I drive my ‘03 Prerunner for 14.5 years, until getting my wonderful 2017 4Runner, which I would like to keep 4Ever. It almost seems like a waste to be putting miles on it driving to work every day. Plus, the more mods I make, eg suspension lift, tires, etc., probably the worse it is going to be driving in town.
So I was thinking about getting something else for the daily commute. Here are some of my thoughts:
1. Wish I had kept my Prerunner.
2. A colleague has a Subaru Forester (standard stick transmission) on lease for $250/mo, so he’ll “always be driving a new car.” Not sure about the lease aspect, but fuel economy is pretty good, not great, but the driver sis “up” a little bit, which I am used to and prefer nowadays.
3. Subaru Outback. Sits lower but actually bigger the the Forester, ie more cargo space.
4. Mazda CX-5 - I had one as a rental car in jolly England, pretty decent to drive even though it was on the wrong side of the road, that was interesting.
5. Lexus RX-350 or other RX, it seems like about 90% of these I see are driven by affluent women, so is this a chick car? Thing is, I just read that they are about the most reliable car on the road currently, which counts for something in my book. Other problem is they are so dang expensive, definitely would not buy new !!!
To summarize:
1. What’s your daily, if not your ‘Runner ?
2. Lexus RX: Chick car ?
3. Other suggestions ? (Nissan Rogue, Acura RDX, something else ? ? ? )
One final note, I heard it on the radio today — today is NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY.
So a happy PB&J Day to everyone!