Greetings,
I just need some affirmation of what I think I am already going to do. I currently own a 2003 100 Series with 275k miles that I've had for about 7 years. Prior to that I had a 2000 100 for about 7 years. I also own a 2015 GX with 180k miles that I've had since 60k miles (wife's DD). I also owned a 13 GX for a couple of years but stupidly sold it. I also have a 14 BMW 328 wagon that's my DD.
The dilemma: My daughter is getting her driver's license and needs a vehicle to drive. She's a good kid and a pretty good driver. Initially the plan was to give her the 100, but it's been nickel and diming me lately, and I really don't feel comfortable with her taking it up and down the interstate, etc. Don't want her to get stranded if possible; if she was a son I wouldn't be as worried about that lol... Plus while it is mechanically solid, it is pretty worn out otherwise. I mostly use it for hunting and towing at this point. Doubt I will ever get rid of it.
So that leaves me with two options: (1) give her the 15 GX and get my wife a new ride, or (2) get the daughter something of her own. Daughter likes the GX, but being a teenager thinks 4Runners are awesome and really wants a 4Runner. I wouldn't mind getting her one, but I'm looking at $30k for a 2020ish 2wd Sr5 with 60k miles, mostly ex-rentals at this price point. She doesn't need 4wd, but part of me dies at the thought of buying a 2wd 4Runner. If I'm going to spend $30k, the logical (maybe?) part of me says "well, just get wife a 2020ish GX for $40-45k and let her drive it for 10 years." Wife likes the GX and is not opposed to this idea, but she also is ok with getting daughter a vehicle and keeping her current GX.
Option 3 is to get daughter a CUV of some sort like a used NX or a Mazda CX-5, but we're still looking at $25-30k if we go that route. Benefit here is better gas mileage and probably lower insurance/maintenance costs.
Unfortunately there aren't many decent vehicles out there in the $10-$20k range, and I just don't see the logic in spending $20k on something with 150-200k miles. I want wife and daughter in something safe, newish, reliable, and with good visibility. Plus, the "last of the V8 Interceptors" to steal the quote from The Road Warrior, holds some appeal. Again, if daughter was a son, I'd just give him the 100 or get an old Tacoma.
I'm leaning GX, but that is definitely the costliest of the options.
I just need some affirmation of what I think I am already going to do. I currently own a 2003 100 Series with 275k miles that I've had for about 7 years. Prior to that I had a 2000 100 for about 7 years. I also own a 2015 GX with 180k miles that I've had since 60k miles (wife's DD). I also owned a 13 GX for a couple of years but stupidly sold it. I also have a 14 BMW 328 wagon that's my DD.
The dilemma: My daughter is getting her driver's license and needs a vehicle to drive. She's a good kid and a pretty good driver. Initially the plan was to give her the 100, but it's been nickel and diming me lately, and I really don't feel comfortable with her taking it up and down the interstate, etc. Don't want her to get stranded if possible; if she was a son I wouldn't be as worried about that lol... Plus while it is mechanically solid, it is pretty worn out otherwise. I mostly use it for hunting and towing at this point. Doubt I will ever get rid of it.
So that leaves me with two options: (1) give her the 15 GX and get my wife a new ride, or (2) get the daughter something of her own. Daughter likes the GX, but being a teenager thinks 4Runners are awesome and really wants a 4Runner. I wouldn't mind getting her one, but I'm looking at $30k for a 2020ish 2wd Sr5 with 60k miles, mostly ex-rentals at this price point. She doesn't need 4wd, but part of me dies at the thought of buying a 2wd 4Runner. If I'm going to spend $30k, the logical (maybe?) part of me says "well, just get wife a 2020ish GX for $40-45k and let her drive it for 10 years." Wife likes the GX and is not opposed to this idea, but she also is ok with getting daughter a vehicle and keeping her current GX.
Option 3 is to get daughter a CUV of some sort like a used NX or a Mazda CX-5, but we're still looking at $25-30k if we go that route. Benefit here is better gas mileage and probably lower insurance/maintenance costs.
Unfortunately there aren't many decent vehicles out there in the $10-$20k range, and I just don't see the logic in spending $20k on something with 150-200k miles. I want wife and daughter in something safe, newish, reliable, and with good visibility. Plus, the "last of the V8 Interceptors" to steal the quote from The Road Warrior, holds some appeal. Again, if daughter was a son, I'd just give him the 100 or get an old Tacoma.
I'm leaning GX, but that is definitely the costliest of the options.
