Husband wants to trade in his SUV for a new 2-door Jeep Wrangler. Is this odd?

[Anonymous]

As in, is this a mid-life crisis thing? We're in our mid 40s, our youngest will be going to college next fall, so we don't really need two SUVs anymore. However, isn't this a bit odd for a 40-something white collar dad? To me, it looks like something a college boy would drive.

[Anonymous]

Those are a bit cheap looking, but I know a ton of middle 40s guys who drive jeep rubicons.

[Anonymous]

Sure, could be a mid-life crisis thing. Can you afford it? I would say let him have the car he wants. In the scheme of mid-life crises, this is pretty harmless.

[Anonymous]

Its a very popular move for mid 40's guys (as a guy approaching 40 myself, have several friends that have one or similar). If no more kids in the house, why not do it? It isn't for me but they obviously have their appeal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its a very popular move for mid 40's guys (as a guy approaching 40 myself, have several friends that have one or similar). If no more kids in the house, why not do it? It isn't for me but they obviously have their appeal.

It's open air, without being a crappy little convertible. I turn 50 soon, and I'd love one, but our kids are in HS and we can't really justify it. There's no reason your DH shouldn't get one. If this is how he wants to manifest his midlife crisis, let him, and be thankful it's this mundane.

[Anonymous]

Not odd at all. I think it's a perfectly understandable move to a "fun" car when the kids go to college.

[Anonymous]

YOLO!

[Anonymous]

Why not?

[Anonymous]

I’d rather have the 4 door (and I do, a rubicon), but there’s nothing inherently weird about this. Kids are gone, time for some fun. Doesn’t have to be a midlife crisis.

[Anonymous]

I did this but it was an Unlimited. And a weekend car — I kept my practical CRV.

[Anonymous]

Better than a huge Ford Raptor, I suppose?

[Anonymous]

Let him do it. Whats a turn off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those are a bit cheap looking, but I know a ton of middle 40s guys who drive jeep rubicons.

Cheap looking, not cheap to buy. The Jeeps in OP's photos are all over $50,000.

[Anonymous]

He is young and straight so why not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He is young and straight so why not

A guy with college-aged kids is not young. But your car should make sense for your lifestyle - when the kids were at home this didn't. Now it does. He's probably wanted one for a while and now it makes sense.