"7:07" (fanbrain001)
08/31/2018 at 16:14 • Filed to: None
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"7:07" (fanbrain001)
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We’ve been a one-car family now for the past two years and I think it’s time to add a second car to the stable.
We are leasing a lovely 2017 Chrysler Pacifica that does kid-schlepping and road trips and has been a great improvement to the 2002 Suburban that came before it. What I need now is a great second car with a comfortable highway ride and good power. Can be sedan, hatchback, pickup, Unimog - whatever. Recent second cars have included: 1995 Miata, 2013 Chevy Volt, 1992 Dodge W250 Cummins, 1995 Geo Prizm, 2004 Toyota Camry.
I’m looking all over the place, 2005 Lexus LS430, another 1st Gen Volt (unless a 2nd gen is cheap enough), TDI Golf or ?? (never had a German car), another Camry, crew cab pickup.
Budget is $8-15k. I’m in Southern Utah if that matters.
Side tangent and possible complete re-direction: I’m currently obsessing over a Durango SRT for myself, but don’t want a second lease (current Pacifica’s lease is due to end in a year). Do I end the lease early on the Pacifica and pull the trigger on the Durango and find a cheaper minivan replacement? This is what I was going to do next year, I just need a second car sooner than that.
Want vs. Need
OPPOsaurus WRX
> 7:07
08/31/2018 at 16:28 |
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no, the nicer car should be the kid hauler for safety and not having your wife call you cuz ‘ IM ON THE SIDE OF THE FUCKING HIGHWAY AND THIS CHEAP ASS FUCKING VAN BROKE DOWN. GO GET IN YOUR FANCY ASS FUCKIN DURANGO AND PICK US THE FUCK UP.’
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> 7:07
08/31/2018 at 16:35 |
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See if any dealerships have any certified TDIs. 2 year warrently, 50-60mpg, comfortable, and decent power. Plus you can find a manual if you want.
All for under 20 grand
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7:07
> OPPOsaurus WRX
08/31/2018 at 18:12 |
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I hear you! The van would be for around town/school stuff and would only be a few years old. I’m not talking beater minivan. The Durango would be for road trips.
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7:07
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/31/2018 at 18:17 |
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I’m afraid to test drive German stuff because it might be so much better than what I'm used to and move me up a bracket.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> 7:07
08/31/2018 at 18:45 |
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The newer VWs are nice and the clean simple interiors are refreshing. But not amazing