Help Me Pick the Next Blowfish Mobile!

[gblowfish]

Well, Mr. Jeep is on his last legs. Time to find a new ride. I've driven Jeep Grand Cherokees since 1993. My current is a 2002 with 248,000 miles, and stuff keeps breaking, so time to bail out.

Looking to spend around $25 Grand, and think I can do a Jeep Grand that's maybe 2 or 3 years old for that.

My brother in law has a Ford Edge and really likes it. Don't know if I can swing a brand new car, even thought the financing would be much lower than used.

Any advice as to SUV models I should look at? I don't care about car color, I'm not towing anything, all I care about is will it go through the snow (4x4 or AWD) and I'd like to get heated seats this time.

What say you?

And, for you CPers who work for car dealers, you can PM me if you like, as long as you're in the KC Area, I'll consider what you have to say.

The last car my wife and I bought was from a CPer and it was a very satisfactory transaction.

Can you help a brother out???

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Yeah it is better. Unless it is a Jeep or has a locker those 4x4 are 3 wheel drive in all actuality.

Wrong.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Wrong.

Not

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Not

Yes.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Yes.

AWD is better because it will stop the tire that is spinning and apply that torque to the other wheels.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

AWD is better because it will stop the tire that is spinning and apply that torque to the other wheels.

You need to learn what the differences are. They are not the same thing and both are great at what they are designed for.

You can not pretend to have any credibility when you say a Subaru is a 4x4.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by penguinz

You need to learn what the differences are. They are not the same thing and both are great at what they are designed for.

You can not pretend to have any credibility when you say a Subaru is a 4x4.

I never said Subaru was 4x4.

[lewdog]

Great game of he said, she said going on in this thread.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I never said Subaru was 4x4.

Sorry. I see it was meatloaf that said it.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Sorry. I see it was meatloaf that said it.

I'd never trust a singer on the topic of cars, especially a fat one.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

The 80s was when they were having problems getting quality steel. That is why they switched to galvanized in 85, which was the reason the paint peeled in those late 80 model of vehicles. None of which has been an issue in a long time.

GM trucks are notorious for rust. 70s, 80s, 90s, and certainly the early 00s. Probably too early to tell with the 10s. Their design sucks. They design areas into their trucks that hold dirt and moisture. My 96 up until now has been an exception, but it's starting on the rear of the front fenders for the reason I just described. And they do still have problems with peeling paint.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I'd never trust a singer on the topic of cars, especially a fat one.

Shouldn't you be drunk by now? ;-)

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Shouldn't you be drunk by now? ;-)

I am not drinking anything yet. And I rarely get drunk. I'm too old for that.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I am not drinking anything yet. And I rarely get drunk. I'm too old for that.

You are still a young pup.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by penguinz

You are still a young pup.

And I'm still a ****ing pussy.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by lewdog

And I'm still a ****ing pussy.

Lol