Mrs. Loki's new ride.

McLoki
McLoki Posts: 5,231
edited November 2009 in The Clubhouse
My wife has been wanting a new SUV for awhile now. (we have a Tahoe, but at 130,000 miles - while still reliable - she wanted a little more reassurance before putting a horse trailer behind it.)

Anyway - it was decided that we would get her a new truck trading in my Pacifica. The Pacifica was fine, but nothing to write home about. Certainly nothing in the "fun to drive" category. She gets a new truck and I get a 300c (her old car) to drive to work and a Tahoe (her old truck) to drive in the winter. (sounded like a great deal to me).

Anyway - this is what we got.... It is a 2008 Aspen, looks fantastic and has every option on it they thought to put on them in 2008. Oddly enough, since they have quit making them (2009 was the last year for them) purchasing them used has gotten more expensive.

We are really happy with it so far. We had to drive 3.5 hours to pick it up, so while we have not owned it a full day yet, we have spent quite a bit of time in it. It rides great and should work out really well for us. (not to mention the fact that I get to drive a 300c to work now rather than a Pacifica:D)

Here is a pic of the new vehicle...

aspen2.jpg

Michael
Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2009
    wow, 5.7 in v-8 fashion. and tow package. just by looking at the pic i would not have guessed as much. i don't believe i've ever heard of or seen one of these. power and comfort. very nice.

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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited November 2009
    That's sweeeeeet,Michael!! I miss my Durango but I definitely don't miss stopping at every gas station.;)
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2009
    BIZILL wrote: »
    wow, 5.7 in v-8 fashion. and tow package. just by looking at the pic i would not have guessed as much. i don't believe i've ever heard of or seen one of these. power and comfort. very nice.

    It is rated to pull 8,900#. Should handle 5,200# of horse tailer w/ horses with no problem.

    Rear dvd for the kids, nav for whoever is driving and the backup camera should make hooking up the trailer a breeze. We are really happy to have gotten it. (granted we have not had to fill it up yet, but it is the same motor we have in the 300c so we have an idea of what to expect mpg wise.....)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited November 2009
    Is it 4-wheel, or rear? (I beleive it's a part-time 4-wheel drive with the Dodge Chrysler...)
    Chiranth
    hoosier21 wrote:
    Cobra + SDA's = dead amps laying all around.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2009
    4x4. It's lowest setting is AWD but there is a selector for 4-hi and 4-low.

    It looks like this...

    4x4selector.jpg
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited November 2009
    O_O

    Now that's what I'm talkin about!! Nice truck...
    Chiranth
    hoosier21 wrote:
    Cobra + SDA's = dead amps laying all around.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    Nice!!!! Now time for a long road trip to get some SDA's.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2009
    Never use the 4WD lock unless you get stuck. It will tear up the drive train, and make the vehicle "push" in tight turns.
    Enjoy:)
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    Thanks
    Ben
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited November 2009
    nice....looks like a huge car(SUV)
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