It’s time to sell the GT 💝

[Awt2858]

…but for happy reasons. Our first child will be born in about five months and, as we are prepping our lives for our new addition, I’m going to have to sell my 24 GT PP (we are keeping my wife’s ‘17 since it’s paid off and there is a loan on mine). Now that I’m starting to search the market I am wondering: What would you choose for a replacement car if you were having to buy a four-door vehicle?

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[Awt2858]

A few cars I’m considering: 2018 Focus RS, BMW i4 M50 or M60 (used), Elantra N, WRX

 

[BuckeyeBOSS]

You need a Hellcat Charger or if you need more room, a TRX.

 

[Decio]

Congrats!

Do you expect your family to continue to grow? If so, an SUV might make more sense so you're not flipping vehicles every couple of years.

I love riding, but with a baby depending on you may want to reconsider the CBR while you're at it. I'm not questioning your skill as a rider - just every other driver out there who is texting and having a Big Mac while not noticing motorcycles.

A '24 GMC Acadia is my "responsible" car and I love it. It's the biggest car in my fleet with the smallest engine. Makes me appreciate summer driving all the more!

 

[Awt2858]

You need a Hellcat Charger or if you need more room, a TRX.

392 Charger has lowkey been a thought but I’m not crazy about the appearance of most of their years although I occasionally see one and think it looks good

 

[Awt2858]

Congrats!

Do you expect your family to continue to grow? If so, an SUV might make more sense so you're not flipping vehicles every couple of years.

I love riding, but with a baby depending on you may want to reconsider the CBR while you're at it. I'm not questioning your skill as a rider - just every other driver out there who is texting and having a Big Mac while not noticing motorcycles.

A '24 GMC Acadia is my "responsible" car and I love it. It's the biggest car in my fleet with the smallest engine. Makes me appreciate summer driving all the more!

I hate that your CBR advice is honestly good advice.
My wife and I aren’t yet decided if we will have a second so a possible second child isn’t really factoring into my vehicle choice. A thought with the RS is that they appear to be holding their value pretty well for ones with a clean history. Range anxiety is def a factor for me choosing a BEV like the BMW but it was a fun and quick (but heavy) car when I last played with one.

 

[Neggytive]

Toyota Highlander

 

[Awt2858]

Toyota Highlander

Straight to jail with that recommendation

 

[Decio]

I hear ya. If you have the means get the RS and go bigger if your family grows. For shits and giggles, bring a car seat with you and practice loading/unloading before you buy.

Kids are money pits, so I tend to lean conservative here. I'm in New England so the range-sucking cold means I haven't looked at EVs, so I'm no help there.

Good luck to you and yours with whatever you decide!

 

[BuckeyeBOSS]

392 Charger has lowkey been a thought but I’m not crazy about the appearance of most of their years although I occasionally see one and think it looks good

I daily'd a 2005 Mustang GT until my kids were too big then went to a 2013 Charger Super Bee with 392. It was FANTASTIC. Super reliable and for regular street driving it drove like a 4 door Mustang (obviously won't exactly corner like one).

 

[canzaecho]

A baby and/or toddler fits fine in the GT but I get it. My toddler loves riding in mine. I do have another car specifically for kid hauling though.

If I had to go a different route for my GT, my short list is a Ranger Raptor, Regular Raptor, 3 Series or wait a few months and see if GM drops more news on the next Alpha platform sedans.

 

[Wiley Marmot]

Congratulations to you and your wife on your upcoming child.

www.focusrs.org great source of info and advice! Good luck!

 

[Zig]

Crew cab truck is four doors and a bronco might fit the bill if seeking something slightly smaller than a truck.

 

[Ninjak]

Lol, there is a similar thread on the Mustang 6G forums. Same answer here as I said there.

Ford Explorer ST. Charge Pipes, Down Pipes, IC, Tune. You will feel like your 24 never left, but now you have 4 doors, a hatch, and can actually carry things comfortably! Baby and the wife in the back? NO WORRIES! By yourself and the rando wanna be fast roll up? NO WORRIES! Want to take that long winding curve to the on-ramp at speed? No (well, slight worry, drive within your limits!) but it CAN be done!

Explorer ST and call it a day.

 

[smurfslayer]

…but for happy reasons. Our first child will be born in about five months and, as we are prepping our lives for our new addition, I’m going to have to sell my 24 GT PP (we are keeping my wife’s ‘17 since it’s paid off and there is a loan on mine). Now that I’m starting to search the market I am wondering: What would you choose for a replacement car if you were having to buy a four-door vehicle?

Congrats!

This is just too easy. F150 Raptor.
You will ROOM. 5 adult humans and a canine or 2 in the back. You can pick up an 801A (35") tires, with all the bells and whistles and it will literally do just about anything. You can get 5-600 miles on a tank of gas, or you can hoon all day and night.

The perfect medium for practicality, performance, utility, fun, and pretty much anything else.

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