We get 24 mpg around town in our AWD with the larger engine and 28 on interstate. If you're 6' or taller then the back seat behind you is useless for anyone. When we take it I have to drive as with car seat behind passenger seat makes it so I can't fit in or I have to sit behind drivers seat and wife drives.
Highly recommend you looking at the RAV4. My wife’s was a 2020 AWD that averaged around 27-28mpg, and I could drive it comfortably and I’m 6’1”
The Hyundai Tucson is getting amazing reviews in terms of compact suv. In seems to have passed the crv and cx-5 on a lot of rankings.
I just leased a 2022 Chevy Blazer and I am also missing the seat heater chip. Most models manufactured after 11/15/2021 are missing seat heater chips and ones manufactured after 12/15/2021 will also be missing a chip that controls the backup camera warning system. GM says by Q3 but the dealers I spoke with said that's not a guarantee.
Was going to find this thread yesterday but got sidetracked. I've had a 2014 Yukon SLT for about 5 years. I like it but the last year and a half it seems like I have to take it in for a check engine light or some sort of maintenance every 3-4 months. It’s got 131,000 miles. Yesterday, a second guy where I always take it advised I should probably start looking to trade it before something major needs to repaired. It is burning a little oil right and was being repaired for a fouled plug. I think I'd like to get a truck of sorts and I'm leaning toward a 2018-2020 model Tundra for maintenance reasons. I am open to other options--F-150, Silverado, etc...-- but am curious others experiences. I've heard the new Tundras are having issues with the V6 twin turbos and that the V8s of previous years are better (less maintenance), so that's why I am looking at used with lower mileage.
My wife has a 2019 Tucson. Engine on it sucks if you’re trying to ramp up getting on the highway. Otherwise I think it’s a great bang for your buck.
Good luck, I hope you understand it’s literally the worst time in modern history to try and purchase a vehicle with the parameters you are looking for Those trucks are pretty much selling for the same amounts that they came off the dealership for a few years ago
I think they just come look it over and cut you a check as they haul it away? You get a purchase price good for like 7 days so you can go into a purchase knowing you’ve got that amount in your pocket. Then see if the dealer will beat it or not.
From a couple years ago Regarding the trade in value, iirc I just took pictures of the trade in, the odometer and the title and they gave me a #. For financing the app also had like sliders on it for like your down payment and term and such that you can adjust and it adjusts you payment so you can see exactly how much difference you can make there.
I dont like shopping trade in values out to dealers. Don't ask them to beat $x. If you want to shop around, ask them to give you their #. They will play games to make your trade in # higher if they think that's what is important to you.
What can they really do these days? You know what the car should cost going in and what your interest rate should be.
Anyone familiar with the Lincoln Nautilus? The dealership here in town has a 2021 sitting on the lot that looks very nice and has all the features we’d want for my wife, I just don’t know anyone who has owned a Lincoln or much about their reliability
I sold my 4Runner to Vroom but also got quotes from Carvana and Carmax. You enter all the info on your car and then they may ask for odometer photo. They don’t come and inspect the car or look at anything. They come pick it up once you have agreed and they give it an inspection at their facility. If anything comes back different from originally described, then they will update the offer price with the reasons. But it would have to be a bigger problem most likely. I did not take their price to other dealers, but I did get prices from a lot of dealers to see if they could match. Most of the dealers have the ability to match your trade price, but they will make it up somewhere on the new car.
yeah I am aware it’s not an ideal time. Was more interested in any specific feedback on the Tundra vs any of the others i mentioned.
Lincoln makes some of the best and most comfortable luxury SUVs on the market. just don't expect it to be sporty or fun.
Bought a 2022 Legacy (base model) for just under 24K. Today I saw the dealership was selling the 2011 Legacy with 142,000 miles I traded in for 10.3K lol
Alright figured I'd come in here and get some opinions. We are expecting our third child in May and looking at getting a larger car for my wife. She's currently in a 2017 Honda Pilot. We like it but really want bucket seats and a third row and a trunk. We just need something a little bigger with the third child coming around. We don't want a minivan so we have basically zeroed in on a Yukon. I realize it's a horrible fucking time to buy a car but here we are. I have always been against leasing but considering this as an option given the current depleted market of used cars. I guess ideally I would like a low mileage late model used car. Something like 2020 with 30K miles. Those aren't really out there and the ones that are are incredible high. Considering just leasing a new one for 3-4 years and going from there. My wife works from home so it's primarily used to shuttle the kids to school and a trip once or twice a year. Would love to hear thoughts on leasing vs. buying given my current circumstance. I know we have a lot of dads on this board in a similar situation.
just buy the minivan. A yukon is twice as expensive, half as practical, gets shitty mileage and massively increases the danger you pose to small vehicles and pedestrians. It also performs worse in crash tests than most minivans primarily due to its tendency to roll in a crash. The Kia Carnival looks pretty much like an SUV. just buy that.
Fuck the minivan stigma. Get what works. Carnival looks good for a van. Pacifica Hybrid is my top choice if the wife keeps pushing for a van. I really don’t want to get another gas car, but if we do it’s one of those two, with my preference being Pacifica based on 30+ electric miles.
I just went on autotrader to do some digging. The absolute cheapest Yukon I find matching his description is over $55,000 and it has substantially more miles than was asked for. It was also the lowest trim level. for that same price he could have: A fully loaded, absolutely maxed out kia carnival from the factory with a huge warranty and an extra $10,000 in cash. a fully loaded, maxed out chrysler pacifica and an extra $5000 in cash. Same for a honda odyessy or toyota sienna. All of which come with substantially more standard features and MPG anywhere from 25 to 75% better depending on the specs of each vehicle. They're also substantially cheaper to insure because, unlike the yukon, you can actually see people in appropriately sized vehicles.
Can’t wait for this version to hit the US market. https://www.motor1.com/news/519832/kia-carnival-four-seat-version/amp/
I’m probably getting a minivan for myself because I’m smarter than my wife who drives a ‘19 Pilot. I begged her to get the minivan then and she wouldn’t and she regrets it now.
i have brought up the minivan many times. Always immediately dismissed. Now she wants to look at a Hyundai Palisades and a Volkswagen Atlas.
She just doesn't like how they look. I realize that this is purely a superficial insecurity that she needs to get over. But I try to appease my wife and not force her to do shit because I said so.
This is where I was. Wife just couldn’t get over it and so we ended up with a Pilot. We love it but man it would be so much better if we had the Odyssey, so I’m looking to rectify the situation myself soon. She’ll then ask if she can drive my car and I’ll say no I’d hate for her to have to been seen in a minivan.
I've got an oddesey on order for the wife but am buying a car for myself in the next year. Initially was looking at small to mid-size SUVs but am starting to think I'll just get a carnival. I don't think it looks bad.