Can you order a Raptor with a different interior? I can understand her concern with a whitish interior.
Reputation and quality wise I would pick a Raptor over a Mountaineer as a toy hauler hands down! The Raptor has been around longer, has more variety and started life with hauling toys as its priority. For Mountaineer hauling a toy is a far second place.
As for the decal, the Raptor is a much more popular and successful model of Toy Hauler versus the Mountaineer. Don't think of a Raptor as an extinct dinosaur, think of it as the bird - hawks, falcons, eagles are Raptors. It's just a name, but a good one. These trailers are seen everywhere and the name implies to most of us, an experienced toy hauler product.
It appears your reasons of concern are critical for the usability of the unit for the whole family and guests where hers are more aesthetic. Unfortunately I can identify with you that if you cannot resolve these issues you'll never hear the end of it - keep mindful of the phrase, "If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy". Fixing the Mountaineer to meet your needs is WAY tougher than fixing the Raptor. There is NO way to fix the Mountaineer. For the Raptor assuming you can't change the upholstery you'll have to guarantee you'll keep it clean or get help from the kids (ouch) and after all, the decal can be removed - or with some clever blade work, changed to something else... :-) (Reaper, Rapport, Happy, how good are you with a knife or a paint brush?)
Thinking of the future which unit will be able to handle larger and heavier additions to the toys you add. You don't mention the age of your 3 kids but you know how that goes, their toys (and yours) may go beyond a golf cart.
Good luck with the compromise.
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