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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
07/29/2015 at 14:41 • Filed to: None

We could use a larger family hauler than either of our current rides can provide. The current rides: 2014 WRX premium 15k miles and 2006 Escape V6 XLT AWD 92k miles. I made the following proposal to my wife: trade the WRX in for a Flex, and trade the escape and any balance from the WRX in for an older WRX. I still get my WRX and she gets a nice new family car. She said no, with the FLex being ugly.

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DISCUSSION (46)

For Sweden > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:42

Tell her the Flex is gorgeous and she is wrong.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:43

The facelift one is kind of ugly. I prefer the pre-facelift.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:44

flex is beautiful. she needs to be helped

My citroen won't start > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:45

Keep the WRX and trade the Escape for something larger.

Justin Hughes > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:45

My other half really wants a Flex. I’m open to it. It would serve all her kid hauling, rally sweeping, and Pennsic war wagoning needs, plus it could tow a rally car someday. Our biggest problem has been finding one at the lower end of the possible price range. We don’t need all the bells and whistles, and if she had $50k to blow she’d just get the Tahoe she really wants but can’t afford.

OPPOsaurus WRX > For Sweden
07/29/2015 at 14:46

i did, she insists I’m wrong

OPPOsaurus WRX > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/29/2015 at 14:46

really? I thought the new one was far better

itschrome > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:47

screw it get the flex for your self and ditch the wrx. Get the turbo 3.5 awd model an pump any left over cash into performance upgrades. like the guy with the 500+ hp SHO but with a flex!

OPPOsaurus WRX > My citroen won't start
07/29/2015 at 14:47

I’d rather have the family car be the nicer newer vehicle, two car payments are not possible.

OPPOsaurus WRX > itschrome
07/29/2015 at 14:48

i would love to do that but I didn;t think it made sense for me to take the larger car to work every day

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:48

See if your wife will go for the older one, unless you are buying new. If not, keep fishing (for a car, not a new wife)

For Sweden > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:49

Lucky for you, you are right.

SlickMcRick > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:50

Take her for a test drive in the Flex. She’ll probably change her tune really quick. Test drives always make a difference

itschrome > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:52

yeah I know, just sort of dreaming out loud. haha

OPPOsaurus WRX > itschrome
07/29/2015 at 14:55

If it wasn;t for the $ i’d have a brand new Flex EcoBoost

RallyWrench > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:55

I actually got my wife to admit she liked the Flex, but we got a 10 year old Sienna instead because the practicality of sliding doors and monster space are hard to deny. If you can find a good Bugeye or facelifted WRX wagon, that’d make a great daddy car. I wish I still had my old ‘02 wagon for that purpose.

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:55

Those are some pretty spacious vehicles. Is your WRX a wagon?

OPPOsaurus WRX > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/29/2015 at 14:56

theres not a whole lot out there I like for 6 or 7 seaters. I know its her car but I dont want to hate the thing, especially if I’m giving up my nice new WRX for her to get this thing.

itschrome > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:56

who wouldn’t?! I think they are the most under rated and unappreciated CUV thinger out there.

RazoE > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:56

The Titanium Flex looks amazing. The others, not so much.

My citroen won't start > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:57

Ok, how does she feel about the new forester?

450X_FTW > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 14:59

How much seating room do you need?

Towing concerns?

Active sports kids with big hockey bags?

Long family road trips planned?

Spaceball-Two > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:02

I am in the exact same boat. With our newborn here my wife’s Corolla has to go but my A4’s lack of reliability is causing issues as well. We’re looking at a CX-5 for her and that leaves me needing a reliable commuter.

OPPOsaurus WRX > 450X_FTW
07/29/2015 at 15:04

6 minimum seats, 7 perfered. no towing, the kids (2 girls) are 3, so dance in the biggest thing so far. we go to NH every summer, we took the WRX this year. It worked but it was tight. The main thing is being able to go somewhere and be able to have other people in the car so 2 cars are not neccesary or if they eventually have friends over, if each has a friend that 6 people in the car.

