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I have an Audi A4 bought for my granddaughter URI Nursing, an Audi S4 for me and an Infiniti G37x for wife. The cars are all very reliable and fun to drive. Especially the S4!
 
UConnLen said:
I have an Audi A4 bought for my granddaughter URI Nursing, an Audi S4 for me and an Infiniti G37x for wife. The cars are all very reliable and fun to drive. Especially the S4!
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Loved my A4, just a hassle to maintain and yes the FSI 2.0 engine burns oil.
 
Get the bimmer. As I've noted before, I've gotten 250k miles out of all models that I've owned. Find a nonp-dealer shop. They are all over the place, and staffed by former dealer mechanics who are up on all the details.
 
JMick said:
Make sure to avoid anything Honda that has the 1.5T . (Civic & CR-V). Gas is getting into the crank case and the Chinese government had to step in to make them fix it. There hasn't been a US recall yet but it's coming
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crap, didnt know about this and was about to buy a CRV and possibly a Civic at the end of the month. Now I will have to do a hell of a lot more research it seems. GREATTTTTTTT............
 
RichZ said:
I'm old, so I've owned a lot of cars, even though my standard procedure is to drive them into the ground. The most disappointing new car I ever bought was a brand new, 2002, in 1972. I loved that car for about 20 minutes. In 130k miles, it went through 3 head gaskets, 1 radiator, 1 cam, 2 master cylinders, and a bunch of minor stuff.
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yeah, but they run forever...
 
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Goat said:
Very reliable through 24000 miles.
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Do you have a sunroof? Apparently some of them are coming off the tracks. That's the only major complaint I've seen.
 
man, this thread has led me into a deep level of confusion research.

I was all set to just move back to the states and buy a CRV because that was the last car I had in the US and I liked it. But NOOOWWWWW......

Anyone want to tell me what CRV like vehicle I should buy instead?
 
progrocks said:
man, this thread has led me into a deep level of confusion research.

I was all set to just move back to the states and buy a CRV because that was the last car I had in the US and I liked it. But NOOOWWWWW.

Anyone want to tell me what CRV like vehicle I should buy instead?
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CR-V's are still plenty good.

Compared to what you owned on previous CR'V's newer ones get 30mpg, have all the technology and a stronger engine with a lower torque band that has a wider RPM range.

Competitors??? All over the place. Forrestors, CX-5, RAV-4, Tucson, etc. All of them are great vehicles, are plenty reliable and competitively priced. It comes down to preference.
 
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progrocks said:
man, this thread has led me into a deep level of confusion research.

I was all set to just move back to the states and buy a CRV because that was the last car I had in the US and I liked it. But NOOOWWWWW.

Anyone want to tell me what CRV like vehicle I should buy instead?
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Nissan Rogue
 
progrocks said:
man, this thread has led me into a deep level of confusion research.

I was all set to just move back to the states and buy a CRV because that was the last car I had in the US and I liked it. But NOOOWWWWW.

Anyone want to tell me what CRV like vehicle I should buy instead?
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A vote for the Mazda CX-5 here. At least test drive it. I liked it over CRV, Rav4, and Forester at the time.
 
progrocks said:
man, this thread has led me into a deep level of confusion research.

I was all set to just move back to the states and buy a CRV because that was the last car I had in the US and I liked it. But NOOOWWWWW.

Anyone want to tell me what CRV like vehicle I should buy instead?
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Chin Diesel said:
CR-V's are still plenty good.

Compared to what you owned on previous CR'V's newer ones get 30mpg, have all the technology and a stronger engine with a lower torque band that has a wider RPM range.

Competitors??? All over the place. Forrestors, CX-5, RAV-4, Tucson, etc. All of them are great vehicles, are plenty reliable and competitively priced. It comes down to preference.
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shizzle787 said:
Nissan Rogue
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intlzncster said:
A vote for the Mazda CX-5 here. At least test drive it. I liked it over CRV, Rav4, and Forester at the time.
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The compact SUV class is so easy to buy right now. It's almost impossible to pick poorly. All these models are selling 100k-300k per year. You can still go basic and stay below $25k new or touch $40k if you want to load them up with everything.

