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Wife totalled car; Considering many models; Recommendations?
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Posted on 12/31/2010 12:04:58 PM PST by RangerM

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1 posted on 12/31/2010 12:04:59 PM PST by RangerM
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83 Eldorado Biarritz or 66 Pontiac Catalina convertible. Man’s most beautiful creations, next to the Tiger Tank and the Thompson Sub-gun.


2 posted on 12/31/2010 12:08:16 PM PST by Doctor 2Brains (If the government were Paris Hilton, it could not score a free drink in a bar full of lonely sailors)
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I only buy Ford products, well built, less government input.


3 posted on 12/31/2010 12:08:24 PM PST by exnavy (May the Lord grant our troops protection and endurance.)
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CUV?


4 posted on 12/31/2010 12:08:27 PM PST by gunnyg (WE ARE BEHIND "ENEMY WITHIN" LINES, SURROUNDED, November? Ha! ...So Few Can "grok" It.)
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Toyota’s been the best/most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned.


5 posted on 12/31/2010 12:09:19 PM PST by martin_fierro (NAPPY YEW HERE)
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Crossover (essentially a small, car-based SUV)


6 posted on 12/31/2010 12:09:34 PM PST by RangerM (A liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel. - Robert Frost.)
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Maybe something other than a blonde this time :)


7 posted on 12/31/2010 12:09:42 PM PST by Dead Dog
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Toyota Camery or any Toyota. They are the best cars and last forever. Trucks and SUVs are good in the Toyota area as well.
8 posted on 12/31/2010 12:09:52 PM PST by napscoordinator
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Leased my wife a Ford Edge. Got all the bells and whistles for a fraction of the cost of a lot of compas. They make a crossover but she didn’t like it. This thig is really nice, big, not too big. Terrible on gas, great for around town. Get the 6 cyl. Real nice car. My old man always said buy land lease cars. I lease them for the wife and buy them for me, because I keep the ones I like a good long time.


9 posted on 12/31/2010 12:09:56 PM PST by jessduntno ("'How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think." - Adolph Hitler)
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I’d look for one in her early thirties, never married, no kids, decent career, that can drive better than your prevoius model.


10 posted on 12/31/2010 12:10:38 PM PST by Minn
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My car was hit just before Christmas and I have a Ford Escape as a rental. Don’t like it much, front seat area is cramped. It gets ok mileage but I like my RAV4 much better.


11 posted on 12/31/2010 12:10:57 PM PST by texgal (end no-fault divorce laws return DUE PROCESS & EQUAL PROTECTION to ALL citizens))
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Wife totalled car; Considering many models; Recommendations?

Here are two that I recommend:


12 posted on 12/31/2010 12:11:03 PM PST by KevinB (We'll stop treating Obama like a dog when he stops treating us like a fire hydrant - Fred Grandy)
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Considering many models...Hmmm, didn’t work out for Billy Joel.


13 posted on 12/31/2010 12:11:12 PM PST by Dansong
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I used to think that, before we bought my wife’s Highlander.

The engine/tranny were fine, but so many little things broke (trim, switchgear, etc) that I don’t care to purchase another.


14 posted on 12/31/2010 12:11:33 PM PST by RangerM (A liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel. - Robert Frost.)
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Had a used ‘79 Eldo Brrtz.

Put close to 200K miles on it, but not without significant repairs.

Its long front end used to quickly wear out the shocks, and would heave like an ocean liner when driving down the highway.


15 posted on 12/31/2010 12:11:45 PM PST by martin_fierro (NAPPY YEW HERE)
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Honda CRV. Hondas really hold their value. But test drive the new Equinox. Was this a snow accident? Does she need 4WD?


16 posted on 12/31/2010 12:12:45 PM PST by Mamzelle
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lawl


17 posted on 12/31/2010 12:12:49 PM PST by martin_fierro (NAPPY YEW HERE)
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Whatever you get, don’t let her drive it!!!!

On the bright side, since she wrecked it, that gives you leverage in getting the car of your choice! :p


18 posted on 12/31/2010 12:13:10 PM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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If you are buying used, look at the Saturn VUE. Out of production but the safety design is spectacular.

My daughter got hit on the drivers side post, flipped 3X and survived. The responding LEO nominated her for an award because he thought she’s be dead when he arrived.

Seat-belt plug, too.


19 posted on 12/31/2010 12:13:41 PM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Islam is a violent and tyrannical political ideology and has nothing to do with "religion".)
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LOL


20 posted on 12/31/2010 12:13:43 PM PST by A. Morgan
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