What would be Plan B larger vehicle for a family hauler?

[MacHudson]

FWIW, I backed out of my Bronco. I'm going to go see a Lexus RX350 tomorrow. (Second time, first was just for a fly-by, do-I-fit? visit.) I have realized that I need to abandon my hope of off-roading for now - family duties come first. But no reason that I cannot use the TBD new vehicle to go see as much as I can from the blacktop.

Our choices for off-roading are really limited if the Bronco and Wrangler are off the menu. I've climbed in a few other models since Wed and they didn't work. Grand Cherokee -not all that grand. Wrangler is even smaller than Bronco. Not going to bother with a 4Runner - obsolete and guzzles gasoline, and I don't have time to wait for them to release a new version. After a lot of reflection, I don't feel good about the bad news surrounding the release of the new Explorer. There were a lot of problems in the newspapers. Patriotism and family heritage has to give way to the fear of getting a sub-par vehicle.

The RX350 seems to be a good blend of all of what I need. It's kissing cousins to the Toyota Highlander - big enough, seems right on paper.

Then I felt bad about buying from the guys who clobbered Ford when I was a kid, until I did some research ... the RX350 is assembled in Cambridge, Ontario - which is right between Guelph and Kitchener. The people working on that assembly line are basically hometown-adjacent for where I'm from, in the grand scheme of things. Good enough for this Rust Belt native.

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[NotaVegetarian]

From what I’m reading here. Most would really be better off not getting a Bronco but a mini van. Load up all the kids hook up the bike racks throw the luggage on the roof and hit the road. Great family vehicle

 

[Brongo]

Not what you’re looking for, but for me it’s a crew cab pickup.

 

[TwinTurboStang]

Not what you’re looking for, but for me it’s a crew cab pickup.

Good luck right now

 

[wvmtneer]

Subaru ascent.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

Good luck right now

Supply is very weird. Stopped by my chosen dealership two weeks ago to talk to the "Bronco Guy". They had at least 30 crew cab F-150s on the lot, most of them 2020s. They even had eight STX trim, which is what my wife wanted. (she wanted as basic as possible with center console and rear A/C = STX) Nobody else in town seems to have that package.

Didn't get a great price, but got $5200 in incentives from Ford, $1500 from the Dealer, another $2000 trade in credit from Ford, so I thought it was certainly fair. And the wife loves her new Velocity Blue truck.

 

[j_marinelli]

Subaru ascent.

 

[TwinTurboStang]

Supply is very weird. Stopped by my chosen dealership two weeks ago to talk to the "Bronco Guy". They had at least 30 crew cab F-150s on the lot, most of them 2020s. They even had eight STX trim, which is what my wife wanted. (she wanted as basic as possible with center console and rear A/C = STX) Nobody else in town seems to have that package.

Didn't get a great price, but got $5200 in incentives from Ford, $1500 from the Dealer, another $2000 trade in credit from Ford, so I thought it was certainly fair. And the wife loves her new Velocity Blue truck.

Wow most lots don’t have much and want all the money for what they do have

 

[wvmtneer]

Plus it has more ground clearance.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

Wow most lots don’t have much and want all the money for what they do have

Note: $7200 of those incentives were from Ford, so not out of the Dealership's pocket. Now that mama Ford is building again, they want the 2020s off dealer lots.

 

[HotdogThud]

Subaru ascent.

This.

The wife and I absolutely love ours. tons of space, really good power, tows 5k, gets 34 mpg just cruising down the highway.

And subaru's AWD system (yes yes, not a 4x4) is top notch

 

[mdepll]

When does the 4Runner get redesigned ??

 

[HotdogThud]

When does the 4Runner get redesigned ??

Toyota is currently using the same motor in the tundra that's been there since 2007, I think.

Toyota doesn't redesign shit, not when not changing things makes them sell like hotcakes

 

[jaruss01]

Short answer is it doesn’t exist. And yes. 4 runner is obsolete. As is GX.

I need what OP needs but sticking with the bronco. I’ll eventually outgrow it and convince wife to upgrade her commuter sedan to an XC90 or the likes. The Atlas is a good choice also.

to me the edge was also a good in betweener size wise. But IDK. For the family hauler rig I’m liking going lease with a European. I’ve realized American cars do not lease well. The bronco will probably be the first and last vehicle I purchase. 1. I always lease and never need more than 5k/yr and the lease deals are beyond offensive on bronco and 2. I don’t want to have the conversation in 3 years. I want to cling on to it regardless of its capabilities family wise. I know it doesn’t fit the bill entirely and if I were to lease I know it would be a family decision to say goodbye to the bronco in 36 mos. certainly not waiting 12+ months over 36 months of ownership

I’d kill for the bronco to be a couple inches wider and a half a foot longer. It would solve a lot of my problems. But that’s not the intended use for this vehicle.

 

[jonwithanelcamino]

When does the 4Runner get redesigned ??

Lol just did! Couldn’t you tell?
2021 is ‘new’

they did finally add apple car play.

have a 2019 and no CarPlay.

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