Can't agree on a car - lease option?

[Anonymous]

We have 3 cars, 2 small SUVs and one large. We do not drive that much (about 5k miles a year per car). One car is for our nanny.

We have 2 children who are in ES and sports/car pooling has become important - only the large SUV can seat more than 3 kids (youngest still needs a booster for another 2 years).
Our nanny will not drive any carpools, just local stuff with our 2.

DH and I agreed to replace on of the small suv's with a 7-8 seater "normal" (40k range) car a few months ago.

Now, DH's large SUV (which is really old and the home depot/utility vehicle of the family) needs repairs that are more than the car's value. He wanted a 4 door pick up but that is not practical with the needs for the car pooling/etc. I convinced him to replace it with another 3 row vehicle.

The cars he is considering is a Lexus LX, which is a nice car but not what he really wants (damn truck!) and way expensive. If that is what he wants I am fine with it - but since he has a truck in his heart would you consider a lease for 3 years on car in this case? We will not need three cars when our nanny days are over, but that will be another 3-4 years.

Typically we drive until the wheels fall off - or in our current car's case the struts are compromised so this is a new twist for us. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

VW Atlas is huge inide and outside and cheap. G take a look. you cn buy the lowest trim brand new 2019 model 10K umnder MSRPwithot even trying.
three rowsis sadar, andyuocan choose eced row to be a 3 people seat or two separae seats with sace between. Third ow so spacey adu can sit cmfy. It is realy nice ig family suv ,I hate mii vans.

[Anonymous]

If you can afford it buy the truck. In less you are carpooling now, don't worry about the 3 rows till you need to.

[Anonymous]

Does he actually use the truck as a truck more than three times a year? Does he drive his car to work and park in a parking lot? If he uses the truck as a truck and not as a commuter, get a used truck. If he doesn’t, another used SUV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VW Atlas is huge inide and outside and cheap. G take a look. you cn buy the lowest trim brand new 2019 model 10K umnder MSRPwithot even trying.
three rowsis sadar, andyuocan choose eced row to be a 3 people seat or two separae seats with sace between. Third ow so spacey adu can sit cmfy. It is realy nice ig family suv ,I hate mii vans.

Do not buy a VW!!! The thing will be falling apart in 5 years. Get the pilot.