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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

Found out yesterday that wife totalled car. Long story short, looks like I'm buying a car soon. She'll want another SUV, but I'm thinking CUV. Looking at....

Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute Hyundai Tuscon Kia Sportage Mitsubishi Outlander Honda CR-V (a bit pricey) Mazda5 (not a CUV, but I'm including it as a wildcard)

I've read a lot of info online, but am hoping to hear from anyone with personal experience and thoughts. I'm going shopping with my wife, when I get back in town.

(NOTE: I refuse to consider RAV4 because my last Toyota was a disappointment, or anything GM/Chrysler)


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To: RangerM

subaru forester. she have an 03 outback and i have a 08 forester.


121 posted on 12/31/2010 1:13:04 PM PST by bravo whiskey (If the little things really bother you, maybe it's because the big things are going well.)
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To: RangerM
Wife totalled car; Considering many models; Recommendations?

Perhaps a 25-30 year old, with a better driving record?

122 posted on 12/31/2010 1:16:21 PM PST by meadsjn (Sarah 2012, or sooner)
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To: RangerM
It's rather expensive to get a new model of wife, suggest you try to patch up the old one. Some of the later models have high maintenance costs and unproven records.
123 posted on 12/31/2010 1:16:59 PM PST by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: dblup

Before this latest development, I was looking to replace my Ranger. (Fat chance, now)

I really like the size of my Ranger, but I wish I had a back seat to carry the kids (in a pinch). BUT I didn’t care for the Explorer SportTrac’s mini-bed.

I would’ve liked a crew cab pickup, with a 6’ bed. Nissan is the only one I know of right now that’s not a fullsize.


124 posted on 12/31/2010 1:21:41 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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To: RangerM

I know you said no Toyotas, but take a look at the new Venza.


125 posted on 12/31/2010 1:25:52 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

All Large cooperations support “gay” rights.


126 posted on 12/31/2010 1:30:30 PM PST by US Navy Vet
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To: ErnBatavia

In all honesty, I doubt that I would another new car, or any car that relied on a computer to function. Nor would I have a car with a factory installed GPS system, either.

That’ll be the next Socialist POTUS’ grab, in the name of the environment.

Am I the only one who knows, and is scared, that your car can be locked, unlocked, turned on or off, and even disabled, via remote control? That every “event” in your car is logged, and can be transmitted?

Control of the population is the Socialist’s gift to Communism.

Food-check
Bank accounts-check
Health coverage and Medical records-check
Ammunition-check
Casual payments (anything over $600.00 in one year)-check
Biometric passports-check
Court ok’d confiscation and search of portable devices-check
Placing tracking and recording devices on private vehicles without warrants-check

What am I missing here?


127 posted on 12/31/2010 1:32:16 PM PST by papasmurf (sudo apt-get install Lee Atwater)
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To: FreedomPoster

Dittoes on the Venza.

See my post 44. I bought one in August.

Am very happy with it.


128 posted on 12/31/2010 1:33:12 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Yes, as a matter of fact, what you do in your bedroom IS my business.)
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To: RangerM

Drive Free, Retire Rich


129 posted on 12/31/2010 1:33:31 PM PST by One_who_hopes_to_know
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To: RangerM

Used Caddy.

If it weren’t for the glorious Feds, we could choose between midrange safe, V-8s. Now, the Caddys are all that you can buy made of metal.


130 posted on 12/31/2010 1:34:10 PM PST by Forgotten Amendments (I'd rather be Plaxico Burress than Sean Taylor)
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To: RangerM

You mention Nissan.

I should say that a month or so ago I got “stuck” with the little Nissan Versa hatchback as a rental car and oddly felt the same thing that I experienced with the Milan-—”this is a car!”

A lot of times when I’m renting I go cheap and end up with Kia Rodeo, Chevy Aveo, the little Hundyai-—and they are like rolling down the highway in a beercan at 65.

The Versa though priced comparatively (I looked it up) was WAY above the cheap-@ss Chevy and the others......


131 posted on 12/31/2010 1:35:15 PM PST by dblup
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To: RangerM

Id reccommend a Colombian wife...........


132 posted on 12/31/2010 1:37:08 PM PST by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: RangerM
Wife totalled car; Considering many models; Recommendations?

Wow, it's justg one mistake. I say forgive her, but it would depend on what the models look like...:)
133 posted on 12/31/2010 1:39:14 PM PST by WinOne4TheGipper (Truman: The buck stops here. Obama: Buck? What buck? Did I tell you how it's all Bush's fault?)
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To: RangerM

I would suggest you spend the $5 for a 1 month internet subscription to consumer reports and check out what they say. BTW the ‘11 models had many more 5 star crash rated the the ‘10’s


134 posted on 12/31/2010 1:40:45 PM PST by waynesa98
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To: Doctor 2Brains
I think your '66 Catalina suggestion is a good one:

66 Catalina

135 posted on 12/31/2010 1:45:35 PM PST by Yardstick
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To: RangerM

Instead of asking here, go to Consumer Reports and read their reviews. I would not get a new vehicle either. Buy one about 2-3 years old with 30k-50k miles for about half the price of a new one.


136 posted on 12/31/2010 1:45:56 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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To: RangerM

Looking for a new model? You might want to try an ‘86 blonde.

When the old model gets a few miles on it, it is likely to crash.


137 posted on 12/31/2010 1:58:32 PM PST by Delta Dawn (The whole truth.)
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To: Yardstick

That’s a 67, with the REAL ugly front end. Find a photo of a true 66 and you will be a happy man.


138 posted on 12/31/2010 2:14:56 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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To: RangerM

Porsche Cayenne.


139 posted on 12/31/2010 2:15:19 PM PST by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: RangerM

Daughter just got rid of a RAV that was falling apart inside after a year. I don’t think Toyota makes cars like they used to.


140 posted on 12/31/2010 2:28:53 PM PST by sheana
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