I cave in, who knows?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > AkursedX 11/05/2019 at 08:43

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Probably 85% percent of my daily brain activity is devoted to planning my next car

Nibby > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 08:45

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the WK2 Limited and upwards are pretty nice! Only real complaint is the V6 gas mileage is meh... I get better in my F150 crew cab ecoboost.

Oppenheimer - not missing my shitboxes anymore > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 11/05/2019 at 08:45

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I’m in that boat too. Still 2.5 years to end my contract for the Fit, and I visit autotrader everyday

Mercedes Streeter > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 08:48

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The smarts: No replacements, only ADDITIONS!

Festiva: Diesel Benz or a diesel Beetle.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:11

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Well we just replaced one of our cars with the new to us 2010 Expedition, so we are now up to 1 functioning vehicle, next vehicle will probably come after tax return time and itll either be replace our old explorer or get its transmission fixed. probably the latter as we don’t really want 2 car payments while also trying to buy a house.

Shift24 > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:15

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Im not but my sister is heavily looking at 14 and newer Durangos or 10-14 Tahoes, P ilots and 4runners.

She currently has an A ccord with close to 200k and hates driving at night cause she gets blinded all the time.

So fight fire with fire.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:17

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My garage is actually in a state of complete equilibrium with the addition of the X1- it is exactly what I wanted so far. I think very likely our next car purchase will be a 2-3 year old VW ID Buzz for my wife, assuming they ever make it. But that’s 5-6  years off I’d imagine. I wouldn’t be too surprised if my wife gives before that moment comes and decided she wants a Kia Niro or something.

Roundbadge > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:19

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The ‘15 Accord only has 54k miles on it, so it’ll be staying with us for a while.

The ‘05 Tacoma with 121k miles has a fresh frame underneath it, and most likely has a long life ahead of it. I love the truck (2wd 5spd 4cyl) ...but I have a wandering eye and have always said that if I find something else I want more, that truck is going up on the block right away.  

404 - User No Longer Available > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:22

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No plans.

Both of my cars are a dying/dead breed. Last I checked aside from the Miata and Boxster, the pickings are slim. Nor can I find a RWD stick shift sedan anymore.  S o there aren’t any direct replacements.

PG; the scalpel wielder > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:25

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My 2 cars

The e82 135i. No suitable replacement at my price range. Rwd, manual, comfy car worth <20k. Think about an m2 but that’s essentially the same thing. Gt4 is a pipe dream. 4c or an Elise are the other contenders. NA1 Nsx is another contender in there. 

CU2 accord euro (acura tsx). Boring, low mile s. No plan to replace. It’s a comfy daily.

My wife’s manual BL Mazda3. She wants a Cx5 and there is no other option she would consider. I want her to get an i3 haha. Cx5 will come probably in time for kids in the next year.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:28

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Both my Xterra and Fiero will b e replaced with either an Infiniti G35x /G37xS sedan or a Lexus CT200H. Leaning towards the Infiniti’s and I alreadt have a Q60 for bombing around my other home city. Was looking at electrics, but I need something with range as I regularly drive long distances, 8 00+ miles in a weekend.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:32

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I was strongly considering replacing my 2012 Outback with a Ford Flex but couldn’t justify the hit in gas mileage. I want a fast but practical car that can haul my dogs if need be.

Chuckles > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:41

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No replacement plans here. The goal is to enjoy the lack of car payments for as long as possible. My girlfriend's 2006 Civic is probably the next vehicle to be replaced. It's seen better days, but maybe we can squeeze another year or two out of it.

MrSnrub > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 11/05/2019 at 09:41

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Mazda5?

AkursedX > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 11/05/2019 at 09:46

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Lol.  Cut me some slack!  I’ve got two kids and I have to at least put some thought into parenting for a few more years at least.

Tristan > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:50

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I’ve had my Cherokee for... 18? years... It’s not going anywhere.

I just bought the Routan and I plan to drive it into the ground as the family vehicle until a minivan is no longer necessary, so that’s also a no.

I’ve had the S uburban for a couple years now and I love it a bit more every day . 3/4 ton SUVs are in short supply and it’s a perfect family tow rig for the travel trailer. One day I might consider a GMT900 Suburban 2500 just because it got the 6L90E transmission and a couple extra gears would be great, but I’ll probably just stick with this one and mod it to suit my needs. So that’s a no, too.

My Studebaker? No.

My ‘86 K-5 Blazer? I'm hoping to get it eBay ready in the next couple of months. Then it'll be on to the next project/flip. I like reviving/restoring old cars and giving them new life. If I make it profitable then there's value in it and it's seen as a worthwhile use of my time by the Mrs. So that's always been the goal for the Blazer.

MrSnrub > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 09:59

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I always have a wondering eye but I’m trying to hold on to my 2018 GTI for a while. The good news is there isn’t really anything on the market right now that I’d rather drive, that I can afford anyway. So my passive car shopping always ends with me asking myself “would I really like this more than the GTI?”, concluding that I would not, and resetting in an endless loop.

