Truck or Blazer

[Mustard72]

If she doesn't like older stuff, I wouldn't count on her liking a Blazer any more than your truck. Just use her SUV for hauling the family around with and do whatever you want with your truck/blazer decision. With the pickup, you can actually use it for contributing to the greater family needs (hauling sand for the sandbox, that pile of lumber for the kiddy swingset, new drywall for the nursery, etc.) She may not like riding in the old monster, but at least she'd see some value in having it around. If you trade it for a Blazer that she ends up not liking anyway (and that's pretty much up to her), then what?

You obviously married the gal because you think she's pretty special even if she doesn't like old trucks. Some times its best just to leave things at that.

Plus, even as a dad, there's something about strapping your baby (especially if its your first) into a newer car complete with all the safety doodads (ABS, better brakes, better handling, etc.).