Pimp My Ride

Now that we are going to have a little one, I think it is time to get rid of the Civic. I must tell you that this car has been so great over the years. I have had her since my Junior year of college when she had 30,000 miles. She now has over 230,000 miles and is still going strong. She has had minimal repairs - radiator, clutch and boots - the radio only gets AM stations and the air conditioner has been on the fritz the past few years. She does hold the crazy record of 5 flat tires and being hit 7 different times while parked, twice by the same person in the same night. She has been a faithful little car and I will miss her!

We are now faced with the decision of what kind of car to buy. We have been looking at the midsized SUV's and Crossovers. Erik and I would both love to have a 4Runner but they are so pricey. I am just not sure I want to spend that much money on a car. We have considered the Toyota Highlander, Nissan Murano/Rogue, Kia Sorento and Honda Pilot. I also like the Volvo XC90 but it received terrible reviews from Consumer Reports. We want something with room for a child or two, Bert and storage. Safety and gas mileage are big factors as well.

       

I guess we need to get out there and test drive some to find out what we like. Any suggestions?