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Re: Replacement for my wife... [rcpax]
by arumage
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May 29, 2007 (5:36 am)
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Replying to: rcpax (May 29, 2007 3:54 am)
The Outlander is a fabulous driver, but I found the interior bits to be a bit chintzy. The Santa Fe is a little bit subdued in the handling department, but the interior is a little more upscale by comparison. The 3rd row is also good enough for 6' adults if you choose that option. The Rondo had the best 2nd row room of the 3, but the other two have more storage behind the 2nd row. The Rondo also is a little bit odd in the way options are handled. It doesn't have the high end options available on the others.
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Re: Replacement for my wife... [coolmazda5]
by bodble2
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May 29, 2007 (8:10 am)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 29, 2007 4:34 am)
"..it is a fun-to-drive item"
But the novelty wears off on those things, and all the other manumatic variants, very quickly, mainly because they don't add to the performance, and they're still not as fun as a true manual tranny, if you're into shifting for yourself.
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Re: Replacement for my wife... [bodble2]
by biscuit_xls
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May 29, 2007 (11:07 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (May 29, 2007 8:10 am)
You might not end up paddle-shifting all the time, but they're convenient for downshifts from 6th to 5th on downgrades etc.
And, you can always just use it in automatic mode, which is a very smooth 6 speed on the Outlander.
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Re: Replacement for my wife... [biscuit_xls]
by toomanyfumes
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May 29, 2007 (12:35 pm)
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Replying to: biscuit_xls (May 29, 2007 11:07 am)
Biscuit was yours the Pearl White Met? How do you like the color now that you have had the vehicle awhile? We are waiting for our white LS to arrive. We went back to the lot to look at them again and we're not as thrilled with the white as when we bought it. Just looks more like a plain white and hard to see the pearl in it. To be fair, the cars on the lot were quite dirty and I'm expecting it to look better once it's cleaned up.
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Re: Replacement for my wife... [arumage]
by spoole
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May 29, 2007 (12:58 pm)
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Replying to: arumage (May 29, 2007 5:36 am)
I had not considered the Outlander...now I will look at it. I must admit I really like the quality of my Azera. It was the first EVER forign auto I have ever bought. Hyundai and Kia are making some good quality autos. I'm trying to keep cost down as my wife drives about 3000 miles a year. Might be cheaper to have her take a cab rather than spend 22-27K on a new car.
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Re: Replacement for my wife... [biscuit_xls]
by bodble2
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May 29, 2007 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: biscuit_xls (May 29, 2007 11:07 am)
True..on both points. It's just that I rarely use the manumatic mode for my TL after, say, the first month after I bought it.
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Re: Replacement for my wife... [spoole]
by bodble2
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May 29, 2007 (2:57 pm)
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Replying to: spoole (May 29, 2007 12:58 pm)
FWIW, I continue to be impressed with the styling and the look of quality of the Santa Fe, more so than (at the risk of stepping on biscuit's toes) the Outlander, although the latter matches the Hyundai in terms of bang for your buck. Strictly on looks, my subjective ranking of the top 3 CUV in that segment would be Santa Fe, RAV4 and Outlander, with the CR-V a close 4th.
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Re: Replacement for my wife... [bodble2]
by spoole
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May 29, 2007 (3:20 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (May 29, 2007 2:57 pm)
I guess you might call me a Value Buyer. So far, the Rondo looks good on paper compared to several others. We have the Azera for a good looking travel car. Now all we need is a practical car for my wife to run a few errands. I will get an opportunity to drive some of these possibles soon. I'll know better than. So far, my impressions have been based on paper comparisons and Edmunds Reviews.
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Re: Replacement for my wife... [spoole]
by bodble2
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May 29, 2007 (5:30 pm)
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Replying to: spoole (May 29, 2007 3:20 pm)
Do you need 4WD? If value is your #1 priority, Outlander 2WD LS, or even 4WD LS may be your ticket. Even base Outlander comes with V6 and 6-speed auto, and 6-speaker stereo (The Triple 6, so to speak). That's pretty tough to beat from a value point of view.
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