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more brain trust opinions wanted....
SIR REAL ED:
Since you guys have a wealth of experience and are rarely shy about sharing knowledge....
It might be time to add another SUV/Small Truck to the fleet.
Current fleet:
2000 Jeep Cherokee, bought new, now has 232,000 miles
2003 Honda Element, bought with 18,000 miles, now has 175,000 miles, salvage title
2002 GMC 2500 HD 4x4, 8.1 liter, bought with 21,000 miles, now has 64,000 miles
2003 Honda CR-V, bought a few weeks ago, one owner with 53,000 miles.
The wife still loves the Cherokee and wants to drive it forever. Probably doable with $1000-1500 a year or so with maintenance. But at some point, an unavailable part may mean it's demise.
So in terms of replacing the Jeep (or possibly the Element), my wife would prefer something that sits higher than a sedan. I'm thinking, RAV4, 4Runner, Highlander, CR-V, Ridgeline, CX-5, Nissan Frontier, or possibly another Jeep.
Does not have to be new, I'm thinking anything with less than 120,000 miles and newer than 15 years old. Reliability is the number one concern.
What sayeth the masses? What vehicles would you consider buying and why would you buy that vehicle?
Thanks in advance.
Kev m:
I love my Jeeps.
But I'm not convinced Pentastars are 200-300k motors without work.
Of your list I'd probably think 4Runner if you want/need the serious 4wd, or Highlander for AWD.
But I'm not sure I'm ever be ready for the uh "flavor" of a Toyota.
Ncdan:
Wife requires an SUV type vehicle due to seat height being higher from the ground.
We have a 2014 grand Cherokee bought new in 2014.
Wife wants to trade for a new one. However they have dropped the hemi and the only available motor is the V6 or an inline 4cly turbo and I don’t want either. So we are looking at the dodge Durango now.
Kev m:
--- Quote from: Ncdan on December 15, 2025, 07:17:58 PM ---Wife requires an SUV type vehicle due to seat height being higher from the ground.
We have a 2014 grand Cherokee bought new in 2014.
Wife wants to trade for a new one. However they have dropped the hemi and the only available motor is the V6 or an inline 4cly t try turbo and I don’t want either. So we are looking at the dodge Durango now.
--- End quote ---
I like the Hurricane.
Hell, the 4cyl version is in my little Jeep.
Ncdan:
--- Quote from: Kev m on December 15, 2025, 07:19:40 PM ---I like the Hurricane.
Hell, the 4cyl version is in my little Jeep.
--- End quote ---
Be ok in the wrangler but after 11 years with the hemi, just not interested.
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