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305 messages, Last post on Aug 09, 2008 at 8:36 PM
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I like every view except the rear. Too much sheet metal back there. Reminds me of the Lumina APV. -juice |
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| it's a little "hippo-like" in the rear but they may add some trim or contour the rear bumper differently in the production version. There's a great write up and tons of pix at the Mazda Enthusiast's "3Z" site......you may be familiar with it, Juice, since you have a Miata and used to have a 626.....under Edmund's rules, I can't supply a link or mention it by it's proper name. | |
| they should definitely bring that baby over hear. Could be perfect for a small family, and might even be "cool" enough to get some folks out of an SUV. | |
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Actually no, but that's OK. I have a good Miata resource when I need it, and can barely keep up here at Edmunds as it is! -juice |
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A journalist is hoping to interview consumers who recently bought pre-owned crossover vehicles (such as the Acura MDX, Audi quattro, Ford Escape, Hyundai Santa Fe, Subaru Baja, Toyota RAV4, Volvo XC70, etc). Why did you go for a cross-over? Which one? How does it suit your tastes, lifestyle and budget? Please respond to newswiz  earthlink.net and/or jfallonedmunds.com by Friday, March 5 with your name, daytime contact information and some information about your vehicle. Thanks! Jeannine Fallon PR Director Edmunds.com |
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I'm in the early stages of shopping for a wagon or small ute (shortlist is Ford Focus ZX5, Matrix, Rav4, Vibe, Mazda3,opinions on all are welcome) and wanted to share something astounding I learned in my first day at dealers. I'd emailed Pontiac to see if the "refreshed" 05 Vibe would have side curtain airbags: the email customer service response said NO. the local dealer confirmed this. went to Toyota to drive a Matrix, the salesman there had just returned from a class on the '05 Matrix and he said that YES, in fact, Toyota was making side curtains an option on the '05. Amazing. I know there's some debate between these two vehicles, but in my mind there isn't anymore. how GM can possibly think it's better to not offer this safety device is beyond me.....
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Well, if that's important to you, the only small SUVs in that price range that offer head protection are the Saturn Vue and the Subaru Forester. On Vue it's optional, curtain air bags, that is. On Forester, it gets standard side head/chest protection air bags, but for the front passenger only. Still, with that setup it managed the best IIHS side impact score ever obtained, plus 5/5 stars from NHTSA on side impacts (front also got 5/5). IIHS front offset Best Pick, too. Perfect scores. Even the bumpers get a Good rating. So if you're shopping safety, try a Forester X, about $19k for starters street price. AWD and ABS are also standard on every model. -juice |
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| Escape and Rav4. I think it might take longer to get SAC on smaller cars will less headroom. | |
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| For my money, the Malibu Maxx beats all of the vehicles you mentioned. My Maxx LT has standard side curtain airbags, leather seating, seat heaters in front, and a storage area that is more versatile than anything I've seen. The back seats move about 7" fore and aft and recline and with the 3 position back shelf, storage is great. Mileage has been exceptional, more than doubling the numbers I was getting on my Jeep Liberty. JMHO, but I find the Maxx to be hard to beat. | |
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