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#25614 of 32381 Re: Seriously... [isellhondas] by stickguy

Jun 10, 2012 (8:40 am)

Replying to: isellhondas (Jun 10, 2012 8:15 am)
comparably equipped I think the CRV is just about 7K cheaper (though of course the RDX does have some extra standard features, stuff like a power passenger seat, and dual CC). But at least you can feel where some of the extra money went (not just the nameplate!)
 
one thing that surprises me is that all the dealers seem to have quite a few FWD models, and not just the base one, but also tech package cars. I would have thought that Acura would pretty much only make AWD, especially in the north east.
 
Conversely, I don't think the Honda dealers have any FWD CRVs.

#25616 of 32381 Re: Seriously... [stickguy] by tjc78

Jun 10, 2012 (10:03 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Jun 10, 2012 8:40 am)
Conversely, I don't think the Honda dealers have any FWD CRVs.
 
My mother had FWD Highlander and never once missed having AWD in the snow. Also we have a Chrysler Pacifica at the office that I use quite frequently and its only FWD as well. It went through some serious snow the last big storm we had here.
 
I guess what I am trying to say is, a small-midsize SUV that is not AWD really isn't the end of the world. The little bit of snow we get here may not be worth the extra cost.

#25617 of 32381 Re: Seriously... [tjc78] by stickguy

Jun 10, 2012 (10:06 am)

Replying to: tjc78 (Jun 10, 2012 10:03 am)
oh, with the tires on it and all the electronics, I have no doubt it will be just fine in the snow. The minivan never had a problem. And I know we won't be taking this thing off road!
 
If anything, it would be more about resale, but I do intend to keep this for a very long time (keep telling the wife 10 years!) Heck, the Van is 7.5 years old already, and only has 73K on it.

#25618 of 32381 Re: Seriously... [isellhondas] by ronsteve

Jun 10, 2012 (10:09 am)

Replying to: isellhondas (Jun 10, 2012 8:19 am)
Yes, Honda interiors are nicer than Subaru interiors, and WAY nicer than Toyota interiors.
 
Subaru fuel economy lagged until the new-generation Outback and the newest Impreza (they paid a power penalty for the latter). Subarus, especially the Impreza, are fairly heavy for their size, only about 200 lbs lighter than a CR-V. Also, they are geared shorter, especially the manuals.
All that adds up to lackluster fuel economy.

#25619 of 32381 Re: Seriously... [stickguy] by tjc78

Jun 10, 2012 (10:13 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Jun 10, 2012 10:06 am)
Are you looking with or without Tech? I was just checking it out and it certainly jacks the price up.
 
Its a shame you can't get the HIDs, power hatch and better sound system without having to get the NAV.
 
My car has factory Nav and I don't use it hardly at all. The most recent time I used it, it had me on the wrong side of the highway. It also couldn't find an address in Westmont that had been there for over 50 years.

#25620 of 32381 Re: Seriously... [tjc78] by stickguy

Jun 10, 2012 (11:22 am)

Replying to: tjc78 (Jun 10, 2012 10:13 am)
I would not mind having some of the goodies on the tech package, but the base car is already stretching the budget severely, so no way am I paying another 3K+ for that!
 
I don't really care about the HIDs that much, I don't like power hatches, and can get by with a Garmin. So I just have to live without the built in hard drive.
 
the base car pretty much has everything I really need (and plenty that my wife will likely never figure out how to use)

#25621 of 32381 Re: Seriously... [tjc78] by stickguy

Jun 10, 2012 (1:29 pm)

Replying to: tjc78 (Jun 10, 2012 10:13 am)
started talking up the Outback this afternoon. Got the wife convinced that we should go ahead and take a look/drive at it. Doesn't hurt that I have a friend that is an executive at Subaru corporate, so can get the good pricing! A sweet deal on an exec demo would be even better.
 
of course she is getting savvy enough to know that "isn't the subaru the one that looks like a station wagon"?

#25623 of 32381 Re: And from left field .... [michaell] by stickguy

Jun 10, 2012 (2:19 pm)

well, the link comes up as "not found", so I assume it got sold?
 
Was it an Acura CL?

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