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Beat the DUI wrap, NEW TRUCK!!!
ChadTower:
We got a hatchback (Elantra) for our family car for pretty much the space reason. I took measurements and the midsized SUVs only had a couple of feet more space while at the same time costing $10k more and getting 5mpg or more less.
I think the best compromise between the two is a station wagon... something like the Legacy or the Escort wagon. Good space, reasonable mileage and price for the size. Not cool, but I'd rather have money than cool.
Chris G:
Agreed. The Outback is actually on my possibilities list. I'm not a wagon type of guy, but the turbo 4 version is pretty fun to drive.
KenToad:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on May 10, 2007, 03:03:55 pm ---
We got a hatchback (Elantra) for our family car for pretty much the space reason. I took measurements and the midsized SUVs only had a couple of feet more space while at the same time costing $10k more and getting 5mpg or more less.
I think the best compromise between the two is a station wagon... something like the Legacy or the Escort wagon. Good space, reasonable mileage and price for the size. Not cool, but I'd rather have money than cool.
--- End quote ---
Yeah, I have a Legacy/Outback. It's a pretty good car, but I would prefer something that gets better mileage. However, we got it used from my best friend and really couldn't pass up the deal. I try not to drive every day when I can help it.
The funniest part is that I seem to have more usable space than my buddy who drives a Suburban. He's German and freely admits that he bought the car pretty much just to have the "American" experience, since a car like that would be wayyy to expensive to keep fueled up in Germany or Europe in general.
ChadTower:
If it means much, ours had to have the tranny done at 75k and the short block was dead at 110k. That AWD was awesome in the winter but cost an assload to fix.
KenToad:
Ours is getting up there and I'm starting to get worried about the transmission. It's standard and changing into 3rd gear seems to be getting a bit less than smooth. So, I guess a clutch or transmission or maybe both sometime in the not too distant future. :dunno
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