Thinking of a new vehicle for the wife

[ray1970]

The 4runner drives more like a truck than SUV. So All depends what she likes.

That's actually what I'm hoping. She drove my truck and really liked how "smooth and solid" if felt compared to what she drives now. I figured since the 4runner has a full frame it might be the closest to the same sort of ride quality. I have tried to explain to her that anything smaller isn't going to have the same type of feel to the way it rides. She doesn't want anything full sized though. I told her if she doesn't want a full size truck her best bet for something that sort of feels the same would be a Tahoe/Yukon/Expedition/Excursion. She doesn't want something that large to drive around town every day.

[Great-Kazoo]

That's actually what I'm hoping. She drove my truck and really liked how "smooth and solid" if felt compared to what she drives now. I figured since the 4runner has a full frame it might be the closest to the same sort of ride quality. I have tried to explain to her that anything smaller isn't going to have the same type of feel to the way it rides. She doesn't want anything full sized though. I told her if she doesn't want a full size truck her best bet for something that sort of feels the same would be a Tahoe/Yukon/Expedition/Excursion. She doesn't want something that large to drive around town every day.

Once again, no matter how you try to please the spouse. It always comes down to size. Like taking goldilocks shopping. Yes darling it's perfect, of course I like it, Why wouldn't I ?
Me? being sarcastic . Yes i love you, how can you even ask that question.

[ray1970]

Once again, no matter how you try to please the spouse. It always comes down to size. Like taking goldilocks shopping. Yes darling it's perfect, of course I like it, Why wouldn't I ?
Me? being sarcastic . Yes i love you, how can you even ask that question.

At least my wife doesn't like them too big and actually prefers them a bit smaller.

[Gman]

I guess it depends on the size of the garage.

Sent from my electronic leash.

[lex137]

^^^^ lol that's some funny shit right there!

[ray1970]

Heading out soon for some test drives. Wish us luck.

Should be a good day if I don't have to tell more than two or three salespeople to go f**k themselves.

[Gman]

Have fun! Hope they don't try to keep you at the dealership all day.

[ray1970]

They won't. We are adults and can leave whenever we want.

Plus, the wife has plans after lunch so we will be wrapped up by then one way or another.

[ray1970]

Ok. Back from the test drives.

So, as I had hoped/suspected the wife really liked the way the 4 runner drove. Definitely more of a truck like ride compared to all of the uni body SUVs out there.

Now she needs to decide what color she wants and if she wants leather and a sunroof and if she wants the third row seats.
Then we have to decide whether or not we want to go that much into debt or not.

Thanks for all of the help, guys.

[th3w01f]

Nice, that was a quick day.

Our last trip to the dealer was supposed to be quick 20 min look at one we hadn't scene and turned into a 3 hour ordeal, with a major hail storm moving through just as we were signing the paper work. It ended well, our sales guy ran into the hail and got the car into one of the interior bays in about 30 seconds before it could be damaged.

How bad would that suck, major hail damage just seconds after you own it. I was wondering how that short return policy would work in a case like that.