Hunt for another vehicle

[Scaffolder]

Jeep is making a diesel Cherokee. Not sure how much it costs.
http://www.jeep.com/en/2014/grand_cherokee/capabilities/?sid=913821&KWNM=jeep+diesel&KWID=1513890075&TR=1&channel=paidsearch

[Awaz]

Does VW suffers from the same maintenance cost problem as BMW?

[Strawboss]

I hears VW had some issues a few years back, but that was a few years, 4-5? Have not heard about anything bad recently.

[sherob]

I hears VW had some issues a few years back, but that was a few years, 4-5? Have not heard about anything bad recently.

2.6m recall today...

http://news.yahoo.com/vw-hit-2-6-million-vehicle-recall-focused-171333839--finance.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CdVIoVSKWAAJkTQtDMD

[Awaz]

The perception is that once out of warranty, a BMW will cost another mortgage to fix things up. Does VW have the same problem should anything go wrong? Or VW maintenance cost is closer to a domestic manufacturer?

[Son of Pappy]

2.6m recall today...

http://news.yahoo.com/vw-hit-2-6-million-vehicle-recall-focused-171333839--finance.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CdVIoVSKWAAJkTQtDMD

And a large part is synthetic oil based   I bet Steve used Rotella T

[stevewfl]

And a large part is synthetic oil based   I bet Steve used Rotella T

Rotella T isn't all that, I only expect a couple hundred thousand miles out of my C14 running it 

[Awaz]

I am still hunting for that vehicle that can tow about 5000 lbs and give about 25 mpg on the highway. Anybody wants to suggest something here?

[Scaffolder]

I am still hunting for that vehicle that can tow about 5000 lbs and give about 25 mpg on the highway. Anybody wants to suggest something here?

Same as I shared above. The gas and diesel engines can tow that much. The diesel can probably get better fuel economy.

[JoeRau]

My wife drives a GMC Terrain - the AWD 6-cyl version.  She gets 22-25 average commuting to work, and they are rated to tow 3500lbs, but we don't have a hitch on it, so I can't comment on the practical towing ability. 

The Acadia would get the towing up to 4850lbs and the gas mileage does not change much. 

[Awaz]

GMCs are good options. Thanks for point that out. So far,

2013 Ford explorer sport (worst of the bunch on gas mileage, but that acceleration is NICE)
VW Tourag (pricey)
Toyota Highlander (not too fond of the looks)
Lexus Rh 450 (gasp !! - anyone need a kidney?)

I am looking at the GMC models right now - I cannot see a mileage on the V6 engine. I do not like the I-4 at all.

[JoeRau]

GMC rates the Terrain as 17/24 for the FWD V6, and 16/23 for the AWD V6.  We beat those ratings in real world driving.  Not by much, but a little.

Acadia is rated the same, but more towing, and overall larger vehicle.  My wife wishes she had the Acadia rather than the Terrain just for the space when we load 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 labs, and bags for a weekend trip.... We usually end up taking my truck, or I ride the C14 while she drives her Terrain.