[SkaredShtles]

Get the commuter. Sell the 4-Runner.

Rent a 4x4 when you want to offroad. The money you save on payments and gas will buy alot of rentals.

And with two kids, you won't have time to 4x4, so you'll have even *more* money.

 

[jacksonpt]

I think you are talking about the old one. As Mike and I pointed out there is a new version. The new version is much bigger than the old one - 14 inches longer. It can comfortably carry 5 adults and 2 kids with three row seating or 73 cu ft of cargo if you fold the back two rows down (matrix has 53, xterra 65.7, 4runner has 75). It can easily embarrass the Matrix as far as performance goes and it also has a 2 foot tighter turning radius. It weighs about 3500 lbs which is the same as an average sedan, so its not too big to be fun to drive.

Once again, he won't let it die..

Yes, I know about the new Ravs... thanks - it's not an option.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Once again, he won't let it die..

Yes, I know about the new Ravs... thanks - it's not an option.

It's a chick car.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Once again, he won't let it die..

Yes, I know about the new Ravs... thanks - it's not an option.

That's almost as bad as telling a guy to buy a Satern Vue...

 

[JRB]

I would get a Nissan. I would even have my wife quit her job to do so. Their service kicks ass.

 

[JRB]

That's almost as bad as telling a guy to buy a Satern Vue...

I may buy a used one of those on the cheap late in the year. Several years old with super low miles.

 

[Konabumm]

Buy A Hummer

 

[narlus]

Buy A Hummer

alternatively, the other MancilG reply is:

I'd do her.

 

[syadasti]

It's a chick car.

Yes that would be a valid assertion and reason. Instead he gives a bunch of reasons that aren't really true

 

[syadasti]

That's almost as bad as telling a guy to buy a Satern Vue...

*bzzt* Thanks for playing, but try again. Last car I bought was a used 2L Mazda 6 from Wellington Mazda. Nothing wrong with a Vue with a Honda J35 engine, tranny, and ECU though...

Can you spot the three monkeys in this photo?

 

[narlus]

From the monthly payments you are quoting it sounds that way.

Personally right now in my life Aubrey owns the Solara and I own the Xterra,

the new xterra you just got is all paid for? nice.

 

[Mike B.]

It's too small to be a people/gear hauler, but too big to be a fun-to-drive vehicle.

Those were my thoughts exactly. I wanted to like it even though my wife would be the one driving it but it just wasn't happening for me.

 

[jacksonpt]

Those were my thoughts exactly. I wanted to like it even though my wife would be the one driving it but it just wasn't happening for me.

Give it a manual tranny and there would be hope for it.