Which Car to Keep

[M.D. Holloway]

We have decided to get rid of one of the cars but the decision is more difficult than we thought it would be. Maybe you can shed some light into this and help us decide.

Background: our kids are 6yr and 9yr (soon to be 10) and are active year-round. We don't normally cot anyone else around. When we go on long trips we rent a vehicle and I expense it off. The winters here are mild - it may snow once a year for a few hours. Temps normally don't get lower than 30F.


The Vehicles:

2004 Honda Pilot, silver, leather, 45,000 miles, very good condition, no problems, new Michelins, inside has some stains on the rug from spilt drinks and bleach (momma tried to clean up the stains), quick enough, gets around 20mpg.

2002 Volvo V70T Turbo Wagon, silver, leather, power sunroof, 71,000 miles, excellent condition, no problems, surprisingly fast, gets around 20mpg.

Both paid for. Such a dilemma! What to do, what to do. We are going to sell one but which??? HELP!










My wife doesn't care which vehicle we keep or sell.

[Arizona_928]

keep the volvo they are safer cars. especially for your young ones.

[stomachmonkey]

One of em has an f'd up paint job though.

I saw a black cab the other night on Flower Mound making a left onto Morris.

Tried to grab the plate # but was not fast enough.

[Mr.Puff]

Sell the one that is worth less money and is losing its value faster.

[gr8fl4porsche]

The volvo will go towards zero (value) way faster than the honda.

[fastfredracing]

Keep the volvo. Should outlast the honda, and is way nicer. Just my .02

[looneybin]

Originally Posted by LubeMaster77

Background: our kids are 6yr and 9yr (soon to be 10) and are active year-round.

teach the kids to hibernate & keep both cars

[JavaBrewer]

Sell them both and buy a big fat H2 Hummer.

j/k. Since your wife doesn't care I'd keep the car that I prefer driving.

[M.D. Holloway]

You can see how tough this is - I love both. Our Son thinks we should sell both and get an extended cab Pick-up...

[austin552]

Lube, I used to live out there. Get a Cadi.

[Dantilla]

Put them both up for sale, and keep whatever doesn't sell first.

[Zef]

The most recent you can afford...So the Honda.

[looneybin]

Originally Posted by austin552

Lube, I used to live out there. Get a Cadi.

A big'ol ElDorado convertable with steer horns on the grille

[imcarthur]

The Honda wins because it's newer & the Volvo is probably about to slip into the hole of $2K per/year minimum of stupid Euro service bills - relays, sensors etec.

Ian

[Big Ed]

Originally Posted by Dantilla

Put them both up for sale, and keep whatever doesn't sell first.

I like this idea.

[djmcmath]

The Honda will last longer. Just my $0.02.

Dan

[VaSteve]

I'd keep the Volvo. European cars can be older and look OK. Asian and American cars change so fast, they look dated in a few years. Volvo's probably a nice car as well. We had one and sold it. Will probably buy exactly what you're selling when the Pacifica is a little closer to paid off/time to retire it.

[svandamme]

let the kids each pick one car, then let em cage fight to defend their decision
sell car of kid that looses with KO

[Tobra]

Keep the Honda, it will cost you less in the long run

[Heel n Toe]

Keep the one that is the easiest to gather up if you overcook it into a decreasing radius turn on a slightly damp offramp.