Anonymous
10/14/2019 16:48
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
We have a three row SUV and a mid sized SUV. DH considered a four runner but the frame is old and he would have had to get a used one for the money we were willing to spend. He also wanted a Tacoma, but we have a dog and I told him I didn’t think a truck was the right choice for our family. His next car can be whatever he wants. My next car will certainly not be a three tow SUV.
Anonymous
10/13/2019 18:21
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
Anonymous wrote:
Are 2 similar/same cars a bad idea?
No.
Anonymous
10/11/2019 23:02
Subject: Re:Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
Let him get what he wants and you drive the other car. Why is this hard? Every decision does not need to be practical
Anonymous
10/10/2019 10:39
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
Anonymous wrote:You can pretty much make most vehicles to "snow capable" with a dedicated set of snow tires. Traction+braking power is what you need in this area, not so much clearance.
I drive a rear wheel drive car and my car with snow tires (in winter) can drive better than most SUV with all season tires.
This x1000! Most people don't know that "all-season" tires are 1) only marginally good for winter driving and 2) they are all-season the first 10k miles, after which they are three-season tires. Once the outer/softer layer of tires are worn out, they're pretty much useless on snow. I grew up in northern Europe driving on snow 4-5 months of the year, where they wouldn't clear the roads of snow, you drive on the snow with winter tires. SUV's, 4x4, AWD without proper tires give people false sense of security, in fact it may be more dangerous due to the sheer mass of a SUV if you start losing traction.
Anonymous
10/10/2019 10:25
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
Your husband is just making excuses to get what he wants.
My DH drives a 4 Runner and my AWD Sienna is better in snow. And DH tells everyone that. The Sienna is better than almost anything in snow, unless the snow gets really deep, because it doesn’t have a high clearance. My kids are ski racers so we drive in the snow all winter.
Unless you’re expecting foot high accumulation, any AWD vehicle with snow tires will be fine. That’s why you see Subarus all over Colorado.
My DH drives a 4 Runner and my AWD Sienna is better in snow. And DH tells everyone that. The Sienna is better than almost anything in snow, unless the snow gets really deep, because it doesn’t have a high clearance. My kids are ski racers so we drive in the snow all winter.
Unless you’re expecting foot high accumulation, any AWD vehicle with snow tires will be fine. That’s why you see Subarus all over Colorado.
Anonymous
10/10/2019 10:15
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
Let him get what he wants. Isn't Highlander 4WD? We really don't get that much snow around here, and unless he works at a hospital or something that requires him to get to work in snow, any 4WD will work.
To answer your question, yes, we have two SUVs. Both are big, but only one has 3 rows. I do think it would be a bit weird to have two Pilots that look the same, but who really cares if it works for you?
To answer your question, yes, we have two SUVs. Both are big, but only one has 3 rows. I do think it would be a bit weird to have two Pilots that look the same, but who really cares if it works for you?
Anonymous
10/10/2019 10:13
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
This is true. But a real SUV (wrangler, rover, etc) + driver competence is perfectly fine with all seasons or mud terrain tires in anything this area can throw at us in winter; and it avoids the hassle of tire switching. If I drove a sports car or tourer, I’d definitely invest in winters so that I could enjoy the superior performance of summer tires in good weather.
Anonymous
10/09/2019 22:07
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
You can pretty much make most vehicles to "snow capable" with a dedicated set of snow tires. Traction+braking power is what you need in this area, not so much clearance.
I drive a rear wheel drive car and my car with snow tires (in winter) can drive better than most SUV with all season tires.
I drive a rear wheel drive car and my car with snow tires (in winter) can drive better than most SUV with all season tires.
Anonymous
10/09/2019 15:54
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
We are about to become a 2 wrangler family. When the next one turns 16 we’ll be a 3 wrangler family. If only I could get the wife to see the light, it would be 4.
Anonymous
10/08/2019 16:32
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
I have n AWD highlander and it handles snow here just fine. In fact, my 2WD Honda Civic handled Chicago snow just fine too, so I agree with pp, doesn’t sound like your DH knows how to drive in snow, haha! Or more likely, he’s just making excuses to get the 4 runner.
Anonymous
10/08/2019 16:27
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
I agree with him. He's driving it, they are about the same price, let him get what he wants. I'd pick a 4 runner too. If you aren't driving it regularly, let him pick.
