Brandon W
Member
Hi all.
So once again, everything is bacl in order with my 150k mile ST. (See "Maybe time to buy a new one" from Jul. 21st to see the conclusion of the srung spring in the door lock).
Now back to considering what my next vehicle move will be. My Trac has been great and I would be happy driving it another 5 years. But, at 150k miles, I have to seriously consider a new full time vehicle. My main criteria is Domestic. I don't want to debate or cause any stirs, but my personal preference, regardless of price, performance, and value, and mergers, are domestic cars (Ford, GM, DaimerChrysler-yes, I know that's foreign now). Second crteria is I need a truck, or at the very minimum a capable SUV. Like everyone, gas is kind of a concern. So that in mind I am thinking.
1. Trade the current ST in for a new one. I love everything about about the new ones, but the chrome grill is awkward to me and I wish they gave it a taller-loooking stance (not necessarily more ground clearance, but an obvious truck appearance, like Toyota does with Tacoma). Plus if i remember correctly, there was a major change in the new St's that makes them much less of a truck and more car-like, but i can't remember what it was now.
2. Keep the current ST (I only own $4000 more), and buy a midside, probably a Fusion, used CTS, Charger, or MAYBE a Caliber - I'm undecided on the Calibers style though.
3. Keep driving the current ST into the ground, and hope, like I have for the last 5 years, that in "another two years" there will be a Ford Diesel. Can you imagine a V-6 CRD in a ST? 25-30mpg with BETTER performance? (if it can happen for the Jeep Liberty, why not the ST. Thats my dream anyway.
4. Grab an 06 CRD Liberty, or wait til 08.
Can anyone straighten me out?
Regards,
Brandon
So once again, everything is bacl in order with my 150k mile ST. (See "Maybe time to buy a new one" from Jul. 21st to see the conclusion of the srung spring in the door lock).
Now back to considering what my next vehicle move will be. My Trac has been great and I would be happy driving it another 5 years. But, at 150k miles, I have to seriously consider a new full time vehicle. My main criteria is Domestic. I don't want to debate or cause any stirs, but my personal preference, regardless of price, performance, and value, and mergers, are domestic cars (Ford, GM, DaimerChrysler-yes, I know that's foreign now). Second crteria is I need a truck, or at the very minimum a capable SUV. Like everyone, gas is kind of a concern. So that in mind I am thinking.
1. Trade the current ST in for a new one. I love everything about about the new ones, but the chrome grill is awkward to me and I wish they gave it a taller-loooking stance (not necessarily more ground clearance, but an obvious truck appearance, like Toyota does with Tacoma). Plus if i remember correctly, there was a major change in the new St's that makes them much less of a truck and more car-like, but i can't remember what it was now.
2. Keep the current ST (I only own $4000 more), and buy a midside, probably a Fusion, used CTS, Charger, or MAYBE a Caliber - I'm undecided on the Calibers style though.
3. Keep driving the current ST into the ground, and hope, like I have for the last 5 years, that in "another two years" there will be a Ford Diesel. Can you imagine a V-6 CRD in a ST? 25-30mpg with BETTER performance? (if it can happen for the Jeep Liberty, why not the ST. Thats my dream anyway.
4. Grab an 06 CRD Liberty, or wait til 08.
Can anyone straighten me out?
Regards,
Brandon