Up in the air about which ride to get?

[quest51210 10+ year member]

its no biggie, but we have passed up on a few great deals because she wants a sunroof. we had a deal on a used 2008 Altima with 15k miles for $16.3k out the door. she backed out of that too.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

All because of a sunroof?

I was kinda kidding, but she wouldn't pass up a good deal because of a sunroof, lol!

I would donkey punch her!

 

[quest51210 10+ year member]

well, i couldnt ask for anyone better in my life. she makes shit ton more than i do and works less than i and she still shops at discount stores, dollar stores, and bought me a ps3 for xmas.

she originally wanted a new camaro and could afford it, but its a buyers market and her 800 credit score as well as my cash can go a long way. we did find a used 2008 Maxima that is fully loaded with 14k miles for $25k and i think we can haggle down to 21 or 22k.

we just want to keep our options open. i also like those new malibu ltz

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

Matrix..

 

[brynm 10+ year member]

Mazda Cx-9 has a 3rd row, my brother has a CX-7 an it's pretty good. I like our Mitsubishi Outlander better though...

I'd suggest an Outlander as well, has a 3rd row but it's meant more for those "holy shit, I need one more seat to carry everyone across town" situations.

 

[quest51210 10+ year member]

that would probably work, BBT has like 15 kids and only like 3 are his...i sometimes think he is more mexican than me.

the good thing is that he loves them all

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, I'd go with Toyota 4 runner...

nG

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

definatly not a kia.....worst POS ever created

chevy is giving away trailblazers fyi.......my buddy just got one loaded 4 10Gs off sticker

pathfinder is the best of the list but more spendy and youll only see a little money off sticker

but I would work nissian over first then see what happens

 

[brynm 10+ year member]

That one folds flat to the floor as well.

 

[brynm 10+ year member]

definatly not a kia.....worst POS ever created
chevy is giving away trailblazers fyi.......my buddy just got one loaded 4 10Gs off sticker

pathfinder is the best of the list but more spendy and youll only see a little money off sticker

but I would work nissian over first then see what happens

Things keep going like it has been for them, they won't have to worry about warranty costs. That's why

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

Things keep going like it has been for them, they won't have to worry about warranty costs. That's why

chevy are pretty good these days quality wise

my silverado has over 100K miles and has never needed a single repair

other than normal maintnence,nissan will be the same way...

Dodge ,Kia,Mazda will not fair as well......but you can get lucky

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

seriously.....get a mini-van. I really dig the Odyssey or the Dodge Grand Caravan.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

chevy are pretty good these days quality wisemy silverado has over 100K miles and has never needed a single repair

other than normal maintnence,nissan will be the same way...

Dodge ,Kia,Mazda will not fair as well......but you can get lucky

the Vortec V8 (specially the 5.7liter) is practically bulletproof, just change the oil. I hear the Inline 6 that the trailblazer comes with is also a great engine

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Jesus, what is that 3rd seat in the outlander? Does it come out and can you carry it like a purse, because it looks like you could!

Quest, I may be considered half mexican with my mother in law married to one, lol! Now he has quite a few kids............they all live over there though.

Out of all the reviews I have read thus far, honestly, the new Dodge seems to get the best reviews for the least amount of problems with them. I have yet to read any on the mazada cx-9 though.

Like I said, we have a couple months and will weigh our options.

Nissan and Toyota are probably out being I can't find one with low mileage for the price point I am looking at now.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Bones, I keep trying to talk my wife into a Honada Oddessy, but she is having non of it, lol!

We both hate vans, but I am trying to be realistic about this and she is not.