1st world problem question.

[hbliam]

Thanks for the suggestions. Not going the truck route. I'm not going for the "installer" look. I'm not an installer. I'm probably just going to get what ever I feel like and if they ask tell them the truth. I have more discretionary income then they do. 

[MendoDave]

What about a ride like this then?

[hbliam]

What about a ride like this then?

Perfect. 

[SpikeC]

 When I was judging horse shows I rode my bike. They were shocked at first then got used to it. Then they expected it!

[DesmoDiva]

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When I was judging horse shows I rode my bike. They were shocked at first then got used to it. Then they expected it!

What discipline did you judge?

Former hunter/jumper and dressage rider, here.

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[Popeye the Sailor]

Yeah, that's kind of my point in gauging the feel of you guys. But....I went to bid the other day in Newport Coast. You know the one parking spot they build for the guard to park his car? It held a 60K Mercedes. 

I was in the bay area and while it was the land of 'spensive automobiles it did always matter to me what my potential salesman/contractor was driving-someone is paying for that car, and that someone probably hopes it's me.

I did hire the guy in the very clean Ford Ranger over the guy with the mega cab diesel Dodge. There's like a 50k price difference there, and I'm not helping ya fund it.

Personally I think the Acura line currently shows that one is successful but does not overly advertise it.

[hbliam]

Yeah, it's a conflicting topic.

The guy that sold me my plantation shutters drove a Cayenne. I picked his company because they had a good reputation.

[muskrat]

Ford explorer sport.   You can get a gently used one for much cheaper and it's a sleeper too.  Warning: only get the V6 not the 4.   We have been pleasantly surprised and it can lift its hatch for your afternoon shade 

[hbliam]

Ford explorer sport.   You can get a gently used one for much cheaper and it's a sleeper too.  Warning: only get the V6 not the 4.   We have been pleasantly surprised and it can lift its hatch for your afternoon shade  

The Sport only comes in a 6 .

Just drove it. Bleh...plus I barely need seating for 5 let alone 7.

[DarkMonster620]

then how bout a Volvo XC60 T R-Desing or a BMW 328d with M-Sport package?

[MendoDave]

I think he has Cheech's car all lined up.

His clients will love it!

[hbliam]

Drove the Macan S. That was a mistake. 

Also drove the Q5 TDI. Not bad. They didn't have an SQ5 to test but I'd like to drive it as well.

[Grampa]

Drove the Macan S. That was a mistake. 

http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-07/porsche-builds-macan-crossover-to-win-over-women

[muskrat]

The Sport only comes in a 6 .

Just drove it. Bleh...plus I barely need seating for 5 let alone 7.

2013's do come in the 4, I was talking used after all.  Oh and fold the rear seats and forget about them.   Now you have seating for 4.  
As far as I can see you've driven or researched them all.   Good luck and don't drive the Macan again, Porsche is good at grabbing you for life. 

[hbliam]

http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-07/porsche-builds-macan-crossover-to-win-over-women

Yeah saw that.  My neighbor has a Mini. She loves it.