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Wife said it is time to say buh-bye to her SUV
Posted on 1/25/13 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 1/25/13 at 2:48 pm
and now she wants another one. I've tried talking her into a sedan, but she wants no part of it.
What is it with women and SUVs? Are they statistically safer?
From a financial standpoint, a sedan is going to get better gas mileage than an SUV, almost each and every time. The sedans that I have in mind are:
Honda Accord
Nissan Maxima / Nissan Altima
Toyota Avalon
The SUVs that she has in mind are:
Acura MDX
Nissan Pathfinder
Ford F-150 (I know it's a truck)
Not exactly comparing apples to apples here.
Anyone else experience a similar situation with their spouse?
What is it with women and SUVs? Are they statistically safer?
From a financial standpoint, a sedan is going to get better gas mileage than an SUV, almost each and every time. The sedans that I have in mind are:
Honda Accord
Nissan Maxima / Nissan Altima
Toyota Avalon
The SUVs that she has in mind are:
Acura MDX
Nissan Pathfinder
Ford F-150 (I know it's a truck)
Not exactly comparing apples to apples here.
Anyone else experience a similar situation with their spouse?
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Posted on 1/25/13 at 2:54 pm to Will Cover
quote:
What is it with women and SUVs? Are they statistically safer?
Probably read it in a chain email or something and they've kept it going...
Don't get it either. Wife wouldn't even consider a car. Granted, I drive a truck so I really can't discuss the merits of fuel efficiency with her.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 2:56 pm to Will Cover
Your wife wants an F-150? I don't know whether I would be happy because I could drive it or worried she caught the gay.
In sterilized government testing where they hit brick walls, no. In the real world where most everyone drives a 4 ton F-250? Yes.
Between your and her choices, they all look good - none are known for horrible depreciation. I'd get a CPO MDX and call it a day.
quote:
Are they statistically safer?
In sterilized government testing where they hit brick walls, no. In the real world where most everyone drives a 4 ton F-250? Yes.
Between your and her choices, they all look good - none are known for horrible depreciation. I'd get a CPO MDX and call it a day.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 2:58 pm to Will Cover
quote:
Honda Accord Nissan Maxima / Nissan Altima Toyota Avalon
One of these is not like the other.
Do you guys have a bunch of kids that you have to cart around?
My grandmother will not drive a sedan, only SUVs and the reason is she can 'she the road better.' I guess she is referring to sitting up higher off the ground. Not sure if this is one reason why women prefer the SUV.
Wife bought a new camry the other day after she went back and forth between the toyota SUVs. Financially, it just made more sense and we only have one kid.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 3:39 pm to Will Cover
Get her a mini-van instead.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 4:06 pm to Will Cover
Will, I am female, drive an Expedition that my son will inherit when he gets his license this summer. It's my turn for a new car ... it's a 2003.
I too want another SUV. For me it's a matter of being higher and not feeling like I'll get run over in a car. Our dilema is whether to get a 7/8 passenger or a 5 passenger vehicle.
No, she's not alone in her wanting another SUV.
I too want another SUV. For me it's a matter of being higher and not feeling like I'll get run over in a car. Our dilema is whether to get a 7/8 passenger or a 5 passenger vehicle.
No, she's not alone in her wanting another SUV.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 4:25 pm to Will Cover
Acura MDX gets my vote
Posted on 1/25/13 at 4:31 pm to Will Cover
cars? cars? meh
trucks and SUV's all the way!
trucks and SUV's all the way!
Posted on 1/25/13 at 10:04 pm to Will Cover
quote:
Ford F-150 (I know it's a truck)
Don't laugh at this. You can get a F-150 super crew tricked out that rides just as good as the SUV and hauls more for about $10k less.
The wife drives a BMW X3 and loves it but she couldn't get over how smooth and quiet the ride in my truck is.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 10:55 pm to Will Cover
why don't you just show her this list and tell her to pick off it instead? LINK
Unless yall have 4 children or something, it's unlikely she needs anything that seats 7.
Unless yall have 4 children or something, it's unlikely she needs anything that seats 7.
Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:15 am to Will Cover
I've already told my SO when we buy her car my vote is for the Volvo XC90.... If you've ever ridden with her you'd want her to have the safest SUV on the road too 
Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:35 am to Will Cover
quote:
What is it with women and SUVs?
my wife is the opposite, I tried to get her to look at crossovers/min's but she ended up with a Passat.
I would look at the Hyundai Tuscon as a good compromise...
Posted on 1/27/13 at 12:26 pm to Will Cover
A new MDX is going to set you back some serious cabbage. Great vehicle, still doesn't get great MPG. If it has to be an SUV the Pathfinder might be a better bang for the buck, but for MPG improvement you have to get the 2013. Mine literally gets 14 in town and 19 max on the highway above 75 mph.
After 12 yrs of Maximas my wife was tired of driving them and now has a turbo German car which she loves to drive. She will drive my Pathfinder as necessary, but would not want to drive one full time.
A family member is on his 3rd MDX, they are great vehicles and hold value pretty well. AWD sticks to the road like glue in the mountains.
After 12 yrs of Maximas my wife was tired of driving them and now has a turbo German car which she loves to drive. She will drive my Pathfinder as necessary, but would not want to drive one full time.
A family member is on his 3rd MDX, they are great vehicles and hold value pretty well. AWD sticks to the road like glue in the mountains.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 2:26 pm to Will Cover
quote:Apples/Oranges there. Maxima/Avalon are the same class. Accord/Altima are the same class. Mid size- I'd choose a Hyundai Sonata over the Accord/Altima. Full size, I'd go with the Avalon
Honda Accord
Nissan Maxima / Nissan Altima
Toyota Avalon
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