Article Comments: Small AWD SUVs Comparison

151 messages, Last post on Mar 30, 2007 at 4:39 PM

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What is this discussion about? Mazda CX-7, Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Santa Fe, SUV

Article comments for Comparison Test: Small All-Wheel-Drive SUVs - We've gathered three such vehicles for this comparison: the all-new 2006 Toyota RAV4, the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2007 Mazda CX-7. It'd be uncomplicated to call these three "mini SUVs," but when they're loosely based on midsize sedans Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata and Mazda 6, it'd be more correct to call them midsize crossovers. (more)

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#41 of 151 I'm Done by tinycadon Aug 30, 2006 (11:43 am)
Thank you everyone who helped me burn the last three hours of work, freecell wasn't cutting it today, enjoy your rides! Replies to this message: astegman (Aug 30, 2006 11:46 am)
#42 of 151 Re: I'm Done [tinycadon] by astegman Aug 30, 2006 (11:46 am)
Replying to: tinycadon (Aug 30, 2006 11:43 am) If only I worked as hard as I appear to be...this website is addictive!!
#43 of 151 Re: Cute Utes [vbbuilt] by wjbushsr Aug 30, 2006 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: vbbuilt (Aug 30, 2006 11:22 am) He means Sirius! Mazda is exclusive with their units to be Sirius configured from the factory, and at the dealerships. By the way; Stern is waaaay funnier on Sirius! XM is woefully overrated! Replies to this message: vbbuilt (Aug 30, 2006 2:44 pm) sssfegy (Aug 30, 2006 5:04 pm) miamitami (Sep 01, 2006 3:41 am) vbbuilt (Sep 01, 2006 3:57 am) joe97 (Oct 04, 2006 5:02 pm) and 2 more... fonefixer (Oct 11, 2006 8:59 am) vbbuilt (Oct 11, 2006 9:08 am)
#44 of 151 Re: Cute Utes [wjbushsr] by vbbuilt Aug 30, 2006 (2:44 pm)
Replying to: wjbushsr (Aug 30, 2006 1:57 pm) Yep, you're right! Get 'em mixed up. I have XM in my Santa Fe, Sirius in my CX7. and I listen to both. Vince. Replies to this message: sssfegy (Aug 30, 2006 5:04 pm) miamitami (Sep 01, 2006 3:41 am) vbbuilt (Sep 01, 2006 3:57 am) joe97 (Oct 04, 2006 5:02 pm) vbbuilt (Oct 05, 2006 1:57 am) and 1 more... fonefixer (Oct 11, 2006 8:59 am) vbbuilt (Oct 11, 2006 9:08 am)
#45 of 151 Re: Cute Utes [steve_] by sssfegy Aug 30, 2006 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Aug 30, 2006 9:10 am) Steve I am in the car business and deal with customers, so it is based on my own experience, I've seen it happen were a lady would not get in the car because she does not like how it looks, but never happened with men. So I would have to persuade you on this one! lol
#46 of 151 Re: Cute Utes [vbbuilt] by sssfegy Aug 30, 2006 (5:04 pm)
Replying to: vbbuilt (Aug 30, 2006 2:44 pm) Vince which one do you enjoy more? Santa/CX7?
#47 of 151 Land Rover? by dandrews1 Aug 30, 2006 (5:28 pm)
Wonder how a Freelander or LR2 would score in that test? The Santa Fe is hardly a mini-ute... it's pretty frickin huge! I looked at them in the spring, and was impressed how far they'd come in recent years - still not my cup of tea though... I picked up a Land Rover LR3 HSE loaded to the nines. It's about the same size as the Santa Fe, but a bit of a different beast than the category the article was focusing on... still, it would be interesting to throw the LR3 at the reviewer and see what he had to say compared to the rest? /DA Replies to this message: joe97 (Aug 30, 2006 6:16 pm)
#48 of 151 Re: Land Rover? [dandrews1] by joe97 Aug 30, 2006 (6:16 pm)
Replying to: dandrews1 (Aug 30, 2006 5:28 pm) Agreed. Santa Fe is no small SUV. As for the comparison itself, I read it as three very comptent vehicles, each with its own advantages and downsides, not as which one is better than others. Personally Santa Fe and CX-7 both would fit better for me, with Santa Fe edging out CX-7 just by a hair. I really like the looks of the Santa Fe, and the off-road capability (nothing hardcore of course). Most of all, the layout and the overall design of the Santa Fe are very desriable traits, plus a available third row is a big plus in my book.
#49 of 151 Fair Compare? by lime679 Aug 31, 2006 (3:12 pm)
As I read the testing review on each of the vehicles, I couldn't help but ponder why Edmunds did not test all three "top of the line models!" The Toyota was discredited because of standard features but they compared a SPORT to A Grand Touring CX-7 and Limited Santa Fe. Possibly because the Limited Rav4's are hard to get a hold of. That's what I'll say.
#50 of 151 Re: Cute Utes [vbbuilt] by miamitami Sep 01, 2006 (3:41 am)
Replying to: vbbuilt (Aug 30, 2006 2:44 pm) Vince I looked at the 07 Santa Fe want to buy it but no xm. How do you have XM in yours? Is XM going to offered in the later 07 models? I too will not buy a car if i dont like the way it looks, I drove the RDX loved it but way over priced. Dont like the look of the CX-7 looks too cheap in the front. Let me know about the XM Tami Replies to this message: vbbuilt (Sep 01, 2006 3:57 am) joe97 (Oct 04, 2006 5:02 pm) vbbuilt (Oct 05, 2006 1:57 am) joe97 (Oct 05, 2006 4:00 am)