New Bugout Vehicle

[David]

You're almost a month into it now, how are you liking it?

[Ronin.45]

Loving it so far. First couple tanks averaging about 34mpg. Can't beat that with AWD. My Kia Soul only got 29mpg.

[David]

We finally decided to upgrade. The 2008 Kia Sportage was a good vehicle but was starting to have issues. I wanted my son to have a better car so I gave him my 2017 Chevy Equinox. Wife and I purchased a 2019 Chevy Traverse. It's the next size up from the Equinox. Haven't driven it enough yet to establish a base line on mileage but we like the drive and the size.

[Ronin.45]

Congratulations. It's always nice to upgrade.

[Bob]

A Vehicle in tip top shape is a critical prep always!

[tom mac]

Still holding on to my 2015 Tacoma Quad cab.... got 2 offers for more than I paid recently.
But with only 10k miles on it, it will last a LONG time.

[David]

We finally decided to upgrade. The 2008 Kia Sportage was a good vehicle but was starting to have issues. I wanted my son to have a better car so I gave him my 2017 Chevy Equinox. Wife and I purchased a 2019 Chevy Traverse. It's the next size up from the Equinox. Haven't driven it enough yet to establish a base line on mileage but we like the drive and the size.

We've had the 'new' vehicle about 4 months now and I have to say I'm liking it very much. Just a tad higher up than the Equinox and its a really smooth ride.

Had a bit of transmission trouble early, not uncommon in a Chevy from what I researched. It's under warranty of course and they did a good job of getting it squared away.

I've averaging about the same mileage as the Equinox which I'm very happy to see. I try to drive really smooth and I don't speed so I normally exceed the rated mileage. The Traverse is rated for something like 19/24 but I've been getting 'about' 24/38.

Son is of course enjoying the Equinox and it's a big upgrade for him from the Kia Sportage.

[tom mac]

Thinking of our next vehicle... the 2008 rav may have another year or two.
Question is to keep a all round vehicle as a spare, having a sports car, pickup, mc... do the two of us need an extra ( for winter )

[David]

Thinking of our next vehicle... the 2008 rav may have another year or two.
Question is to keep a all round vehicle as a spare, having a sports car, pickup, mc... do the two of us need an extra ( for winter )

Make a decision yet?

As noted above, we're very happy with the Traverse. Coming up on it's first oil change, probably next week. I also purchased driving lights for it but I'll need to get them installed.

Have my GHB kits all set up in the back as well now.

[tom mac]

Not sure yet IF another vehicle is needed... there are the two of us with 4 vehicles ( 2 are toys; mc and sports car ).
So the main vehicles are the '08 rav and '15 Quad Tacoma.
Rav at 105k with oil usage ( a bad yr as they had wrong rings ) and Tacoma with just 10k.

Still wondering if the Rav needs replacement in a yr or two.... might just settle not replacing and use the truck more for grandkids.