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Advice sought, need a car
Posted by Dan-O (more from Dan-O) on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:58:55
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We're moving to Vermont (woo-hoo!) and we may need to make a car change.
Our 2008 Scion Xb struggles in the snow here in snowy but flat west Michigan. To be fair it does not have snow tires. But it does have low ground clearance, a short wheelbase, it's light, and it's tall.
We already own a 2003 9-5 Arc wagon with 72k miles. This car has Blizzaks, weighs 3,700 lbs, and it has a long wheelbase. It does well in snow, but I don't want to replicate it with another car that requires the degree of care-and-feeding this one does, especially as it continues to age.
The new vehicle must:
Be able to climb snowy mountain roads.
Be able to take a hit on the outside from winter weather and rural living, and on the inside from two small children and a big dog.
Have strong safety rating.
Be able to soldier on 4-5 years with less expense than an aging SAAB presents.
Our ceiling is $12,000....
Thanks!
--Dan
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Posts in this Thread:
- Advice sought, need a car, Dan-O, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:58:55 <-- Viewing This Message
- Thank you!, Dan-O, Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:28:53
- Re: Advice sought, need a car, dtech, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:19:21
- Ford Freestyle (Don't Laugh), EGD , Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:17:10
- I just did a similar move, No Snaab, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:25:47
- Hyundai (+), vvk, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:11:34
- I'm crazy and would get another 9-5., B Millar , Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:50:30
- Subaru Outback?, Tim, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:11:28
- Yep. You may not like the seats, Noel, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:44:46
- seats, auto tranny, and a few other things are meh..., James, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:39:08
- Re: Yep. You may not like the seats, customer speaks, Railhead , Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:56:04
- Re; Subarus vs. Saabs, AeroLady, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:51:57
- Honda CRV, Adam , Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:34:05
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