Car shopping... my worst nightmare.

odusgolp
odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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It's time... my 12 year commitment to Jinkles, the Mazda Tribute, must come to an end.

But, what do I get now? I want another SUV... that is non-negotiable.

I have somewhat whittled it down to:

(1) GMC Terrain (great deals, great ratings on 2013 model, and I dig it)

(2) Toyota RAV4 (I puffy puffy heart toyota for keeping me alive... but they're a bit more pricey for the features?)

(3) Kia Sorento (not great ratings, but my bro has one and he's trying to talk me into it as there's great deals on it currently. Occasional use of 3rd row is a plus)

(4) Subaru Forester (I really don't like the way it looks, but let's face it, great ratings...)

I am eliminating the Ford Escape & Mazda Tribute & their other similar brothers as I've been driving that the last 12 years and need a break.

Any input for me??
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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Do it over email. SOoooo much easier.
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    No strike 3 for me
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.
  • lovelyMYlovely
    lovelyMYlovely Posts: 1,066 Member
    OMG lol car shopping would be my dream come true!! are you kidding lol I would be SOOOOO excited shopping around for my new car!! lol

    pick the one that you can see yourself driving.. Im jealous :( lol.. I have an idea wanna trade? I get your new car and you can get my old one... that way you dont have to pick which one is best for you lol.. haha!!!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Do it over email. SOoooo much easier.

    Seriously? I didn't even know that was possible....
  • Krys_140
    Krys_140 Posts: 648 Member
    I vote #1. You put it at the top of the list for a reason.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    I've had GMC. Loved it (it was a pickup, but it was a great truck for 12 years.)

    I now have a Forester. Love it, and it's 14 years old, no real problems to speak of.

    I don't mind the shopping, it's the paying for it that chaps my hide.
  • Begood03
    Begood03 Posts: 1,259 Member
    Dodge Journey.
  • will010574
    will010574 Posts: 761 Member
    Id do #1 or #2...

    The KIA will crumble if you are ever in an accident, no bueno!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I've had GMC. Loved it (it was a pickup, but it was a great truck for 12 years.)

    I now have a Forester. Love it, and it's 14 years old, no real problems to speak of.

    I don't mind the shopping, it's the paying for it that chaps my hide.

    I couldn't agree more.
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    I'd go with the Subi any day, all day, over the others. The RAV4 is good, but over-priced. Kia isn't bad at all. GMC... no thanks.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I vote #1. You put it at the top of the list for a reason.

    You do have a point.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Dodge Journey.

    Consumer Reports rated it pretty poorly :(

    Lows... Handling, unresponsive transmission, fuel economy, rear visibility, tiny third-row seat, reliability. And awful reliability.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Get heated seats and buy at the end of the month for a better deal.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Since gas is $0.48 per gallon and my company is paying me to buy my car... I will be buying a GMC terrain. Probably 2010 model. So that has my vote!
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    umm, why not? You don't like being the first user of a vehicle?
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    umm, why not? You don't like being the first user of a vehicle?

    Why would I buy a car that immediately depreciates around 5-6k? That's just silly and a waste of money.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    umm, why not? You don't like being the first user of a vehicle?

    Why would I buy a car that immediately depreciates around 5-6k? That's just silly and a waste of money.

    If I'm spending $40k+ on a vehicle, I don't mind spending extra 5-6k so that I can be the first owner of a vehicle. Its not silly since owner history is important to many. Also, some people can afford spending extra for buying the latest. Doesn't mean its silly.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    umm, why not? You don't like being the first user of a vehicle?

    price, baby, price!

    * it'll save much more than 5 or 6k
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    I vote Subaru. My wife drives an Outback, I used to have a Forrester. Great cars, especially when you know you're going to have poopy weather.
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    umm, why not? You don't like being the first user of a vehicle?

    Why would I buy a car that immediately depreciates around 5-6k? That's just silly and a waste of money.

    If I'm spending $40k+ on a vehicle, I don't mind spending extra 5-6k so that I can be the first owner of a vehicle. Its not silly since owner history is important to many. Also, some people can afford spending extra for buying the latest. Doesn't mean its silly.

    Why would I be purchasing a 40k car? That's ridiculous. It's a car, not the meaning of life. It's not something that I value. And I know the OP personally, thanks. So I'll talk to her however I want to. AND SHE LIKES IT.
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    ...
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    If I'm buying a new car it's going to new , I don't want to have that thought of did they or didn't they on the back seat.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    umm, why not? You don't like being the first user of a vehicle?

    Why would I buy a car that immediately depreciates around 5-6k? That's just silly and a waste of money.

    If I'm spending $40k+ on a vehicle, I don't mind spending extra 5-6k so that I can be the first owner of a vehicle. Its not silly since owner history is important to many. Also, some people can afford spending extra for buying the latest. Doesn't mean its silly.

    Why would I be purchasing a 40k car? That's ridiculous. It's a car, not the meaning of life. It's not something that I value. And I know the OP personally, thanks.

    You would really dislike the fact that I spent $400 on 2 shots of scotch then. A scotch that I didn't even liked...
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    umm, why not? You don't like being the first user of a vehicle?

    Why would I buy a car that immediately depreciates around 5-6k? That's just silly and a waste of money.

    If I'm spending $40k+ on a vehicle, I don't mind spending extra 5-6k so that I can be the first owner of a vehicle. Its not silly since owner history is important to many. Also, some people can afford spending extra for buying the latest. Doesn't mean its silly.

    Why would I be purchasing a 40k car? That's ridiculous. It's a car, not the meaning of life. It's not something that I value. And I know the OP personally, thanks.

    You would really dislike the fact that I spent $400 on 2 shots of scotch then. A scotch that I didn't even liked...

    You obviously don't know me very well.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member

    You would really dislike the fact that I spent $400 on 2 shots of scotch then. A scotch that I didn't even liked...

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  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    I bought a brand new mercedes convertible..it was the dogs do das...but when I sold it 2years later I lost £23 grand on it:ohwell:
  • millions0fpeaches
    millions0fpeaches Posts: 195 Member
    I've always been partial to Subaru.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    If I'm buying a new car it's going to new , I don't want to have that thought of did they or didn't they on the back seat.

    Exactly! Either go big, spend an extra few and know that you were the first owner (hence knowing from the very beginning everything that has happened to the car in the back seat and under the hood) or go buy a nice reliable car that is 10 years old for a few grand.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Word from the wise:

    Don't give her advice. She already has her mind made up and will just correct you otherwise. :tongue:


    And don't buy a new car, for pitys sake. Get a gently used one that's 1-2yrs old.

    umm, why not? You don't like being the first user of a vehicle?

    Why would I buy a car that immediately depreciates around 5-6k? That's just silly and a waste of money.

    If I'm spending $40k+ on a vehicle, I don't mind spending extra 5-6k so that I can be the first owner of a vehicle. Its not silly since owner history is important to many. Also, some people can afford spending extra for buying the latest. Doesn't mean its silly.

    Why would I be purchasing a 40k car? That's ridiculous. It's a car, not the meaning of life. It's not something that I value. And I know the OP personally, thanks.

    You would really dislike the fact that I spent $400 on 2 shots of scotch then. A scotch that I didn't even liked...

    You obviously don't know me very well.

    B*tch please!! You'd spend $500 on a Coach purse and you know it!!!

    Everyone's entitled to their own crazy :)

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