Skeptic 9c
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Look at an off lease Nissan Xterra. Rough ride, but tough.
Geoff
Who bought a new Subaru Outback after the accident...mass I want MASS!
Geoff
Who bought a new Subaru Outback after the accident...mass I want MASS!
Looking for a new vehicle
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Rastoff
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A real Ferrari? I'd have to see that one.
And they have had the leading safety rating for many years. The build a solid boron rod in both front posts of every Subaru for your safety.
27 Man
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In 2001 we bought a new Toyota Avalon. It has 155,000 miles on it now. No issues ever with it. Mother in law drives it now. In 2006 I bought a new Tundra and have 80,000 on it. Never an issue with it either. In 2011 we bought a new Lexus ES350 and have 54,000 on it now. Same story. No problems. Buy Toyota.
Ouch.
No thumbs up for any domestic auto?
Thank you
No thumbs up for any domestic auto?
Thank you
I'm in big time agreement.....
I really agree with this. Don't get an engine that has to work too hard. I consider this so important that I would sacrifice some mileage.
PS: You are lucky in that you have a really wide variety of vehicles to choose from and many of them are very good mechanically. I got a Dodge Caravan (V6) that's been hauling 7 people around constantly for 10 years.
PPS: They don't make the Dodge 'Nitro' any more do they??? I hope not. I rented one for a long trip and it was so rough, it hurt. My wife had one of the early Monteros. Boy was that thing ROUGH. It did the job as a mail truck though.
I really agree with this. Don't get an engine that has to work too hard. I consider this so important that I would sacrifice some mileage.
PS: You are lucky in that you have a really wide variety of vehicles to choose from and many of them are very good mechanically. I got a Dodge Caravan (V6) that's been hauling 7 people around constantly for 10 years.
PPS: They don't make the Dodge 'Nitro' any more do they??? I hope not. I rented one for a long trip and it was so rough, it hurt. My wife had one of the early Monteros. Boy was that thing ROUGH. It did the job as a mail truck though.
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My Brother swears by his Subaru Foresters. I really like my Ford Escape (V6). Gas mileage isn't as good as his rigs but it isn't bad and my Escape is roomier.
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CATI1835
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Well, I thing I found something. A 2013 Toyota Prius v, loaded. My wife thinks it is great and she will be the primary driver. Anyone have any experience with this hybrid?
My vote goes for the Buick Enclave AWD. Best driving/traveling vehicle I've ever owned.
2ndAmendmentNut
Member
Other than the fact that you need to be a registered democrat.
All joking aside I know a few people that have them and they claim mpg in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Supposedly they do better on in town driving. If you are doing a lot of town driving the hybrids are good, but as a highway speed commuter you are better of mpg wise with a good 4cylinder gas engine.
The Hybrids seem to have worse resale than the regular engine vehicles,
maybe it's because the batteries are so expensive to replace. I personally wouldn't want a hybrid just because of the extra complicated engines and electrical/drive train. Also we rented a 2015 Altima in Denver that is a bigger, smoother, and more powerful car and we drove what seemed forever on a tank of gas. The car is supposed to get 40 mpg on the highway
and I think it got even better than that.
yashua-p
Member
We drive a 2011 Rav 4. Good mileage and no, NO problems. The four cylinder engine is more than sufficient. If I had to do it all over again I would do it all over again.
regards
yashua
regards
yashua
MasterTech1960
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Well let me through my 2 cents in to this . I have been a ASE Certified Tech since 1978 and a Master since 1982 . I have worked on automobiles { cars, trucks, suvs and just about every make , kind you can think of. } 
What I am saying is , I know a little about this subject , just a little. 
I won't tell you what to buy, you will figure that out on your own. I will tell you what I own and have own , for the last 30 or so years. I am still working and will be for at least 7 more years , God willing. 
You can just guess what I would Recommend.
1984 Toyota 4x4 P/U -
1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 P/U
2009 Toyota 4x4 Rav 4
2015 Toyota 4x4 Tacoma
What I am saying is , I know a little about this subject , just a little. I won't tell you what to buy, you will figure that out on your own. I will tell you what I own and have own , for the last 30 or so years. I am still working and will be for at least 7 more years , God willing. You can just guess what I would Recommend. 1984 Toyota 4x4 P/U -
1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 P/U
2009 Toyota 4x4 Rav 4
2015 Toyota 4x4 Tacoma
Skeptic 9c
Member
The UAW sez:
http://uaw.org/app/uploads/2015/08/12_30VehicleGuide-101015_0.pdf
Geoff
Whose Subaru was built by non-union labor in Indiana, parts from around the world.
http://uaw.org/app/uploads/2015/08/12_30VehicleGuide-101015_0.pdf
Geoff
Whose Subaru was built by non-union labor in Indiana, parts from around the world.
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The Toyota 4Runner is a great vehicle, especially the 4WD version. I drive one that's 25-years-old and it's still going strong...no rust, no major issues. Matter of fact, I like it so much, I've semi-retired it just so it'll (hopefully) be around another 25 years.
The thing about 4Runners now is...they're just priced way out of my league. I won't/can't pay $30K and up for a vehicle.
So earlier this year, I bought a second vehicle. A 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek. AWD. And managed to find a 5-speed! It's the 2.0i Premium model. Plenty fast enough for me, even though it's just shy of 150 horsepower. But it's a lightweight vehicle...so the engine doesn't strain at all to run it up to speed. Lots of room in back, especially with seats lowered. Nine inches of ground clearance. Incredibly low priced. Outstanding fuel economy! I did put some aftermarket wheels on it. Did a muffler delete on it as well. I like the Boxer engine a lot. (the only other car with the Boxer is the Porsche). I would not get the Crosstrek with the CVT automatic transmission though...just too much of a power drain in my opinion.
The thing about 4Runners now is...they're just priced way out of my league. I won't/can't pay $30K and up for a vehicle.
So earlier this year, I bought a second vehicle. A 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek. AWD. And managed to find a 5-speed! It's the 2.0i Premium model. Plenty fast enough for me, even though it's just shy of 150 horsepower. But it's a lightweight vehicle...so the engine doesn't strain at all to run it up to speed. Lots of room in back, especially with seats lowered. Nine inches of ground clearance. Incredibly low priced. Outstanding fuel economy! I did put some aftermarket wheels on it. Did a muffler delete on it as well. I like the Boxer engine a lot. (the only other car with the Boxer is the Porsche). I would not get the Crosstrek with the CVT automatic transmission though...just too much of a power drain in my opinion.
