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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 01:55 PM Original message |
A question about cars: |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Time for an SUV. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Can't do it. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. at least it would be coming from quasi friends |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R -- can't help but want to keep this up there for you. Good luck! |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Thanks! |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ford makes a small SUV hybrid. Have you looked at Saturn VUE? nt |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Haven't looked closely at the VUE, but suspect it has the same problem. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. minivan? |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. a minivan is possible. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Minivans cost about the same as sedans and get similar mileage, which surprised me. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Lots of people around here do fine w/ FWD. |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. Dare I suggest the Hyundai Santa Fe? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. Test drive a Scion |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. The nice thing about a lot of the car-version AWDs... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. I had a Vega with an automatic transmission |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. Try the Toureg TDI |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Diesel *is* a good option! |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
14. I would suggest the mazda equivelent tothe ford escape hybrid |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I've been considering a |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Think Mazda 3s Hatchback - Better Visiblity Than Vibe & Cheaper |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. oh but they're gm. not good |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Jeep Liberty |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. What's the mileage on that hog? |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. 16city 22hwy |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. The bad thing is: you'll *NEED* the unlimited warranty. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. My dil has a liberty and I love the way it rides and feels but my son and I are already having to |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. WRONG - Jeep Patriot |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. AWD will always get bad mileage. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Where do you figure those "drive wheels" are? |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Are you sure? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Absolutely certain. I've seen them stripped down to the bones. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Son of a gun |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Front-wheel drive cars with ESP usually are ;-). |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
23. Audi makes nice AWDs. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. We're leaning mini-van. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Yeah... some of them look not so dorky. Good luck! |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. I drive a Chevy Aveo |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. I love, love, love my Ford Freestyle. |
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this_side_up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
34. Both of us are tall. When the |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. I like the Highlander, but haven't had a chance to really look at them. |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. Jeep Patriot |
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Corgigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. you can get what i got |
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Paulie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
41. Prius will not work for you |
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javadu (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
43. Ford Freestyle or VW Passat or Suburu Outback |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. May I recommend..(10yr-100K warranty too) |
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