I want to surprise my wife with a new SUV...

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GMC Acadia

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I think surprising someone with a car is a horrible idea. It is too personal. What if she does not find it comfortable to drive? Or she does not like the visibility?

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Anonymous wrote:She's 29. New mom. I make $200k no debt. What's nice without being too flashy and something that won't make her feel like an old soccer mom?

Assuming you live in the DC metro area with a high COL, $200K is not a lot, especially now that you have a kid. You presumably have a mortgage, need to save for college, and possibly another kid.
Also, I'd be pissed if I were DW and you went and bought a car without my input. You want to buy something nice, get diamond studs. Beautiful, practical, and she can wear them forever.

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Anonymous wrote:Love my new Ford Explorer.

Wait two years, you will rename it Ford Exploder!

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I think some snooping is in order first. What does she like, which car make? Would she be mad she wasn't consulted about the expense? You hopefully know these things. Is she going to be happy or mad that you spent the money without her input? Does she think you waste money without need or is she a spender? If I got a Jeep, I would not be happy at all, if I got an Audi, maybe better, or best of all I would like Honda Pilot, but even after 23 years of marriage, I am pretty sure my DH has no idea what I would prefer. So investigate first.

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Most women don't want an SUV. Get her a Mercedes sedan.

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Anonymous wrote:Most women don't want an SUV. Get her a Mercedes sedan.[/quote


No mom wants a Mercedes sedan. GLE and GLS are both great for kids. If you are going to have another kid, and will keep the car for5 years or so,I'd get something with a third row. MDX or Pilot.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you live in DC? I'm hoping you already own your own home and are on track with retirement savings if you're thinking about buying a new expensive car??

Yeah, some of these suggestions are crazy expensive for your income..

+1. On 200k you should be purchasing a used Honda CRV.

She makes 75k.

I make $175k and we have a HHI $650k and I drive a 10-year old CR-V.

I won't give it up!

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Anonymous wrote:Most women don't want an SUV. Get her a Mercedes sedan.

Nope. I hate sedans now. I feel too low to the ground and since I wah I'm the one doing all of the sports PTA rice runs. I hate my husband's sedan.

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Anonymous wrote:Most women don't want an SUV. Get her a Mercedes sedan.

Nope. I hate sedans now. I feel too low to the ground and since I wah I'm the one doing all of the sports PTA rice runs. I hate my husband's sedan.

PTA Rice runs? wtf? Weird autocorrect for "practice runs".

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Anonymous wrote:Do you live in DC? I'm hoping you already own your own home and are on track with retirement savings if you're thinking about buying a new expensive car??

Yeah, some of these suggestions are crazy expensive for your income..

+1. On 200k you should be purchasing a used Honda CRV.

She makes 75k.

I make $175k and we have a HHI $650k and I drive a 10-year old CR-V.

I won't give it up!

200k with no debt is in a fine position to look at options past a CRV

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Anonymous wrote:Please don't.

Big $$$ decisions should be made together. And she should get a say in what she wants.

This.

+2 I would be PISSED if you bought it without consulting me. I'd be happy if you woke me up one day, drove me to a dealership and were like, 'surprise! let's get a car!' But if the car showed up in the driveway?? Hell to the no.

UNLESS we had long talked about how much I wanted a certain SUV in particular.

[Anonymous]

I love the Jaguar. Next choice would be Audi A5 or A7. Avoid a Lexus- too boring/soccer mom.

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Terrible idea OP on so many levels.

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This would have worked if you already knew which car she liked...but with the way you planned it, it's a terrible idea.