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#971 of 1070 Re: Struggle with giving up Chevy Tahoe, for perhaps Toyota Avaolon [blueie by stevedebi Jul 13, 2006 (1:12 pm)
Replying to: blueiedgod (Jul 13, 2006 4:51 am) "Check out Honda Fit, it has as much room inside as the CR-V (smaller SUV) but gets 38 mpg. Toyota AValon is not much better on gas than the Tahoe. Plus the fishing rods will be a problem with a sedan. You need a hatchback, Fit fits alot of stuff."   Don't be ridiculous. The Fit has about 1/3 less room than the CR-V, and WAY less cargo room. I had a CR-V and my mother in law just bought a Fit. Not even close in size. I also suspect that the Fit doesn't have the payload capacity of the CR-V, and AWD isn't offered.   I like the Fit - it is cute and practical. But it is not designed to fulfill the role of an SUV.
#972 of 1070 Re: Struggle with giving up Chevy Tahoe, for perhaps Toyota Avaolon [ateixeira] by blueiedgod Jul 14, 2006 (6:59 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 13, 2006 9:45 am) He didn't say anything about Tahoe being 4WD. Tahoes come in AWD and RWD form. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jul 14, 2006 8:02 am)
#973 of 1070 Re: Struggle with giving up Chevy Tahoe, for perhaps Toyota Avaolon [blueiedgod] by ateixeira Jul 14, 2006 (8:02 am)
Replying to: blueiedgod (Jul 14, 2006 6:59 am) Yeah, but then what's the point?   Fit it too radical of a downsizing, I think you'll feel very cramped, even though it is space efficient for its size.   -juice
#974 of 1070 Re: Struggle with giving up Chevy Tahoe, for perhaps Toyota Avaolon [mcdaniel4] by explorerx4 Jul 14, 2006 (6:11 pm)
Replying to: mcdaniel4 (Jul 12, 2006 6:57 pm) you have to figure out how much you drive. can the difference between what you sell the tahoe for and what you buy be justified by gas? just buy a small car to bang around in and keep the tahoe. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jul 17, 2006 11:01 am)
#975 of 1070 Re: Struggle with giving up Chevy Tahoe, for perhaps Toyota Avaolon [explorerx4] by ateixeira Jul 17, 2006 (11:01 am)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 14, 2006 6:11 pm) A friend traded in a Dodge Ram for a Honda Accord, and he drives a lot of miles (owns 2 properties about 3 hours apart). He said what he saves on gas is almost enough to make the whole car payment!   -juice
#976 of 1070 Re: Struggle with giving up Chevy Tahoe, for perhaps Toyota Avaolon [mcdaniel4] by brown3 Jul 24, 2006 (9:10 am)
Replying to: mcdaniel4 (Jul 12, 2006 6:57 pm) In addition to my new Pathfinder, we also have an '06 Avalon. BIG difference between an SUV and the Avalon.   One reply included the statement:   "Toyota AValon is not much better on gas than the Tahoe"   You wrote you're getting 13 city/17 hwy with your Tahoe. Our Avalon is getting mid to upper 20's overall MPG in what I'd term "hill country suburban" driving. Pure highway is 30+. Judge for yourself if that's "not much better . . . "   Anyway, try and figure in ALL the costs when you're buying a new car . . . in my opinion, seldom will it pay to replace a decent vehicle with a new one just to improve fuel economy, once you figure in the additional cost, lost interest on your money, etc.
#977 of 1070 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid by rknopp1 Jul 31, 2006 (4:10 pm)
Vehicle is based in Las Vegas, NV 3500 city miles Max A/C (otherwise A/C won't cool if vehicle is driven slow or at a stop) running on #2 fan setting most of the time.   Overall so far 21.6 mpg Replies to this message: blueiedgod (Aug 02, 2006 3:06 am) ateixeira (Aug 02, 2006 8:22 am) tamaraster (Aug 02, 2006 8:15 pm)
#978 of 1070 Re: 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid [rknopp1] by blueiedgod Aug 02, 2006 (3:06 am)
Replying to: rknopp1 (Jul 31, 2006 4:10 pm) Vehicle is based in Las Vegas, NV 3500 city miles Max A/C (otherwise A/C won't cool if vehicle is driven slow or at a stop) running on #2 fan setting most of the time.    Overall so far 21.6 mpg   I feel bad for people who spent all that money on the Hybrid and get less in return than a simple gasser Honda CR-V gets.   2005 CR-V EX manual, 26 mpg city with no A/C, 24 mpg City with A/C on. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 02, 2006 8:22 am) tamaraster (Aug 02, 2006 8:15 pm)
#979 of 1070 Re: 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid [blueiedgod] by ateixeira Aug 02, 2006 (8:22 am)
Replying to: blueiedgod (Aug 02, 2006 3:06 am) Your idea of "city" is probably different from his. You sure you're not driving in the 'burbs?   -juice Replies to this message: tamaraster (Aug 02, 2006 8:15 pm)
#980 of 1070 Re: 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid [ateixeira] by tamaraster Aug 02, 2006 (8:15 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 02, 2006 8:22 am) I get about 22 mpg in all city driving with my CR-V (mainly an 8-mile commute on normal streets to work every day). That's still as good as this report on the Escape Hybrid. Perhaps the Escape will improve as it gets broken in and/or when it's not so hot.

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