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    Need a new ride

    Found out about a month ago that we are expecting an addition to our family. The Wife's car now seats 5 and there will be six of us. I told her I need to buy a bike and I could just follow them. Since she didn't like my idea I need to find her a new ride. Something that can seat at least 6 and under $40K. Whats the best deals out there? and when is the best time to buy?

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    under 40k should be easy...are you lookin for performance too?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jiveass View Post
    under 40k should be easy...are you lookin for performance too?
    Of course performance is always good and close to the top (if not at the top) on MY list. But it is way down on hers. She did tell me yesterday that she did not want a 4 cycl. She is leaning towards the GMC Acadia.

    As far as the 40k that would need to be sticker price. We could prob. afford $40,000 but the closer we get to $30,000 the better. I don't like our budget to be tight. I like having money left over for fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackcar View Post
    ha ha


    Of course performance is always good and close to the top (if not at the top) on MY list. But it is way down on hers. She did tell me yesterday that she did not want a 4 cycl. She is leaning towards the GMC Acadia.

    As far as the 40k that would need to be sticker price. We could prob. afford $40,000 but the closer we get to $30,000 the better. I don't like our budget to be tight. I like having money left over for fun.
    g8 ftw!

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackcar View Post
    As far as the 40k that would need to be sticker price. We could prob. afford $40,000 but the closer we get to $30,000 the better. I don't like our budget to be tight. I like having money left over for fun.
    Get a slightly used vehicle with ~10k miles and save $10K.

    Unless you simply NEED that new car smell, which is OK too, since that makes the choices wider for people like me who will absolutely never buy a brand new car.

    With only a very few exceptions, nobody makes a BAD car nowadays.

    Get one that is barely broken in and save $$$.

    Example: I bought my wife's SUV with 17k miles for ~$15k below sticker.

    It now has 100k+ and has never given a moment's trouble.

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    i can vouch on the acadia lots of room good vehicle but shit on gas our full size truck gets the same if not better fuel mileage she averages 13.5L per 100 and thats mostly highway have seen worse than that sorry don't have it in mpg very often

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    Quote Originally Posted by jiveass View Post
    g8 ftw!
    G8 would be crowded with 6. One car seat, one booster seat, 2 teenagers, and 2 adults.
    Quote Originally Posted by CJREX View Post
    Get a slightly used vehicle with ~10k miles and save $10K.

    Unless you simply NEED that new car smell, which is OK too, since that makes the choices wider for people like me who will absolutely never buy a brand new car.

    With only a very few exceptions, nobody makes a BAD car nowadays.

    Get one that is barely broken in and save $$$.

    Example: I bought my wife's SUV with 17k miles for ~$15k below sticker.

    It now has 100k+ and has never given a moment's trouble.
    I'm not aganist buying a used car that is a couple of years old. But back in the summer when I was looking for a new truck the used ones were about the same as the new ones. The used ones had more options than what I needed and the new ones had rebates. I ended up getting my new truck at the same price as a 2 year old one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brendan.9 View Post
    i can vouch on the acadia lots of room good vehicle but shit on gas our full size truck gets the same if not better fuel mileage she averages 13.5L per 100 and thats mostly highway have seen worse than that sorry don't have it in mpg very often
    If I understand you right, you use 13.5 Liters to go 100 Kilometers. So that would mean 3.57 gallons to go 62.14 Miles or 17.41 Miles/Gallon. What motor options are out there for the Acadia and what do you have? Is the middle seat roomy enough for adults?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jiveass View Post
    g8 ftw!
    G8 fits 6 people?!?! when did this happen? lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6 View Post
    G8 fits 6 people?!?! when did this happen? lol
    somebody gots to go! besides, my dad used to stuff all 5 of us in the cab of a pickup...single cab! people are so spoiled these days...

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackcar View Post
    If I understand you right, you use 13.5 Liters to go 100 Kilometers. So that would mean 3.57 gallons to go 62.14 Miles or 17.41 Miles/Gallon. What motor options are out there for the Acadia and what do you have? Is the middle seat roomy enough for adults?
    we've had 8 adults in the vehicle the person in the middle of the middle row sat on a milk carton i'd say there's enough room in the back for adults. its still a great vehicle my mom loves it. we've had one problem with the water not wanting to drain from the sun roof and was going into the head liner got that fixed was a blocked hose. i think there is only one engine option? the 265hp v6 i believe is what it is.

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