My husband has been really bugging me about getting a Ford Escape. In his hey day he would want to trade in about every 2-3 years. Now it's about every 5-6. Our car we traded in is a 2004 so he has done well. But I have really enjoyed being debt free! We paid off our second car last month. So i gave him an early Christmas present last night and gave him permission. We didn't uy the expensive version with all the trimmings, just the basics, It still is a sticker shock to us to have to spend over $20,000 on a car. We paid less than that for our first house. But he is happy. Now I am wondering what he will surprise me with! If he gave me anything that would be a surprise.