Parr8hed Posted October 19, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 19, 2018 Wife has a company car. They take 85/week out of her pay for a car. She doesn't pay for anything. Gas, oil, taars, insurance all on the company. If she ditches the car then she gets 50/ wk allowance. That's a 135/wk swing. I am thinking that we could get her a decent ride for that kind of cabbage. Problem is that we have to take my truck lots of places because I cannot drive her car. If we got her another ride we could take it on trips and keep some miles down off the pickup. So what should I buy the little lady? A Mazda CX-9, Ford Explorer or Chevy Traverse are tops of the list. Looking for 4X4 mid sized SUV. Approx 2 years old. Less than 40K miles. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JerrySTL ★ Posted October 19, 2018 Popular Post Share #2 Posted October 19, 2018 Expect final answer in 1 to 2 years. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 19, 2018 Share #3 Posted October 19, 2018 How soon you need it?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 19, 2018 Share #4 Posted October 19, 2018 Mid sized for you or mid sized for Petite? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted October 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: How soon you need it?? The next 5 years give or take. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 19, 2018 Share #6 Posted October 19, 2018 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 19, 2018 Share #7 Posted October 19, 2018 Toyota Highlander gets top scores from Consumer Reports, Edmunds and others. It should be high on your list. Mom and Dad have one. Seems to be a really good vehicle. Theirs has been problem free for years. https://www.cars.com/for-sale/searchresults.action/?mdId=21260&mkId=20088&mlgId=28869&page=1&perPage=20&prMx=30000&rd=20&searchSource=GN_REFINEMENT&showMore=true&sort=relevance&stkTypId=28881&zc=47119 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted October 19, 2018 Share #8 Posted October 19, 2018 I like my Mazda product...would still go Subaru if I had the budget $$$ So I vote Mazda... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 19, 2018 Share #9 Posted October 19, 2018 42 minutes ago, jsharr said: Toyota Highlander gets top scores from Consumer Reports, Edmunds and others. It should be high on your list. Mom and Dad have one. Seems to be a really good vehicle. Theirs has been problem free for years. If it's so darn great how come you bought a pimpmobile? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 19, 2018 Share #10 Posted October 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Always Wong said: If it's so darn great how come you bought a pimpmobile? I wanted a change of pace. I had driven an SUV or truck for over a decade and wanted another fun sedan. This morning Wade told me that I am always happy when I am driving the Chrysler. Nuff said. Also, Pimpin' Ain't Easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted October 19, 2018 Share #11 Posted October 19, 2018 Gas prices will spike in 2020. Do you really need a SUV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted October 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, late said: Gas prices will spike in 2020. Do you really need a SUV? Nope. Trying to talk the wife into a CTS. She won't have a car. Likes to sit up higher. Work still pays for her gas though. Forgot to mention that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, jsharr said: Toyota Highlander gets top scores from Consumer Reports, Edmunds and others. It should be high on your list. Mom and Dad have one. Seems to be a really good vehicle. Theirs has been problem free for years. https://www.cars.com/for-sale/searchresults.action/?mdId=21260&mkId=20088&mlgId=28869&page=1&perPage=20&prMx=30000&rd=20&searchSource=GN_REFINEMENT&showMore=true&sort=relevance&stkTypId=28881&zc=47119 I like the 4 runners a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, maddmaxx said: Mid sized for you or mid sized for Petite? Um, me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc2000 Posted October 19, 2018 Share #15 Posted October 19, 2018 Traverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted October 19, 2018 Share #16 Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Parr8hed said: Um, me. I am unable to help..I do not comprehend big or tall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 19, 2018 Share #17 Posted October 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, petitepedal said: I am unable to help..I do not comprehend big or tall I do not have that problem. Quite the opposite in fact. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted October 19, 2018 Share #18 Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, jsharr said: I do not have that problem. Quite the opposite in fact. I hope Chris notices this..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 20, 2018 Share #19 Posted October 20, 2018 22 hours ago, jsharr said: I wanted a change of pace. I had driven an SUV or truck for over a decade and wanted another fun sedan. This morning Wade told me that I am always happy when I am driving the Chrysler. Nuff said. Also, Pimpin' Ain't Easy. Yay! We need to show the colors for the much neglected sedan. Just aboot all the wimmins are a lost cause. Don;t know why they prefer the visibility of the SUV over the stability, fun, beauty, and efficiency of a sedan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 20, 2018 Share #20 Posted October 20, 2018 20 hours ago, Parr8hed said: Nope. Trying to talk the wife into a CTS. She won't have a car. Likes to sit up higher. Work still pays for her gas though. Forgot to mention that... Was that a typo? 85-50=135? 85 is a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 2:15 PM, jdc2000 said: Traverse The wife has a Terrain. It is her company car. It is not horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 22, 2018 Share #22 Posted October 22, 2018 "It is not horrible" What a wonderful compliment. