A practical CUV for her *** Thread update, Rotor’s worst nightmare realized ***

[r0tor]

Let me build my garage first

[veeman]

Your significant other drives a lot (25,000 miles/year I believe you said).  Even with the 4Runner being a Toyota, it's most probably going to start requiring more and more expensive maintenance at shorter intervals given the car already has close to 100,000 miles on it.  CRV is great choice for her to use as a daily driver. 

I'd dump the Bimmer since you're not enjoying it and start driving the 4Runner. 

Basically everything exactly as you said.  I wouldn't entertain any luxury brand because you're currently in a value mode state of mind which is incongruent with a luxury brand purchase. 

In a year or so if you miss seeing the tail lights of your Bimmer every time you open your garage, dump the 4 runner at that time and get a more sporty car.  You don't know what your state of mind will be at that time, so just play it by ear. 

[shp4man]

Crewcab pickup? Not a truck guy? You can see over traffic and toss all kinds of shit in the back.

[giant_mtb]

Crewcab pickup? Not a truck guy? You can see over traffic and toss all kinds of shit in the back.

Yeah, let's cram 2 adults, 2 kids, and 2 dogs inside a pickup truck.  Sounds like a blast.

[MexicoCityM3]

Don't you make payments on a number of your cars?

The X5 is a 3-yr lease (with a leasing company that we own as part of our group). The GT4 is a 1/3rd lease (same case). All the others are paid for.

[Lebowski]

Crewcab pickup? Not a truck guy? You can see over traffic and toss all kinds of shit in the back.

Too long to fit in garage and generally not worth it - I prefer SUVs to pickups as I like the cargo area enclosed (as just mentioned - dogs). If I were ever to get something big it would be Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban family but am hoping to avoid getting something in that size or price class even when the 4Runner is eventually replaced. If we need something that size for say a once a year vacation, I can rent it.

4Runner barely fits in our garage fwiw, and I like to garage my vehicles so that's a fairly hard size limit.  I'm hoping there's a 6th gen 4runner coming and ideally just a hair bigger than the current one, or they package it to squeeze out a little more interior space in similar sized vehicle.

[shp4man]

Yeah, let's cram 2 adults, 2 kids, and 2 dogs inside a pickup truck.  Sounds like a blast.

Crewcab trucks are pretty roomy inside.  Put a shell on it and put the dogs back there. Plus the kids bikes, toys, cooler full of beer, etc. 

[giant_mtb]

Crewcab trucks are pretty roomy inside.  Put a shell on it and put the dogs back there. Plus the kids bikes, toys, cooler full of beer, etc. 

At that point, I think a Suburban would be a better choice.

[MrH]

Too long to fit in garage and generally not worth it - I prefer SUVs to pickups as I like the cargo area enclosed (as just mentioned - dogs). If I were ever to get something big it would be Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban family but am hoping to avoid getting something in that size or price class even when the 4Runner is eventually replaced. If we need something that size for say a once a year vacation, I can rent it.

4Runner barely fits in our garage fwiw, and I like to garage my vehicles so that's a fairly hard size limit.  I'm hoping there's a 6th gen 4runner coming and ideally just a hair bigger than the current one, or they package it to squeeze out a little more interior space in similar sized vehicle.

I think it comes out in 2021 or 2022.

[Lebowski]

Crewcab trucks are pretty roomy inside.  Put a shell on it and put the dogs back there. Plus the kids bikes, toys, cooler full of beer, etc. 

A pickup truck with a shell, you've just described the last thing on earth I would buy.

[Lebowski]

I think it comes out in 2021 or 2022.

Really?  That's a long time between generations.

[giant_mtb]

Really?  That's a long time between generations.

Be glad.  That's what makes them reliable.  My (2nd) generation Tacoma was produced from 2005 to 2014.

[shp4man]

A pickup truck with a shell, you've just described the last thing on earth I would buy.

Ha, ya, didn't figure you for a pickup guy.

