• Kadaj21@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    My cars are as old or older than my kiddos. ‘08 VW Rabbit (aka Golf) and a ‘13 Traverse. I want a slightly larger vehicle with a bit more room for the younger one’s car seat, but I can’t afford a payment for anything recent. Would like to jump ahead to at least 2018 models.

    • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      Personally I’d love to get a vehicle with more ground clearance than my current car (slightly modified Kia Rio Hatchback with ~ 7 inches) to something with like 10 inches to 12 inches.

      I do a lot of hiking and backpacking so things can get a bit sketchy at times trying to get to a trailhead.

      But damn prices are high on new vehicles so I’ll probably go with something 20 years old or older.

    • TenderfootGungi@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Wear and condition are more important than year in my book. Yes, age does cause some issues, but they are less common. I buy older low mileage cars that were well cared for. But they are hard to find. It sometimes takes months of watching.