I’ve got 27k on it now and drive about 15k miles/ year, so the 72k warranty should run out a little before the 5 year mark. I’d like to keep it another year or two after that, VWness pending. After which the likeliest replacement is the Mk8 GTI honestly, unless something really interesting comes along. The next Mazda6 is rumored to be going RWD for example  which very much intrigues me...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 10:34

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Wife’s MDX is getting long in the tooth. Replacement might be a Telluride in the next year or two.

My M3 is 11 years old, but there’s still really nothing with 4 doors that I’d rather have to replace it. We’ll see what the next few years brings.

My Tacoma is just 1.5 years old and it should be in the family for another 15.

BahamaTodd > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 11:02

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No plans for a while .

I currently have the an 04 GMC Canyon which I’ve owned since new and the Regal GS which is coming up on a year old next month. Once I’m done with the majority of my home renovations I’ll probably sell the truck, so in a year or so. I’ll keep the Buick for a while until there is a viable electric option. I’m thinking in 6-8 years.

KnowsAboutCars > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 11:03

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Nothing locked down. I would like a wagon though, but then again I’ve been toying around with the idea of importing an FD RX-7 recently.

CompactLuxuryFan > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 11:04

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I never followed up on my shopping posts here and now with Kinja possibly going away I may never, but I did actually order something!!! So a replacement for my current ‘09 335i is imminent. 

Land_Yacht_225 > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 11:37

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The S600 just ticked over 170k a couple weeks ago, so that's the halfway point. I bought it at 117k miles and I want to get to 220k miles. So that's a few years down the line. At that time we'll have to compare pricing on a 2013 Equus Ultimate and a 2015 K900 VIP and see what they're going for and how difficult either is to find at that time.

fintail > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 11:52

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Fintail - nah

Wagon - lease isn’t up until 2022, either buy it or move on, dunno yet. My last lease I thought I’d buy and didn’t, we will see how this one works out.

i86hotdogs > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 11:53

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Once the missus’  ‘15 Chrysler 200 is paid off, Ecoboost Flex’s (Flexii?) should be a dime a dozen. She wants one more than I do.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 11/05/2019 at 13:02

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Do it!

Will it be the only car in the house? If not, there are enough EV options out there that work as a second car. Or at the very least some decent PHEVs. My EV lease (~75 mile range Spark EV, being a second car it was never an issue) ended a month ago and am pretty set on getting a PHEV to give us a bit more flexibility (and generally a cheaper car with decent range) as my next choice. I think the Volt (discontinued, so not much new stock but used ones are getting cheap) and the Clarity PHEV are the best options. Note that these are the 2 that are closest to a true EV…many others need to turn the gas engine on for heat, etc. The Clarity was a hell of a deal in 2019 with all the incentives, but may be harder to find in 2020 as Honda made it order-only outside of CA.

The electric drivetrain solve a lot of the roughness and NVH issues of cheaper ICE cars – the Spark was super quiet and a ton of fun to drive. I wouldn’t hesitate looking at some of the Kia/Hyundai options too. If I could find a lightly used Clarity that is priced decently I’d buy one, but they all have a TON of miles and are priced at pretty much what I know the owners must have paid out the door for on those damn things. Hopefully more will hit the market with time. 

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 13:06

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Both our cars are new to us within the last year or so. Wife’s CPO 2016 Outback we will hold on to probably 3 more years or so, doesn’t really drive it much. Will likely replace it with a new Outback then...or a Volvo wagon if we can afford it and reliability is proven to be OK in the current gen.

My 2005 E46 ZHP (that I bought last year) I don’t want to sell, but hopefully will get stashed away as a weekend car . Will ideally replace the Spark EV lease that ended last month with a PHEV for commuting (leaning off lease Volt or a Clarity) sometime within the next year or so (ZHP is doing daily duty until then).

Hoping for a promotion at work within the next month or so, hopefully that pans out and helps/accelerates these decisions a little bit.

LJK0916 > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 14:26

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My current gen Passat will be trades for the upcoming Passat next year.

Regulator > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 15:38

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I love my ‘15 GTI, but being a tall family and planning for a second child means it’s probably going to need to go soon . I spend every few days going between a used but maintained rad wagon (E34 5 series? Country Squire with an LS? The possibilities are endless...), a new wagon a la Buick or Volvo, and a Charger sedan or unicorn 6MT Chevy SS. Ask me tomorrow and my focus will be on another group of cars that fits somewhere between these three.

The reality is I will probably take the wife’s ‘14 EB Flex and throw a tuner on it, and spend the rest of my time looking for a LeMons quality heap on the local Craiglist.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Wobbles the Mind 11/05/2019 at 15:46

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Well I plan to sell my Audi to buy Corvette parts and Healey parts 

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > MrSnrub 11/05/2019 at 16:40

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None other. I love this thing...

LJ909 > Wobbles the Mind 11/09/2019 at 20:09

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About 75-80% sure right now Im going to be replacing the Sonata in a few months. The top 2 on my list are either a Stinger or a Mustang GT convertible. But I would be a proper Jalop without having a shitload of other options I have been considering.