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/20/2018 at 8:50 AM, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Yay! We need to show the colors for the much neglected sedan. Just aboot all the wimmins are a lost cause. Don;t know why they prefer the visibility of the SUV over the stability, fun, beauty, and efficiency of a sedan. I hear ya. We have a full size, 4 door pickup. We don't need an SUV, we need a car...but she don't want a car. I even had her sit in a dope 2017 Caddy. The interior was dope, the exterior was dope. I bet it drove dope as hell. It was no more expensive than the middle of the range SUV's that we were looking at, but it was a car and she would have NOTHING to do with it. ? I think that we are going to settle for a very nicely appointed Explorer. There are about 3 that we are looking at. All Limited models with the 4x4, heated everything (including steering wheels) anywhere from 2015-2017 with about 25k miles. It is a dope ride for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted October 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: "It is not horrible" What a wonderful compliment. ? Ha! That is how I feel about the Terrain/Traverse. They are just kinda Bla. I sat in a Acadia Denalli. Very nice on the inside but I know at least 3 people that have had horrible issues with them. Will NOT be getting one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalphile Posted October 22, 2018 Share #25 Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 1:58 PM, Parr8hed said: . . . I am thinking that we could get her a decent ride for that kind of cabbage. . . HaHa I love this phrase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted October 22, 2018 Share #26 Posted October 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Parr8hed said: I hear ya. We have a full size, 4 door pickup. We don't need an SUV, we need a car...but she don't want a car. I even had her sit in a dope 2017 Caddy. The interior was dope, the exterior was dope. I bet it drove dope as hell. It was no more expensive than the middle of the range SUV's that we were looking at, but it was a car and she would have NOTHING to do with it. ? I think that we are going to settle for a very nicely appointed Explorer. There are about 3 that we are looking at. All Limited models with the 4x4, heated everything (including steering wheels) anywhere from 2015-2017 with about 25k miles. It is a dope ride for sure. Ass warmers are dope in winter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #27 Posted October 22, 2018 44 minutes ago, Old#7 said: Ass warmers are dope in winter. So are heated steering wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted October 22, 2018 Share #28 Posted October 22, 2018 When the whining starts, I may laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 22, 2018 Share #29 Posted October 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, late said: When the whining starts, I may laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted October 22, 2018 Share #30 Posted October 22, 2018 Gas prices tend to spike to 50% over their previous peak. If this gets as fubar as some analysts think, it could go higher. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 22, 2018 Share #31 Posted October 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, late said: Gas prices tend to spike to 50% over their previous peak. If this gets as fubar as some analysts think, it could go higher. Enjoy! This first sentence makes no sense. Please try again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #32 Posted October 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, late said: Gas prices tend to spike to 50% over their previous peak. If this gets as fubar as some analysts think, it could go higher. Enjoy! She has a company gas card. Not going to complain about a few mgp difference in this and a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 22, 2018 Share #33 Posted October 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, late said: Gas prices tend to spike to 50% over their previous peak. If this gets as fubar as some analysts think, it could go higher. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted October 22, 2018 Share #34 Posted October 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, dennis said: This first sentence makes no sense. Please try again. Price spikes are common in commodities. Here's a chart: https://inflationdata.com/articles/inflation-adjusted-prices/inflation-adjusted-gasoline-prices/ “There are still not enough signs of investment beginning to return, and that raises the risk of tightening of the market in the next five years and a risk to the stability of oil prices” Shipping is going to low sulphur diesel in 2020, and that's going to be like throwing dynamite into a lake. Combine that with the lack of investment, and things could get...interesting. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/IEA-Price-Spike-Coming-in-2020.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 22, 2018 Share #35 Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, late said: Price spikes are common in commodities. Here's a chart: https://inflationdata.com/articles/inflation-adjusted-prices/inflation-adjusted-gasoline-prices/ “There are still not enough signs of investment beginning to return, and that raises the risk of tightening of the market in the next five years and a risk to the stability of oil prices” Shipping is going to low sulphur diesel in 2020, and that's going to be like throwing dynamite into a lake. Combine that with the lack of investment, and things could get...interesting. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/IEA-Price-Spike-Coming-in-2020.html Maybe I don't understand what you are saying or you don't understand what a 50% increase is. In 1981, the price is $3.51(peak). Then it drops. The next spike is 2008 and the price is $3.54. That is not a 50% increase. Over 37 years the price increase $.03. That is 1% not 50%. Then in 2012 it increases to $3.66. 