There are plenty of reasons to replace an aging car. Avoiding a breakdown on a long family road trip is certainly a sensible reason. Trading a high-mileage family vehicle for a newer SUV seemed like the responsible move for one mom who quickly learned that good intentions can go bad in a hurry.
North Carolina creator Kelly Parker (@kellyparker86) wasn’t itching to say goodbye to her loyal Toyota Highlander. But she explains in a recent video how a looming family trip to Florida made it seem like trading the 240,000-mile hauler for a newer SUV was a smart move before hitting the road.