"New" car recommendations
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Anyone got some recommendations for a vehicle to drive for winter/early spring. Have the cool cars to drive in the summer, but want something bigger and safer for the winter months. Maybe a leased SUV ? Or would used be a better option? Should I wait till end of December for a better deal?
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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Thanks Stumpy. Was thinking about them, but not hearing good things about electronics in them. My mechanic just told me a nightmare story .
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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10/30/20 07:33 PM
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Thanks Stumpy. Was thinking about them, but not hearing good things about electronics in them. My mechanic just told me a nightmare story . Well all I know is that my 2011 has 115k miles and no issues what so ever.
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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10/31/20 12:46 AM
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My Expedition is awesome. They usually run a cheap lease deal on the xlt trim. Limited is way better package though.
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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10/31/20 05:58 PM
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Never buy a car you cannot pay cash for. Good winter car, buy a Tahoe or Sub, summer car, I always buy grandparents cars, Lincolns or Buicks. I favor Town cars for myself and lucrenes , Lacrosse or Impalas for the wife and kids. Cheap to maintain and run for ever.
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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10/31/20 07:18 PM
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Thanks Stumpy. Was thinking about them, but not hearing good things about electronics in them. My mechanic just told me a nightmare story . I had a 2012 GC Laredo. 120k miles in it and the only problems I had was a radiator leak and it ate sway bar links, no electrical issues. I also have a buddy with a 2018 GC Trailhawk he bought new. He's had it in for a few recalls and that's it. No electrical problems even though it's full of tech options. Right now Jeep is hot. Just about anything with the Jeep name on it is holding its value.
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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11/01/20 10:49 AM
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Thanks Stumpy. Was thinking about them, but not hearing good things about electronics in them. My mechanic just told me a nightmare story . Well all I know is that my 2011 has 115k miles and no issues what so ever. And the same here with a 2012 and 123k miles. About your mechanic telling you a nightmare story,that can hold true for just about any brand.
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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11/01/20 11:48 AM
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Newest used 4runner you can pay cash for, last forever and best resale of any SUV. Agreed. They run forever and resale proves it
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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11/01/20 02:17 PM
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Newest used 4runner you can pay cash for, last forever and best resale of any SUV. Agreed. They run forever and resale proves it Of course I also strongly agree but it seems the OP is a "mopar or no car " guy so he's locked into unreliable poorly built domestic cars with no resale value Gus
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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Subaru Outback Nothing better in the snow, great gas mileage, safe.
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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11/02/20 11:26 AM
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Newest used 4runner you can pay cash for, last forever and best resale of any SUV. Agreed. They run forever and resale proves it Of course I also strongly agree but it seems the OP is a "mopar or no car " guy so he's locked into unreliable poorly built domestic cars with no resale value Gus Hah, not locked into only Mopars, and I guess if I say Mopars are not reliable and on the other own a modern day muscle mopar I contradict myself. It's a lose lose situation for me , lol . Regarding the nightmare stories from mechanic, that was just an example. I should clarify in general over the decades these guys have been working on every brand cars , Mopar products tend to have a lot . Regardless, I don't rule them out as options, as I did go that route I would make sure I had some kind of comprehensive warranty, especially when it comes to electrical issues I looked at a bunch of Toyotas on line , and while I agree with the 4Runner recommendation, I don't care for the looks of them, but thank you .
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Re: "New" car recommendations
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11/02/20 11:37 AM
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We picked up a used 2011 subaru outback. Great shape and everything works, but lots of miles. It was a 6 cylinder with the 5 speed automatic.
If you stay away from the ones with the CVT trannys you should be in good shape. They can also have head gasket issues if the coolant is not serviced regularly. Other than that, so far so good with ours...
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