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Posted by Dan-O (more from Dan-O) on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:28:53
In Reply to: Advice sought, need a car, Dan-O, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:58:55
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Thanks for the suggestions, and you have validated the "field work" we've already done. In the last two weeks we've driven a host of Subies, a CR-V, a Kia, a AWD Volvo... even looked at a Freestyle online.
As some folks mentioned the seats in the Subies weren't so good but we did actually drive an Outback XT. It was much nicer and more comfortable, the engine power was awesome, but it had no coolant and they wouldn't come too far off the $15k price. No thanks.
We drove all of the cars on snowy days and found that these Outbacks, Foresters, and Imprezas were just as easy to slide, or spin!, as a FWD car. That surprised me and I guess it reinforces the need for snow tires. Also, the regular 2.5 engine makes for one slug of a car unless it's mated to a M/T.
Unfortunately, for Outbacks, Legacys, Foresters and the CR-V the $12,000 ceiling seems to mean high miles and/or being in the 2002 build year range...
Will let the BB know what we decide, when we finally do. Thanks again.
Dan
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Posts in this Thread:
- Advice sought, need a car, Dan-O, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:58:55
- Thank you!, Dan-O, Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:28:53 <-- Viewing This Message
- 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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