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Replying to: akangl (Mar 07, 2007 9:59 pm) Add me to the club. It took me 1.5 hours to commute back today from work. At 30 miles thats a woeful 20 mph average. Traffic snarl is ridiculous at peak hour. Need to resist leaving work at 5 pm  Come to think of it, whats the point of having a v6 if you cant enjoy it? 
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Replying to: growwise (Mar 08, 2007 7:16 pm)
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Replying to: nippononly (Mar 06, 2007 8:58 pm) Resale is a big deal for a CCBA-er; a big reason I can entertain making a move is because the Subaru holds its value well and that gives me options. |
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Replying to: mark156 (Mar 07, 2007 6:14 am) Yeah, I know I should check out the new CRV; I am sure it is a great car. But for some reason, I just can't get excited about it. Two close friends have the previous generation and they love them. Hey, since you were looking at for something to tow behind the new RV, did you ever look at the Suzuki Grand Vitara? I heard that the odo doesn't roll when it is in neutral so it could towed without accumulating miles. Just curious. Liberty is not on my radar. But a new-gen diesel AWD sonething or another in the next few years could get my interest. 
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Replying to: woodyww (Mar 07, 2007 4:59 pm)  Plus they're too big. The RAV 4 does it all on paper. Two issues: I'm not crazy about the swinging door; I had one of those on my old Trooper and it was a bit of a pain. It's nice to the stand under the swing open gate on the Subie and put the ski boots on, protected from the rain (hey, I'm in Seattle; we ski in rain). Other issue: I was skiing last week and saw a guy in a new RAV V6 Sport trying to drive up an pretty gentle snow-covered (maybe 4 inches)slope. He stopped for some reason, and when he tried to get going again, and the front tires AND rear tires just spun. Now, I know the RAV has a button that locks power to the front and rear at 55/45 and I don't think this guy switched it on. But I was still surprised that, even without it, its AWD system couldn't figure where to put the power to get moving. I like to ski when its snowing hardest and conditions are nasty, so this is a bit of a concern. I need to check one out.
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Replying to: fintail (Mar 08, 2007 8:41 pm) Honestly though, I dunno what I would do if traffic got that miserable around me. I know where my grandma lives on the outskirts of Cincy is a total mess on surface streets, but once you reach the I-71 its fine. |
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Replying to: tifighter (Mar 08, 2007 11:27 pm) So, the Suzuki is out. The Suzuki weighs 182 lbs. more than the Honda. My salesman says my new CR-V might be in by Wednesday. I'm going out of town for 10 days so he says he'll hang on to it. I hope he doesn't try and sell it to someone else, I'm already paying MSRP for the little thing. Also, my salesman told me that any newer car's odometer will not run when towing. Mark156
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Once I get the new CR-V and coach, I'm having a tow hitch company install the Blue Ox tow bar and base plate to the Honda. Then they are going to run an 'apparatus' to the Honda's power brake master cylinder so that when I apply the air-brakes on the coach, the Honda's brakes will activate in exactly the same pressure. The other choice would be to put in a 'brake buddy' that fits between the front seat and pedals. The only drawback is that it has to be removed when driving and re-attached. Mark156 |
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The Explorer is a no go. After my brother got it out of its hole there was more damage to it than we originally thought. The frame has a crinkle about 12" forward of the spring shackle. We originally thought that the damage was limited to the bumper and frame horn. Not to mention the engine appears to have a balance problem after its warmed up and the tranny is sluggish. So, back to the drawing board, I'll find something eventually I suppose. I'm headed back to Anchorage this morning, got home at 3 am and have to go back now. Little one was admitted to the hospital last night.
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Replying to: mark156 (Mar 09, 2007 7:18 am) It won't because odometers (and speedometers) are electronic these days. You could argue that it should though because there is still wear and tear on tires, bearings, suspension etc. which will not be commensurate with the odometer reading.
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