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You don't want any CVT transmission.
You don't want any engine with a turbo.
You don't want any German made vehicle.
Simple.
I would add avoiding GM and also hyundai/kia after my recent experience. Check out the theta engine recall and all the cars that were _not_ covered under it that exhibited similiar failures.
I like the new Toyota RAV-4, but the same size Hyundais and Kias are fine too. I like the Mazda CX-5 also. Something bigger, Id probably lean towards the Ford Explorer.
so i happen to see a honda passport on the road today and i had never heard of it before.
it looks like it may be a good fit for me. my current and previous cars have been the subaru forester. i am satisfied with it but i want a more powerful engine. i dont want anything fancy and i dont need any options. just a basic small suv with awd and some more power. its 8 inches longer than my forester which is a negative but its also about 4 inches higher which is good. it looked fine to me, i dont really care what it looks like.
im going to take it for a test drive and see how i like it.
so i happen to see a honda passport on the road today and i had never heard of it before.
it looks like it may be a good fit for me. my current and previous cars have been the subaru forester. i am satisfied with it but i want a more powerful engine. i dont want anything fancy and i dont need any options. just a basic small suv with awd and some more power. its 8 inches longer than my forester which is a negative but its also about 4 inches higher which is good. it looked fine to me, i dont really care what it looks like.
im going to take it for a test drive and see how i like it.
It’s just shortened version of the Pilot, but it stills retains that wonderful 3.5 V6.
Years ago the Passport was a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo, but the new one isn’t even remotely related.
so i happen to see a honda passport on the road today and i had never heard of it before.
it looks like it may be a good fit for me. my current and previous cars have been the subaru forester. i am satisfied with it but i want a more powerful engine. i dont want anything fancy and i dont need any options. just a basic small suv with awd and some more power. its 8 inches longer than my forester which is a negative but its also about 4 inches higher which is good. it looked fine to me, i dont really care what it looks like.
im going to take it for a test drive and see how i like it.
That's because it's new this year.
While at dealer also look at the CR-V. Daughter is on her 3rd 3 year lease CR-V (2013, 16, 19) No troubles, roomy inside, good power and mileage.
I am looking into similar models, OP, so keen to see the continued feedback and how this plays out.
I think the Highlander is the best bet, but I'd prefer something smaller like a Santa Fe or Edge.
For a while I thought about Volvos, but from what I've read and having long-term affordable reliability in mind, have ruled it out. Outbacks, etc. are a bit smaller than I'd like.
I read about that issue when I bought in Feb. I saw a lot of panic on the internet, but at least for me, I wasn't actually persuaded it was much of a problem when I really dug into what I could find out. I didn't choose CR-V, but it wasn't because of that... I just preferred the Forester.
I am looking into similar models, OP, so keen to see the continued feedback and how this plays out.
I think the Highlander is the best bet, but I'd prefer something smaller like a Santa Fe or Edge.
For a while I thought about Volvos, but from what I've read and having long-term affordable reliability in mind, have ruled it out. Outbacks, etc. are a bit smaller than I'd like.
Yeah, we have test driven the Santa Fe, Edge, and VW Tiguan so far. They each have their strengths and weaknesses. Next up is the Sorento.
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