Test drive them all and find the one you like best.
 
progrocks said:
man, this thread has led me into a deep level of confusion research.

I was all set to just move back to the states and buy a CRV because that was the last car I had in the US and I liked it. But NOOOWWWWW.

Anyone want to tell me what CRV like vehicle I should buy instead?
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The Escape is the best value in it's class
 
Where’s the guy who talked about going into the dealership for a used corolla and left with a brand new 4Runner? If I was getting the SUV I’d go 4Runner. They’re just so mean looking.
 
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Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Where’s the guy who talked about going into the dealership for a used corolla and left with a brand new 4Runner? If I was getting the SUV I’d go 4Runner. They’re just so mean looking.
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A co-worker of mine had a 4 runner that was i think 3 years old with basically no miles on it and he wanted a pickup and they gave him 31k. He was surprised they offered him that high. It was loaded with everything sick car
 
uconnphil2016 said:
JMick what’s the word on Toyota Tacomas
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Prior Tacoma owner. Great vehicle. Versatile for play and work.

Only drawback is back seat room. Even the double cabs are tight for anything but pre-teens.
 
At the risk of hijacking this thread...

Has anybody ever purchased a car or truck from one of the Idaho mega-dealers? Dennis Dillon is just outside of Boise and Dave Smith is just outside of Coeur d'Alene. Both offer the most ridiculous deals. Especially Dave Smith with GM trucks. When I was living in SW Washington, I bought my wife a 2016 Jeep Cherokee from Dennis Dillon. No haggle, no negotiation. Take it or leave it pricing. About $6,000 less than anything I saw locally. I called on Friday, paid a deposit and flew to Boise on Sunday morning ($78 one-way). Salesman picked me up at the airport, drove me to the dealership and I drove off the lot an hour later. (I suppose that's the only catch, you gotta drive the car off the lot) It was a breeze.
 
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JMick said:
It depends on the year. Generally solid, though. I don't like Toyota seats though. Can never get comfortable.
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2017. And yeah agreed, but truck seats generally aren’t that comfortable. No back seats in mine, got the bare bones model
 
I’m not sure if I’m just more cognizant of them now that I’m considering buying one but I’ve been seeing VW Alltracks EVERYWHERE
 
I loved my 2016 4Runner Limited. However, the ride isn't the greatest since it is a true off-roader, mpg isn't good and most importantly, it just doesn't have the technology it should for a 50k SUV. It is way overdue for an update. Also, the back seats aren't very comfortable and the middle seat in particular, is hard as a rock.
 
Update: my wife saw pictures of an All Track I test drove and said “dear god why not buy a hearse.” She agreed I can get a smaller SUV.

I’ve test drove two small SUVs I was pretty underwhelmed by. Jeep Renegade and Ford EcoSport. The EcoSport was actually SMALLER than my Honda Fit and for a car with “eco” in the title it actually only gets 25 mpg. Tons of tech in the higher end model I drove but still the power was pitiful and it was super cramped. The Renegade was actually really nice but I’m worried about the low projections on reliability. Will do a Buick Encore next week.
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Update: my wife saw pictures of an All Track I test drove and said “dear god why not buy a hearse.” She agreed I can get a smaller SUV.

I’ve test drove two small SUVs I was pretty underwhelmed by. Jeep Renegade and Ford EcoSport. The EcoSport was actually SMALLER than my Honda Fit and for a car with “eco” in the title it actually only gets 25 mpg. Tons of tech in the higher end model I drove but still the power was pitiful and it was super cramped. The Renegade was actually really nice but I’m worried about the low projections on reliability. Will do a Buick Encore next week.
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Update. Don't ever buy a Jeep unless it's a Wrangler or Grand Cherokee.
 
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