Anonymous
10/08/2019 16:21
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If your DH thinks that the Pilot and Highlander are not "snow capable" then either (a) you live in the arctic, or (b) your DH does not know how to drive in snow, or (c) your DH is just making up arguments to get the 4 runner he wants.
Any suv that has front wheel drive or AWD is going to be perfectly "snow capable" in the DC area.
I do not think 2 similar cars are bad at all. I wouldn't get two super small cars b/c we have 2 kids and expect that we will take them to college and that we will want to haul things from time to time. So, two small SUVs (CR-v/Rav4/etc) are perfectly fine for us.
I think each car should be chosen to fit its user/uses... and then to complement the other car if the other care is a limited use vehicle. Nothing wrong with having two very useful, very similar sized vehicles.
Agreed - we went the opposite route and have one medium/large SUV and one very small electric car - so just one car for inclement weather. But... who cares!
We also have 1 snow capable car, because my husband has to work in all weather and a small car. It's nice to have something smaller for street parking, city driving, single person trips.
Anonymous
10/08/2019 16:18
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
Anonymous wrote:If your DH thinks that the Pilot and Highlander are not "snow capable" then either (a) you live in the arctic, or (b) your DH does not know how to drive in snow, or (c) your DH is just making up arguments to get the 4 runner he wants.
Any suv that has front wheel drive or AWD is going to be perfectly "snow capable" in the DC area.
I do not think 2 similar cars are bad at all. I wouldn't get two super small cars b/c we have 2 kids and expect that we will take them to college and that we will want to haul things from time to time. So, two small SUVs (CR-v/Rav4/etc) are perfectly fine for us.
I think each car should be chosen to fit its user/uses... and then to complement the other car if the other care is a limited use vehicle. Nothing wrong with having two very useful, very similar sized vehicles.
Agreed - we went the opposite route and have one medium/large SUV and one very small electric car - so just one car for inclement weather. But... who cares!
Anonymous
10/08/2019 16:14
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
If your DH thinks that the Pilot and Highlander are not "snow capable" then either (a) you live in the arctic, or (b) your DH does not know how to drive in snow, or (c) your DH is just making up arguments to get the 4 runner he wants.
Any suv that has front wheel drive or AWD is going to be perfectly "snow capable" in the DC area.
I do not think 2 similar cars are bad at all. I wouldn't get two super small cars b/c we have 2 kids and expect that we will take them to college and that we will want to haul things from time to time. So, two small SUVs (CR-v/Rav4/etc) are perfectly fine for us.
I think each car should be chosen to fit its user/uses... and then to complement the other car if the other care is a limited use vehicle. Nothing wrong with having two very useful, very similar sized vehicles.
Any suv that has front wheel drive or AWD is going to be perfectly "snow capable" in the DC area.
I do not think 2 similar cars are bad at all. I wouldn't get two super small cars b/c we have 2 kids and expect that we will take them to college and that we will want to haul things from time to time. So, two small SUVs (CR-v/Rav4/etc) are perfectly fine for us.
I think each car should be chosen to fit its user/uses... and then to complement the other car if the other care is a limited use vehicle. Nothing wrong with having two very useful, very similar sized vehicles.
Anonymous
10/08/2019 15:18
Subject: Do you have 2 of the “same” car?
When our kids were babies we had 2 mid size suvs.
Fast forward 9 years and the cars are old and do not work for carpools (not 3 rows).
We upgraded one small suv to 3 row seats this year and now the other small suv is on its way out.
DH wants a real suv, like a 4 runner while I think a highlander or similar is more practical.
He says that is (basically) the same thing as our Pilot and not a truck/snow capable car.
He is not looking for a pickup or something really impractical- but the 4 runner has a terrible turning radius and hard to park (for me).
Are 2 similar/same cars a bad idea?
Fast forward 9 years and the cars are old and do not work for carpools (not 3 rows).
We upgraded one small suv to 3 row seats this year and now the other small suv is on its way out.
DH wants a real suv, like a 4 runner while I think a highlander or similar is more practical.
He says that is (basically) the same thing as our Pilot and not a truck/snow capable car.
He is not looking for a pickup or something really impractical- but the 4 runner has a terrible turning radius and hard to park (for me).
Are 2 similar/same cars a bad idea?