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#6789 of 7126 Re: Consumer Reports reliability ratings: small SUVs [chelentano] by ateixeira Oct 02, 2008 (11:47 am)
Replying to: chelentano (Sep 28, 2008 10:18 am) You should add their overall scores as well. The order changes a lot.   Forester is their top rated compact SUV.   Reliability is important but the overall score includes many more criteria.
#6790 of 7126 Press Request by KarenS HOST Oct 02, 2008 (12:59 pm)
A reporter is looking to interview owners of a 2007 or 2008 minivan, SUV or crossover that is loaded with two or more high-tech features such as a navigation system, DVD player, heated mirrors, parking sensors, rear view cameras, iPod connectivity, radio data system, Bluetooth, satellite radio, tire pressure monitoring, universal garage door opener, Sync, etc. Please respond to jfallonedmunds.com before Friday, October 10, 2008 with your daytime contact information and a few words about your vehicle.
#6791 of 7126 press request by kirstie_h HOST Nov 24, 2008 (10:23 am)
A reporter from a large business magazine would like to speak with consumers who downsized from an SUV to a crossover or minivan to get better fuel economy. If you downsized for better fuel economy, please respond to ctalatiedmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Monday, November 24th.
#6792 of 7126 WOW! by thegraduate Dec 04, 2008 (1:15 pm)
This forum has slowed down more than SUV sales! Replies to this message: wheel_dawg (Dec 04, 2008 3:52 pm) coldcranker (Dec 04, 2008 5:58 pm) wheel_dawg (Dec 04, 2008 7:07 pm) and 1 more... tidester (Dec 04, 2008 4:10 pm)
#6793 of 7126 Re: WOW! [thegraduate] by wheel_dawg Dec 04, 2008 (3:52 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 04, 2008 1:15 pm) No kidding. I'm about to buy an 08 Outlander, and there's not exactly a lot of chatter to feed on here. What about you? Replies to this message: coldcranker (Dec 04, 2008 5:58 pm) wheel_dawg (Dec 04, 2008 7:07 pm) coldcranker (Dec 04, 2008 8:18 pm)
#6794 of 7126 Re: WOW! [thegraduate] by tidester HOST Dec 04, 2008 (4:10 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 04, 2008 1:15 pm) With gas prices plummeting and corporate bailouts it won't be too long before things pick up.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#6795 of 7126 Re: WOW! [wheel_dawg] by coldcranker Dec 04, 2008 (5:58 pm)
Replying to: wheel_dawg (Dec 04, 2008 3:52 pm) wheel_dawg, I like the Outlander. It has an aluminum roof to make it less top heavy. Thats innovative. Makes it less rollover prone. Also, I noticed something else unusual: The 2WD version gets the same MPG as the AWD version in the 4-cylinder/CVT model. Thats nearly the case in the V6 model, too. I wonder if its because the AWD can be turned off completely when not needed? In other vehicles that offer an AWD and frontWD version, the AWD system drags a little all the time, even during the summer when you don't want it there, reducing MPG all the time. Are you getting the 4-cylinder/CVT one? I love the CVT in my Freestyle, as it always finds the optimal driving ratio and is smoothe as silk. Replies to this message: wheel_dawg (Dec 04, 2008 7:07 pm) coldcranker (Dec 04, 2008 8:18 pm)
#6796 of 7126 Re: WOW! [coldcranker] by wheel_dawg Dec 04, 2008 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Dec 04, 2008 5:58 pm) I'm looking at an XLS (V6) with Nav, towing, and protection pkg. I want something with a small V6 that suits our needs (a little towing and a lot of dog-hauling and mountain bike hauling). I like the little features like the tailgate, the selectable AWD, the paddle shifters, and all the storage inside. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Dec 04, 2008 8:18 pm)
#6797 of 7126 Re: WOW! [wheel_dawg] by coldcranker Dec 04, 2008 (8:18 pm)
Replying to: wheel_dawg (Dec 04, 2008 7:07 pm) The Outlander is good. However, I like my '05 Freestyle better. It is wider than the Outlander by several inches, making it easier to haul bigger stuff. Longer, too. Freestyle crash tests well (Volvo-derived chassis). Small V6 like the Outlander. Love the CVT in the Freestyle, and I get 27 MPG on the highway, 20 MPG around town, very good for a big crossover. Steers and handles great. Mine is the 2WD version, not the AWD one, as the AWD Freestyle gets worse MPG.
#6798 of 7126 Re: Buy American [coldcranker] by skeksis Dec 05, 2008 (2:21 am)
Replying to: coldcranker (Sep 03, 2008 1:59 pm) Listen, I understand where you are coming from - American made is not at all the same as American assembled.   However, I lived in Flint Michigan all my life (recently moved to Portland OR) and on both my side and my wifes, our fathers and grandfathers worked for GM.   We get really good deals on GM cars, but I would not buy a GM car if I had to walk instead.   What they did to their own workers in Michigan is unpardonable. Miles and miles of buried toxic waste under homes, scrapped quality vehicles, you name it.   I feel differently about Ford, but I otherwise cannot and would not suggest supporting full American made vehicles. This is coming from a guy who helped his dad flip foreign cars onto their roofs as a kid, back in the 90s - when there were NO foreign cars in Flint.   You cannot support em just because they are American. They treat Americans with pure contempt. Only way they will learn is to lose. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Dec 05, 2008 9:01 am) ateixeira (Dec 05, 2008 1:32 pm)

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