Texting and driving a '97 Dodge 2500 vs Toyota 4Runner

[Lookin4_67GalaxieConv]

Glad to hear your wife is okay.

[fatfillup]

Man, I hate buying a new car.  Just have no use for dealers. 

Good luck on the hunt and hopefully a deal will be had

[stokester]

Well we pulled the trigger on a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Trying to find a real medium sized SUV and not a crossover minivan these days is difficult.  Honestly it is between a Toyota 4Runner and a Jeep Cherokee if you want any towing capability.

Not liking the looks of the new 4Runner we decided on the Jeep but finding one at the lower trim (no leather) level with a towing package is not easy.  The US car makers tend to bundle the higher priced trim packages with various options to up-sell the electronic gizmos at added cost.  The local dealer managed to find us one and most importantly the Mrs is happy.  She had difficulty with the new toaster oven so this modest update from a 2008 model is a trial even without all the newest features. 

[goodfellow]

Nice SUV == glad you found something to keep the Mrs. happy.

[fatfillup]

Nice looking vehicle.  Noticed one last week that caught my attention. 

[eborcim]

Was buying the total back from the ins company and taking the payout to fix it not an option?

[stokester]

Was buying the total back from the ins company and taking the payout to fix it not an option?

Probably, but not for me for a few reasons.
-> The settlement money was much more than I thought it would be.
-> I had to have a vehicle for my wife.
-> I do not have the expertise nor the time to do it myself or wait for another shop to do the work.

And the main reason -> the wife really likes the new Jeep!

[eborcim]

For all those reasons I would say good call!

[fatfillup]

For all those reasons I would say good call!

I agree, especially keeping wife happy!