03-01-2016, 10:43 AM
Interesting twist... I'm inheriting my mom's ~2001 RAV4. It scratches the AWD/utility itch and gives us a 2nd car for free. It's not what I would have chosen for our beater vehicle that we were likely going to pick up in the next few years, but it has a known history and again... free. Opens us up to a lot more options for the main car. For now we're investigating extended warranties for the Audi though. I guess the RAV basically becomes mine so maybe we could get away without memory seats!? Ooooohlalala the possibilities!
Oh, this all came about because my dad picked up a new A6 3.0T (supercharged) and doesn't need three cars to himself. He had planned on selling his Chevy 1500 thing, but decided he wants both the huge truck (he's towed with it once in 7 years) and sweet highway ride. He's having trouble dealing with the three cars (only has a three car garage and the golf cart has to go somewhere! #firstworldproblems), but refuses to get rid of my mom's car
I'm thinking I'll pick the RAV up in May when we have an annual family thing in DC and driving back with my dad or solo. Should be a fun trip because I can take my time/work remotely.
Oh, this all came about because my dad picked up a new A6 3.0T (supercharged) and doesn't need three cars to himself. He had planned on selling his Chevy 1500 thing, but decided he wants both the huge truck (he's towed with it once in 7 years) and sweet highway ride. He's having trouble dealing with the three cars (only has a three car garage and the golf cart has to go somewhere! #firstworldproblems), but refuses to get rid of my mom's car
I'm thinking I'll pick the RAV up in May when we have an annual family thing in DC and driving back with my dad or solo. Should be a fun trip because I can take my time/work remotely.
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.