[Allergictostabwounds]

That'll buff out

 

[CarpeDiem]

That was a nice Jeep.

That could have easily been worse.
Hope your wife is ok, that would have shook my wife up a bit.
Hope her vertebra mend well.

Man, that curve needs a couple yards of gravel to add more of a bank!
Yeah, nobody is navigating that curve with a lot of speed!

And snow?
Meh, it'd just be skiing with four wheels.

Wish you luck finding a good, safe vehicle that makes her happy!

Greg

 

[Rod's Trucks]

I already own 2 Astros, a 1996 AWD Cargo and a 2000 RWD passenger...
Maybe spend some money on the AWD Cargo, so she will like it.
On the other hand, a third van one would make stocking and inventorying spare parts a bit easier.
I sure hope the wife mends well. You're gonna have a few more 'honey-do's for a while.

A used Subaru Forester sits fairy high ( not like jeep, but higher than some others). The $6K budget might not be too limiting if you are patient.
There are a lot of used AWD SUV's and even AWD sedan that should work for her.
Best of luck in your search, I do not envy your situation, other than it is a good excuse to do some serious looking at the available choices.
Rod J
Issaquah, WA

 

[Rod's Trucks]

I already own 2 Astros, a 1996 AWD Cargo and a 2000 RWD passenger...
Maybe spend some money on the AWD Cargo, so she will like it.
On the other hand, a third van one would make stocking and inventorying spare parts a bit easier.
I sure hope the wife mends well. You're gonna have a few more 'honey-do's for a while.

A used Subaru Forester sits fairy high ( not like jeep, but higher than some others). The $6K budget might not be too limiting if you are patient.
There are a lot of used AWD SUV's and even AWD sedan that should work for her.
Best of luck in your search, I do not envy your situation, other than it is a good excuse to do some serious looking at the available choices.
Rod J
Issaquah, WA

OH! and outfit her replacement with a good set of backup lights!! 🤞
Rod J

 

[GaryMacGuyver]

I already own 2 Astros, a 1996 AWD Cargo and a 2000 RWD passenger...
I need the cargo van for me-its got 270 thou with a new motor installed 35 thou ago...

I offered one seller here 5 grand on his low mileage 2003? awd...its 10 hours away in Springfield Missouri
I can drive up there and drop off the rental car there tomorrow if he agrees
...he said 5500...hoping he'll swing my way


A used Subaru Forester sits fairy high ( not like jeep, but higher than some others). The $6K budget might not be too limiting if you are patient.
There are a lot of used AWD SUV's and even AWD sedan that should work for her.
Best of luck in your search, I do not envy your situation, other than it is a good excuse to do some serious looking at the available choices.
Rod J
Issaquah, WA

I think the Forester is the one Subaru to stay away with. After looking for the best part of the week I'm just finding dozens of them with problems---needs engine, ticking, lifters, all that.
other AWD vehicles that don't need to be shifted into 4wd...I am looking at Infinity FX35, Mercury Mountaineers, Honda CRV would be excellent...Ford Edge, I dont care about the lift or the height terribly as much as lower miles and reliability issues. We got $5100 back from the insurance adjuster so dealers wanna add $500 dealer fees...and people are overinflating their prices in gold-rush mentality on these vehicles with 225 thousand, 270thou...I'm not looking at anything with that mileage ...lol


B

 

[GaryMacGuyver]

OH! and outfit her replacement with a good set of backup lights!! 🤞
Rod J

I have Georgia Electric installing a light on the pole...I just need to disable reverse so she try backing down the driveway--this is the 2nd time she had an incident btw

 

[GaryMacGuyver]