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I use to own a SUV a few years back but eventually sold it for a sedan as it was getting old and was bad on gas. I now do a decent amount of towing and hauling plus with the harsh winter here in MN I miss the 4x4. I am in kind of a tough spot right now though because I have to borrow a tow vehicle everytime I need to tow my boat in the summer which is normally at least once a week.
I want a vehicle that can tow at least a 5000# boat trailer combo, 4wheel drive, has comfortable seating for 4-5. Can hold enough gear for a weekend at the cabin in the summer and hold skiing/snowboarding equipment in the winter. I would also like it to fit in my garage reasonably.
I liked the idea of another SUV but bottom line is I don't think it would be versatile enough. I probably couldn't fit 5 people in an SUV plus all our skies in the back. Plus I have an ATV that would be nice to carry in the bed instead of trailering.
I really like the ridgeline, the tacoma and frontier are too cramped and the interior is just too low quality. My only hold backs are the new colorado is out and seems to be similar to the ridgeline in interior quality and space which is my main reason I have been interested in the ridgeline.
My other holdback is now the the honda has stopped production it seems like it has effected the used market. If I buy a new or used ridgeline will the value suddenly drop when the new ridgeline comes out in a year? Maybe ill want one of the new ones?
I just wanted to get everyones thoughts. I want a newer truck but to be honest I see myself getting a used ridgeline maybe a just a few years old. I want to avoid paying a high sales tax and high state registration taxes new owners face the 1st several years. But I don't want to buy a used ridgeline now if I can get the same one for $2000 less in a few months when the new ones come out.
I want a vehicle that can tow at least a 5000# boat trailer combo, 4wheel drive, has comfortable seating for 4-5. Can hold enough gear for a weekend at the cabin in the summer and hold skiing/snowboarding equipment in the winter. I would also like it to fit in my garage reasonably.
I liked the idea of another SUV but bottom line is I don't think it would be versatile enough. I probably couldn't fit 5 people in an SUV plus all our skies in the back. Plus I have an ATV that would be nice to carry in the bed instead of trailering.
I really like the ridgeline, the tacoma and frontier are too cramped and the interior is just too low quality. My only hold backs are the new colorado is out and seems to be similar to the ridgeline in interior quality and space which is my main reason I have been interested in the ridgeline.
My other holdback is now the the honda has stopped production it seems like it has effected the used market. If I buy a new or used ridgeline will the value suddenly drop when the new ridgeline comes out in a year? Maybe ill want one of the new ones?
I just wanted to get everyones thoughts. I want a newer truck but to be honest I see myself getting a used ridgeline maybe a just a few years old. I want to avoid paying a high sales tax and high state registration taxes new owners face the 1st several years. But I don't want to buy a used ridgeline now if I can get the same one for $2000 less in a few months when the new ones come out.