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617 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2008 at 2:00 PM
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Replying to: p0926 (Jun 11, 2007 9:32 pm) I would like a small SUV, love the Tribeca and Murano but they seem too big and too pricey. So we have so far narrowed it to the rav and the Foresster. Can anyone who has recently gone through all this give me a better idea of the cars and which and why they chose it? I have to make a decison in the next week or so as for right now I am car less. My beloved minivan saved my life in a car accident a few weeks ago. So for now I am begging for rides everywhere I need to go. Thanks so much~Happy Dad's Day.
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Replying to: jerseymom8285 (Jun 17, 2007 11:17 am) 1. AWD on Subaru is awesome. Better than Toyotas. 2. Forester is noiser than RAV4. 3. Forester and RAV4 have 4 speed transmissions, except for the V6 on the RAV4, which has a 5 speed. 4. Forester XT is a hoot to drive and fast as all get go, lack of a fifth gear compared to the RAV4 V6 will result in worse gas mileage. Forester can be had with a manual transmission if that is your bent. 5. IMO, the Subie handles far and away better than the RAV4. More confident and surefooted. 6. Sunroof is awesome on Forester. 7. Subaru Forester has been getting good crash grades for years. 8. The RAV4 options are more upscale than the Subaru. 9. Unless you need 7 seats in the RAV4, there should be plenty of room in both cars. RAV4 back seats are diminutive. Good luck.
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Replying to: jerseymom8285 (Jun 17, 2007 11:17 am) - hutch |
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Replying to: jerseymom8285 (Jun 17, 2007 11:17 am) I just went thought this. We bought A forester brand new in 2001 and just sold it. The forester was very reliable, likable, comfortable and was probably the best car buying decision we had made to date. Recently we had a baby, the subaru was pushing 100,000 miles with no trouble but the subaru has one serious flaw with kids; the backseat is not deep enough! These car seats take up a lot of room. The only way to fit a rear facing car seat in a subie is to put it in the middle of the back seat and have it intrude between the two front seats. I did a TON a research and tried out the RAV$ - we have been delighted so far. This car allows you to put the car seat directly behind a front seat with plenty of rear leg room and front room. I think the Rav4 has 38.3 inches in the back seat vs, 33.7 for the subie. In general the car is much roomier. Also, the V6 is not offered in the subie and gets only 1 mile per gallon less than the 4 cylinder. If the rear seat room issue is not a factor, than buy which ever you like better; you can't go wrong. But I suspect from your name you have kids, so I'd get the rav4. Mike
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Replying to: sidious6688 (Jun 18, 2007 2:31 am) Don't need a V6 with the turbo.
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Replying to: sidious6688 (Jun 18, 2007 2:31 am) Thanks for your input. It means alot. While I don't have any car seats in my life right now~the leg room in general is I'm gathering you purchased the limited? That is what we are thinking of as when our family is all together~our son visiting, he is 6ft tall and with the ability to move the seats back, I think there would be enough leg room. One other question; Does having the full spare bother you in any way? I love the idea that the rear opens like a door rather than a van door as I have a very bad back, thus we are also going for the lumbar support. I have heard you can either get or it comes with a hard shell that is lockable to prevent theft or damage? Thanks again. My family is leaning towards the RAV, now I just have to test drive them one more time and make a decision. |
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Replying to: jerseymom8285 (Jun 18, 2007 7:58 am) Now we will go back to test drive after researching to see what seems to fit better for me. I'm coming from a Windstar Mininvan which I loved, (We had purchased it for moving the kids back and forth to college and for aging parents as well)it that saved my life. So, I'm sure I will have to adjust to the smaller size with either car. But for some reson the Rav seems a bit higher? maybe my imagination? Thanks again.
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Replying to: jerseymom8285 (Jun 18, 2007 8:14 am) No the driving position is higher in the RAV4. So you have a slightly better view of the road (good) but then you also have a higher center of gravity (bad). -Frank |
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Replying to: jerseymom8285 (Jun 18, 2007 7:58 am) I believe the cover for the rear spare tire depends on the trim level you get; base, sport or limited. The sport comes with a hard case that has a elastic sort of grip om the back of the tire. Sounds lame but actually works quite well. I think the limited may have some sort of clamps, but does not actually lock to my knowledge.
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Jun 17, 2007 4:11 pm) |
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