Wife wants a newer car because I bought a truck to big for her to drive. So...

So those work OK? She did say she liked them.

I also noticed the BMW were not that expensive either. But she didn't like the BMW or the Mitsubishi. Who the heck doesn't like a BMW?

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Originally Posted by sawbill

My wife drives the Nissan Rogue and we've had little issues with it. There's a pile of them around so picking one up with AWD dirt cheap should be fairly easy. We've driven it to the States a number of times and it keeps up with Texas highway speeds no problem. Surprisingly easy on gas so its another option to the limited AWD systems out there.

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A cheap Beemer? Maybe the repair bills on one of those might make up for the initial outlay. My wife would drive a Yugo if I bought her one. Her Rogue, a 2013 is loaded and she still hasn't bothered to set the presets on the radio. When I was shopping around the Toyota dealer was next door to the Nissan and both dealerships were owned by the same guy. The Toyota was $5000 more with less options than the Rogue. I asked why and the salesman said many people will pay the extra for prestige of a name. He said ones as good as the other.
If I have any issue with all SUV's its that they're noisy on the highway because of the open cab concept but from now on I'll always buy a vehicle with AWD.

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

So those work OK? She did say she liked them.

I also noticed the BMW were not that expensive either. But she didn't like the BMW or the Mitsubishi. Who the heck doesn't like a BMW?

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99.99% of truck drivers, and if you can't guess the reason I will explain it at camp.

I can't use the right words on here and not get banned for the next three life times.

Make sure what ever you buy her, you can live with too....

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greatwhite you may want to keep a closer eye on her friends. Sounds like some liberals have been putting some strange ideas in her head. You know like I want, I want, but I shouldn't have to pay for it.

Cheers

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greatwhite you may want to keep a closer eye on her friends. Sounds like some liberals have been putting some strange ideas in her head. You know like I want, I want, but I shouldn't have to pay for it.

Cheers

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Amen. Somebody had to say it.

I know, Yes my wife is mot a Conservative at best she is a red Tory. I told her if Trudeau gets re-elected (She votes NDP :scream:). Yeah kinda weird I know. I told her if Trudeau gets re-elected she has to by me 3 beer every night so I can try and stay drunk if Trudeau gets re-elected.

Sawbill does your car have a timing belt or chain.

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Originally Posted by smitty55

greatwhite you may want to keep a closer eye on her friends. Sounds like some liberals have been putting some strange ideas in her head. You know like I want, I want, but I shouldn't have to pay for it.

Cheers

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I would buy her a Toyota corolla used ...
And take her south every winter Cuba last minute vacation ... for a week ...

I am in the same boat as you , wife has a university diploma " doctor "
and I am a toolmaker ... and I found her and her family has a philological problem...
I found out to late 19 year in the marriage ....
I should have bean smarter...

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

So yeah wife doesn't want to drive her car anymore which I bought her new in 2008 (the care not the wife, wife is much older :) ). She complains it's noisy, the original alternator and battery went and now she doesn't feel "safe"and it has 420,000 K on it. Wants a AWD crossover. Like I'm made of money.

So I'm looking at a low millage but still older say from 2010 + under 150K. She "likes" the look of the CRV and Santa Fe. She doesn't seem to like the Escape or Outlander or Subaru's. But I might be able to convince her

Guess I will have to park my 2003 Sunfire and drive the Accent to the belt let's go. I think it has 150K on it now. Than I will go back to driving my car. Bet I take take that Accent to 500,000.

What I want to know is if they have timing belts or chains. I do not want a timing belt just sick and tired of changing them.

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Well GW I cannot help you with direct knowledge on the timing belt issue.However of the SUV,s mentioned the Honda CRV comes out of top with JD Power and Consumers reports consistently year after year.BMW,s are expensive vehicles especially after warranty so stay clear of them.I think if you both voted Liberal you would be much happier. LOL

If anyone around here voted liberal they have a death wish.