Dunny Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yeah, we do in the Armada, but he's 5'5 110 pounds now, with size 8 feet. Maybe send me a Pic of you in the 3rd row for comparison hahaha But seriously, kids scraping behind the driver is a legitimate safety issue,and society will not allow me to employ the same mitigations my dad so effectively used. The solution is obvious. Buy a van. But I can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yeah, we do in the Armada, but he's 5'5 110 pounds now, with size 8 feet. Maybe send me a Pic of you in the 3rd row for comparison hahaha But seriously, kids scraping behind the driver is a legitimate safety issue,and society will not allow me to employ the same mitigations my dad so effectively used. The solution is obvious. Buy a van. But I can't do it.Vans have come a long way, but yea... Not doin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Bought? Lease prices are outrageous right now. Fuckin Kias going for $700/mo. Yeah. I buy. I never lease to be honest. I usually keep my vehicles for quite a while. My Jeep I’m trading in for this I put on 211k miles on it in 8 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yep, they are. Saw an article where a dealer was trying to sell one for $20K over MSRP LOL. That dude's am idiot, but they certainly aren't trying to make a deal and sell a car right now. Also, put the oldest kid in the third row. Yeah. Even my Toyota. The TRD Pro version is a rare trim and color so dealers have been marking it up like crazy. Msrp on my vehicle is 54k. One dealership in Long Island wants 78k for it. Another one wants 66k. I barely got msrp and it took a lot of negotiationing. I mean, a lot. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 My new suv came in from Japan today. Will try to get some pics up when I take delivery and finish a few mods. 2021 Toyota 4Runner Trd Pro in Lunar Rock color. It’s pretty sick actually. Excited. Very sought after SUV with limited production. Happy. Nice! I just got my new GMC Canyon a week ago. Took a few months to find one locally that had the Options I wanted and not the ones I didn't want. Still ended up with one package I didn't want but this vehicle was the closest to what I wanted. Didn't want one that was too well equipped, keep the cost down. My wife's SUV is our "family car" so hers is the one we went with all the creature features. I'm definitely spending WAY more than I wanted but all the trucks I was looking at were in the same price range so I went with what I liked most. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yeah, good time to sell a used, though. We want the new Armada, but I can't find one locally. I can get 5k less on trade for current vehicle than what I bought it for over two years ago. Its insane. Phenomenal time to sell used. I bought out my Subaru lease for $16k and sold it to Vroom for $20k. Didn't have to spend a dime on the GMC out of pocket and still walked away with money. I HIGHLY suggest anyone coming off of a lease to check how much your car would be worth before you hand it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yeah, we do in the Armada, but he's 5'5 110 pounds now, with size 8 feet. Maybe send me a Pic of you in the 3rd row for comparison hahaha But seriously, kids scraping behind the driver is a legitimate safety issue,and society will not allow me to employ the same mitigations my dad so effectively used. The solution is obvious. Buy a van. But I can't do it. Vans have come a long way, but yea... Not doin it. Ugh, my wife wants a Honda Odyssey when her Santa Fe lease is up. I am dreading it. I don't wanna drive around a van either. I am still trying to push her into getting the Subaru Ascent. She doesn't seem to be budging though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Ugh, my wife wants a Honda Odyssey when her Santa Fe lease is up. I am dreading it. I don't wanna drive around a van either. I am still trying to push her into getting the Subaru Ascent. She doesn't seem to be budging though. That thing is like a living room on wheels, though. It has a built-in vacuum LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 That thing is like a living room on wheels, though. It has a built-in vacuum LOL. But its still a minivan lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 But its still a minivan lol.That it is lol. Can't deny it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Ugh, my wife wants a Honda Odyssey when her Santa Fe lease is up. I am dreading it. I don't wanna drive around a van either. I am still trying to push her into getting the Subaru Ascent. She doesn't seem to be budging though. Get the Pilot, has a lot of room for kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 My buddy has a Pilot, with three kids. He's done with it. The 3rd kid is the killer. There's no way around it. The van wins. My only issue is the lack of AWD options, only the Sienna has it, and at that price point I may as well get the extended Suburban. If I hit a ten bagger in my portfolio, I'd consider the Grand Wagoneer, but it's still ultimately a Dodge. If they bring back the Beaver Panel finish I may just stupid enough to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 But its still a minivan lol. No, it’s a Sport Utility Vehicle. You can bring the kids to hockey, soccer, baseball, gymnastics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 My buddy has a Pilot, with three kids. He's done with it. The 3rd kid is the killer. There's no way around it. The van wins. My only issue is the lack of AWD options, only the Sienna has it, and at that price point I may as well get the extended Suburban. If I hit a ten bagger in my portfolio, I'd consider the Grand Wagoneer, but it's still ultimately a Dodge. If they bring back the Beaver Panel finish I may just stupid enough to do it. We have an AWD traverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 My buddy has a Pilot, with three kids. He's done with it. The 3rd kid is the killer. There's no way around it. The van wins. My only issue is the lack of AWD options, only the Sienna has it, and at that price point I may as well get the extended Suburban. If I hit a ten bagger in my portfolio, I'd consider the Grand Wagoneer, but it's still ultimately a Dodge. If they bring back the Beaver Panel finish I may just stupid enough to do it. You're such a defeatist. Get whatever you like that has a 3rd row. Put the 2 kids that aren't gonna kill each other, whomever they may be, in the 2nd row. Throw whomever is left in the 3rd row. Maybe it should be you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I have a F150 FX4. I'm good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 I have a F150 FX4. I'm good. Then put a sofa in the back and let your fam ride there, and may the gods be ever in your favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 You'd be surprised how much I actually see that here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Get the Pilot, has a lot of room for kids. Pilot is a lateral from what we have now. She wants the Odyssey. If it were up to me I would lateral to the Subaru Ascent, but she wants the Odyssey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 We have an AWD traverse Pretty sure he is talking about AWD options in vans. I believe he is correct that the only van that has AWD is the Toyota Sienna. Traverse isn't a van, its an SUV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Traverse is essentially a van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Traverse is essentially a vanI have an Acadia which is the same car, essentially. Def not a minivan haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Traverse is essentially a van Its literally an SUV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 SUVs have moved closer to vans, and vans are being phases out, or at least pushed to the back. That's why you can't get a Caravan with AWD. They want you to buy the Durango. Get in an Armada, Tahoe, Sequoia, whatever, and then get in a Traverse or Explorer, etc. Body-on-Frame vs. Unibody is a night and day difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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