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RAV4 v Outlander v Vitara - and the winner is...

26 messages,  Last post on May 15, 2007 at 9:27 PM

You are in the Suzuki Grand Vitara/Vitara Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & tidester

What is this discussion about? Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander, Suzuki Grand Vitara, SUV


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Re: Moot points for me. [xostnot] by dodo2
Mar 05, 2007 (2:26 pm)
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Replying to: xostnot (Mar 05, 2007 1:32 pm)

Some times you need to make compromises in life, including when you buy a car. You cannot always have it all.
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Re: Moot points for me. [dodo2] by xostnot
Mar 05, 2007 (11:19 pm)
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Replying to: dodo2 (Mar 05, 2007 2:26 pm)

Let me phrase it another way. There are some people for whom the feature set, price etc, will be best met by the new Grand Vitara. Such as myself.
 
This is despite the comments by some that suggest different vehicles would better meet the needs of all those people. Bear in mind that the new GV is several times as popular as the previous edition. So either all those people have made an error, or the dissing is unwarranted.
 
Similarly, some people's preferences will best be met by _____ vehicle. Fill in the blank as you prefer.
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Re: Moot points for me. [xostnot] by steve_ HOST
Mar 06, 2007 (1:09 am)
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Replying to: xostnot (Mar 05, 2007 11:19 pm)

Similarly, some people's preferences will best be met by _____ vehicle. Fill in the blank as you prefer.
 
I always wind up putting "a paid off in full" comment in that blank.
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Re: Moot points for me. [xostnot] by dodo2
Mar 06, 2007 (7:07 am)
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Replying to: xostnot (Mar 05, 2007 11:19 pm)

Similarly, some people's preferences will best be met by _____ vehicle. Fill in the blank as you prefer.

 
Do not forget that you are on an Outlander forum, so it's easy to anticipate the answers you'll be getting.
 
Yes, you guessed, my answer would be: 2007 Outlander LS 4WD w/ Fog and Phone package.
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Re: Moot points for me. [xostnot] by piast
Mar 06, 2007 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: xostnot (Mar 05, 2007 11:19 pm)

Rear door mounted tire, underpowered, rough "old school" engine with bad fuel economy and small cargo space are the only things I don't like about GV. I love the design in and out, material quality, price and warranty. I don't think I would take this small, nice shiny guy for serious offroading, other than some snow or mud. And I don't see Outlander with 4wd lock having any problems in those condition either. And no, you haven't made an error, it is one of many good choices out there, selling pretty good too.
If they would only update that engine...
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Re: Moot points for me. [piast] by dodo2
Mar 06, 2007 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: piast (Mar 06, 2007 7:28 am)

Another contender in the compact SUV class might be the new Nissan X-Trail that was just revealed at Geneva Motor Show. Not sure if this time around it will make it to the US. The previous version was available in Canada only.
Nissan claims it has good off-road capabilities. For sure it has a nice interior design with some nice features - I like the wipe clean cargo floor and fold flat rear seats with the same wipe clean material on the back of the seats.
Personally I don't like the exterior look at all nor the I4 engine and CVT tranny. I think many people will buy it and I would take it over a CRV though, but not over Outlander.
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Re: Moot points for me. [dodo2] by steve_ HOST
Mar 06, 2007 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: dodo2 (Mar 06, 2007 8:37 am)

I saw a couple of X-Trails in Mexico a few years back. They looked nice to me in a "conventional" sort of way - squarish lines.
 
Apparently the newer one has been available in Japan for a while too:
 
Nissan X-Trail (we want it!)
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Re: Moot points for me. [steve_] by dodo2
Mar 06, 2007 (10:09 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 06, 2007 9:37 am)

I think the new X-Trail will be first launched in Europe summer 2007 followed by the launch in Japan.
This is the all-new X-Trail I'm talking about.
X-Trail at Geneva
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Re: Moot points for me. [dodo2] by steve_ HOST
Mar 06, 2007 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: dodo2 (Mar 06, 2007 10:09 am)

I could live with that styling, even with those hunks of sheet metal blocking the rear view that you see so much of these days.
 
Thanks for the link!
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Re: Moot points for me. [steve_] by dodo2
Mar 06, 2007 (10:41 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 06, 2007 10:33 am)

To me it looks like a baby Pathfinder, boxy and nothing to get excited about. I don't like the rook rack, especially with those incorporated lights.

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