You ought to get into a few cars before you spend all your money on a brand new SUV. As you drive a few miles, you'll stop imagining what it's like and see what it's really like. I'd collect some driving experiences - like backing up in parking lots with that big, truck-sized, vehicle. Seeing enough to avoid things while backing up is more difficult in an SUV. You need those wide-angle mirrors on your outside mirrors. There can be blind spots. Big vehicles are heavy and have a lot of momentum. This might be a problem in the snow or ice. There are times when you want more ability to steer or slide out of a situation that an SUV might not provide.
Yeah, I agree. And whatever vehicle, car or SUV, is atop my shortlist once I'm ready to buy, I plan on renting for at least a day. That way I can get a good feel for it in a no-pressure environment.
If I did get an SUV, unless the rear-visibility was good enough, I might buy an aftermarket rear-view camera if there are any good ones out there (it'd be cool if they made ones that could utilize a GPS unit as the screen). Most SUVs actually come with them, but they're not standard, and you can't just get the camera... usually you need to level up on the trim or purchase an expensive package that also includes other things.
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If I did get an SUV, unless the rear-visibility was good enough, I might buy an aftermarket rear-view camera if there are any good ones out there (it'd be cool if they made ones that could utilize a GPS unit as the screen). Most SUVs actually come with them, but they're not standard, and you can't just get the camera... usually you need to level up on the trim or purchase an expensive package that also includes other things.