[ifcar]

Too long to fit in garage and generally not worth it - I prefer SUVs to pickups as I like the cargo area enclosed (as just mentioned - dogs). If I were ever to get something big it would be Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban family but am hoping to avoid getting something in that size or price class even when the 4Runner is eventually replaced. If we need something that size for say a once a year vacation, I can rent it.

4Runner barely fits in our garage fwiw, and I like to garage my vehicles so that's a fairly hard size limit.  I'm hoping there's a 6th gen 4runner coming and ideally just a hair bigger than the current one, or they package it to squeeze out a little more interior space in similar sized vehicle.

I wouldn't count on greatly improved space efficiency in a new 4Runner, unfortunately. It's already pretty impressive for its size, given that it's an actual SUV instead of just a tall station wagon.

[12,000 RPM]

Too long to fit in garage and generally not worth it - I prefer SUVs to pickups as I like the cargo area enclosed (as just mentioned - dogs). If I were ever to get something big it would be Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban family but am hoping to avoid getting something in that size or price class even when the 4Runner is eventually replaced. If we need something that size for say a once a year vacation, I can rent it.

4Runner barely fits in our garage fwiw, and I like to garage my vehicles so that's a fairly hard size limit.  I'm hoping there's a 6th gen 4runner coming and ideally just a hair bigger than the current one, or they package it to squeeze out a little more interior space in similar sized vehicle.

Yea, garage space is key. I've had to re-arrange a lot in the garage to get the G and MKX to fit. We could not do a 3 row crossover or minivan for that alone.

[Lebowski]

I wouldn't count on greatly improved space efficiency in a new 4Runner, unfortunately. It's already pretty impressive for its size, given that it's an actual SUV instead of just a tall station wagon.

Yeah, who knows. Each one has gotten successively bigger (like everything else on the road), I imagine 6th gen will continue that.

[Raza]

Teslas.

[Payman]

Didn't go through all the posts, but have you checked out the new VW Atlas? Checked it out at the local mall, and it's stunning. Beautiful interior with lots of room, and you get a lot for the money.

http://www.caranddriver.com/volkswagen/atlas

[Payman]

Personally I wouldn't go with the beige interior, but this shows how roomy and upscale it is...

[12,000 RPM]

I feel like it's more practical than the CX-9 too. V6 would be nice as well.

[Lebowski]

Atlas is bigger than we need since we have the 4Runner and looks like comes to ~$40k+ well equipped.  VW another manufacturer I'd be dubious of for the mileage she'll be putting on it.

[Lebowski]

Yea, garage space is key. I've had to re-arrange a lot in the garage to get the G and MKX to fit. We could not do a 3 row crossover or minivan for that alone.

Every house I've lived in her has had a small garage, ironically this is by far the newest house I've owned (built 1996) yet I believe has the smallest or close to smallest garage. Garage in this house is terrible, it's a 2 car but a small one. 

[Tave]

Vulva XC60?

[Lebowski]

I like the XC60 and XC90. Don't think I want to spend that much tho. She's not a fan of Volvo styling not sure if that extends to their SUVs.

[MrH]

Every house I've lived in her has had a small garage, ironically this is by far the newest house I've owned (built 1996) yet I believe has the smallest or close to smallest garage. Garage in this house is terrible, it's a 2 car but a small one. 

We want house pictures.  It must be cooler than your last house or we're going to mock you.

[FoMoJo]

We want house pictures.  It must be cooler than your last house or we're going to mock you.

Better get them quick.

[Cookie Monster]

Better get them quick.

[Lebowski]

We want house pictures.  It must be cooler than your last house or we're going to mock you.

Ha, it's better laid out and nicer on the inside but not cooler.

[shp4man]

Oh ya, forgot to mention. Pickups can plow through deeper water that those little car/trucks....

[AutobahnSHO]

Every house I've lived in her has had a small garage, ironically this is by far the newest house I've owned (built 1996) yet I believe has the smallest or close to smallest garage. Garage in this house is terrible, it's a 2 car but a small one. 

So sad.

Something about military says "big garages" cuz the garages are all built plenty long for my minivan and I've even seen Expeditions garaged.