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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [almatti]
by typesix
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Jan 09, 2009 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: almatti (Jan 08, 2009 8:16 pm)
It may be advertised as a "chick" car but I see plenty of men driving them in Boston area. Prefer the previous generation boxy look with its superior cargo space and visibility, only feature better in current generation is the upward folding cargo door.
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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [blueiedgod]
by phisher
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Jan 09, 2009 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Jan 08, 2009 9:37 am)
You and your damm hatred of the slush box.
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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [phisher]
by blueiedgod
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Jan 09, 2009 (10:00 am)
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Replying to: phisher (Jan 09, 2009 9:09 am)
You and your damm hatred of the slush box.
Clutch Saves gas!
Praise the Clutch!
Clutch is the answer to all of your congestion problems!
Banish that automatic to the Heidies where it came from!
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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [blueiedgod]
by wwest
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Jan 09, 2009 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Jan 09, 2009 10:00 am)
Putting a clutch in a FWD or F/awd vehicle would do nothing but make the automotive insurance companies profits SOAR..!!!
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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [wwest]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 09, 2009 (7:15 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Jan 09, 2009 1:13 pm)
I had a 5 speed FWD for 17 years and the insurance was cheap. I don't hear Subaru owners with MTs complaining about their insurance rates either. I don't think there's any factual basis for your assertion.
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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [steve_]
by wwest
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Jan 09, 2009 (9:19 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 09, 2009 7:15 pm)
Just have a look at how many FWD sticks are now discontinued.
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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [wwest]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 09, 2009 (9:38 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Jan 09, 2009 9:19 pm)
Yeah, but it's not because of insurance or safety. Can't eat, drink the Starbucks, and drive stick too good.
The Future Of The Manual Transmission
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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [wwest]
by tlong
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Jan 09, 2009 (9:59 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Jan 09, 2009 9:19 pm)
Just a thought, people should consider the Mazda 5. Very highly rated, it is like a very small minivan or wagon (only considered like a minivan because of sliding doors). We cross-shopped the CRV with the Mazda 5 and chose it because:
- higher than a car but lower than an SUV
- MUCH better handling with extremely tight turning circle - handles like a Mazda 3
- Seats 6 in three rows, but can fold rear seats for cargo room
- Bargain priced, fully loaded with nav, leather, bluetooth, heated seats around $25K
- Outstanding crash test scores
- Better mileage than CRV or RAV4
- Sliding doors mean no doors swinging out in tight parking spots
- Available with a stick shift if desired
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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [steve_]
by wwest
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Jan 10, 2009 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 09, 2009 9:38 pm)
Hmmm..
Maybe that's why I have only 20k miles on my '01 Porsche C4........
It's either take my wife along as a "holder" or no Starbucks.
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Re: Toyota Rav4 V6, Mazda CX-7, Honda CR-V comparison [wwest]
by phisher
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Jan 12, 2009 (8:38 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Jan 09, 2009 1:13 pm)
Just FYI. I work in an Insurance agency and the MT cars are less expensive to insure simply because replacement value is less.
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