3% over 2008, not 50%. Am I calculating this incorrectly? So if gasoline is $3.00 a gallon now, a 50% increase would be $4.50/gal. I'm not saying that won't happen, it might, but the examples you gave don't seem to show that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted October 22, 2018 Share #36 Posted October 22, 2018 Just now, dennis said: Maybe I don't understand what you are saying or you don't understand what a 50% increase is. In 1981, the price is $3.51(peak). Then it drops. The next spike is 2008 and the price is $3.54. That is not a 50% increase. Over 37 years the price increase $.03. That is 1% not 50%. Then in 2012 it increases to $3.66. 3% over 2008, not 50%. Am I calculating this incorrectly? So if gasoline is $3.00 a gallon now, a 50% increase would be $4.50/gal. I'm not saying that won't happen, it might, but the examples you gave don't seem to show that. I was spitballing. As the chart shows, occasionally you get these horrendous price spikes, and I think we are going to get another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc2000 Posted October 23, 2018 Share #37 Posted October 23, 2018 17 hours ago, Parr8hed said: The wife has a Terrain. It is her company car. It is not horrible. I have a 2009 Acadia which I really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalphile Posted October 23, 2018 Share #38 Posted October 23, 2018 11 hours ago, late said: I was spitballing. As the chart shows, occasionally you get these horrendous price spikes, and I think we are going to get another. I’m hoping for at least a 50% hike but a doubling would be more better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share #39 Posted October 24, 2018 Looks like we have found a 2015 Explorer. Only 37K miles. It's only an XLT but leather, NAV and a decent chrome package. Non turbo 3.5 liter motor. The wife can drive this for a few years and then Griffin can beat the shit out of it when he starts driving. it will be a pretty good softball transporter helping to keep miles off my truck. New trucks are just stupid expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 24, 2018 Share #40 Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 12:00 PM, Parr8hed said: Work still pays for her gas though. Forgot to mention that... Cripes if work is buying her gas she should buy a Unimog. Way better than a Ford. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalphile Posted October 24, 2018 Share #41 Posted October 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Longjohn said: Cripes if work is buying her gas she should buy a Unimog. Way better than a Ford. That’s very olde school thinking John and does not cut it in these days of climate change: having the available funds does not make it right to misuse them on wasteful greenhouse gas producing vehicles, we must all take responsibility for our own impact on resources and pollution, and do the right thing, for the sake of the future of our planet, and our children and grandchildren and the generations beyond these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 24, 2018 Share #42 Posted October 24, 2018 39 minutes ago, pedalphile said: That’s very olde school thinking John and does not cut it in these days of climate change: having the available funds does not make it right to misuse them on wasteful greenhouse gas producing vehicles, we must all take responsibility for our own impact on resources and pollution, and do the right thing, for the sake of the future of our planet, and our children and grandchildren and the generations beyond these. did you keep a straight face while writing that because I was unable to when reading it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalphile Posted October 24, 2018 Share #43 Posted October 24, 2018 29 minutes ago, jsharr said: did you keep a straight face while writing that because I was unable to when reading it. Absolutely I did, your face and attitude I can do nothing about. There’s no difference who pays there’s no such thing as a free lunch; you do understand that, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 24, 2018 Share #44 Posted October 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, pedalphile said: Absolutely I did, your face and attitude I can do nothing about. There’s no difference who pays there’s no such thing as a free lunch; you do understand that, right? TANSTAAFL! One of Heinlein's greatest lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted October 24, 2018 Share #45 Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, jsharr said: did you keep a straight face while writing that because I was unable to when reading it. Climate change was fully embraced by the scientific community 20 years ago. Btw, a Hawaiian island just disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalphile Posted October 24, 2018 Share #46 Posted October 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, late said: Climate change was fully embraced by the scientific community 20 years ago. Btw, a Hawaiian island just disappeared. But that was in another country, and besides, the wench is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 24, 2018 Share #47 Posted October 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, late said: Climate change was fully embraced by the scientific community 20 years ago. Btw, a Hawaiian island just disappeared. Don't worry, the new Magnum P.I, will find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalphile Posted October 24, 2018 Share #48 Posted October 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, jsharr said: Don't worry, the new Magnum P.I, will find it. If climate change could be fixed with deflection or burying one’s head in sand or even by Great good humour you, jsharr, would have a Nobel Peace Prize or three by now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted October 24, 2018 Share #49 Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, pedalphile said: If climate change could be fixed with deflection or burying one’s head in sand or even by Great good humour you, jsharr, would have a Nobel Peace Prize or three by now. Responsibility has left the building... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 24, 2018 Share #50 Posted October 24, 2018 I have never seen a Unimog dealership in the USA, I doubt they are available here. I was making a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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