OPPOsaurus WRX > CalzoneGolem
07/29/2015 at 15:06

it is. its acceptable for most things. we need something with more seats.

GeoffL66 > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:07

Plenty of other suitable vehicles other than the Flex. Check out the Hyundai Sante Fe (big one, not Sport)

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:07

I dig the Flex, but if she doesn’t then you’re kind of SOL there. How about a Transit Connect Wagon? Would that work for her?

And get a Forrester XT for yourself.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:07

Whatever you do, don't get a flex with the moonroofs.

OPPOsaurus WRX > My citroen won't start
07/29/2015 at 15:08

how many does it seat?

450X_FTW > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:08

14MY or newer Durango. I’ve done trips with 6 adutls, comfortably too.

If you want fuel economy get the V6, if you want power and aggressive looks get the R/T trim (personal favorite)

I say 14MY because that’s when the refresh came out with new interior/exterior and 8 speed transmissions. Also I did a lot of development work on that with the Grand Cherokee so I promise I know a lot about it.

OPPOsaurus WRX > GeoffL66
07/29/2015 at 15:09

thats true, but i’m stubbornly stuck on the Flex

OPPOsaurus WRX > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
07/29/2015 at 15:10

really? I loved the moonroof thats like 4 feet long

JGrabowMSt > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:11

Provide an ultimatum. Flex, Element or xB.

See who the ugliest one is then.

HONDAD > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:14

If she hasnt’ ridden in the Flex yet, then I’d say insist she take one for a test drive before she writes it off as ugly. Maybe she’ll change her mind.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:15

They tend to leak. My mother had a 2009 which developed a massive mold problem in the headliner, so she had to trade it in. It seems to be a well documented issue.

My citroen won't start > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:19

5, my bad, the only 7 seater Subaru was the Tribeca.

fhrblig > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:21

According to my partner, she is wrong. He loves the Flex.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:31

Kinja'd!!!

How is the flex ugly?

Tell her you're getting this instead.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:37

The Explorer is a good option too. My Mom bought a 2012 and has put on about 60k miles pretty much problem free.

The Flex she had before it was a far better at being a road trip car (seriously it was amazing at that) but it is a bit long for everyday driving.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 15:39

Team wife, here (sounds like she needs some defending). The Flex is FUGLY. With capital letters.

If I needed that much interior space, I'd be looking at a Highlander (which is maybe possibly going to be the new Tribeca too, I hope).

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 16:13

When wives have made up their minds, it is best to let them have their way as long as you aren’t stuck with the consequences. I tried to convince my wife that a Flex or a minivan would be a better choice. She stuck to her guns and bought an Explorer. Now she has decided that the Explorer wasn’t a good choice.

I had to drive the Explorer a couple of weeks this summer. She drove my WRX. I had a hard time getting my keys back....

wiffleballtony > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/29/2015 at 17:55

Unfortunately your wife is incorrect. My wife says the Flex is cool and she is never wrong.

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/30/2015 at 07:58

Pilots are pretty nice.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/30/2015 at 10:23

When we were car shopping I tried sooo hard to get my wife to look at at teal 08 Flex. I love the praticallity of the Flex, but she said the same thing “it’s ugly”. she also said “It’s a “cool Dad” car not a “hip young girl car”. I’d have to agree with that. if I had kids I’d totally get myself a Flex as a DD, but I’d need a Miata or old Civic to off set it’s size, and lack of third pedal lol.

OPPOsaurus WRX > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/30/2015 at 11:19

haha i’d need to the ecoboost if I took it as my DD but just like you said its too big, I shouldn;t be the one driving the family car, it should be my wife and we dont need 2 cars that size

cazzyodo > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/31/2015 at 08:38

I love the Flex.

Truly.

Kinja'd!!!