Granted, my old convertible from my lawyer "golden days" has seen better days, and we had made the decision to replace it - eventually - with a nice sedan of some sort rather than spend the money needed to restore it. An '87 B-mer convertible is a great little classic car - but hey! - it's an '87 with hundreds of thousands of miles on it.
The king's jeep, on the other hand, we thought we'd be able to keep for a good long time. It's the bigger jeep - very comfy and very handsome - and Luther rides comfortably, so that was going to be my vehicle.
You will note the past tense.
When the 1987 raggedy-ass B-mer rag-top without air conditioning becomes the "reliable" car of the enterprise, the king steps in. The jeep is in for its last fix and then it's history. He had it a good 7 years, but enough is apparently enough.
To replace it? Probably another jeep. But a smaller 6 cylinder, this time. Or maybe a smaller Land Rover? But I've heard horror stories of the cost of repairs. I just think they look cool. Then again, I think the little Scion x-box guys are the cutest things going! Apparently, though, they neither get great gas mileage nor does their 4-cylinder engine give adequate power.
Bummer.
Well - we're on a mission. Input welcomed. Vital: cargo room for the beast.
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The BMW X3 is a great little ride. Or there's always a Honda, too.
Good luck! Car shopping is always that weird mix of exciting/stress.
Hondas are always good. We have a Chevy Equinox--affordable, big, and since it sits on a car frame, gets really good gas mileage.
Well. . . . the jeep has been limping along, and since the repairs are still less (on average) than a car payment, now we're probably going to continue to wait a little longer. A friend of mine got the Mini Clubman - I've got to measure that cargo bay to see if Luther will fit - it gets 38 mpg city/ over 40 highway! man. . . . and it's SO cute. . . .
But I don't think Luther will fit. Bummer!
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