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

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You absolutely do not have the same space.

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But does he NEED the space? Extremely highly unlikely. The reason people buy Expeditions/Tahoes is typically 1 of 2 reasons - tow something substantial or pure vanity because they have 1 or 2 kids and have zero need for the "Extra space". Even in the events you could use some extra space, there's roof racks, tow hit expansion things, etc for those times. I totally get something with more space if you have maybe 3-4 kids, get a long wheelbase one of those or something. But 1-2 kids, no towing requirement, it's a gigantic waste of money, not only up front purchase price over a unibody SUV/minivan but over time in the fuel you're wasting over much more efficient unibody vehicles. And gas certainly isn't 'cheap' any more either and it's not really going to trend to getting cheaper either over time. Something you'd really regret doing is 5-10 years from now filling up at $4-$5+ gallon while you're burning a gallon every 17-18 miles.

I just was able to get 28-29mpg highway driving in a AWD MDX on my road trip down from ATL to Tampa this week. Good luck ever seeing anywhere close to that in a body on frame Expedition or Tahoe. Which maybe you could in a diesel Tahoe/Yukon, but guess what, now you're paying even more for that engine option up front AND paying way more for diesel over gas anyways