help me buy an SUV

[ScottyB]

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this is exactly what i need to read up on....thanks

i know this is probably expected from me, but have you thought of full size blazers?
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actually, i haven't. they're pretty big, but at the same time not that much bigger really. i'm not sure that we actually need something that monstrous. tempting though, i'll keep an eye out.

Scotty - If you are really serious about buying a cherokee I can ask my dad for his opinions. He's a master tech with almost 20 years experience at a Jeep/Subaru dealer.

i'm about as serious as you can be without taking a test drive...which is the next big step because with 2 live axles i'm hoping the on-road ride won't destroy me. i'm still in the info gathering stage so i'll keep your offer in mind....thanks. also, i had no idea about the tranny probs. shame, considering the 4.0 I-6 is such an icon of longevity.

Scotty what about a used Land Rover Discovery?

i want reliability and utility, NOT a mall-crawler :lol: they're cool, just too bad the parts counter guys know their customers by name.

truck > suv

tell me about it. thing is, Jen will drive this thing too and she has to carry more than 1 or 2 other people from time to time and a crew cab is getting to the point where if you want the room inside and room in the bed you're looking at a big vehicle. we also want to be able to throw stuff in the back and not worry about it being stolen/rained on when we leave the truck (i.e. expensive fishing gear, bikes, etc)

Okay, pardon me for being a lame ass but have you considered an Outback or a Forester?

don't even get me started. i'd do anything to get my hands on one instead of driving a canyonero but Jen wants nothing to do with them. i have faught tooth and nail, and risked nights on the couch trying to get her to come to her senses but i failed. at the very least i can say that we may be needing to tow things in the future and those cars probably aren't the best bet. also, i would hate doing routine maintainance on those engines outside of an oil change.


thanks guys! i'll see what else i can dig up.