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[Sejonesy1971]

Hello!
New to the forum. My wife’s 2018Toyota Highlander lease comes up in few months and I am researching replacement 3 row SUV’s. The Telluride is definitely the one I want to get next, but since it is her car, she will have the ultimate say. Just wanted to try something new and different with so many Honda’s and Toyota’s on the road. I do like the new 2021 Highlander XSE, but the Telluride just blows it away in my opinion. Of course when I mentioned it to her, she said “I am not driving a Kia!” She is low maintenance and doesn’t drive cars for status, but the stigma of the old Kia could be the biggest obstacle for her to overcome. Have any other members had this obstacle to overcome with their significant others?

 

[BasilFawlty]

2020 Motortrend SUV of the year. Show her this: https://www.motortrend.com/news/kia-telluride-2020-suv-of-the-year/

Show her pretty much any of the reviews of this car on YouTube.

 

[rbfromma]

It can be a common hurdle to overcome. My wife is very much like yours in the fact that she really could care less what she drives and the emblem on the car. I care much more about what she is driving than she does. Not for the brand but for the reliability, safety, performance and value. We were originally looking at all the usual players and had a few we were considering (Atlas, Highlander and a year old Volvo XC90). I had mentioned the Telluride to my wife and though she liked the pictures she was still curious about it being a Kia. To be honest, so was I but it didn't take much research to know we needed to check it out further. I showed her all the great press and awards. It was when she saw one at her work that she really changed her tune. This is the first car she actually told me she wanted instead of just deferring to me to pick it. We have since had the chance to see several in person and confirmed her choice. If you can find one to look at in person and/or test drive that may just be what she needs to make a decision one way or another.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Hello!
New to the forum. My wife’s 2018Toyota Highlander lease comes up in few months and I am researching replacement 3 row SUV’s. The Telluride is definitely the one I want to get next, but since it is her car, she will have the ultimate say. Just wanted to try something new and different with so many Honda’s and Toyota’s on the road. I do like the new 2021 Highlander XSE, but the Telluride just blows it away in my opinion. Of course when I mentioned it to her, she said “I am not driving a Kia!” She is low maintenance and doesn’t drive cars for status, but the stigma of the old Kia could be the biggest obstacle for her to overcome. Have any other members had this obstacle to overcome with their significant others?

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[Tellthemride]

Try showing her positive reviews from a woman’s point of view. It will probably be more relatable.

 

[G-592041]

Hello!
New to the forum. My wife’s 2018Toyota Highlander lease comes up in few months and I am researching replacement 3 row SUV’s. The Telluride is definitely the one I want to get next, but since it is her car, she will have the ultimate say. Just wanted to try something new and different with so many Honda’s and Toyota’s on the road. I do like the new 2021 Highlander XSE, but the Telluride just blows it away in my opinion. Of course when I mentioned it to her, she said “I am not driving a Kia!” She is low maintenance and doesn’t drive cars for status, but the stigma of the old Kia could be the biggest obstacle for her to overcome. Have any other members had this obstacle to overcome with their significant others?

All you to do is test drive on with her. She’ll love the comfort and super quiet ride!