The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles

[max225]

Telluride. Final answer.

Those are sticker +10k as a starting point

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Telluride. Final answer.

We looked at one before we bought the Atlas. I like the Atlas better.

Minivan is >>> SUV for kid-carrying too bruh. Odyssey will happen at some point, it's just a matter of when.

The practicality of a minivan is undeniable.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Telluride. Final answer.

Those are sticker +10k as a starting point

Meanwhile, you can probably get a 3 row Grand Cherokee under MSRP. Those things are overpriced and sitting as a consequence.

[max225]

Those are sticker +10k as a starting point

Meanwhile, you can probably get a 3 row Grand Cherokee under MSRP. Those things are overpriced and sitting as a consequence.

New jgc is excellent but it carries a significant msrp with options.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Meanwhile, you can probably get a 3 row Grand Cherokee under MSRP. Those things are overpriced and sitting as a consequence.

New jgc is excellent but it carries a significant msrp with options.

Makes zero sense compared to the rest of the competition, which is the most crowded segment in the industry. I'd recommend a Telluride over one as well.

[max225]

New jgc is excellent but it carries a significant msrp with options.

Makes zero sense compared to the rest of the competition, which is the most crowded segment in the industry. I'd recommend a Telluride over one as well.

I briefly considered a “platinum reserve “ model but the woman looked at it and said “that’s a jeep” and “it’s too expensive for a jeep” so there goes that idea

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Makes zero sense compared to the rest of the competition, which is the most crowded segment in the industry. I'd recommend a Telluride over one as well.

I briefly considered a “platinum reserve “ model but the woman looked at it and said “that’s a jeep” and “it’s too expensive for a jeep” so there goes that idea

"Summit Reserve"

It's legit inside, but I agree with your woman that it's punching too high for its weight class.

A V8 Overland would be a cool truck, but it's like $70k and at that point there's a ton of other things I'd consider first.

[Johnny_P]

Telluride. Final answer.

Those are sticker +10k as a starting point

Because they are awesome

[max225]

I briefly considered a “platinum reserve “ model but the woman looked at it and said “that’s a jeep” and “it’s too expensive for a jeep” so there goes that idea

"Summit Reserve"

It's legit inside, but I agree with your woman that it's punching too high for its weight class.

A V8 Overland would be a cool truck, but it's like $70k and at that point there's a ton of other things I'd consider first.

Yea that’s the Juan. I considered it because it’s roughly the same size as the defender with presumably higher reliability and way more features at the same price point (mine was around 68k) or so.

Passenger screen is kinda cool
V8
Macintosh stereo
Cooled seats etc

None of which my defender order has

[Johnny_P]

Telluride. Final answer.

We looked at one before we bought the Atlas. I like the Atlas better.

Minivan is >>> SUV for kid-carrying too bruh. Odyssey will happen at some point, it's just a matter of when.

Oh yeah I know that. But for a minor inconvenience to the kids, who won’t give a damn anyway, you can be driving a cool SUV.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

"Summit Reserve"

It's legit inside, but I agree with your woman that it's punching too high for its weight class.

A V8 Overland would be a cool truck, but it's like $70k and at that point there's a ton of other things I'd consider first.

Yea that’s the Juan. I considered it because it’s roughly the same size as the defender with presumably higher reliability and way more features at the same price point (mine was around 68k) or so.

Passenger screen is kinda cool
V8
Macintosh stereo
Cooled seats etc

None of which my defender order has

Yea, the Summit Reserve is really quite loaded, especially compared to the rest of the segment, but I wouldn't consider a GCL until MY23 at the earliest. Stellanus is a disaster with tech, I'd honestly trust a Defender right now over a GCL.

[wap]

Telluride. Final answer.

Those are sticker +10k as a starting point

Does that go for the Palisade, too?

[max225]

Those are sticker +10k as a starting point

Does that go for the Palisade, too?

