re: When would you all recommend getting a new car?

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Or you could make the better choice and get a minivan. Unles you need to tow a boat, spending the money on a Suburban/ Expedition Max is a decision made solely on vanity. A minivan will move people and stuff way better than those vehicles ever could, at basically half the price.

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I get your point, but it fails for the same reasons as the unibody suv example. You absolutely do not have the same space. And acting like price is the only consideration in any purchase is a recipe for unhappiness (although minivans are nowhere near half the cost of a comparable SUV). If price and practicality were the only considerations in buying a vehicle, everyone here would have a smart car for commute and a minivan for carrying the kids