Down to two wife-mobiles, help us decide today.

[lendaddy]

The wife has found two vehicles and I approve of both. They are:
Note: Prices are so close it doesn't matter (about $14k)
1) 2001 Mitsu Montero Limited.
63,000 miles
200 HP 3.5 liter 6
AWD
leather, loaded, blah blah





2) 2002 GMC Envoy SLT
71,000 miles
270 HP 4.2 liter 6
AWD
leather, loaded, blah blah

[RickM]

As much as I wouldn't get the Envoy...I'll have to pick the...Envoy. Mitsu never impressed me as anything better than a disposable product.

[lendaddy]

Originally posted by RickM
As much as I wouldn't get the Envoy...I'll have to pick the...Envoy.

lol, I know what you mean. On the surface it seems the better deal, but I fear the 'Ole murican car "fall-apart-program" at 100k miles. You know, the suspension feels like hinges on an old screen door, the seats sag, the plastic dash fades, trim starts falling off, knobs and buttons break, etc... Maybe they have gotten better, but I am scared.

[island911]

I'm with Rick.

Speaking of "fall-apart-programs" how many old Mitsu's do you see on the road?

[lendaddy]

Originally posted by island911
I'm with Rick.

Speaking of "fall-apart-programs" how many old Mitsu's do you see on the road?

I hear ya, but I I've heard good things about the big Montero.

[Rot 911]

Originally posted by lendaddy
I hear ya, but I I've heard good things about the big Montero.

Yeah you hear good things about them, but how many of them do you even see on the road? Envoy would be my choice.

[Rodeo]

In your price range, I'd find a Pathfinder or 4-Runner. Or for a few thousand more, a Pilot.

[Brillo]

Of the two, the Envoy.

[stevepaa]

Hey, what' wrong with a Subaru Forester?

[techweenie]

Both are bottom-of-the-barrel choices with little to differentiate.

The Mitsu will cost less in the long run, but it may be the ugliest UV out there.

[RickM]

I have a buddy with an Envoy who puts lots-o-miles on because of a crazy commute. I'll give him a buzz tomorrow and see what he has to say.

[lendaddy]

Well I'm open to suggestions, just try to keep it near 15 large.

[Justin R]

Dont buy a Mitsu they are garbage


You can pick up an 02-03 Explorer for ~15k

[lendaddy]

Originally posted by stevepaa
Hey, what' wrong with a Subaru Forester?

Sadly my wife's not a lesbian.





Rim shot, thanks I'll be here all week.

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by lendaddy
[Sadly my wife's not a lesbian.

Rim shot, thanks I'll be here all week.

I'm confused.

Get her a Mistubishi Evo IX...You...er, I mean...She will love it.

[techweenie]

Originally posted by lendaddy
Well I'm open to suggestions, just try to keep it near 15 large.

I've had exceptionally good experiences with Grand Cherokees.

[onewhippedpuppy]

4Runner, it will run forever, just change the oil. Or not, I don't think they care about that either. 2nd for me would be a Pathfinder if I could find one with the 3.5L V6.

[kaisen]

Are you bent on having the goodies? There are plenty of 04 and 05 rental return Trailblazer LS and Envoy SLE 4x4's with under 35K miles for $15-16K, but they don't have the heated leather and digital doo-dads of that 02 SLT. Your wife is probably used to the niceties of the Audi, but the newer the better.

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[Superman]

The Envoy would feel much more solid, I would think. My tired old Ford Ranger does. And I'd have to agree that the Montero is butt-ugly.

I wonder if just a bit more shopping lands you that 4Runner. Good looking, reliable, maintenance free.

[chuckw951]

How about a Land Rover Discovery? The maintenance and repairs builds character! My wife loves her Disco.