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Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Subaru Forester vs Hyundai Santa Fe vs Jeep Liberty vs Ford Escape vs Saturn Vue

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#3323 of 4940 friend has by nippononly Oct 22, 2002 (12:25 pm)
a Tribute LX - no ABS. I think Tribute has 3 trim levels, right? ES is tops - mandatory leather, and probably ABS too. But the majority of Tributes are sold without it.   Escape has only XLS and XLT? So I guess itis more common for Escapes in the real world to have ABS.   Still no-one chiming in for the Santa Fe. I will bet dollars to donuts that ABS is not standard. That gives forester the edge on this one. (and all Subies for that matter)
#3324 of 4940 the edge? by anonymous02 Oct 22, 2002 (12:27 pm)
That applies only if you want ABS, right? If you DON'T want ABS, it is a minus, right?   ??
#3325 of 4940 well by nippononly Oct 22, 2002 (12:34 pm)
that was an "edgy" comment!!   Question: (THIS IS STRICTLY HYPOTHETICAL) If you had 2 competing vehicles, and it was a toss-up between them, same price, you just couldn't decide, but one had ABS and one didn't, which would you pick?
#3326 of 4940 probably the one by anonymous02 Oct 22, 2002 (12:37 pm)
WITHOUT ABS (UNLESS there was an ABS defeat switch or fuse available)
#3327 of 4940 by ateixeira Oct 22, 2002 (12:43 pm)
ABS all the way. I would not purchase a car without it.   FWIW, Subies do have a fuse you can pull to disable ABS, anonymous02.   -juice
#3328 of 4940 ateixeira by anonymous02 Oct 22, 2002 (12:47 pm)
In that case, I'd get the "Subie" (if all else, including price, is the same).
#3329 of 4940 by clever1 Oct 22, 2002 (1:10 pm)
Rumor has it that it's not a good idea to play with fuses on newer vehicles, especially while under warranty... ?
#3330 of 4940 Santa Fe ABS... by jaserb Oct 22, 2002 (1:42 pm)
It's standard on the 2002+ LX and optional on the GLS and Base models. My 2001 LX has it as an option. One nice thing is that the ABS package includes traction control, even on AWD models. But I think you're right, Subaru has the edge here. Do they even sell a model without ABS?   -Jason
#3331 of 4940 fuses are fuses by anonymous02 Oct 22, 2002 (1:44 pm)
rumors are rumors.   maybe another good reason to buy used?
#3332 of 4940 Oh, and add my vote to the by jaserb Oct 22, 2002 (1:58 pm)
"I won't buy another new car without ABS" list. All it takes is locking up your brakes badly one time to really mess yourself up. I did it once, and fortunately all I messed was my pants Not really, but you get the point.   -Jason

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