It’s a bit easier but people really prefer the Hyundai over the Kia styling. Telluride had like some of the lowest inventory days on hand compared to other cars all year.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Those are sticker +10k as a starting point

Does that go for the Palisade, too?

incredibly. It's quite a bit uglier IMO, but it's still a great value.

[wap]

Does that go for the Palisade, too?

incredibly. It's quite a bit uglier IMO, but it's still a great value.

Basically the same truck, so yeah. I think they're both for what they are, with very nice interiors.

[D Griff]

I'd expect it to be the crumb basket for as long as it takes to pay for the fun thing. That should be good enough. We'll see if I actually pull the trigger, I've rescheduled the GTI pickup like 4 times now. I'm having the hardest time letting go of this thing.

You could...not?

I'm making a profit on a car I don't really care that much about. I like it, but I'll like the 4R more. If I really liked something, it would be far more difficult I think, especially since getting into something else awesome will be tough for a while.

I could get a cool 30% profit on the BMW right now but I like it and don’t see the point.

I do think the cheapish van makes some sense here if two kid haulers are needed though. It’s going to get trashed, may as well not do that in a $40k thing and freeing up the fun car money is

[coogles]

You could...not?

I'm making a profit on a car I don't really care that much about. I like it, but I'll like the 4R more. If I really liked something, it would be far more difficult I think, especially since getting into something else awesome will be tough for a while.

I could get a cool 30% profit on the BMW right now but I like it and don’t see the point.

I do think the cheapish van makes some sense here if two kid haulers are needed though. It’s going to get trashed, may as well not do that in a $40k thing and freeing up the fun car money is

It would be some dark days between now and when I pick up the fun car, though.

I let the Subie dealer know today I won't be taking the STi home.

[max225]

I could get a cool 30% profit on the BMW right now but I like it and don’t see the point.

I do think the cheapish van makes some sense here if two kid haulers are needed though. It’s going to get trashed, may as well not do that in a $40k thing and freeing up the fun car money is

It would be some dark days between now and when I pick up the fun car, though.

I let the Subie dealer know today I won't be taking the STi home.

[Johnny_P]

Well look on the bright side, the van can’t be any worse than a base model cayman

[D Griff]

Well look on the bright side, the van can’t be any worse than a base model cayman

[D Griff]

I could get a cool 30% profit on the BMW right now but I like it and don’t see the point.

I do think the cheapish van makes some sense here if two kid haulers are needed though. It’s going to get trashed, may as well not do that in a $40k thing and freeing up the fun car money is

It would be some dark days between now and when I pick up the fun car, though.

I let the Subie dealer know today I won't be taking the STi home.

Good luck figuring it all out man. Many ways to go here, mine are perfect, but I’m sure it’ll work out.

for the STI indeed.

[coogles]

It would be some dark days between now and when I pick up the fun car, though.

I let the Subie dealer know today I won't be taking the STi home.

Job sitch is still up in the air. More is slowly trickling out about what the org chart will look like next year and it's not at all clear what my current team's role will be. No one has said we're out of jobs, but it feels obvious that most of us will need to find a new landing spot. I've interviewed for two internal positions so far and have a third scheduled for something external, but no offers yet. It seems like a foregone conclusion that one of the internal positions will be mine, but buying something like the STi before I have a new gig lined up doesn't feel very prudent.

[coogles]

Good luck figuring it all out man. Many ways to go here, mine are perfect, but I’m sure it’ll work out.

for the STI indeed.

Thanks dude. I'm sure it will too.

[coogles]

Found out on Monday I didn't get one of the two internal jobs I'd interviewed for. Found out today I got the second.

E-mailed about the STi, and its new owner drove off the lot in it less than an hour before I got my offer letter.

Ohhhh life.

[razr390]

Found out on Monday I didn't get one of the two internal jobs I'd interviewed for. Found out today I got the second.

E-mailed about the STi, and its new owner drove off the lot in it less than an hour before I got my offer letter.

Ohhhh life.

Wasn’t meant to be broseph