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SUVs SUV gas mileage - Feel free to participate
1070 messages, Last post on Jun 04, 2009 at 10:34 AM
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I recently bought a horse, so I'm selling my 2006 Prius to buy an SUV (not planning to haul a trailer, just equipment). Most of my daily driving is city with traffic (idling). Based on real world MPG: Any suggestions on which SUV to go for? Don't want another hybrid they're not worth the extra cost for what you actually get -- but I'm just about convinced I'm gonna buy a 2008 2.4L 4 cyl Toyota RAV4 Sport. I'd like to hear from other SUV owners out there if there are other models I should consider? Thanks! 
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Replying to: seahorse1 (Dec 02, 2007 10:33 am)
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Replying to: seahorse1 (Dec 02, 2007 10:33 am) |
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Replying to: seahorse1 (Dec 02, 2007 10:33 am) Honestly, I think a 4Runner would be better suited to that task.
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Replying to: steve_ (Dec 02, 2007 1:39 pm) If I could afford to feed it, I'd get a Tundra so I could also haul a trailer. But whatever I buy will be my every day vehicle, so no Tundra for now.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 03, 2007 9:28 am) Not hauling trailer with this vehicle -- but depending on whether I got an aluminum or steel trailer, it'd probably be upwards of 5000# with horse on board.
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Replying to: seahorse1 (Dec 03, 2007 2:47 pm) Feeding a horse will definitely cramp your style when it comes to feeding a truck.  There's 3 horses within a block of me - the owners all try to work some overtime now and then, lol. They all have trailers and big honking pickups too.
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Replying to: seahorse1 (Dec 03, 2007 2:48 pm) Plus, if gas hits $8 per gallon you can just ride the horse to work. 
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I have 2 of the best SUV's available.A 2004 Toyota Highlander V6 which averages 21 mpg and a 2006 Honda CRV AWD EXL (wife's car) which only does slightly better at 22 mpg.On a trip the CRV does 27 mpg and the Toyota 24 mpg.I think the CRV is slow when merging but the Toyota is fast by comparison.One thing I wish the CRV had is Automatic Climate control it is not even offered.If I could only keep one it would be the Highlander cause of better everything.Of course it's MSRP was $36k vs the CRV at $26k.You get what you pay for.If I could have gotten another Highlander for $26k I would have.
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Replying to: tomsr1 (Dec 04, 2007 3:58 pm) Lemme do a quick check...fitzmall.com has them for as little as $25,581. Of course that's FWD and not many options... |
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