3rd row SUV choices?

[Dubbington]

If I get into the district closer to home, I'm seriously considering a late 90s Caprice or Roadmaster wagon and put some $$ into a better radio.

The rear facing seats and space is great. Learned to drive on a '96 roadmaster wagon. Is Buick a GM brand? The interior of that wagon was damn near identical to my buddies dads '96 Impala SS.

 

[Abacinator]

There's no accounting for taste

 

[dadaR6]

You get the old 6AT if you don't get the Touring or Elite trim levels. However, in order to get navigation, panorama moonroof, 20" wheels, or the very excellent blind spot warning system, you have to step up to those packages. Which of course means you're also stuck with that shitbox 9 speed.

This is exactly why I am torn between the 2 versions. I want those options, but I am scared about that 9 speed after reading the different posts about it.

Honda has a 5/60 powertrain warranty. If something catastrophic is going to happen to that transmission, it will probably happen earlier than later, so you'll be covered.

I understand the warranty, but I am also buying a Honda because I don't want to spend time at the dealer to fix thing

How often in your experience you had to fully replace the transmission? Is it fairly common occurrence or those posts are more the exceptions?

 

[TheRobSJ]

This is exactly why I am torn between the 2 versions. I want those options, but I am scared about that 9 speed after reading the different posts about it.



I understand the warranty, but I am also buying a Honda because I don't want to spend time at the dealer to fix thing

How often in your experience you had to fully replace the transmission? Is it fairly common occurrence or those posts are more the exceptions?

All the transmission issues with the 9 speed so far have been internal failures which required complete replacement.

It certainly has more problems than the 6 speed it replaced. Is it super common? No I wouldn't go that far. We probably have a fail rate still less than 1%.

But if it fails...you don't want to be stuck without a warranty. Parts and labor, it's about $7k or so to do it.

 

[Ducky_Fresh]

I got a new Tahoe LT z71 and it has been great so far. $65k tho

 

[stan23]

I got a new Tahoe LT z71 and it has been great so far. $65k tho

That seems to be the going rate for any nice 3rd row SUV. Our Volvo was 80 or so.

 

[augustiron]

Yeah. That's why I'll talk to either of you guys in 2 or 3 years when I can get your car for half of that

 

[augustiron]

Yeah. That's why I'll talk to either of you guys in 2 or 3 years when I can get your car for half of that

 

[wazzuFreddo]

I got a new Tahoe LT z71 and it has been great so far. $65k tho

What I have paid for all 4 of our vehicles combined still doesn't even get close to $65k

I'm either a cheap bastard, broke, or both.

 

[mikev]

I'm not sure I've paid $65K for all of my vehicles.


Ever.

 

[Mike95060]

I'm not sure I've paid $65K for all of my vehicles.


Ever.

Lets see,

Nissan Frontier, $23k new

Jeep wrangler, $7500 used.

Grandmas plymouth tc3 $1. (Required minimum amount to make it legal back east)

Kawasaki ZX6R, $8k ish new in 2001

CRF 250X $1500 used.

Yeah not hitting $65k lifetime yet. Keep ballin yall.

 

[wazzuFreddo]

Lets see,

Nissan Frontier, $23k new

Jeep wrangler, $7500 used.

Grandmas plymouth tc3 $1. (Required minimum amount to make it legal back east)

Kawasaki ZX6R, $8k ish new in 2001

CRF 250X $1500 used.

Yeah not hitting $65k lifetime yet. Keep ballin yall.

Our current fleet of fine used vehicles:
2004 Ford F150 (286k miles)
2006 Toyota Sienna (viva Mexico)
2010 Honda Odyssey (kid duty here at home)
2013 Chevy Volt (880 commute workhorse)

 

[Blankpage]

What percentage of gross income are people willing to spend on a vehicle?
A guy at work who I doubt makes $80K gross, spent $80K on a truck.
Everyday he gets out of bed and shows up to bust his ass doing whatever he does, for over a year its all to pay for that truck. Am I insane for thinking thats insane. Consumer economy I guess.

 

[Holeshot]

What percentage of gross income are people willing to spend on a vehicle?
A guy at work who I doubt makes $80K gross, spent $80K on a truck.
Everyday he gets out of bed and shows up to bust his ass doing whatever he does, for over a year its all to pay for that truck. Am I insane for thinking thats insane. Consumer economy I guess.

Not really...it's what pushes him to go work and earn that income most likely. Some people save, some spend. To each's own.

 

[Blankpage]

Not really...it's what pushes him to go work and earn that income most likely. Some people save, some spend. To each's own.

You wouldn't expect any financial adviser to sum it up like that.

I see people in their 20 pay 50% of gross on a vehicle and sure they're young with plenty of time to get it together and save. But a years gross on a deprecating asset isn't wise at any age.

 

[Holeshot]

I agree, but that doesn't change the motivation of people on why they go to work. Purchases such as $80K trucks are emotional. So are motorcycles. People fall victim to it all the time....and if that helps them realize why they're going to work, why judge them?

 

[Blankpage]

Not so sure I'm judging. Its just a question of what are people willing to pay.
I also like all things shinny and new with leather and comfortable however I have the cheapskate gene and it doesn't allow me to buy but the temptation is strong.

 

[Cycle61]

Yep, I don't get it. I own three vehicles. All reliable, two of them are fun to drive/ride. None of them worth more than a paycheck or two. I couldn't imagine having a years' income tied up in a rapidly depreciating asset.

 

[Sharky]

^ $17K in maintenance over 8 years is bananas. Getting $10k on the sale is just as bananas. I guess selling it was cheaper than keeping it.

Used chewing gum has better resale value than Volvos.

 

[wazzuFreddo]

Speaking of Volvos, I was up visiting my hometown and saw a Volvo with a MAGA sticker parked outside the Mexican restaurant.