New commuter car recs

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Side advice needed. A guy really wants to buy my Raptor. On one hand it would be nice not having that payment anymore; however I love the truck and know I’ll regret selling it. What do I do!?

Say you'll sell it, then rob him and take his kidney when he comes over.

 

[HuskerGarrett]

Say you'll sell it, then rob him and take his kidney when he comes over.

I did just recently find out I only have one kidney, so not a bad idea

 

[Kinish]

You're a lesbian?

You betcha. I even wear flannel and drink PBR

 

[Toe]

Mind if I tag onto this thread with my own question? Could just make it a car recs thread?

We’ve outgrown the minivan and I’m looking into getting a Suburban, Tahoe, or similarly sized vehicle for the wife.

Not really wanting to drop $80k right now so I’m looking for something a couple years old in the $50k range. I’d prefer rolling the dice with something in the $25k-$35k range but the wife disagrees.

So my question is, anyone have experience with the Suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL, Tahoe, Expedition, or Expedition MAX the previous few years in terms of reliability? Certain engine configurations that suck?

4x4 and seating for 7+ is a must.

Wife will be pleased so I’ll be bumping the ding thread shortly after I buy it.

 

[Toe]

Stay away from VW or anything with a 4banger and a turbo

I've been driving a 2011 Audi (VW) with a 4banger and a turbo for over ten years now. Oil consumption is high, but otherwise it's been pretty solid.

 

[Kinish]

I've been driving a 2011 Audi (VW) with a 4banger and a turbo for over ten years now. Oil consumption is high, but otherwise it's been pretty solid.

I know a couple mechanics that drive those diesel jettas for commuting.. they are rock solid

 

[djw004]

Side advice needed. A guy really wants to buy my Raptor. On one hand it would be nice not having that payment anymore; however I love the truck and know I’ll regret selling it. What do I do!?

WWMJD

What would Mike Jones do?

 

[HuskerChemist]

Well I’m looking deeply into some Toyotas. Either a Corolla or Camry. We have 4 kids so probably Camry just due to space.

 

[huskin1]

The Hyundai sonatas are good vehicles as well with decent room

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Honda/Acura or Toyota/Lexus, designed to take a beating and last forever. Stay away from VW or anything with a 4banger and a turbo

I bought a 2020 GLI brand new, wife drives it every single day for her commute about 80 miles per day, it's up to over 62k miles and not a single issue whatsoever.

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

If truly a commuter why would you not get a hybrid or EV at this point

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

If truly a commuter why would you not get a hybrid or EV at this point

The $15,000-$20,000 battery replacement cooked in every 8-12 years or so.

 

[Quint]

I bought an outback for the reason.. its a good car, maybe a bit shitty on the mpg compared to a hybrid or something else

find something thats comfortable to you and if you are logging highway miles.. adaptive cruise control is great "new" tech

i'd prob look at an accord or maybe a nice civic more if I was doing it again

JMO

We bought two Outback’s over a twenty year period for the Mrs to drive and had zero issues with either. Great vehicles with great versatility.

I travel a lot for work and was toying with buying a new one to be my ‘road trip’ vehicle, but spend more time in airplanes than behind the wheel.

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

The $15,000-$20,000 battery replacement cooked in every 8-12 years or so.

10 year 150k mi warranty on a prius

 

[Southendzonehusker]

I know a couple mechanics that drive those diesel jettas for commuting.. they are rock solid

They are awesome but believe you have to get a 2014 or older. Google VW diesel gate and it will breakdown everything they did.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

Honda/Acura or Toyota/Lexus, designed to take a beating and last forever. Stay away from VW or anything with a 4banger and a turbo

Unless it's a lease. Wife loves her Tiguan, so we're on our 2nd VW lease.

I've had my truck paid off for years, so it works for us.