REALLY?...the smart safe road?...Originally Posted by kach22i
First off I have to say that I love the VehiCROSS, lusted for one since they first came out.
My ride of 19 years a 1990 Geo Tracker with a zebra paint job I did myself finally died. I used it as my winter beater (salty Michigan) and to tow my small and light weight hovercraft. I love having a 4x4 even though I don't off-road.
The prices for a 2000 Jeep Cherokee with a 4.0L straight 6 which people seem to love is comparable to a VehiCROSS.
The only reason I'm considering spending 7k-8k is that two really old cars is just too much for me. My summer car is a rough around the edges 1977 Porsche 911 targa and takes a lot of my spare time.
The alternate of buying a +16 year old and under $2,000 ride will seem great until I have to sink $1,200 into it within a year.
VehiCROSS Vs Jeep Cherokee
I am a person of passion that lives for design (poor architect), but I'm tight for money. I have to make a cold hard choice, a smart choice. The money is coming out of an IRA I had to cash out which is being split to pay self-employment taxes, credit card debt and purchase a winter ride.
What is the smart and safe thing to do? Please be honest and do a little self examination of your VX ownership.
I figure my back up plan is to spend a little more now and get what I want, so I have the option of selling the Porsche (lucky to get 8k for it) if my back is to the wall later.
If you have to ask, you probably don't belong in a VX...
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